Shandon People and History

Hydropathic Hotel Visitors

HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY 17TH FEBRUARY 1881

SHANDON

SHANDON HYDROPATHIC – LIST OF VISITORS

Aberdeen – Mr Milne, Miss Milne, Miss Ina Milne, Master B Milne, valet.
Coatbridge – Mr Wilson, Mrs Wilson, Mr J Wilson.
Dumbarton – Mr John Owen
Edinburgh – Mrs Readman, Mr Readman, Mr Stewart McGlashan, Mr W Gibb, Mr R Gibb, Miss Walker, Mr Lockhart Thomson, Mrs L Thomso, Miss Mabel Thomson, Master Frank Thomson.

Glasgow – Mr John Henderson, jun., Mrs Henderson, children, nurses, Mr Gibson, Rev J King Hewison, Mr Thomson, Miss Thomson, Miss E Thomson, Mr J Hutcheson, Mr Willock, Mrs Willock, Master Willock, Mr Newlands, Mr W J Dick, Mr A W Dick, Mr George Cuthbertson, Mr Newlands, Mrs Eadie, Miss Eadie, Miss A Eadie, Mr Graham, Mr Murdoch.

Helensburgh – Colonel Campbell.
Inveresk – Miss Haig.
Manchester – Mr H Russell.
Mauritius – Mr W Hill, Mrs Hill.
Musselburgh – Mrs Black, Miss Black, nurse.

Shandon Church News

HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY 25TH MAY 1882

SHANDON – THE FREE CHURCH VACANCY

At the meeting of the Greenock Free Presbytery on Tuesday various commissioners from the Greenock UP Church and the Shandon Free Church were heard with references to the call which had been presented to the Rev Mr Thomson, of Greenbank Church, from the Shandon Free Congregation.

Rev Mr Thomson said the call had for some time given him much anxiety, but he had gradually but irresistibly been borne to the conviction that it was his duty to decline it.

HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY 25TH AUGUST 1892

SHANDON – CHOIR TRIP

On Wednesday last, the members of the Shandon choir enjoyed their annual trip, and proceeded to Inverbeg.

They went to visit this delightful spot in open machines, supplied by Mr Campbell, Helensburgh. There were about twenty composing the party, and Mr Robertson, ‘mine host’ at Inverbeg, did all in his power to make the choristers happy and content.

THE SCOTSMAN, MONDAY 14TH APRIL 1930

SHANDON CHURCH DEDICATIONS

On Saturday afternoon, in the Shandon Church, there were dedicated to the memory of the Rev Hugh Millar, MA, a memorial pulpit, lectern, font, Lord’s Table and vases.

The officiating clergymen were Professor D Lamont DD; the Rev W H MacLeod BD and the Rev G Bennett, minister of the Church.

Shandon Properties

GLASGOW HERALD, FRIDAY 22ND AUGUST 1856

TO LET, AT SHANDON, ON GARELOCH

Woodburn House, containing dining room, drawing room, five bedrooms, kitchen, washing house and laundry.

Apply at the Post Office, Shandon.

THE SCOTSMAN, WEDNESDAY 22ND APRIL 1863

SHANDON, GARELOCH

To let, for three or four months, as may be agreed upon, Funery Cottage, containing dining room, drawing room, four bedrooms (three of then double-bedded), and a light bed-closet, besides servants’ room, kitchen etc, and every convenience. There is water supplied by gravitation to the house, including a well-stocked fruit and vegetable garden, and well-arranged flower garden and shrubbery, there are upwards of four acres of ground.

The gardener will shown the house; and applications may be made, by letter, to Dr MacLeod, 10 Woodside Crescent.

GLASGOW HERALD, WEDNESDAY 22ND MARCH 1865

To be let, for the summer months, or such terms as may be agreed upon, the villa of Glenfeulan, Shandon, handsomely furnished.

The house contains three public rooms, seven bedrooms, besides servants’ apartments, kitchen, dairy, laundry; hot, cold, shower and douch baths, and every convenience for a family residence. There are also two conservatories, vinery, a four-stall stable, coach house, and wash house etc etc.

The pleasure grounds and gardens are extensive, and there is a boat and bathing house on the Gareloch.

Apply by letter (post paid), to the proprietor, Glenfeulan, Shandon, by Helensburgh.

