Stevenston - On This Day In History

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CASUALTY OF WAR
30 JULY 1916

Died on service, Private CHARLES McNAUGHT, 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – born at Stevenston.
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CASUALTY OF WAR
31 JULY 1917

Died on service, while trying to save the lives of others, Captain BENTLEY MOORE HUNTER, M.B., Ch.B., Royal Army Medical Corps – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – previously an assistant doctor at Stevenston, Ayrshire; son of Mr Charles and Mrs Susan Hunter, School House, Dunragit, Dumfriesshire.
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GLASGOW HERALD
31 JULY 1874

DEATH

At Nervalstone, Beith, on the 30th instant, Annie Muir, second daughter, of the late John Darroch, cashier, Ardeer Iron Works.
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GLASGOW HERALD
1 AUGUST 1877

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT

A sad accident occurred on Monday night to a carter named THOMAS BURNET THOMSON, residing at Boglemart Street, Stevenston.

Some time ago, it appears Thomson had been using a single-barrelled gun for the purpose of shooting a horse at the Dynamite Works, and on returning home had hung up the weapon loaded with a ball.

On Monday night he contemplated cutting some hay in a field at Ardeer estate, and as rabbits were somewhat plentiful on the ground he announced his intention of shooting a few of them.

It is believed he was preparing the gun for this purpose when the accident occurred. It seems that Thomson and one of his children had been in the room of the house, his wife being out. When Mrs Thomson returned she found her husband lying in a pool of blood with the gun beside him. The bullet had entered at the abdomen, and passed through his back.

The unfortunate man, who survived his injuries about two and a half hours, said he had put a fresh cap on the gun, but did not know how it went off.

He was 26 years of age, was married, and leaves a widow and five of a family.
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CASUALTY OF WAR
1 AUGUST 1918

Died on service, Private THOMAS SWINDLE (sometimes SWINDELL), (20), 9th Battalion Royal Scots – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Swindle, Mount Pleasant, Stevenston.

The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald subsequently reported: -

“Official word has been received by Mr and Mrs Thomas Swindell, Mount Pleasant, Stevenston, that their second eldest son, Private Thomas Swindell, Royal Scots, was killed in action on 1st August.

Private Swindell, who was 20 years of age, was previously employed in Nobel’s factory.

He joined the Army about two years ago, and went to the front. He was wounded, but had been out at the front again for the past four months.

His two brothers, John and Henry, are in the Army. The former lost the power of his arm and is presently in Bellahouston Hospital, and the latter is in hospital in London.

The community deeply sympathise with the family in their loss.”
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GLASGOW HERALD
2 AUGUST 1889

WIFE BEATING

At Kilmarnock Sheriff Court yesterday JOHN CAMPBELL, labourer, Ardeer Square, Stevenston, who was convicted of assaulting his wife, was sentenced to 30 days’ imprisonment, without the option of a fine.
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GLASGOW HERALD
3 AUGUST 1882

AYR CIRCUIT COURT – ASSAULT ON A GIRL

PATRICK FITZSIMMONS, a young lad, pleaded guilty to assault on a girl in the parish of Stevenston in July last.

Lord Deas said it was fortunate for him that the assault had not been of a more serious nature. He had been already three weeks in prison, and the sentence would be one weeks’ additional imprisonment.
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CASUALTY OF WAR
3 AUGUST 1915

Died on service, Lance Corporal JAMES HOLLAND, 8th Battalion King’s Own Rifle Corps – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – born at Grimsby, but listed as a resident of Stevenston.
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GLASGOW HERALD
4 AUGUST 1875

BOWLING - ARDEER v. ARDROSSAN

Four rinks from each of these clubs met on Ardeer green on Monday night, for a friendly game.

Ardeer won with a majority of 42.
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CASUALTY OF WAR
4 AUGUST 1915

Died on Service, Private WILLIAM FOX, Service No. 14796, Royal Scots Fusiliers – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – listed as having been born in Stevenston.
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CASUALTY OF WAR
4 AUGUST 1916

Died on service, Private DANIEL RUGG, Royal Scots Fusiliers – Theatre of war, Egypt – son of Margaret Watson Rugg, 28 Ardeer Square, Stevenston, and the late Daniel Rugg.

The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald subsequently reported: -

“Mrs Margaret Rugg, 28 Ardeer Square Stevenston, has been officially notified that her son, Private Daniel Rugg, R.S.F., was killed in action on 4 August.

The Captain of his Company in a letter to Mrs Rugg, said her son was killed by rifle fire and his death was instantaneous.

“Your son carried himself, as he always did, calmly and bravely. Please accept the sympathy of the whole Company in your sad loss. We have lost a comrade who was ever obliging, ever faithful to his duty, and well liked by all who knew him.”

Private Rugg was well known in the district, and the deepest sympathy will be felt for his mother in her loss.”
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GLASGOW HERALD
5 AUGUST 1875

TRADE NEWS

Trade has been very dull in Stevenston for some time – most of the pits connected with Ardeer ironworks having been stopped. The men who wrought in them have been put to great inconvenience, and many of them have had to leave the place and seek work in other quarters. Some others have got partial employment in the Auchenharvie colliery in this neighbourhood.

The Ardeer coal pits have been advertised to be let.
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