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Were You Born In Dalry Parish?

by Billy Long 7 June

An interesting conversation under the thread of "Where Is Kirk Close?" under the Memories Section, where I asked if people knew and remembered the well respected late Doctor Watt who practised as a GP in the town. There was a reply by Marihi Henderson that herself and her sister was both delivered at home by the doctor.

Most Dalry people who have lived here where either were born at home or at Irvine Central or now at the new Ayrshire Maternity Unit at Crosshouse. Some folk like myself was born at Buckreddan in Kilwinning which used to be a maternity home before it became a care home and nursery. Or where you born under different circumstances elsewhere?

So where you actually born in Dalry or in it's parish under the postcode of KA24? Where were you Christened or baptised in a Dalry Church by a minister, priest, layman etc, now long gone? Have you always lived your life in Dalry or moved to another part of the World? Please share your thoughts with us.


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8 June | 3:37:28

Robert Anderson says

I was born in Dalry  at home  in Manse Cottage  I  do know   where Kirk  Close  was  and  I  plan to revisit  Dalry  this  summer   Anyone in the  town  want  a 3 week  'house swap"  to  Belleville  Michigan ?

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28 June | 12:50:41

Marshall Wales says

I was born at 18 Stoopshill Crescent my mother still lives there delivered by my Auntie Betty  who was assisted by Nurse Kind , I was christened by Rev Mr R. Kirkland in St Margarets Church , I went to Dalry Nursery and Dalry Primary and have lived in Dalry all of my life . I have seen a lot of changes over the years and I'm sure there is more to come . Aye and I still love the place and the people.  

30 June | 2:55:06

Billy Long says

Good to hear that Marshall!

1 July | 1:26:18

Margaret {Rita} Foote {Halliday} says

Hi Marsha, I was your neighbour at No 22 I remember when you were bornl i will be back in three weeks to see all my family again maybe i will run into you,You probably dont remember me i was Scots big sister,and Dalry was a great place to grow up in.

1 July | 11:03:09

Nancy Briggs says

I was brought up in Dalry at Bathbank cottage next door to the Boyce's who were very good neigbours I went to Dalry High School and I remember Dr Watt he was the family doctor for many years

5 July | 5:29:10

thomas houston says

HI TO ANYONE MY NAME IS TOM HOUSTON I LIVE IN CANTERBURY BUT MY MUM STILL LIVE IN DALRY GARNOCK STREET. WHO REMEBERS THE HOT SUMMERS WHEN WE USED TO SPEND ALL DAY UP THE GEORDIE SWIMMING

6 July | 2:25:28

Billy Long says

Just to let some folk know that the Geordie is  a swimming spot up on the River Rye through what is called The Doggartland or the Ryesolm Glen. 

6 July | 6:53:41

Marshall Wales says

Hi Rita ! Yes I do remember you and all the Hallidays hope to bump into you when you are here.

6 July | 8:01:36

joyce donnan-scarfe says

i remember the long summer days going doon the glen with a bottle of water and a piece and jam we were there all day paddling in the burn with our plastic sandals on ah the good old days in dalry a great place

7 July | 11:47:07

Marshall Wales says

Aye Joyce they were the days . The families from my side of the blair scheme went doon tae the Three Bridges at the tail of the Rye for oor picnics , whit an adventure fishin fur minnons , biulding dams , swimming infact that is where I learned to swim no Garnock Pool in those days . Oh dear a must be gettin old !

7 July | 2:26:24

Billy Long says

That's a lovely picture Marshall that you uploaded. 

15 July | 11:10:29

Grace Gillies says

Hi Billy as your granny & my granny (both sisters) were born at Flashwood Cottage Dalry, therefore under Dalry Parish I would appreciate any help with family tree info if you have any. Johnny maybe kind enough to pass on my email address to you. I could give it to my mum if you can help - if that's ok with you?

16 July | 2:59:40

Billy Long says

Grace , you can contact me direct if you want at billylong68@btinternet.com or phone me on 01294 833397.

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