Higgie & Co's Directory Of Bute 1932-1933

Are your roots anchored in the beautiful Isle of Bute? Do you have ancestors who walked the streets of Rothesay or fished in the waters of Port Bannatyne? Move beyond the names and dates on your family tree and breathe life into their stories with this essential genealogical resource.

This is a high-quality digital reproduction of the original Higgie & Co's Directory of Bute for the years 1932-1933. More than just a list of names, this directory is a time capsule, offering a detailed snapshot of life on the island in the years between the wars. It's the key you need to unlock the world your ancestors knew.

What You'll Discover Inside:
This invaluable directory is packed with information crucial for your family history research. You will find:

Resident Directory: Pinpoint your ancestors by name. The main alphabetical section lists the head of the household, their occupation, and their address. This is your primary tool for confirming who lived where and what they did for a living.
Street-by-Street Listings: Take a virtual walk down your ancestors' road! This section lists every house on a street, often naming the occupants at each address. Discover who their neighbours were and build a picture of their immediate community.
Commercial & Trade Directory: Discover your ancestor's livelihood. Find detailed listings of local businesses, shopkeepers, artisans, and professionals. Was your great-grandfather a grocer, a mason, a ship's chandler, or a hotel proprietor? Find out here.
Local Officials & Institutions: Understand the structure of their world. Find names and addresses of councillors, ministers, doctors, schoolmasters, and public officials, placing your family within the broader context of Bute's civic life.
Period Advertisements: Get a true flavour of daily life in the 1930s. The original advertisements for local hotels, drapers, coal merchants, and steamers provide rich, colourful context for the era and the goods and services your family would have used.
Why This Directory is a Must-Have for Your Research:
Break Down Brick Walls: Stuck on an ancestor? The directory can help you confirm locations, identify unknown family members living at the same address, or suggest new avenues for research.
Add Colour to Your Tree: Transform a simple name into a real person with a profession, a home, and a community.
A Unique Historical Snapshot: The year 1932 was a unique time, capturing Bute as it navigated the interwar years. This directory preserves a world on the cusp of immense change, before the upheavals of World War II.
Perfect For:
Genealogists tracing family lines with roots in the Isle of Bute.
Descendants of families from Rothesay, Port Bannatyne, Kingarth, and the surrounding villages.
Local and social historians researching the community and economy of Bute in the early 20th century.
Anyone with a love for Scottish history and a desire to connect with the past.
Don't let your ancestors' stories remain hidden in the past. Add the Higgie & Co's Directory of Bute 1932-1933 to your research toolkit today and watch your family history flourish!