Shandon in 1892

HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY 20TH OCTOBER 1892 SHANDON – MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY The members of this association held their first meeting on Friday last in the Reading Room, when the following office-bearers were elected: Hon. president Mr Wm Gibson,Greenhill; president Rev Hugh Miller; vice-presidents Messrs Allan, Neaves and Whillans; secretary Mr Thomas Vallance; treasurer Mr RobertContinue reading “Shandon in 1892”

Shandon Happenings in the 1880s

HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY 16TH MARCH 1882 SHANDON. CALICO BALL. This fancy ball has now been arranged to come off on Friday, the 24th inst, at the Hydropathic Establishment. It may be expected that the ball will be a most successful and brilliant one. HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY 1ST MARCH 1883 SHANDON. ENTERTAINMENT. A vocal and instrumentalContinue reading “Shandon Happenings in the 1880s”

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 *********************************** 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 MrContinue reading “Shandon Mutual Improvement Society”

Lady Nairne and a Children’s Treat

THE HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1892. SHANDON LADY NAIRNE AND HER SONGS A lecture was delivered on Thursday evening last by the Rev. Mr Miller, the subject being ‘Lady Nairne and her Songs’. The lecture was made very interesting by vocal illustrations of the songs by a choir under the conductorship of Mr DContinue reading “Lady Nairne and a Children’s Treat”

Hatches Matches and Dispatches part 4

Dear blog reader This is the fourth part in a series of Shandon hatches, matches and dispatches that have appeared in the newspapers. I always find such finds very exciting in my own 30 years of family history research and I hope this helps anyone doing similar Shandon-based research. (Glossary: inst/instant means of the presentContinue reading “Hatches Matches and Dispatches part 4”

Shandon Valuation Roll 1935

Dear blog reader Welcome to the eleventh part in a series, a list of the people, with house names where known, who were connected with Shandon in 1935. In 1935 Shandon had 87 households listed, an increase compared to the 79 households in 1930. This compares with: In 1930 Shandon had 79 households listed, aContinue reading “Shandon Valuation Roll 1935”

Shandon Valuation Roll 1925

Dear blog reader Welcome to the ninth part in a series, a list of the people, with house names where known, who were connected with Shandon in 1925. In 1925 Shandon had 73 households listed, a slight decrease on 1920. In 1920 Shandon had 76 households listed, a very slight increase on 1915. In 1915Continue reading “Shandon Valuation Roll 1925”

Annual Meeting of Shandon Church in 1886

HELENSBURGH NEWS THURSDAY 22 APRIL 1886 SHANDON. FREE CHURCH. On the evening of Wednesday last the annual meeting of the congregation of the Free Church was held, the Rev. Hugh Miller, pastor, presiding. Reports as to the work and condition of the Church were made by Messrs Walter MacLellan, jun., and Kirkpatrick. These showed theContinue reading “Annual Meeting of Shandon Church in 1886”

Shandon Valuation Roll 1920

Dear blog reader Welcome to the eighth part in a series, a list of the people, with house names where known, who were connected with Shandon in 1920. In 1920 Shandon had 76 households listed, a very slight increase on 1915. In 1915 Shandon had 75 households listed, a slight decrease on 1905. In 1905Continue reading “Shandon Valuation Roll 1920”

Shandon Valuation Roll 1915

Dear blog reader Welcome to the seventh part in a series, a list of the people, with house names where known, who were connected with Shandon in 1915. In 1915 Shandon had 75 households listed, a slight decrease on 1905. In 1905 Shandon had 82 households listed which was a vast increase on the anomalyContinue reading “Shandon Valuation Roll 1915”