Ardrossan - On This Day In History

[Penny Tray]

Thanks for the follow-up on that, Penny. Wonder if we'll ever find out what happened to her - there might be a couple of hundred of her descendants running around this fair land. I could be wrong, but I think only men went here

Hughie,

The following information is available in respect of Mary:-

13.06.1854 - TOL (Ticket of Leave)

25.12.1855 - Permission to marry THOMAS KELLY, 'Ratcliffe 1845' (Ratcliffe Convict Ship 1845)

14.01.1856 - Married Thomas Kelly, 'Ratcliffe 1845'. He was listed as 55, a widower, and Mary, as a 50? year old widower, at St. John's Church, Newtown, Hobart.

27.04.1858 - Free Certificate

Mary was listed as being 50? years old on arrival in Van Dieman's Island, having been born in Selkirk, Scotland, in 1801.

She had been 4 times in prison before.

She was 5'3" tall, hair turning grey, grey eyes, could read and write, protestant, and married with 3 children.

I guess therefore that her descendants will have Kelly as their surname.

[John Donnelly]

I wonder if she was any relation to Ned Kelly the outlaw.
He was born in Dec. 1854, so the times are about right.
JD.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
27 APRIL 1959

BOAT DRIFTED 12 HOURS
RAN OUT OF PETROL

The fishing boat SISTERS, with four men and two boys on board, which had drifted in heavy seas off the Ayrshire Coast for nearly 12 hours, was beached yesterday at Ardrossan.

The boat was towing a lifeboat, which was to be converted into a cabin cruiser, from Troon to Irvine. Off Troon the engine stopped and it was discovered that there was not enough petrol to restart it.

The skipper of the SISTERS, Mr. Joseph Potts, (62), 82 Harbour Street, Irvine, hoisted sail and the boat was soon off Irvine. The wind changed, however, and it was decided to ride out the storm. The boat started to drag anchor, and, as anchor fell, it drifted towards Stevenston, where the tow rope broke. The lifeboat had not been recovered yesterday.

Both anchors were dropped, but SISTERS was blown towards the shore, just missing Ardrossan pier, and was finally beached.

The boys James McMillan, (9), and his brother Alexander, (8), 57 Innerwood Road, Kilwinning, crouched in a small compartment on the foredeck for most of the journey.

The others on board were the boys’ father, Mr. Archibald McMillan, (36), and their uncles Mr. Allan McMillan, (33). 17 Caldon Road, Irvine, and Mr. Walter Reid, (59), 45 Livingston Terrace, Irvine.

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Hughie,

The following information is available in respect of Mary:-



Mary was listed as being 50? years old on arrival in Van Dieman's Island, having been born in Selkirk, Scotland,
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I guess therefore that her descendants will have Kelly as their surname.[/quote]

I think her kids may have the name she arrived in Australia with. She is unlikely to have had 3 kids to Kelly as she was 50? years when she arrived.

[John Donnelly]

Yes, Netta, I had thought of that. My thinking was that her Kelly husband might have been related to Ned in some way.
JD.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
28 APRIL 1921

A NEW NORSE STEAMER

The Ardrossan Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company launched yesterday the steamer LAATEFOS, which they have built for Messrs Otto and Thor Thoresen, of Christiania.

The vessel is 255 ft. in length between perpendiculars, 39 ft. 2 in. in moulded breadth, 18 ft. 8 in. in depth to upper deck, 26 ft. 7 in. in depth to bridge deck, and 2850 tons deadweight.

The propelling machinery will be supplied by Messrs J. G. Kincaid and Co., Greenock.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
29 APRIL 1929

TENNIS
ARDROSSAN ACADEMY’S NEW COURTS

New tennis courts for Ardrossan Academy were opened on Saturday.

The new courts adjoin the primary departments, and the cost of erection was met by the school sports fund.

Mr. James Jackson, M.A., rector, presided over the gathering at the opening ceremony, and the Rev. D. D. Ross, convener of the Academy, declared the courts open and served the first ball.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
30 APRIL 1917

WAR CASUALTIES
ARDROSSAN MINISTER DIES OF WOUNDS

Second Lieutenant DUGALD McARTHUR, Black Watch, was minister of New Ardrossan parish. He enlisted as a private about the beginning of last year, and received his commission towards the end of that year, leaving a few months ago for the fronts.

He was a native of Renton, and had a distinguished career at Glasgow University, where he took the Arts and B.D. degrees.

He was a student assistant successively in the parishes of Appin, Kilsyth, and Aberfoyle and was for two years assistant at Barony Church, Glasgow.

About four years ago he was inducted to the charge of New Ardrossan.

He was married fully a year ago, and leaves a young widow and son.

In consequence of his death no services were held in the church yesterday.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
1 MAY 1917

DEATH ON SERVICE

McKAY: Died of wounds, abroad, 23 April, G. Douglas McKay, Second Lieutenant, I.A.R., attached Indian Army, and Captain, Royal Scots Fusiliers, late of Irawaddy Flotilla Company, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McKay, Annfield, Ardrossan.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
30 APRIL 1917

WAR CASUALTIES
ARDROSSAN MINISTER DIES OF WOUNDS

Second Lieutenant DUGALD McARTHUR, Black Watch, was minister of New Ardrossan parish. He enlisted as a private about the beginning of last year, and received his commission towards the end of that year, leaving a few months ago for the fronts.

He was a native of Renton, and had a distinguished career at Glasgow University, where he took the Arts and B.D. degrees.

He was a student assistant successively in the parishes of Appin, Kilsyth, and Aberfoyle and was for two years assistant at Barony Church, Glasgow.

About four years ago he was inducted to the charge of New Ardrossan.

He was married fully a year ago, and leaves a young widow and son.

In consequence of his death no services were held in the church yesterday.

GLASGOW HERALD
1 MAY 1917

DEATH ON SERVICE

McARTHUR: Killed in action, on 21 April, Second Lieutenant DUGALD McARTHUR, B.D., Black Watch, minister of New Ardrossan Parish Church.

[Penny Tray]

LAUNCH
1 MAY 1867

A “wood sailing vessel smack”, built at Ardrossan for Robert McKirdy of Kilchattan Bay, Bute, was launched at Ardrossan this date.

Further details pertaining to the vessel are available at the following link:-

https://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?y ... =ELIZABETH

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
1 MAY 1917

DEATH ON SERVICE

McKAY: Died of wounds, abroad, 23 April, G. Douglas McKay, Second Lieutenant, I.A.R., attached Indian Army, and Captain, Royal Scots Fusiliers, late of Irawaddy Flotilla Company, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McKay, Annfield, Ardrossan.

GLASGOW HERALD
2 MAY 1917

WAR CASUALTIES
NOTES ON OFFICERS

Mr. G. Douglas Mackay – Died of wounds, Second Lieutenant G Douglas Mackay, Indian Army Reserve, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mackay, Annfield, North Crescent, Ardrossan. He was 26 years of age, and was educated at Ardrossan Academy.

About four years ago he received an appointment on the staff of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company in India.