Servants’ Balls at the Hydro

HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY 7TH JANUARY 1886

SHANDON. SERVANTS’ BALL AT THE HYDROPATHIC.

The annual assembly of the servants of this very popular establishment took place on Tuesday of last week.

There was a very large array of partners on the floor of the ball-room, and everything went off in the highest spirit and smoothness. An excellent supper was provided for the company in the adjoining room, and several toasts were given and responded to.

Mr Charles Neaves, the manager, did his utmost in making the party a very agreeable one.

LENNOX HERALD, SATURDAY 14TH JANUARY 1888.

SHANDON. HYDROPATHIC BALL.

The annual ball of the servants of the Shandon Hydropathic and their friends took place on Friday evening last, the large dining hall being laid out for the occasion.

Dancing commenced at nine o’clock prompt, Mr Hatton, pianist, ably performing the musical part, while the duties of master of ceremonies was conducted by Mr David Murray.

After the first part of the programme had been gone through, the company, which numbered over a hundred, adjourned to the lesser dining-hall for refreshments. Dancing again commenced, and was kept up with liveliness till long after midnight.

Fatal Boating Accident

HAMILTON ADVERTISER, SATURDAY 23RD JULY 1881

FATAL BOATING ACCIDENT

A melancholy accident is reported from the Gareloch, by which Mr David Croll, manager, for the Dumbarton Rope Works Company, 114 Broomielaw, and residing at 3 Annfield Terrace, Partick; Mr Croll’s brother William, Miss McIlraith, and a young clergyman, have lost their lives by the upsetting of a yacht in a sudden squall a little above Shandon Hydropathic Establishment.

Mr Croll had been staying for some time at Draft House, Garelochhead, and on Wednesday night, between 5 and 6 o’clock, he, along with his friends above named, left home to go down the loch in his yacht. A stiff squally breeze was blowing all the afternoon, and as the yacht was nearing Balernock pier she seem to have been struck by a sudden gust and upset.

The steamer Gareloch which was rounding the buoys at the time, at once proceeded to the spot, having all her life-saving appliances ready, but on reaching the scene of the accident only one person, Mr Croll, was found floating on the surface of the water. He was picked up in an unconscious state, and a medical gentleman who was on board the steamer and the captain and officers used every means to restore animation, but without success. The bodies of the others were recovered on Thursday.

Shandon Regatta

GREENOCK TELEGRAPH AND CLYDE SHIPPING GAZETTE, MONDAY 2ND AUGUST 1880

REGATTA AND LAND SPORTS AT SHANDON

On Saturday a series of sports, both aquatic and land, took place on the beautiful grounds of the Shandon Hydropathic Establishment and on the Gareloch below. The weather was propitious, and there was a large turn-out of ladies and gentlemen of the district.

The programme of the day began with the land sports in a field near the house. The lawn tennis lady-and-gentlemen prize was won by Miss Forrest and Mr Forrest, Dublin, Croquet – ladies’ prize – Miss Forrest. Bowling (silver cup) – Mr McLean, Shandon. Flat race, quarter mile – Wm McKinlay, Helensburgh. Flat race, 100 yards – Duguid Milne, Aberdeen. Half-mile – W McKinlay.

The company afterwards proceeded to the loch side where some excellent boat racing was indulged in. The four-oared jolly-boat race was won by the Helensburgh crew. Ladies’ race, two-oared jolly-boat – the Misses Horsburgh, Edinburgh. Jolly-boat race for Cumberland Boys – won by the crew of No. 4 gig. Swimming, 100 yards, for boys – Stanley Priestly. 100 yards swimming (handicap) – A McKinlay.

At the close Mrs Dennistoun presented the prizes to the successful competitors.

Shandon Mutual Improvement Society

Dear blog reader

I hope you enjoy this compilation of reports on adult education at Shandon by the Shandon Mutual Improvement Society.

Best wishes

Jacqueline

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HELENSBURGH EVENING NEWS, THURSDAY 29 MARCH 1883

SHANDON – THE COURSE OF LECTURES

Last Wednesday, Mr Alexander Vallance read a paper on ‘Athletics’ and on Friday, the Rev Mr Paterson, Hamilton, delivered the last of the course of lectures, taking for his subject ‘Egypt and the Nile’. A social meeting of all the members and friends of the association will be held in the school- house on Monday evening.

HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 1884

SHANDON – THE WINTER SEASON

It is pleasing to note that arrangements are in progress, under the auspices of the Mutual Improvement Society, for literary meetings to be held during the winter months, and, so far as we can learn, the programme will be unusually attractive. The energetic office-bearers will not leave a stone unturned to render the forthcoming winter’s entertainments equal, if not superior, to those of former years.

HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY 25 DECEMBER 1884

SHANDON – MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY

At the ordinary meeting of the above, on Friday last, two papers were read, one by Mr W Glen on ‘Sheep’, the other by Mr George McMillan, who took for his subject ‘The Primula v Cyclamen’. There was a large attendance of members. Both gentlemen received a very hearty vote of thanks.

HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY 17 DECEMBER 1885

SHANDON – LECTURE ON ‘HEAT’

Mr Gavin Chapman, of Glasgow, delivered a lecture on the above subject on Friday evening. The Rev Mr Miller presided, and there was a very large audience. Mr Chapman illustrated his lecture with a number of experiments, which made the subject most interesting and most instructive. The lecture was greatly appreciated, and Mr Chapman, at the request of the chairman, was the recipient of a cordial vote of thanks.

Presentations at the Hydro

THE OBAN TIMES, SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1897

SHANDON – PRESENTATIONS AT HYDROPATHIC

Mr Ralph Munro on leaving Shandon Hydropathic to take up the management of the Braid Hills Hotel, Edinburgh, was made the recipient of a massive gold hunting-lever keyless watch and chain by the visitors to this famous health resort.

The subscribers to the testimonial who having on frequent visits to Shandon experienced many obliging and courteous offices at Mr Munro’s hands, desired to offer hearty congratulations on the occasion of his marriage and of his appointment in a new capacity and wider sphere; and thus bore testimony of their appreciation of his sterling worth and ability.

His fellow-servants also to show their goodwill and high esteem and respect for him, made him a presentation of a handsome marble timepiece with a suitable inscription as a token of their good wishes for one who had ever treated them with consideration and respect.

Mr Munro is a Sutherland man, and many in the north no doubt will be glad to hear of his further success.

Shandon 1841 Census – part 2

Dear blog reader

Welcome to part 2 of my family history series on the censuses of Shandon, 4 pages of the original schedule at a time.

I do hope all of you with Shandon ancestors will find this useful.

Jacqueline.

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House name	Name	Age	Occupation	If Scottish whether born in county or not	If foreign or born in England or Ireland
	Mary McLellan	60		Yes
	Lucy McLellan	35		No
	Donald McLellan	30	Merchant	No
	Helen McLellan	20		No
	John McLellan	15	Merchant	No
	Catherine McLellan	15		No
	Mary McFarlane	15		No
	Christian McDougall	20	Female Servant	No
	Mary McKinlay	15	Female Servant	Yes
	Lewis Turner	15	Male Servant	Yes
Lochside Cottage	Duncan Turner	40	Merchant	Yes
	Janet Turner	30		No
	Mary Turner	5		No
	Janet Turner	3		No
	Barbara McMichael	20	Female servant	No
Dingwall Land	John McKinlay	50	Dike builder	Yes
	Catherine McKinlay	45		No
	Duncan McKinlay	25	Shoemaker	Yes
	Janet McKinlay	15		Yes
	John Cumming	20	Gardener	No
	James Donaldson	20	Gardener	No
	Isabella Donaldson	15	Female servant	No
North Letrualt	John Knox	45	Agricultural labourer	No
	Mary Knox	45		No
	James Knox	20	Agricultural labourer	No

