Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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Manchester Evening News
June 13 1890

UNEXPECTED RETURN OF A LOST HUSBAND.

A man who was supposed to be dead has just turned up in time to prevent a bigamous marriage, The circumstances are rather peculiar. Several weeks ago the body of a man was found on the shore near Ardrossan. A description as near as possible was circulated over the country, and a woman who lives in Greenock recognised in detail the clothing of her absent husband, regarding whom she had heard nothing for some time. She accordingly visited Ardrossan, and identified the clothing as that which belonged to her husband.

The body was much decomposed, and it was impossible to recognise the features, but the woman was perfectly satisfied, and her confidence was ultimately shared by the police authorities, and the body buried as that of the man from Greenock. That matter all smoothly settled, the woman took the usual steps for the payment of her deceased husband's insurance money, and with the aid of a well-known Greenock solicitor the task was not a difficult one.

The sequel did not prove so satisfactory to all parties. By and-by a bachelor neighbour began to make love to the woman, and with success. The supposed death took place about five weeks ago, but the new lover made such good use of his time that the banns of marriage were published last week, and the parties were engaged to be married on Tuesday night. Judge of the surprise those immediately concerned when on Saturday night the supposed dead and buried man turned up at his own fireside. His explanation was that he had been all the while at Coatbridge, and had just returned to see how the family were keeping. Fortunately the proceedings had not gone too far to be remedied, and the result was that very soon a spirit of amity prevailed. The question that occurs, however, is what is to be done about the restoration of the insurance money, which, we are assured, has quite evaporated.

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GLASGOW HERALD
13 JUNE 1894

BIRTH

BALLANTYNE: At 177 Glasgow Street, Ardrossan, on the 10th instant, the wife of W. G. S. BALLANTYNE; a daughter.

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GLASGOW HERALD
13 JUNE 1895

MARRIAGE

STEVENSON – PORTER: At Bellevue, Ardrossan, on the 11th instant, by the Rev. William McGilchrist, B.D., assisted by the Rev. David Orr, M.A., Govan, James Stevenson, watchmaker, Govan, to Margaret McCrae, only daughter of John Porter, Ardrossan.

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GLASGOW HERALD
13 JUNE 1895

ARDROSSAN – MERCHANTS’ HOLIDAY

Yesterday was observed as a merchants’ holiday here.

The day being fine, the facilities afforded by the Glasgow & South-Western ad Caledonian Railways were largely taken advantage of.

The Arran steamers and daylight steamer to Belfast were also well patronised.

The banks were open only for an hour in the morning.

The town throughout the day presented a deserted appearance.

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GLASGOW HERALD
13 JUNE 1883

ARDROSSAN SCHOOL BOARD

The monthly meeting of this Board was held yesterday afternoon – Provost Barr presiding.

The officers submitted reports, from which it appeared that the attendance was satisfactory.

The secretary read the Inspector’s report on Ardrossan No. 2 School, from which it appeared that the grant amounted to £381 17s 6d, and Saltcoats No. 2 School, where the grant was £391 2s 6d.

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GLASGOW HERALD
14 JUNE 1892

DEATH

GOODWIN: At 1 Seton Street, Ardrossan, on the 12th instant, aged 88 years, MARY TOPPING. Relict of the late john Goodwin, of Irvine.

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GLASGOW HERALD
14 JUNE 1895

DEATH

ROBERTSON: At Buenos Ayres, on May 8th, of yellow fever, Andrew Salton Robertson, chief engineer, S.S. “GORDON CASTLE,” of 11 Winton Street, Ardrossan.

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GLASGOW HERALD
14 JUNE 1897

DEATH

STEVENS: At Glasgow, on the 12th instant, James C. Stevens, writer, Messrs MacBride, Davidson, McArthur & Stevens, 149 West George Street, Glasgow, second son of the late Dr. James Stevens, Ardrossan.

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GLASGOW HERALD
14 JUNE 1892

QUICK PASSAGE OF R.M.S. ADDER

Burns’s R.M.S. ADDER did the voyage yesterday morning from Ardrossan to Belfast in 3 hours 50 minutes, and in the afternoon she did the voyage from Belfast to Ardrossan in 3 hours 58 minutes.

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 JUNE 1893

BIRTH

KELLY: At Ardrossan, on the 13th instant, Mrs. James, S. Kelly; a son.

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 JUNE 1895

ARDROSSAN INDEPENDENT CHURCH – SALE OF WORK

A sale of work in aid of the building fund in connection with the above church was opened in the Good Templars Hall, Ardrossan, yesterday afternoon.

The sale is complimentary to the bazaar currently held in Glasgow, and is continued today.

The Rev. William McGilchrist, B.D., opened the sale – Rev. R. M. Adamson, M.A., presiding.

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 JUNE 1897

MUNICIPAL MEETING – ARDROSSAN

Provost Young presiding.

The question of the acquisition of the Holm Plantation as a joint public park for the burghs of Ardrossan and Saltcoats was discussed. This matter was excited a great deal of interest in the district, and has already been before the Commissioners three times, having been twice proposed by Saltcoats Commissioners, and by a deputation of Ardrossan ratepayers.

By a majority of three, the Commissioners rejected the motion of Commissioner Kirkhope to acquire the park in connection with Saltcoats.