Saltcoats - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
24 DECEMBER 1885

MARRIAGE

BARBOUR – FERGUSON: At Prince of Wales Cottage, Saltcoats, on the 22nd instant, by the Rev. David Greenhill, David Barbour, to Catherine Gray, daughter of the lad David Russell, ironfounder, and widow of Ross Ferguson.

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CASUALTY OF WAR
24 DECEMBER 1918

Died in service in Germany, Private ROBERT NEIL, (20), 12TH Battalion Royal Scots – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – son of Mrs. Mary Neil, 12A Caledonia Road, Saltcoats, and the late Mr. James Neil.

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GLASGOW HERALD
25 DECEMBER 1886

DEATH

LECKIE: Suddenly at Dockhead Street, Saltcoats, on the 24th instant, aged 37, John Leckie, fourth son of William Leckie, Baker, Saltcoats.

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GLASGOW HERALD
26 DECEMBER 1883

DEATH

SEMPLE: At Ivy Cottage, Eglinton Street, Saltcoats, on the 25th instant, aged 62, John Semple, of Hallmoss, Dunlop.

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GLASGOW HERALD
26 DECEMBER 1836

MARRIAGE

At Saltcoats, on the 19th instant, by the Rev. David Landsborough, Mr. John Blakeney, Ardrossan, to Jane, youngest daughter of Francis Wark, Esquire, of Hagilhead.

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GLASGOW HERALD
26 DECEMBER 1883

CHRISTMAS DAY – SALTCOATS

It is calculated that the number of Christmas cards that passed through the post exceeded that of last year by fully one-third. The delivery by the letter-carriers took four or five hours extra. Parcels were also numerous, and extra assistance had to be obtained.

The usual midnight mass was celebrated in St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Chapel and was largely attended, Rev. William Bergemann officiating.

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GLASGOW HERALD
28 DECEMBER 1887

MUNICIPAL MEETING – SALTCOATS

At a special meeting on Monday night – Provost McIsaac presiding – plans for the proposed slaughter-house were considered.

It was agreed to accept one, the estimated cost of the building being £520.

It was remitted to the Works Committee to procure working plans and offers for the work.

Mr. Alpine moved that the Commissioners offer the Gas Company £3 in full of the charges made for connections of 33 lamps recently erected, which was seconded by Mr. Watt and agreed to. Mr. Kerr protested.

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GLASGOW HERALD
30 DECEMBER 1885

BIRTH

ALPINE: At Montgomerie Crescent, Saltcoats, on the 28th instant, Mrs. R. L. Alpine; a son.

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GLASGOW HERALD
30 DECEMBER 1929

FIRE

An alarming fire took place on Friday night at Kirkgate, Saltcoats, in the premises of a painter and drysalter.

The shop is in a densely populated district, and the tenants of adjoining property were thrown into a state of excitement. The fire was observed, however, before it had gained much of a grip, and the fire brigade soon extinguished it.

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GLASGOW HERALD
31 DECEMBER 1913

DEATH

DUNCAN: At Renfrew Street, Glasgow, on the 29th instant, Robert Duncan, draper, Saltcoats, aged 50 years.

DEATH OF EX-BAILIE DUNCAN, SALTCOATS

Mr. Robert Duncan, Saltcoats, died in Glasgow on Tuesday, where he had been undergoing treatment for an ailment which had been troubling him for about three months.

Some years ago he was a prominent member of Saltcoats Town Council, Stevenston Parish Council, and School Board, and took a great interest in all public affairs. Latterly he had retired from public life. He was an enthusiastic bowler.

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GLASGOW HERALD
1 JANUARY 1931

DISTRIBUTION OF MONEY

At Saltcoats last night the Magistrates made a distribution of money drawn from trust funds and 560 persons each received a Treasury note for 10s.

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GLASGOW HERALD
1 JANUARY 1837

SALTCOATS WELCOMES GAS LIGHT

On Wednesday night the town of Saltcoats was lighted with gas for the first time; and in consequence of the novelty of the circumstances the bells were set aringing and numerous parties of the working classes paraded the streets proceeded by bands of music.