Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
1 OCTOBER 1886

NORTH AYRSHIRE VOTERS ROLL

The new roll, just made up, shows a remarkable decrease in the number of persons entitled to vote in the election of a Member of Parliament in North Ayrshire.

Ardrossan:
1885-86, 798;
1886-87, 770;
Decrease, 28.

The decrease is due to an unusual indifference to political rights, to bad trade, which has increased the number of people who have failed to pay poor-rates, and to a decrease in the population.

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GLASGOW HERALD
1 OCTOBER 1888

FOOTBALL
ARDROSSAN ENSIGN v. IRVINE (SECOND XI)
At Ardrossan

Result: - Irvine 7 goals; Ensign, 2 goals.

[canfactory]

PT, many thanks! I've missed reading your daily updates and fingers-crossed they're (hopefully!) coming back. I appreciate the time you spend doing it for us all here.

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GLASGOW HERALD
2 OCTOBER 1874

DEATH

At 91 Glasgow Street, Ardrossan, on the 29th ultimo, William McGregor, of H.M. Customs, aged 62 years.

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GLASGOW HERALD
2 OCTOBER 1879

SHIPPING CASUALTY

Yesterday the brigantine PRIMROSE, from Ardrossan to St. Malo, France, with coals, went ashore near the entrance to Larne Lough. Crew saved. As there is seven feet of water in the hold, it is feared she will become a total wreck.

[down south]

May I also say how delighted I am that this feature is back again,PT. Knowing how much effort you put into it, it's really appreciated.

Susan

[Meg]

Yes PT - thanks for recommencing the posts. I know there are many hours invested in your research.

Meg

[bonzo]

I'll echo the sentiments, love reading these cheers PT.

[Hughie]

This is a me too post.

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GLASGOW HERALD
3 OCTOBER 1876

BIRTH

At Ardrossan, on the 30th ultimo, Mrs. J. L. Bissett; a son.

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GLASGOW HERALD
3 OCTOBER 1902

MARRIAGE

DIETZE – SMITH: At Ailsa, Sydney, New South Wales (the residence of the bride's uncle, Captain Craig), on the 1st instant, by the Rev. W. Waugh, Roderick Dietze, of Apia, Samos, to Bessie, youngest daughter of John Smith, senior, Esquire, 16 South Crescent, Ardrossan.

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GLASGOW HERALD
3 OCTOBER 1902

CESSIO

JOHN McLEAN, builder, Ardrossan, to be examined in the Sheriff Court-House, Kilmarnock, 14 October, at eleven o’clock.