There is not a great deal difference between Ashford and many other towns in the UK.Like others we have our Malls with household name stores.Debenhams,M&S,Bhs to name a few and on the other side of the Ashford-Hastings rail line from
Ashford
Paisley
Paisley is a large town about 7 miles west of Glasgow city centre. Since the late 18th century the town was a centre for weaving and is well known for Paisley pattern and Paisley pattern. The town also has a
More about Govan
After the treaty of Union with England in 1707 and the increase in the tobacco trade with America, Glasgow merchants realised the need to bring the raw materials of commerce closer to the city. Exploiting the natural resources of the
Govan History
Govan was once a small fishing village on the edge of the Clyde, but became a worldwide centre for heavy engineering (and shipbuilding in particular) in the 19th and 20th centuries.Govan (/ˈɡʌvən/ GUV-ən; Scottish Gaelic: Baile a’ Ghobhainn) is a
Govan
Govan seems to have been the destination of choice for Kilkie family members who moved out of the Gorbals in the late 1950s. It is also possible that the Kilkies were following work to the then successful shipyards. Streets that
Lawmoor Street
The Gorbals area of Glasgow was one of the central areas of Glasgow for Kilkie and other Irish immigrants. As with most such areas it had cheap housing and nearby occupations. The first Kilkie residence in the Gorbals was South
Gorbals
The Gorbals (Scottish Gaelic: Gort a’ Bhaile) is an area on the south bank of the River Clyde in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. By the late 19th century, it had become over-populated and adversely affected by local industrialisation. Many people
Glasgow
After Derry, Glasgow is the most connected city for the Kilkie family. Of the 300 known Kilkie family members more than 240 lived or were born in or near Glasgow. Within Glasgow itself there are two main districts which are
Lismacarol
This is a “townland” outside Derry City, just North off the A6. The modern day village consists of a few cottages, farms and barns. The historical village was probably even smaller than this. All of the James Kilkie (1846) clan can
Glenkeen
The Kilkie clan decended from John Kilkie (1780) were recorded as born in Glenkeen, Clondermot. Recent maps including Google show Glenkeen as an area in Waterside, ie on the eastern side of the Foyle. Historically Waterside was the protestant part of
Geography of Londonderry
All the known Kilkies living in the early 19th century were born within a few miles of the city of Derry and the county of Londonderry/Derry. An understanding an knowledge of the various names and their meanings will help anyone
Derry or Londonderry
First point to make before even beginning is that there is a disagreement among citizens in the area over the name of the City and the County. The historical name was Derry (Doire in Irish, meaning Oak wood). In 1613 London was