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by Penny Tray
Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:20 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
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GLASGOW HERALD
18 APRIL 1913

VIPs TRAVEL FROM ARDROSSAN

Sir George Holmes and Lady Dixon travelled by the R.M.S. WOODCOCK from Ardrossan to Belfast last night.
by Penny Tray
Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:20 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
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GLASGOW HERALD
18 APRIL 1866

BRIG FOR SALE BY PRIVATE BARGAIN

The brig CYGNET, of Ardrossan, now in the harbour. She was built at New Brunswick of well-selected timber, has been well kept up by her present owners, and is now in good order.

Apply to John Smith, Shipping Agent.
by Penny Tray
Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
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GLASGOW HERALD 18 APRIL 1842 TESTIMONIAL A large number of the friends of Mr Park, Parochial Schoolmaster of Ardrossan, invited that gentleman to a supper in the house of Mr John Orr, inn-keeper, Saltcoats, on Friday evening the 1st instant. The chair was ably filled by the Rev. James Elles. Mr Alex...
by Penny Tray
Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
Replies: 8181
Views: 1477599

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GLASGOW HERALD 18 APRIL 1842 THE GLASGOW, PAISLEY, AND ARDROSSAN CANAL COMPANY The Glasgow, Paisley, and Ardrossan Canal Company have to announce to their customers and the public generally, that John McCreath, sometime Receiving Clerk for them at Glasgow, has been dismissed their service, and is no...
by Penny Tray
Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
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Re: Saltcoats - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD 18 APRIL 1911 CENSUS RETURNS Saltcoats - In the portion of the burgh within the parish of Ardrossan the population is 2500 males and 3146 females. Total 5646. Saltcoats - In the Stevenston part there are 1494 males and 1445 females. Total 2939. Stevenston – The population of the landw...
by Penny Tray
Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:18 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
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GLASGOW HERALD 18 APRIL 1910 NEW MASONIC TEMPLE AT SALTCOATS On Saturday afternoon the memorial-stone of the new Masonic temple in course of erection for Lodge Neptune Kilwinning No.442, at Bradshaw Street, Saltcoats, was laid by Brother Colonel Louis G. Pearson, R.W. Provincial Grand Master of Ayrs...
by Penny Tray
Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:18 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Saltcoats - On This Day In History
Replies: 4435
Views: 953293

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GLASGOW HERALD
18 APRIL 1831

MARRIAGE

At Saltcoats, on the 8th instant, Mr William Norval, to Jessie, third daughter of Mr William Sclater, merchant there.
by Penny Tray
Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:16 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Stevenston - On This Day In History
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Views: 705682

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GLAGOW HERALD 18 APRIL 1913 DYNAMITE WORKERS’ DEMANDS Last night a meeting of Nobel’s dynamite workers resident in Kilwinning was held in the Temperance Hall, Kilwinning, to hear a report arising out of the recent conference between the management and the officials of the recently formed Union. Mr G...
by Penny Tray
Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:15 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Replies: 3062
Views: 705682

Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History

GLASGOW HERALD 18 APRIL 1911 CENSUS RETURNS Saltcoats - In the portion of the burgh within the parish of Ardrossan the population is 2500 males and 3146 females. Total 5646. Saltcoats - In the Stevenston part there are 1494 males and 1445 females. Total 2939. Stevenston – The population of the landw...
by Penny Tray
Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:36 pm
Forum: Family Research (Genealogy) - Guest Posting Allowed.
Topic: Ardrossan Smacks
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Re: Ardrossan Smacks

Previous posts which may or may not be connected: - CLYDESHIPS.CO.UK 11 JUNE 1859 VESSEL WRECKED The wooden smack CATHERINE, built by Peter Barclay & Son, Ardrossan, for Archibald Russell and Archibald Thomson, Ardrossan, and launched in 1850, was wrecked at Coleraine. CLYDESHIPS.CO.UK 24 MAY 18...
by Penny Tray
Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:03 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
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Views: 1477599

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GLASGOW HERALD 17 APRIL 1911 MOTOR ACCIDENT NEAR ARDROSSAN A serious motor accident occurred near Ardrossan yesterday evening. Mr Kennedy, a Glasgow motor engineer, who is staying at Ardrossan, took a party for a run on his car, and while on the return journey, about half a mile north of the town, o...
by Penny Tray
Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:02 pm
Forum: Three towns - this day in history
Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
Replies: 8181
Views: 1477599

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 APRIL 1869

BANKRUPTCY – APPLICATION OF CESSIO BONORUM

James Kerr, sometime flesher in Ardrossan, and presently residing there.