Jean Kelly   03/Mar/2001:17:36:03
Born in 1948 at 36 New Street Stevenston. Moved up to the Hayocks in 1954. We were the first tenants of the house right next to the "Co". Many happy memories of life at the Higher Grade. Found this site by accident and it's been such a thrill to see names remembered from the past. I'd love to hear from anyone who knows me. I will try to upload school photos from the early 60's.

Jean Park   (now Kelly 03/Mar/2001:17:43:06
Oops, I forgot to tell you my maiden name. No-one will know me as Jean Kelly, but I hope there are some out there who remember me as Jean Park. I have a brother Robert (nearly all the Parks were called Jean, or Jim, or Robert). Try tracing the family tree with names like that!! Anyway, please get in touch if you remember me. Look at the entry under Jean Kelly for more information.

Jim Kelly  /Mar/2001:17:39:47
I was born at 14 Gladstone Road, Saltcoats in 1944. Went to St. Mary's school, then St. Michael's, Irvine. Lots of happy memories. Moved to Mayfield Road when I was 11 and played in Auchenharvie (the forest) and have great memories of the outdoor swimming pool at Saltcoats. (when the water was 62 degrees, we thought we'd died and gone to heaven). Moved to Canada in 1982. I'd love to hear from anyone who remembers me. I may have some school photos, and will try to upload them on to the site.

John Hood  04/Mar/2001:19:40:00
Excellent site, I'm sure that I have a few old school photographs that I can contribute from my days at Eglinton and Winton schools.

TOM HAMILTON   04/Mar/2001:01:31:39
HELLO HUGH FROM NIAGARA FALLS. NY NICE WEB PAGE KIND OF MAKES YOU HOMESICK THANKS TOM

Alistair MacDonald   06/Mar/2001:17:20:54
A wonderful site.
I have some school photos from Ardrossan Academy that I will be happy to contribute. I attended Ardrossan Academy primary and secondary, and they were happy days ( well except for primary 4 with Miss Christie or a visit to the office to see Miss Love).
I lived on Sorbie Road opposite the playing fields so was always close to school. I could wait for the school bell to ring before leaving for school and still be in line on time.
I now live in a beautiful part of America. All the schools have class reunions where all the class gets together at 10, 20, 50 years etc. It would be great to meet some of the people I went to school with. My brothers Iain MacDonald Born 1944 , Kenneth MacDonald Born 1951 Alistair MacDonald 1946


Anne McBride   06/Mar/2001:05:24:17
Hullo from Anne McBride (McLelland) My school friend Jean Kelly( Park ) further down passed this site address on to me and it has been great to read through your letters.We went to Higher Grade same time and have managed to keep in touch ever since. Married Jas (James) McBride 1966 and left for South Africa 1972 . The name below , Dick Maxwell is familiar I think I heard my Dad mention it, they were also brought up in Townhead St , Davie McLelland and my Mum Mary Sillars. still have family in Stevenston and Ayrshire who we visit often. There's also a boy asking about his Mum -&- Dad , Jason Hamond , his Dad stayed in Reids Ave just around the corner from us and we knew them all well.

 Dick Maxwell  06/Mar/2001:03:18:01
To David Miller:
Who is William Miller? Now I have a problem. I was born on Townhead Street Dec.1925, thought I knew everyone in Stevenston. Have friends right now who live at # 53 Boglemart St.I know lots of people from that street by name and other Miller families from Stevenston so you will have to give me some more clues. Same for Marjorie Kerr. For example, Higher Grade School was Protestant, St. John's was Catholic. I attended Higher Grade. Did your dad have any nickname he went by. Where did he work, what was his trade. Where did Marjorie live or anything else that might help me to remember who your folks were. I am going to Scotland at the end of March and will find out some info. for you .Keep watching this site.
D.Maxwell

Louise (Cavani) Brog Happiness   08/Mar/2001:23:57:26
Thank you for all your hard work on building this wonderful site for people like myself and others who moved from 'God's Country' to other parts of the world. I have really enjoyed viewing your site and have recognised a few nameson your pages from my childhood/teenage years in Saltcoats. Perhaps if anyone should recognise my name I would be happy for them to contact me. Thank you again for giving people like myself who come from one of the three towns, the opportunity to get close to their roots through this medium. I can recall a lot of the happiness I felt during the years I spent in and around the three towns just by reading some of the other writers comments. Thanks again for making this site.
Louise


Mandy Buchanan   08/Mar/2001:10:11:22
Hello all, I just dropped in to have a look, but didn't think I had any particular connection with the area, HOWEVER, in the 1819 Stevenston census there is an entry for Rohanis? (the question mark is yours not mine) and I wondered if anyone has access still to the original document. I am researching the name Romanis and variations and wondered if the name could be Romanis and not Rohanis. I love the site and have wandered about it for a while. Keep up the good work, more sites need to be like this one Regards
Mandy Buchanan Gateshead Tyne -&- Wear

Anna Smith   (nee grah 08/Mar/2001:00:56:44
Would be pleased to communicate with anyone who knows me. I went to Stevenston Higher Grade from 1945 - 1955 and then on to Ardrossan Academy until 1957. Have taught music for donkeys years in this area and wouldbe pleased to hear from any pupil I have taught either privately or in Ardrossan Academy or Largs Academy


Noreen (Morgan) Szym   10/Mar/2001:22:28:51
Thanks for this great opportunity to explore the past, Hugh. I am a first generation American whose paternal family left Saltcoats in the 1920's. They settled in Detroit, Michigan. My grandparents were Francis and Agnes (Markie) Morgan. My father was the oldest of eight children. He was born in 1903. There were six boys and two girls. The children were Frank, Edward, James, George, Harry ,John ,May and Nancy. Edward never left Saltcoats and Nancy died at the age of ten of meningitis. Edward had one son who lives in the area. We keep -up once a year. I know little to nothing about my grandfather's family but I know that my grand mother was one of 13 children and I think that she came from the area. If anyone remembers any of the family I would enjoy hearing from them.
Noreen Szymanski