From: Robert Hart
Email: <robert.hart2@btinternet.com>
Posted on: Sunday, July 20, 2003, 09:12 PM
If you enjoyed visiting this website please leave a comment.
From: Kathleen Colegrove nee: Ferguson
Email: <tcolegrove@comcast.net>
Posted on: Friday, July 25, 2003, 06:50 PM
I so enjoyed visiting this site and looking at all the pictures. I was born in New Cumnock in October 1953 and lived there until 1962.If anyone knows me or Joseph Whiteford Ferguson, my father; his sister Lizzie Burvill (nee Ferguson) and her husband Jimmy Burvill - please drop me an email.
From: Sara Needham nee Hamilton
Email: <dereksara@comcast.net>
Posted on: Thursday, July 31, 2003, 10:56 PM
My father, Robert McConnell Hamilton grew up in Cumnock, he is 80 this year.We will be visiting in August as my husband has not seen the area and this sight makes us look forward to the trip even more.
From: Chris Walker
Email: <shortycww@yahoo.co.uk>
Posted on: Friday, August 01, 2003, 04:36 AM
great website very interesting. well done.
From: Ann Penrose
Email: <ann.penrose@ntlworld.com>
Posted on: Tuesday, August 19, 2003, 02:55 PM
This is a great site I am so pleased that I found it, I have enjoyed looking at the photo's they fire the imagination. I am at present researching my husbands family, his grandfather James Brown Penrose(son of Richard and Kate Penrose) was born in Old Cumnock in 1903
From: James Watson
Email: <treforeststudent@aol.com>
Posted on: Saturday, August 30, 2003, 12:07 AM
I bought 'Tales of the Covenanters' (Dane Love) on a visit to Glasgow this year (2003) just because it looked interesting, and something I knew very little about. It was totally absorbing, learning of the devotion of strength of faith of the Covenanters to their church & beliefs, and unimaginable persecution of them.The website is a great link to the past. Please keep up the good work. I want information on joining sent to me to help. On my visit I found - purely by accident - the martyrs monument to James Nisbet, James Wood & Alexander Lawson outside the (new) Martyrs Church Townhead Glasgow where I was christened, and which monument used to be mounted on the Cartlton Cinema in Townhead's castle Street, then later placed under the new Motorway at Townhead interchange. I asked lots of people o
From: John Penrose
Email: <john@penrose1521.freeserve.co.uk>
Posted on: Tuesday, September 02, 2003, 07:11 PM
A very good site.My grandfather was born there in 1901 so it was very interesting for me to visit the site. I feel as if i now know Cumnock.
From: John Simpson
Email: <simpson@camden24.fsnet.co.uk>
Posted on: Tuesday, September 02, 2003, 10:10 PM
Enjoyed pictures. Found my brother Adam Simpson on picture 210 in BBs.Picture 191 was where I started my apprenticeship when it was Gaulds of Cumnock
From:
Posted on: Monday, September 08, 2003, 07:41 PM
From:
Posted on: Monday, September 08, 2003, 07:44 PM
just found out the location of Nisbet Woods and Lawson [ COVENANTERS STONE ] after years of searching . Many many thanks .
From: Fiona Mason
Email: <Fiona100@btinternet,.com>
Posted on: Sunday, September 14, 2003, 07:16 PM
What a brilliant site! Just enough to fire my memories after living in Kent for nearly 20 years. My maiden name was Fiona McShane and my brother John McShane and sister Jackie Drury still stay in Old Cumnock. In fondest memory of mum and dad Ina and John Drury. Love you xx
From: jim henry
Email: <jim_henry@optusnet.com.au>
Posted on: Monday, September 22, 2003, 07:20 AM
One of the best sites i have visited. Thanks for the photo you sent me bob as i recognised most of the women in it.It was great to see my grandmother and mother in it.I reckon it must have been taken about 1935 when i was 10.Keep up the good work
From: billy hunter
Email: <billy.hunter@btinternet.com>
Posted on: Tuesday, September 23, 2003, 08:09 PM
what a smashing site I left New Cumnock in 1963 I had lived there since I was born in 1947. Sadly I have lost touch with relatives and friends. All the best to you all
From: Jim Lopez
Email: <lopezsljbl@aol.com>
Posted on: Monday, October 06, 2003, 08:26 PM
I moved to Cannock in 1967 from New Cumnock, my sister still lives there and my brother lives in Ayr. My wife hails from Dalmellington maiden name Higgins. Keep up the good work
From: karen henry
Email: <karenhenry69@hotmail.com>
Posted on: Friday, October 17, 2003, 09:13 PM
The sight is realy good and brought back lots of memories .My maiden name was karen drury .I left cumnock when i was in second year .Seeing the old photos of Greenmill primary brought lots of old memeries back .And i also found some photos of my family that i hadent even seen before . THANK YOU SO MUTCH .
