Saltcoats - On This Day In History
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20 JUNE 1892
BOWLING
SALTCOATS v. KILWINNING
The annual match between these clubs was played on Saltcoats green on Friday night.
Result – Saltcoats, 137; Kilwinning, 125.
20 JUNE 1892
BOWLING
SALTCOATS v. KILWINNING
The annual match between these clubs was played on Saltcoats green on Friday night.
Result – Saltcoats, 137; Kilwinning, 125.
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20 JUNE 1902
MARRIAGE
CAMPBELL – CAMPBELL: At Trinity Church, Saltcoats, on the 19th instant, by the Rev. George Wilson, D.D., of St. Michael’s Parish Church, Edinburgh, assisted by the Rev. James Adams, M.A., of Trinity Church, Saltcoats, and the Rev. William McGilchrist, B.D., of Park Church, Ardrossan, Archibald Brown Campbell, LL.B.., Writer to the Signet, Edinburgh, to Charlotte Gray, daughter of James Campbell, J.P., writer, Bank of Scotland, Saltcoats – At home 12 Landsdowne Crescent, Edinburgh, 15th and 16th October.
20 JUNE 1902
MARRIAGE
CAMPBELL – CAMPBELL: At Trinity Church, Saltcoats, on the 19th instant, by the Rev. George Wilson, D.D., of St. Michael’s Parish Church, Edinburgh, assisted by the Rev. James Adams, M.A., of Trinity Church, Saltcoats, and the Rev. William McGilchrist, B.D., of Park Church, Ardrossan, Archibald Brown Campbell, LL.B.., Writer to the Signet, Edinburgh, to Charlotte Gray, daughter of James Campbell, J.P., writer, Bank of Scotland, Saltcoats – At home 12 Landsdowne Crescent, Edinburgh, 15th and 16th October.
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20 JUNE 1908
DEATH
McKIRDY: At Kenilworth, Saltcoats, on the 19th of June, Robert McKirdy, junior, aged 31 years.
20 JUNE 1908
DEATH
McKIRDY: At Kenilworth, Saltcoats, on the 19th of June, Robert McKirdy, junior, aged 31 years.
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21 JUNE 1895
MARRIAGE
BLAIR – McCALLUM: In the Lesser Town Hall, Saltcoats, on the 20th instant, by the Rev. James Brand Scott, B.D., James Blair, M.A., to Jeanie, youngest daughter of Dugald McCallum.
21 JUNE 1895
MARRIAGE
BLAIR – McCALLUM: In the Lesser Town Hall, Saltcoats, on the 20th instant, by the Rev. James Brand Scott, B.D., James Blair, M.A., to Jeanie, youngest daughter of Dugald McCallum.
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21 JUNE 1895
DEATH
JOHNSON: At 9 Union Street, Saltcoats, on the 19th instant, “Wee Lizzie,” infant daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Johnson, 42 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow.
21 JUNE 1895
DEATH
JOHNSON: At 9 Union Street, Saltcoats, on the 19th instant, “Wee Lizzie,” infant daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Johnson, 42 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow.
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21 JUNE 1897
DEATH
CLARK: At Royal Infirmary, on the 18th instant, James Clark, aged 84, of Govan, a native of Saltcoats.
21 JUNE 1897
DEATH
CLARK: At Royal Infirmary, on the 18th instant, James Clark, aged 84, of Govan, a native of Saltcoats.
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21 JUNE 1894
MUNICIPAL MEETING – SALTCOATS
It was reported that the action by Captain Cuninghame of Auchenharvie to interdict the Commissioners from forming Canal Place had been settled on the footing of Captain Cuninghame paying his own legal expenses, the Commissioners not to charge him with any part of the cost of making a road.
A motion to ask the Glasgow & South-Western Railway to erect a footbridge to connect Raise Street and Countess Street was agreed to.
21 JUNE 1894
MUNICIPAL MEETING – SALTCOATS
It was reported that the action by Captain Cuninghame of Auchenharvie to interdict the Commissioners from forming Canal Place had been settled on the footing of Captain Cuninghame paying his own legal expenses, the Commissioners not to charge him with any part of the cost of making a road.
A motion to ask the Glasgow & South-Western Railway to erect a footbridge to connect Raise Street and Countess Street was agreed to.
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21 JUNE 1895
SALTCOATS – ACCIDENT AT THE FREE CHURCH
On Wednesday evening eight large stones forming the skews of one side of the gable of the Free Church next the sea fell unexpectedly, demolishing part of the stone of the adjoining property. Some of the stones fell in the street and some in the garden of the property.
Fortunately no person was injured.
The stones were each about 3½ feet long and 2 feet broad.
21 JUNE 1895
SALTCOATS – ACCIDENT AT THE FREE CHURCH
On Wednesday evening eight large stones forming the skews of one side of the gable of the Free Church next the sea fell unexpectedly, demolishing part of the stone of the adjoining property. Some of the stones fell in the street and some in the garden of the property.
Fortunately no person was injured.
The stones were each about 3½ feet long and 2 feet broad.
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22 JUNE 1892
MARRIAGE
RUSSELL – BARR: At North British Station Hotel, on the 20th instant, by the Rev. W. Rossie Brown, M.A., Ardrossan Parish, James Russell, to Mary Young, youngest daughter of the late James Barr, Manse Street, Saltcoats.
22 JUNE 1892
MARRIAGE
RUSSELL – BARR: At North British Station Hotel, on the 20th instant, by the Rev. W. Rossie Brown, M.A., Ardrossan Parish, James Russell, to Mary Young, youngest daughter of the late James Barr, Manse Street, Saltcoats.
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22 JUNE 1897
DEATH
ECCLES: Suddenly, at Argyle Road, Saltcoats, Samuel, aged 10 years and 5 months, beloved eldest son of Samuel and Annie Eccles.
22 JUNE 1897
DEATH
ECCLES: Suddenly, at Argyle Road, Saltcoats, Samuel, aged 10 years and 5 months, beloved eldest son of Samuel and Annie Eccles.
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23 JUNE 1911
DEATH
BLAIR: Drowned off Kingstown, Ireland, Alexander Blair, son of Alexander Blair, Saltcoats.
23 JUNE 1911
DEATH
BLAIR: Drowned off Kingstown, Ireland, Alexander Blair, son of Alexander Blair, Saltcoats.
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23 JUNE 1894
DEATH
HUNTER: At Bank Buildings, Saltcoats, on the 22nd instant, in his 71st year, David Hunter, stationmaster, South Beach.
DEATH OF SOUTH BEACH STATIONMASTER
After an illness of about eight months, Mr. David Hunter, stationmaster at South Beach, died at his residence in Saltcoats at the advanced age of 71.
His railway career commenced with the old Ardrossan Company, but afterwards he transferred his services to the Glasgow & South-Western Company as stationmaster at Cassillis. He was successfully in a similar position at Saltcoats, Kilbirnie, and South Beach.
In his latter position he was popular with summer visitors and local residents.
23 JUNE 1894
DEATH
HUNTER: At Bank Buildings, Saltcoats, on the 22nd instant, in his 71st year, David Hunter, stationmaster, South Beach.
DEATH OF SOUTH BEACH STATIONMASTER
After an illness of about eight months, Mr. David Hunter, stationmaster at South Beach, died at his residence in Saltcoats at the advanced age of 71.
His railway career commenced with the old Ardrossan Company, but afterwards he transferred his services to the Glasgow & South-Western Company as stationmaster at Cassillis. He was successfully in a similar position at Saltcoats, Kilbirnie, and South Beach.
In his latter position he was popular with summer visitors and local residents.
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