ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, SOURCES AND LINKS

I acknowledge my debts to the following sources from which I have quoted, borrowed material, or found to be especially helpful:

Argyllshire Standard, and Coast Advertiser The Argyllshire Standard published a touching obituary to Agnes Arthur, and it was from there that I learned her remains had been taken to Glasgow aboard the Madge Wildfire. Bayne, John F. Dunlop Parish, a History of Church, Parish and Nobility Edinburgh University Press Edinburgh, 1935 I have not quoted from this source, but suggest it as an excellent starting point for any study of Dunlop family history. Binks, Captain J. H. 'Other Ships and Other Days: the Four Masted Barque Clan Buchanan' Sea Breezes Vol 12(1929), pp 203-205; 239-242; 275-276 and Vol 13(1930), pp 27-28; 34-35. Sea Breezes was, and remains, a popular journal with seafarers. Captain Binks served his apprenticeship at sea in sail with Thomas Dunlop and Sons aboard the Clan Buchanan from 1887 to 1891. He recalls those years in this series of five articles. The articles are well written, informative, and highly amusing. I would like to recommend them to visitors to the web site. Bunyan, Freda and Kidd, Neil The Story of Stepps Strathkelvin District Libraries and Museums [Glasgow], 1996 Dobie, J. S. (Ed.) Cunninghame, Topographized by Timothy Pont, A.M., 1604-1608. With Continuations and Illustrative Notices by the Late James Dobie of Crummock, F.S.A. Scot. John Tweed Glasgow, 1876 Cunninghame is the part of Ayrhsire that the Dunlops originally hailed from. I haven't quoted from this work either, but it is certainly worth looking at. Dunlop, J. G. The Dunlop Papers: Vol. Two: The Dunlops of Dunlop: and of Auchenskaith, Keppoch and Gairbraid. Printed Privately by, Butler and Tanner Frome, 1939. John Dunlop, temperance reformer (footnote page 4), was a Dunlop of Keppoch. This work is an authoritive study of the cadet branches of the Dunlops descended from the Dunlops of that Ilk through the Dunlops of Auchenskaith (Dalry, Ayrshire). Dunlop, Robert Jack (Robbie) The images of Robina Jack and of the headstone on page 5b are courtesy of this source. Fortune, George Dunlop The photograph of the launching ceremony on page 5a is courtesy of this source. (Dorothy, the young lady performing the ceremony, is George's mother.) Glasgow Post Office Directories Very useful Grant, William and Murison, David D (Eds.) The Scottish National Dictionary: Designed Partly on Regional Lines and Partly on Historical Principles and Containing All Scottish Words Known to be in Use or to Have Been in Use Since c. 1700. (10 Vols) The Scotttish National Dictionary Association Edinburgh, [1940]-1976 An important source, but so informative that it can be difficult to find the wood among the trees. Greenock Advertiser, and Clyde Commercial Journal. The menu on page 4 is from this source. Hamilton, T. W. The Temperance Reformation in Scotland: With Special Reference to John Dunlop and Greenock. A Century of Work and Progress. 1829-1929. The Greenock Total Abstinence Society. Greenock, 1929. Provides the temperance perspective to the 1868 and 1920 struggles in Greenock between themselves and the 'trade'. Incorporation of Bakers of Glasgow Various publisher Probably an annual.  It provides the historical background to the Bakers, and lists past and present members. International Dunlop/Dunlap Family Society Mike Dunlap: High Commissioner, Webmaster and Clan Historian 1156 Weybridge Lane Dunedin Florida, 34698 U.S.A. The photograph of the Dunlop Hill on the Home Page is from this source. Lloyd's Book of House Flags and Funnels London, 1905 A lovely little book to leaf through. Looking at it can make one sad too though--barely a handful of these flags and funnels can be seen today. McCrorie, I. and Monteith, J. Clyde Piers Inverclyde District Libraries Greenock, 1982 The Clyde's Victorian piers. Illustrated and with historical notes. Blairmore and Strone piers are here, and there is a photograph of the Madge Wildfire (see page 4) alongside at Wemyss Bay. A lovely little book. MIDI Files The MIDI file used in this section of the website was sequenced by Barry Taylor. Milne, Margaret S. B. The photograph of George and Agnes on page 3 is courtesy of this source. Murray, David, M.A., LLD. Memories of Old Glasgow College: Some Chapters in the History of the University Jackson Wylie and Co. Glasgow, 1927 The black and white image on page 3 (from a drawing by R.W. Billings in 1845) is from this source. New Register House, Edinburgh The quotations from Old Parish Registers on page 2 are from this source. Orillia Packet The Packet published an obituary of Alexander Dunlop (1818-1881). (My thanks to our kinfolk in Canada for the obituary.) Orillia Times The Times also published an obituary of Alexander. (My thanks again to our Canadian kinfolk.) Paterson, A. J. S. The Victorian Summer of the Clyde Steamers, 1864 - 1888 David Charles Newton Abbot, 1972 The Clyde steamers brought George Dunlop trade and ferried him between Glasgow, Greenock and Cowal. They were much loved by Glaswegians and coastal residents, to say nothing of their importance to the economy. A good read, with lots of useful information. The Scottish Advertiser: National Guardian of the Interests of the Distillers, Brewers, Wine and Spirit Merchants, and Hotel Keepers. Provides the 'trade's' perspective on the 1868 struggle in Greenock between themselves and the temperance reformers, in which George Dunlop took an active role. Sydney Maritime Museum, trading as Australian Heritage Fleet Wharf 7, Pirrama Street, Pyrmont 2009 PO Box 431, Rozelle, NSW 2039, Australia. The photograph of the James Craig on page 5a is from this source, and I have drawn upon this source for much of the information on the James Craig. Taylor, G. Rankin Thomas Dunlop and Sons, Shipowners 1851 - 1951: A Centenary Review Privately printed Glasgow, [1951] The photograph of Thomas Dunlop on page 5 is from this source, so also are the quotations on pages 5 and 5b.  Taylor has been invaluable to this section of the web site, and will be also to other sections of it. Williams, David The Glasgow Guide: Guided Walks Through Old and New Glasgow Canongate Books Edinburgh, 1999 440 informative pages. Williams may have a background in architecture, for that is a main focus of this work. The book is also, however, packed full of historical and geographical information that this writer found especially helpful.