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Posted on: Tuesday, November 18, 2003, 11:47 AM
From: Iain Anderson
Email: <IainA@dprinc.com>
Posted on: Friday, November 21, 2003, 01:07 AM
Great Site, lots of interesting pictures.I grew up in Cumnock, went to Greenmill 1965-71,Cumnock Academy 1971-76. These photos bought back lots of memories, and there were a couple of Andersons in there I hadnt seen before.My Mum and Dad, Betty and John, still live in Cumnock, as does my brother Gary, with his family. If you think you know me drop me an e-mail.Iain Anderson.
From: Elizabeth (McGee) Houston
Email: <Mrsrev@verizonmail.com>
Posted on: Sunday, November 30, 2003, 09:25 PM
Thank you for the lovely pictures of Cumnock, It was a nostalgic trip. I was born and raised in Cumnock and now live in Texas, USA.
From: davie whigham
Email: <whighams@blueyonder.co.uk>
Posted on: Friday, December 12, 2003, 10:50 PM
i found your site facinating.my family have a close friendship of the late Rev. Jock Purvis who wrote books about the covenanters including "fair sunshine".i feel its an important part of Scottish history which is not part of todays educational corriculum. i was told stories by Rev, Purvis since i was a child and love them all. i am a keen walker and would love to visit more Gravestones and memorials. Can you let me know where to buy your CD.
From: Christine Lancaster
Email: <christine.lancaster@btopenworld.com>
Posted on: Tuesday, December 30, 2003, 07:21 PM
Interesting site. Moved to the area from Lancashire 9 years - enjoy reading about local history.
From: ron wallace
Posted on: Thursday, January 01, 2004, 08:32 AM
Hi,I am trying to locate Janette Sutherland who used to live at the address listed below in the 70's.Janette Sutherland6, Netherthird PlaceNetherthirdCumnockThanks
From: William Stirling
Email: <Ezra_Rain@Hotmail.com>
Posted on: Wednesday, January 21, 2004, 02:30 PM
I'm from New Cumnock aswell but I was born in 1984. Its a great website, and I notice some of my old relatives. I also love the pictures and the information about the History of New Cumnock. Its the best New Cumnock website on the Internet!
From: nora solesbury
Email: <nora@solesbury1.fsnet.co.uk>
Posted on: Thursday, January 29, 2004, 12:09 AM
this is an excellent site which I will visit again. It's easy to navigate and has some wonderful pictures. My ancestors (Name McKersie were (tenant) farmers in East Glenbuck and other farms between 1850 and 1890. I would be interested in hearing from anyone else who is researching Johnstones or McKersies in that area.
From: Jade Murray
Email: <jade9jm@aol.com>
Posted on: Sunday, February 08, 2004, 11:11 AM
This Is A Very Good Website And I Will Show My Class This.
From: ERIC STEWART
Email: <ericstewart29@msn.co.uk>
Posted on: Tuesday, February 10, 2004, 06:30 PM
thank you for such a good look back in time.my mum and dad came from cumnock my mum used to work in a littel shop there. my dad was a bus driver my mum thinks she nose the name billy hunter . the hunters used to have a shop there. my mum would like to no if you do videos of cumnock thank you eric stewart
From: Gerald Murray
Email: <geraldmurray@libero.it>
Posted on: Friday, February 13, 2004, 11:59 AM
Thanks for this great site - a haven in troublrd times.I moved to Cumnock (Netherthird) in 1960 and lived there (more or less) till 1981. My family are still there or thereabouts.I was there in Janauary - great memories.
From: billy ferguson
Email: <billy8861@hotmail.com>
Posted on: Tuesday, March 09, 2004, 05:58 PM
enjoyed website very much.didnt know it existed till i got an old edition of the chronicle.moved to alexandria 1991,parents still in the village.be logging frequently.
