Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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I presume you're making a reference to the following post, which is one of a number that pops up when word-searching the 'Leask' surname.

GLASGOW HERALD
22 FEBRUARY 2014

DEATH

LEASK: The Rev. Rebecca M. Leask, youngest daughter of ex-Provost John Beggs (Ardrossan), at Inverclyde Royal Hospital, on 18th February, 2014, following a short illness.

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Rebecca, or Ruby Leask was my father's cousin, ex-provost Beggs my grandmother's brother.I wonder if there are still members of the family in or around Adrossan. My family was useless at keeping in touch!!

I went to school with a Grandson of Provost Beggs.
His name was Douglas Beggs, he had a brother Jim and sister Elizabeth. At least I think that was their names.
Douglas was living in Canada last time I heard from him.

If I can find his email address I will contact him and tell him you are enquiring about the family.

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 APRIL 1876

DEATH

Suddenly, at 33 Princes Street, Ardrossan, on the 18th instant, aged 10½ years, Robert John, only child of Robert Dunwoodie.

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 APRIL 1877

MARRIAGE

At Chapelhill, Ardrossan, on the 19th instant, by the Rev. George Philp, East U.P. Church, Saltcoats, John McLean, junior, Ardrossan, to Jeanie, second surviving daughter of the late Robert Hunter.

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CASUALTY OF WAR
21 APRIL 1917

Died on service, Second Lieutenant, The Rev. DUGALD McARTHUR, (31), 2nd Battalion Black Watch – Theatre of war, Palestine – husband of Margaret Steedman Sweet or McArthur, Ardrossan.

The Glasgow Herald subsequently reported: -

“Second Lieutenant Dugald McArthur, Black Watch, was minister of New Ardrossan parish. He enlisted as a private about the beginning of last year, and received his commission towards the end of that year, leaving a few months ago for the fronts.

He was a native of Renton, and had a distinguished career at Glasgow University, where he took the Arts and B.D. degrees.

He was a student assistant successively in the parishes of Appin, Kilsyth, and Aberfoyle and was for two years assistant at Barony Church, Glasgow.

About four years ago he was inducted to the charge of New Ardrossan.

He was married fully a year ago, and leaves a young widow and son.

In consequence of his death no services were held in the church yesterday.”

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I went to school with a Grandson of Provost Beggs.
His name was Douglas Beggs, he had a brother Jim and sister Elizabeth. At least I think that was their names.
Douglas was living in Canada last time I heard from him.

If I can find his email address I will contact him and tell him you are enquiring about the family.
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I have sent you an email containing Douglas’ email address.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 APRIL 1871

SHIPPING CASUALTY

Letterkenny, April 19 – The MARY STEWART, of Ardrossan, Stewart, master, from this port to Galway, with a cargo of kelp, missed stays when going to take in part cargo, near Inishbofin, and drifted ashore on the rocks, where she is likely to become a total wreck.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 APRIL 1874

ARRAN VIA ARDROSSAN

It will be seen from our advertising columns that the steamer commences sailing to Arran on Saturday afternoons, commencing Saturday first.

Passengers can thus leave Glasgow, Dunlop Street, at quarter past four for Arran on the Saturdays, and be back in Glasgow again at a quarter before ten on Monday mornings.

The steamer commences to sail daily on the 1st proximo.

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GLASGOW HERALD
23 APRIL 1872

DEATH

At Barr Street, Ardrossan, on the 21st instant, aged 1 year 10 months, Andrew Gillies, third son of J. H. Mearns.

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GLASGOW HERALD
23 APRIL 1872

SHIPPING CASUALTY

The COLORADO, Ardrossan to Boston, was at Fayal, leaky.

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GLASGOW HERALD
23 APRIL 1875

ARDROSSAN GRAIN MARKET

There was a small attendance at the market on Thursday.

There were 164 bolls wheat exposed, of which 50 sold at 20s, and 14 at 19s.
There were 60 bolls oats offered of which 20 sold at 26s.

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CASUALTY OF WAR
23 APRIL 1917

Died on service, Lieutenant ROBERT THORBURN ADAMSON, (23), 13TH Battalion Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – son of the Rev. Robert M. Adamson, M.A., and Mr Robina S. T. Adamson, St. John’s Manse, Ardrossan.