my ancestors towns

[George E Muir]

I would like to know is lanarkshire and Linlithgow are towns near a large city. These two places are where my Great,Great, Great Grandfather came from. I would like to so that I might contact a nespaper or papers there too find out if I have any relatives in the area.

[Liz McCallum]

Hi George, I am a resident of Lanarkshire and I am also trying to trace a George Muir with tenuous links to the Armadale/Linlithgow area. My grandfather was Arthur Loudon Muir, he was born in Bellshill, Lanarkshire on 29th January 1898. His mother Jane Curry (or Currie) Muir later married Thomas Russell on 30th December 1898. I have been unable to trace a birth or death certificate for Jane but on her marriage certificate her parents are listed as George Muir (Coal Miner) and Margaret Loudon Muir. I have not been able to source any certification for George and Margaret but have reason to believe they may have resided in the Armadale/Linlithgow area at some point.
With regards to your blog message, Lanarkshire is quite a large county on the outskirts of Glasgow. Are there any specific towns within Lanarkshire that you are interested in? Many of the larger towns have their own local newspapers such as the Hamilton Advertiser, Bellshill Speaker etc. I would be more than happy to help you with your search for relatives in the area.
Kind Regards
Liz