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Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:50 am
by Penny Tray
GLASGOW HERALD
7 FEBRUARY 1883
BIRTH
GRAHAME: At the Manse of Stevenston, Ayrshire, on the 5th instant, the wife of the Rev. John F. Grahame, B.D.; a son.
Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 9:50 am
by Penny Tray
GLASGOW HERALD
8 FEBRUARY 1882
STEVENSTON SCHOOL BOARD
At a meeting on Monday night the election of a new Board was booked to take place on 8th April, the polling places to be Kyleshill School, Saltcoats, and the Public School, Stevenston.
Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:12 am
by Penny Tray
GLASGOW HERALD
11 FEBRUARY 1889
ELECTION OF ROAD TRUSTEES
Stevenston:
The following have been elected: - Messrs John Young, builder; Robert Ferguson, ironfounder; and John Dickie, inspector of poor.
Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2021 9:19 am
by Penny Tray
GLASGOW HERALD
13 FEBRUARY 1873
MARRIAGE
At Woodfield, Dunoon, by the Rev. Dr. Clark, D.D., John Jardine, Esk Mills, Penicuik, to Margaret Lockhart, only daughter of the late James Boyd, Stevenston, Ayrshire.
Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 10:53 am
by Penny Tray
GLASGOW HERALD
15 FEBRUARY 1876
LET OF GRASS PARKS
A number of parks on the Home Farm of Kerelaw, Stevenston, were exposed on Saturday afternoon by Mr Symington, auctioneer, and though the prices obtained last for the same fields were very good, they showed a rise on the previous year of 7½ per cent.
Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 10:55 am
by Penny Tray
CASUALTY OF WAR
15 FEBRUARY 1917
Died on service, Private MATTHEW LYNN, (23), 14th Battalion Canadian Infantry – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – son of Mr and Mrs James Lynn, 39 Townhead, Stevenston.
The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald subsequently reported: -
“Mr and Mrs James Lynn, 39 Townhead, Stevenston, have received official information of the death of their son, Private Matthew Lynn, Canadians, who was killed in action on 15 February, 1917.
Private Lynn left Stevenston for Canada about four years ago, and was employed at the Beloeil Explosive Works when war broke out. He enlisted in Canada, and came to this country last November, in which month he visited his parents at Stevenston.
Private Lynn was 23 years of age, and had many friends in Stevenston, by whom he was much liked for his sterling qualities. His death is much regretted and there is a wide expression of sympathy for the bereaved family.”
Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 10:56 am
by Penny Tray
CASUALTY OF WAR
15 FEBRUARY 1918
Died on service, Lieutenant DAVID LIVINGSTONE, (27), Royal Naval Reserve – Theatre of war – at sea – son of Helen Livingstone, Aberdeen, and the late Rev. John Livingstone, Free Church Manse, Stevenston.
Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 9:19 am
by Penny Tray
GLASGOW HERALD
16 FEBRUARY 1875
PROPERTY SALE
The two-storey house in New Street, Stevenston, formerly the property of Mr R. Gilmour, was exposed for sale in the Mason Lodge, Stevenston, by Mr Stevenson, auctioneer, Kilmarnock, at the upset price of £150, and was purchased by Mr Stevenson at that sum.
The rental is about £13 and feu-duty nominal.
Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 9:20 am
by Penny Tray
GLASGOW HERALD
16 FEBRUARY 1875
ROUP OF GRASS PARKS
The grass parks on the lands of Kerelaw were let by public roup on Saturday.
The total rental realised was £191 10s, an increase of £10 as compared with last year.
Mr William Symington, Kyleshill House, was auctioneer.
Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 8:58 am
by Penny Tray
GLASGOW HERALD
17 FEBRUARY 1874
FRAUD
At Kilmarnock Sheriff Court yesterday, JOHN STEWART, a labourer, residing at Stevenston, pleaded guilty to a charge of falsehood, fraud, and wilful imposition, having, by false representations, on the 13th instant, at Ardeer pay-office, obtained a miner’s wages amounting to 30s.
He was sentenced to 30 days’ imprisonment.
Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:01 am
by Penny Tray
CASUALTY OF WAR
17 FEBRUARY 1915
Died on service, Private THOMAS WINNING HALL, (24), born Stevenston, 2nd Battalion Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – son of Mrs Dunbar (formerly Hall), 683 Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow.
Re: Stevenston - On This Day In History
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 8:22 am
by Penny Tray
GLASGOW HERALD
22 FEBRUARY 1926
DEATH
CAMPBELL: At Lisleigh, Shore Road, Stevenston. On 21st February, Margaret Smith, beloved wife of Thomas Campbell, grocer, Stevenston.