I also wish to acknowledge my debts to the British Library, St Pancras, London; to the Newspaper Library, Colindale, London; to the Caird Library, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich; to New Register House, Edinburgh; to the Public Record Office, Kew; to the Scottish Records Office, Edinburgh; to St Catherine's House (now the Family Records Centre), London; to the National Library for Scotland, Edinburgh; and to the staff of those libraries and archives.  To Sir Thomas Dunlop of Woodbourne for his permission to include the section on Thomas Dunlop.  To Georgina Marr for her help in tracing Registers of Sassines.  And I would like too, to acknowledge the fact that this family history project was begun in the late 1970s by my cousins, Agnes (Nan) P. Brown, George D. Brown and Eric A. Brown.  Any contribution that I have made to the project has been made by first standing upon their shoulders.  I am also very grateful to those who have contacted me with information since I created this web site, their help has been of the greatest importance.

John M Dunlop

LINKS

www.clandunlop.com
The website of the International Dunlop/Dunlap Family Society.  The society was founded in the late 1970s, and has carried out extensive research into the history of the Dunlop family. The society has put much effort into their research and into creating an interesting and valuable website.  The website is an important source for those interested in Dunlop family history.

www.bl.uk
The website of the British Library, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB

www.nmm.ac.uk
The website of the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London SE10 9NF

www.shf.org.com.au
The Sydney Maritime Museum, Australia, trading as the Sydney Heritage Fleet, owns a fleet of about six elderly vessels that have particular significance to Australia's heritage.  One of those is the James Craig, which a small group of dedicated men and women rescued from a very bleak future in 1972.  She has, since then, been lovingly restored to her full majesty (perhaps more than that), as the photograph on page 5a testifies, and takes the general public to sea for short trips every weekend.  Like the International Dunlop/Dunlap Family Society, they have done their research tirelessly, and have created an excellent website.

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