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==Further references==
==Further references==
The Hearse House was owned by Euphemia Walker (Jackson, Lomondvale). After her death  it was bought by the Falkland Hearse Company in 1891
Hearse house and separate byre was owned by Euphemia Walker (or Jackson) Lomondvale, Falkland.


The Falkland Hearse company consisted of Pete Robertson (Butcher) Falkland,  
1921 sold to the trustees of Falkland Hearse Company. The Falkland Hearse company consisted of: Pete Robertson (Butcher) Falkland, Charles Jackson (manufacturer) Falkland, John Brown (Residenter) Falkland, Alexander Fraser (joiner) Falkland, Robert Miller (joiner) Falkland, John Duncan (Farmer) Falkland, Robert Grieve( joiner) Freuchie
Charles Jackson (manufacturer) Falkland, John Brown (Residenter) Falkland, Alexander Fraser (joiner) Falkland, Robert Miller (joiner) Falkland, John Duncan (Farmer) Falkland,
Robert Grieve (joiner) Freuchie.


In the  early 1930s the north part of the hearse hoose was occupied by the Paton family:  "whenever there was a funeral the big byre door slid open and we were plunged into darkness".
==Former residents==


From the late 1930s, Robert Stewart rented the Hearse House,from the late 1930s.In 1940 It was briefly owned by  William Petrie  who lived next door or nearby in Balmblae. Robert Stewart bought the house in 1941, but never lived there, and used it for his car. In 1953 he bought [[Burnside Cottage]].
1920s John Brown (Secretary Falkland Hearse company)


The house was demolished by the Council in the 1960s.<ref name="nbr">Information from former neighbour.</ref>
1930s The north part of the hearse hoose was occupied by the Paton family  "whenever there was a funeral the big byre door slid open and we were plunged into darkness"
 
1940 William Petrie, Balmblae (He owned a property nearby)
 
1941 Robert Stewart
 
1960s Demolished<ref name="nbr">Information from former neighbour.</ref>


==Notes==
==Notes==

Revision as of 11:08, 1 April 2021

Building summary
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Name The Hearse House
Address Balmblae
Postcode n/a
Other names Hearse Hoose
Date
Architect
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The Hearse House was a two-story thatched house in Balmblae, on the north side of Balmblae Road, now demolished.

Former residents

Paton Family; Robert Stewart.

Further references

Hearse house and separate byre was owned by Euphemia Walker (or Jackson) Lomondvale, Falkland.

1921 sold to the trustees of Falkland Hearse Company. The Falkland Hearse company consisted of: Pete Robertson (Butcher) Falkland, Charles Jackson (manufacturer) Falkland, John Brown (Residenter) Falkland, Alexander Fraser (joiner) Falkland, Robert Miller (joiner) Falkland, John Duncan (Farmer) Falkland, Robert Grieve( joiner) Freuchie

Former residents

1920s John Brown (Secretary Falkland Hearse company)

1930s The north part of the hearse hoose was occupied by the Paton family "whenever there was a funeral the big byre door slid open and we were plunged into darkness"

1940 William Petrie, Balmblae (He owned a property nearby)

1941 Robert Stewart

1960s Demolished[1]

Notes

  1. ↑ Information from former neighbour.
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