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SHA HALLIDAY - 3113, WAVERLY DR, FREDERICKSBURG, VA, UNITED STATES
November 25 - 2005, 11:35
Father and Grandfather both brought up in Rothesay.
Gina Dougan - Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
November 09 - 2005, 17:30
Visited Rothesay in 2001, brought back memories of the 60's when it was the place to holiday. Ice cream from my uncle's cafe or kiosk beside the Gay Queen, trips on the boat itself, walking up the serpentine.....the amusement arcade. All great memories.....
Isabella McAllister - cumbria
October 31 - 2005, 14:32
I left Rothsay in 1961, moved to England. Rothsay still home after all these years, now only visit with my grandchildren. Read this site regularly, think its great.
Jan McDonald (Napier) - Maple Ridge, BC, Canada
October 24 - 2005, 23:23
Would love to meet/contact anyone who may remember the Napier family of Ballochgoy. I noticed a post from Margaret Mackenzie (Thorne), who may be related to the Napiers. Please contact me at the email address shown here. My father was born in Rothesay but emigrated to Canada in 1950, with my mother and older brother who was also born in Rothesay. Most of my dad's siblings remained in Rothesay. I have one cousin still on the island; other relatives on my father's side have all since moved from Bute, or have now passed away. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers Willie Napier, or any of his 6 siblings, Andrew, Peggy, Robbie, Nan, Tom, Agnes. Thank-you for a great website.
vanessa knight - south guildford, perth, western australia
October 18 - 2005, 08:56
my family has a connection with bute that is over 100 years old, my great gwanny black may be know to some,my great aunt mary formerly of kerrycroy also. i visited the beautiful bute in 79 and 84 staying with my aunt sally ross of craigend house and cottage. i have many fond memories of my friend mary reynolds[mcallister] her family and friends too, i'm stoked to find this site yah!!
ANGUS BEATON - CANTON , MICHIGAN, USA
September 29 - 2005, 21:34
I WAS BORN IN VICTORIA HOSPITAL IN ROTHESAY AND LIVED UP BALLOCHGOY UNTIL I WAS TEN YRS OLD . I SEE THEY ARE TEARING DOWN BALLOCHGOY, I WONDER WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO WITH IT?
MY FATHER DIED DEC 02, 1949 SO MY MOTHER EMIGRATED TO AMERICA IN MAY 1950 WITH (4) KIDS AGES 6 TO12. WE HAVE LIVED IN MICHIGAN EVER SINCE.
MY MOTHER PASSED AWAY A FEW YEARS AGO. IT'S A SHAME SHE NEVER HAD THE CHANCE TO VISIT THIS WEBSITE, NEVER A DAY WENT BY THAT SHE DIDN'T LONG FOR ROTHESAY. NICE WEBSITE, BRINGS BACK MANY HAPPY MEMORIES.
Sherilynn Torre - Lake Macquarie, Australia
Elizemal
September 02 - 2005, 03:37
I have been doing some research and found this site very helpful. I would have loved to have seen a picture of the Kyles of Bute Hydropathic. Great Site !
wilma Mann - australia
August 25 - 2005, 09:59
I am descended from ( my great-grandmother) Mary McGrandles whose father was James McGrandles and grandfather Felix McGrandles. Does anyone have any information on this family who lived in Rothesay between c1850 - c1950:
carla deans - glasgow
August 17 - 2005, 04:02
Hi my name is carla i left a mess earlier regarding william deans. i have now just found out i am related to Lord Bute 3rd marquess. i am hoping you can will contact me if you are aware of your family history through an illegimate child. the 3rd marquess of bute name is john crichton stuart.
Regards
Carla
Alice Bradwell ( formerly Elliott ) - Anglesey, N Wales UK
August 03 - 2005, 09:04
In 1971 we bought a house at No 10 The Terrace, Ardbeg my children Stephen Laura and Rosalind spent all their childhood school holidays and to this day still love Rothesay and the wonderful memories .. they are now bringing their own children back to relive these magical times and who knows maybe a third generation will come to love beautiful Rothesay .. no one should live a whole lifetime and not visit this great island.
