Below you'll find people's connections and experiences of the Old Kilpatrick and Bowling area.  If you have a story to tell, why not get in touch.  We'd be delighted to hear from you.  

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ANGUS McINNES
LOCK KEEPER AT BOWLING ON THE FORTH CLYDE CANAL

As far as we are aware, the extended family remained in the Glasgow area until at least 1900.  Main places of residence were Bowling, Old Kilpatrick and Dumbarton. Angus Mclnnes was born in 1826, and went on to marry Janet Goldie. They had nine children.

At the time of lsabellas' birth, Angus was employed as a foreman canal tracker on the Forth and Clyde Canal. He probably supervised men who drove horses along the canal bank as they guided barges / boats on their way. Promotion came with his job to canal bridge keeper living at Canal Bridge House or Bridge House in Dalmuir. In 1891 Angus died. There were many changes, the horse drawn boats being replaced by the famous screw steamers, the "swifts" and later the "queens".  The canal carried passengers and produce across Scotland.

The only photographic information traced, relates to the Mclnnes family, along the Forth and Clyde Canal.  We think Angus McInnes lived in at least two canal cottages as our relative in Australia showed the photo of the burnt out cottage and our grandmother also mentioned this as a family home. This property Canal House Ferry Dyke, was mentioned by Murray Graham from Fife in his feedback.

In 1900 the Dickson family moved to London and since then the descendents have moved on. Some emigrated to Canada, South America and Australia or lived in other areas of Great Britain.

Eileen Ford, South Wales