William Walker was my 3rd great grandfather on my fathers side. He was born abt 1796 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, and … More
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Polbeth and West Calder
After my Dads brother Ian died – John Sorley Hamilton b 26/06/1918 Woodmuir, West Lothian d 17/06/2008 209 High Street, Edinburgh … More
Hamilton miners: Woodmuir Colliery, West Lothian
A large number of the Bells and Hamiltons ended up working in the now derelict Woodmuir Colliery near Breich in … More
Polbeth and West Calder, November 2009
So, I finally summoned up the courage to retrace my family routes in the wilds of West Lothian. And, let … More