From: L Weir
Email: <mistymou@hotmail.com>
Posted on: Sunday, April 04, 2004, 09:15 PM
I thoroughly enjoyed you site. I am currently researching my family roots and find a lot of my relatives came from Old Cumnock. The earliest to date areJames Weir & Agnes McCrone who married in Old Cumnock in 1800. Your pictures help to bring them alive.
From: jessica barnett
Email: <rhonabarnett2002@yahoo.co.uk>
Posted on: Thursday, April 22, 2004, 06:56 PM
new cumnock is a nice place to live and good look to everyone that lives there
From: garry manley
Email: <g.manley@unsw.edu.au>
Posted on: Tuesday, May 04, 2004, 05:02 AM
This is a great site. I came across it whilst looking for more information on the Glenafton Sanatorium (demolished years ago), where, as a child, my father was interned for various ailments. Fantastic photos too.Many thanks,garry.
From: Laurence PAUCHARD
Email: <nous@online.no>
Posted on: Wednesday, June 02, 2004, 06:50 PM
Such a lot of nostalgic wonderful pictures and what a great site! To a foreigner like me, it just shows how this place must have meant a lot to a lot of people over the years. Very touching. Makes me feel like visiting the place!
From: Dorothy (Wood) Riegel
Email: <driegel38@yahoo.com>
Posted on: Thursday, July 08, 2004, 01:58 AM
A wonderful site! My grandparents, William and Annie Johnstone Wood 2 small children, Margaret and Charles, left Cumnock in March 1908 and came to America. I will be visiting in July 2004 and after seeing your pictures I am anxious to visit.
From: Lindsay Adamson
Email: <lindsay@gibtelecom.net>
Posted on: Sunday, September 12, 2004, 05:59 PM
An excellent site which I discovered when I was trying to find information on the Rev Alexander Adamson who I believe was Minister at Cumnock United Free circa 1882. I am still looking for information on him and help your readers can provide would be very much appreciated.
From: Richard Pearson
Email: <rapearson@hotmail.com>
Posted on: Thursday, November 04, 2004, 05:04 PM
Afternoon evryone,I saw this place on Sky One's 'Toughest Villages in Britain'. Believe me, it is one of the most rundown places I have evr seen! Believe me, I'll never be coming here. What a dump! Regards,Richard
(Alan - The program went for sensationalism rather than balanced and fair reporting.)
From: Raymond P Joseph
Email: <revrayjoseph@reformed.com>
Posted on: Thursday, December 09, 2004, 04:00 PM
Excellent effort to resurrect interest in the Covenanters. We must pray and work toward implementing their testimony into society.
From: BILLY CAMPBELL
Email: <bcampbell@ashleigh.co.uk>
Posted on: Friday, February 18, 2005, 12:46 PM
Born 1950 at 44, Lochview,Pathhead, New Cumnock.went to the town school till 1960/61.Reading your web is like stepping back in time and the photos are just magicil. I moved to England in 60/61 when my brother Jim died but my heart is still in New Cumnock. Good luck to you all.
From: Dennis Harrington
Email: <dharrington5@houston.rr.com>
Posted on: Sunday, February 20, 2005, 03:08 PM
This is a wonderful site. My greatgrandfather Hugh Gallocher was born in New Cummock and we never really knew much about his family. Through the help of Elizabeth Johnstone we are learning a lot about NC.
From: Fraser Lamont
Email: <Fraser.lamont@wirelessmail.co.uk>
Posted on: Friday, March 04, 2005, 12:16 AM
Really enjoyed your site and the photo's noticed a few relatives among them..PS does anyone know where the nickname "Yaddie" given to most of the New Cumnock Lamonts originated??.. THanks again for an excellent site...
From: alex and lynda mcaughtrie
Email: <lynda.mcaughtrie@tiscali.co.uk>
Posted on: Thursday, April 14, 2005, 07:07 PM
nice to read comments on new cumnock from people i have not heard of for many years.
From: Jeanne Bell
Email: <jaybelnz@xtra.co.nz>
Posted on: Wednesday, April 27, 2005, 10:03 AM
Hi Robert, great to see you! Or some of you anyway. I didn't think I could leave a message, the Guest Book Icon is barely visible on my screen, but I just tried a wee click and here it is. I see that a McAughtrie person has left a message recently, after all those funny ones. I am going to have to email her. I also saw a Watson person leaving a message. I am about to publish a new wee website myself - of course I will have a link to your site on there. I will let you know when it is up and running. Warm regards to you and the family. Jeanne