James Kilroy
This post has been greatly improved by the assistance and generous access to materials of (in alphabetical order) Andrew Carson, John Hughes and Harry MacAnespie. Thank you to you all. James was born on 27 th September 1913 at 40 Hill Street, Maryhill. This is now called Duncombe Street, and is to the left as you head down Maryhill Road, just before the canal goes over the main road: His parents, Richard aged 24 and Jane (nee Bell) aged 21 had married in Maryhill the previous year. Richard was a coal miner and worked for Summerlee Iron Company (from the 1921 Census). T heir only coal mine in the area was Blackhill , employing around 350 people. The colliery is located at the bottom of the map. In modern terms Dobbie's Garden Centre is just off the top of the map on the left side. The road heading off on the right hand side goes to Mavis Valley Recycling Centre. James had five (surviving) younger siblings: Richard, William, Catherine, Jane, John. Two other ch