GlescaFolk 2 mammy

Nessie Evans, 1951,
20yrs old
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Agnes Evans (Nessie) brought up in a single-end at
89 Walkinshaw St, Bridgeton attending Dalmarnock Primary School then Bernard Street Secondary School. Eldest sister to brother William (Sonny) and step-brother Hugh Lavery. She was a tailors machinist and worked as a machinist for all of her working life, latterly in Gelfers factory, Bridgeton.
She married James McArthur in 1952 living at 80 Reid St.,
202 Baltic Street then 74 Fairbairn St. Bridgeton. When Bridgeton tenements were being demolished in the early 1970's the family finally moved house to Auchenshuggle
Sadly died aged 64 in 1995......still miss her very much.

(webmaisters Mother)

Extract from e-mail Mar 2005, Helen F. Martin ( nee Pritchard ), New York, USA
............... Both Shamie and I saw the picture of your mom on your site. Shamie does not use the computer at all, but when he saw Nessie's picture, it did bring back memories. He felt quite sad to hear that she had passed on. He said to let you know, that there was a group of teenagers who were all friends, and spent there time around Tobago Street , and the Arcadia cinema. that must have been around 1948 or 1949. He remembers your mom as being a lovely and happy girl, always with a smile. I myself never new her personally, but I knew her by sight. I used to see her by the close in Baltic Street when I was going home from work. She was very pretty.
Both Shamie and myself send you our condolences, I know you must miss her something awful.
Kindest Regards to you and yours.

Glesga Pal, Norrie, Hi Webmaister nice photo, there is never a good age to die but 64 is too young.
Glesga Pal, Carlin, .....What beautiful hair your Mother had Webmaister, that was the first thing that struck me - my sister had hair like that and it was rich auburn and naturally curly too. No fancy shampoos in those days, or electric hairdryers etc. What colour was your Mother's hair?
(lovely jet black hair)

My Granny.. 30th Apr.2003.
98 yrs old !

A great wee smile ..... gon yersel' granny!

Born Agnes Rankin in 1905 in Bridgeton, the oldest of the eight Rankin children 4 boys & 4 girls

Twice married, brought up 3 children in a single-end in Walkinshaw Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow. Her only daughter, Nessie was my Mammy.

I celebrate her life, she had a great innings and think back on the wonderful memories she has left me and all the family and friends who knew and loved her. God bless her.

Born 30th Apr.1905
Died 26th.Sept.2003

Webmaister