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MacLachlan Family
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The Pipers of Allendale was a piping band established by the MacLachlan family during the 1930s. In 1939 four of the brothers joined the Territorial Army detachment of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Two of the brothers, Malcolm MacLachlan, and Ian MacLachlan, died during the war. The band was revived after the war by Pipe-Major John Smith of Denny. The band disbanded in the early 1950s.
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Kidston Family
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Kidstons of Logie. The Kidstons originated in the parish of Logie and later family members were prominent residents of Falkirk. The Honourable William Kidston (1849-1919) who attended Grosart's School in Falkirk, became Premier of Queensland, Australia, 1906-1907, and again, 1908-1911. He was given the freedom of his home town of Falkirk in 1908.
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Margaret Watt
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Waugh Family
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These are the children of James Waugh, portioner of South Arnloss and executors of his estate.
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McKinlay Family
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These are the daughters and grandchildren of John McKinlay (Smith and Nailer in Kincardine) who owned land in Dykebare and Clayfolds.
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Hamilton Family
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These are the brothers and sisters of John Hamilton of Bennetstown who were his executors and clients of Russel & Aitken.
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Dick Family
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These are the children of James Dick of Blackmill: Isabella Dick or Hotchkiss, Elizabeth Dick or Greig and Alexander Dick
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Burns Family
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The Burns family of Falkirk originated in Boness, West Lothian, where John Burns senior was a customs collector. His eldest son, John Burns studied law at Edinburgh University and became a lawyer in Falkirk in the 1790s. This John Burns had several sons, one of whom also became a lawyer and, and another became a singer, studying in Italy, despite parental disapproval. John Burns was also one of the first elders of the Free Church in Falkirk. The family were connected to Rev Robert Burns who was Secretary of the Glasgow Colonial Society and was instrumental in taking the Disruption to the churches in Canada
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Ure, John & Son
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John Ure and Son's business was known as "The Model Shop" which sold arts and crafts c1956.
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Crawford Family
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These are the children and descendents of John Crawford (Merchant, Falkirk) who died 1809 and his wife Jessie. The children were John, Andrew, Catherine, Jean and Margaret.
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Williamson Family
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These are the children of Alexander Williamson (joiner) and Mary Thomson or Williamson, his wife and the executors of her deed of settlement.
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Norman Cockburn
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Ironfounder
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Nelson Family
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These are the brothers and sister of John Nelson and executors dative of his estate: Thomas (Farmer), William (Merchant) and Janet Nelson.
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Smith Family
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These are the wife and children of Alexander Smith, portioner in Larbert: Elizabeth (his wife), William (his son) and Jean, Agnes and Janet (his daughters).
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J M Robertson
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Architect, working in Charing Cross, Grangemouth in 1905 and at 32 Craiglockart Rd, Edinburgh in 1938
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Alexander Brown
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Alexander Brown (b c 1827, d, 22 Feb 1884) appears in the 1864 Valuation roll at High St, Falkirk and is described as artist. No occupation given in 1871 census and described as grocer in 1881 census. On his will he is described as "photographer afterwards grocer" May be the same photographer who worked with James Dunlop as Alexander Brown photographs and Brown & Dunlop photographs have the same motto and coat of arms on the reverse
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Edward Wright
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Edward Wright was the son of William Wright, a merchant, and graduated from the University of Edinburgh on 22 July 1620. He was minister at Falkirk Parish Church, 1646-1662. Previously he was Minister at Clackmannan 1626 -1641, then translated to the east quarter of Glasgow (High Church), 1641-1642 (St Mungo's). From Falkirk he went on to be Principal of Glasgow University , 1662-1683. [Source: Fasti Vols 1 & 4]
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Wilson family
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These are the spouse and brothers of Lieutenant Wilson and executors of his estate: Jean Nicol or Wilson and James Wilson (Shieldhill) and Adam Wilson (Shipmaster, Perth).
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Kincaid Family of Gartcows
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The Kincaid family of Gartcows were descendants of John Kincaid of Gartcows. He had seven children who were James, Janet (later Morrison), John, Peter, Elizabeth, George and Alexander. James Kincaid of Gartcows had a son, James, who lived in the United States by the late 1830s whose relative Elizabeth Kincaid of Musselburgh represented him in the matter of the executry of Elizabeth Kincaid of Gartcows.
The surviving beneficiaries of their fathers Trust were sued by the estate of John Heugh of Gartcows for non payment of debt. |
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Jean Walker
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