Ronald Beswick Blogspot

In Manchester U.K The oldest photo of me.  Possibly in Boyd Street Swansea. London My hand built boat. Burntisland Scotland New York 2008 When I turned green. With Bridget Timbertown Niagra Falls A handsome photo The selfie I took at Abbey Road Mawson's hut Antarctica Santiago chile The red boat I had repaired Early Passport Blacksmiths beach  

As you can see I was once a member of Fife library in Scotland.  In 2008 I needed a map and had to join so I could borrow. The Scottish Prime Minister of England at the time was from here!  

Many years ago (2004) I had a Hernia Operation and this happened!  

The 3 photos were taken by me in 1994 or 1995  

  The earliest record of Conner McGurl goes back to the Scottish census of 1851. He lived at Old Hailes in Prestonkirk and worked as a tailor. He was born in Ireland between 1826 and 1835 and it's likely he migrated to Scotland during hard times. The Great Famine was after 1845 when Ireland’s population fell as millions fled the place. Railways in Scotland were linking all the major cities and industry were expanding. Sewing machines were being invented and Isaac Singer patented his sewing machine in 1851. In 1861 Conner was on record as a labourer. He married Ann Coil in 1853 when she was in her teens.   The earliest record of Ann Coil goes back to her marriage to Conner McGurl in 1853. Proclamation of banns was on the 5th of June and 12th of June at the parish of Haddington. According to information provided years later they were married on the 13th of June at Potobello in Scotland.   According to census she was born in Ireland in 1834 and in 1861 was living with Conn...