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House name	Name	Age	Occupation	If Scottish whether born in county or not	If foreign or born in England or Ireland
	Alexander Knox	14		No
	Archibald Knox	12		No
	Donald Knox	4		No
	Margaret Knox	9		No
	Catherine Knox	6		No
	Duncan McLarty	25	Dike builder	No
	James McFie	40	Agricultural labourer	No
North Letrualt	James Foulds	30	Gardener	No
	Ann Foulds	30		No
	Margaret Foulds	4		No
	Elizabeth Foulds	1		No
	Kenneth Ross	25	Agricultural labourer	No
	Hugh McCutcheon	15	Agricultural labourer	No
	John Foulds	30	Carter	No
	Peter McLean	30	Linen dyer	No
	William Foulds	9		No
	Elizabeth Foulds	55	Independent means	No
	Margaret McLean	25	Independent means	No
	Elizabeth McLean	2		No
Shandon Cottage	William Falconer	40	Merchant	No
	John Prentice	35	Merchant	No
	Alexander Denny	45	Merchant	Yes
	Catherine McIntyre	45	Female servant	No
Grove Cottage	Joan Garden	50	Independent means	No
	Claudia Garden	15		No

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House name	Name	Age	Occupation	If Scottish whether born in county or not	If foreign or born in England or Ireland
	Henrietta Fraser	20	Female servant	No
Grove cottage	John Dingwall	40	Agricultural labourer	No
	Matilda Dingwall	40		No
	John Dingwall	15	Apprentice joiner		England
	Agnes Dingwall	6		Yes
	Alexander Dingwall	4		Yes
	Anna McNeill	15	Female servant	No
Barrondore Cottage	Hector Henderson	35	Merchant	No
	Mary Henderson	35		No
	John Henderson	4			English
	Mary Henderson	3		No
	Margaret Henderson	7 months		No
	Anne Norris	50	Independent means	No
	Jean McLennan	25	Female servant	No
Shandon House	William Wood	20	Male servant	No
	John Mitchell	25	Male servant	No
	Christina Dow	35	Female servant	No
	Elizabeth McAlpine	30	Female servant	No
	Jane McFarlane	30	Female servant	Yes
Gate House West Shandon	John Baillie	35	Gardener	No
	Agnes Baillie	30		No
	David Baillie	8		No
	James Baillie	2		Yes
	Marion McPhail	25	Independent means	No
West Shandon House	Isabella Napier	45		Yes

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House name	Name	Age	Occupation	If Scottish whether born in county or not	If foreign or born in England or Ireland
	James Napier	15		No
	John Napier	15		No
	Robert Napier	12		No
	Jean Newbigging	50	Independent means	Yes
	Jane Newbigging	12		No
	Jane Napier	15		No
	Isabella Napier	15			England
	Catherine McMillan	30	Female servant	Yes
	Janet Ross	15	Female servant	No
B? [illegible] house, West Shandon	Daniel McMillan	50	Male servant	No
	Christina McMillan	50		No
	John McMillan	15	Agricultural labourer	Yes
	Daniel McMillan	14	Teacher	Yes
	Margaret McMillan	60	Independent means	No
	John Gillies	5		No
	Colin Campbell	20	Journeyman mason	No
	James Kemp	30	Journeyman mason	No
	William McFarlane	20	Journeyman mason	No
	John Palmer	25	Journeyman bricklayer	No
	James Palmer	20	Journeyman bricklayer	No
	James Russell	25	Journeyman joiner	No
	James Beattie	25	Journeyman joiner	No
	John Gallon	25	Mason’s labourer		Ireland
Bothy West Shandon	Peter McFarlane	30	Agricultural labourer	Yes
	Peter Dimont	20	Agricultural labourer		Ireland

Sale of Linnburn

GLASGOW COURIER – THURSDAY 25TH JUNE 1855

VILLA ON THE GARELOCH. TO BE LET, FURNISHED.

The villa of Linnburn, with garden and pleasure grounds, situated near Shandon, in the parish of Row and county of Dumbarton.

The house contains parlour, dining room, and library, with kitchen and scullery on the first floor; and, on the second floor, there are five bed rooms, water closet, etc. There is an abundant supply of water in the house.

The site is elevated, with a southern exposure, commanding fine views of the Loch and surrounding scenery.

The grounds extend to about: seven acres, and are intersected by a stream of water, which passes over a rocky channel, with walks on each side, forming in its course several cascades. besides wood and copse, with which the stream is skirted, there are extensive shrubberies of luxuriant growth and great beauty.

Immediate entry may be had. Rent for the whole of the season £70; the gardeners being paid for by the proprietor.

For further particulars, apply to D & A Cuthbertson, Accountants, 110, West George Street; or to Moncrieff, Paterson & Forbes, Writers, 45, West George Street; or at the villa itself.

Glasgow, 18th June, 1855.