Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 JANUARY 1903

ARDROSSAN DWELLING HOUSE FIRE

In the early hours of yesterday morning fire broke out at in a dwelling-house in Princes Lane, Ardrossan.

The house was occupied, and the fire was first observed about four o’clock in the morning by the constable on duty. Neighbours were at once roused, and every effort made to check the progress of the flames and save the surrounding buildings.

The Fire Brigade soon arrived and did good service in confining the fire to the house where it originated and eventually extinguished the flames.

The cause of the fire was accidental and the damage to building and furniture is considerable.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 JANUARY 1903

ACCIDENT AT THE HARBOUR

A serious accident occurred at Ardrossan Harbour on Saturday night to a foremen named JOHN DYKES.

Along with others he was discharging livestock from the steamer VULTURE, which had arrived from Belfast, and was knocked down with considerable force by two of the animals rushing upon him.

He was conveyed home and when examined was found to have sustained severe injuries about the legs.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 JANUARY 1904

BIRTH

COPLAND: At the Rectory, Ardrossan, on 17th January, the wife of the Rev. A. Copland; a daughter.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 JANUARY 1904

MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT ARDROSSAN

A mysterious occurrence has taken place at Ardrossan Harbour. While attending to the moorings of a departing steamer in the middle of the Eglinton Dock one of the dock boatmen was struck on the back of one of his hands by a bullet, which carried a painful wound, necessitating medical aid.

It is not known whence the shot was fired. The boatman himself heard no report but although a loud rifle shot would certainly have been audible above the din of steam winches &c., it is possible that the bullet may have been shot from an air gun.

The boatman is incapacitated for work. His name is WILLIAM ROBERTSON, and he resides in Saltcoats.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 JANUARY 1905

DEATH

KIRKWOOD: At Station House, Ardrossan, on 17th January, Catherine Tennant, aged 18½ years, daughter of James Kirkwood, stationmaster, late of Hurlford.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 JANUARY 1937

NEW BRANCH OF UNION BANK

The Union Bank of Scotland Limited intimates that a branch of the bank will be opened this week at 24 Chapelwell Street, Saltcoats, under the charge of Mr. Frank Critchell Paige, who will continue to act as agent in Irvine.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 JANUARY 1904

DEATH

CUNNINGHAM: At 12 Church Place, Ardrossan, on the 19th instant, Janet McMillan, aged 82, widow of William Cunningham.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 JANUARY 1904

DEATH

BLACK: At Auchendhu, Ardrossan, on the 19th instant, Jean Thomson, widow of the Rev. David Black.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 JANUARY 1905

MARRIAGE

WYLLIE – CAMPBELL: At the Parish Church, Clacton-on-Sea, on the 19th instant, by the Rev. Henry Seeley, Thomas F. Wyllie, Ardrossan, purser S.S. “KING EDWARD,” to Helen Fleming, daughter of the late Andrew Campbell, Esquire, London.

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 JANUARY 1915

MUNICIPAL MEETING – ARDROSSAN

At the monthly meeting of Ardrossan Town Council – Provost Chrystie presiding – a reply was received from Saltcoats Town Council declining the proposals made by Ardrossan for a readjustment of the agreement between the two burghs regarding the Joint Hospital at Springvale.

It was decided that Ardrossan Council should prepare a case to be submitted to the Local Government Board for decision.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 JANUARY 1862

VESSEL SPOKEN WITH

Cadiz, January 12 – The STAR, Haycock, from Ardrossan, for Seville, which put in here today, very leaky, having been ashore, has been run aground near Puntales.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 JANUARY 1864

VESSEL SPOKEN WITH

WILLIAM (Brig), from Ardrossan for Naples, 10 January, in latitude 5 55N, longitude 7 30 W.