Saltcoats - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
12 APRIL 1816

MARRIAGE – BROWN and HENDRIE

On the 8th instant, at Saltcoats, Hugh Brown, Esquire, younger of Lawhill, to Marion, only child of William Hendrie, Esquire, of Borrowston.

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GLASGOW HERALD
12 APRIL 1833

DEATH - ORR

At Saltcoats, on the 6th instant, Mrs Jane McFarlane, wife of W. B. Orr, writer.

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GLASGOW HERALD
12 APRIL 1859

BIRTH - McDONNELL

At Hamilton Street, Saltcoats, on the 8th instant, Mrs Hugh McDonnell, junior; a son.

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GLASGOW HERALD
12 APRIL 1869

MARRIAGE – CRAIG and BAILLIE

At Hill Street, Saltcoats, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. David Scott, minister of the Free Church, Captain John Dunlop Craig, shipmaster, to Margaret, youngest daughter of the late Hugh Baillie, Esquire, harbour-master, Saltcoats.

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GLASGOW HERALD
12 APRIL 1898

DEATH OF A PROMINENT FARMER

Mr William Allan, Muirlaught, near Saltcoats, has died at his residence after a short illness.

He was born at Muirlaught 68 years ago, his father having tenanted the farm in 1818, but the Allans have been farmers in Ardrossan parish for centuries.

Deceased took and active part in all matters connected with agriculture. For many years he was an elder in Ardrossan Parish Church, and without ostentation led an exemplary Christian life. He was never married, and is survived by a brother, Mr Robert Allan of Parkhouse, and three sisters.

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GLASGOW HERALD
13 APRIL 1849

DEATH - McKILLOP

At Saltcoats, on the 7th instant, Dr. John McKillop.

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GLASGOW HERALD
13 APRIL 1855

DEATH - WYLLIE

At Hamilton Street, Saltcoats, on the 7th instant, Elizabeth Currie, youngest daughter of Captain Hugh Wyllie.

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GLASGOW HERALD
13 APRIL 1910

SALTCOATS LICENSING COURT – PROVOST A. S. MILLAR PRESIDING

It was agreed to continue the hours of closing of licensed premises at 10 p.m.

A police report was read regarding the Crown Hotel, which bore that information had been lodged with a constable that on a recent date the hotel had no one in charge of it. The constable investigated, and as a result of the investigation the police closed the premises and communicated with the proprietor.

Mr Joseph Kirkland, writer, appeared for the proprietor, and stated that when the proprietor received the communication from the police he had a new manager in charge a few hours later, and he failed to see where there was any contravention on the proprietor’s part.

After consideration the Court decided to continue the case until April 28.

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GLASGOW HERALD
14 APRIL 1897

ESTABLISHED SYNOD OF GLASGOW AND ARDROSSAN

The Synod considered an appeal against a decision of the Presbytery of Irvine regarding the North Church of Saltcoats.

The amendment passed at the meeting of the Presbytery of Irvine, and on which the appeal was based, stated that the communion roll of the North Church of Saltcoats was not under the discipline of the one kirk session, and that the pecuniary arrangements were in the hands of managers, subject to the control of the Presbytery.

Mr Lee Ker and Mr Inglis appeared as the appellants, and Mr Rossie Brown and Mr Lamb appeared to defend the judgment of the Presbytery.

After hearing parties, the Synod sustained the complaint of Mr Lee Ker that the communion roll of the North Church, Saltcoats, is under the discipline of the one kirk session of the parish, and reversed the decision of the Presbytery of Irvine.

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GLASGOW HERALD
14 APRIL 1911

BIRTH - LIND

LIND: At 29 Bradshaw Street, Saltcoats, on 12th instant, to Mr and Mrs John Lind; a daughter.

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EVENING TIMES
14 APRIL 1982

BIKE TRAGEDY FOR FAMILY

A teenager was fighting for his life today after an accident in which his brother was killed.

John Breslin, (18), 42 Dalry Road, Ardrossan, was riding pillion on his brother William’s motor bike when it careered into a bus queue in Ardrossan Road, Saltcoats.

William, (20), was killed instantly and five of those waiting at the stop injured as the machine went on to hit a lamppost and then smashed into a stationary bus.

John was rushed to Kilmarnock Infirmary, and underwent surgery for serious head and back injuries.

Today his condition was described as “serious.”

MARTIN, (8) HAS LUCKY ESCAPE

A family had a narrow escape from tragedy in the crash that claimed the life of the motor cyclist.

Schoolboy Martin Cunningham, (8), one of those waiting in the bus queue with his parents, was saved by the quickfire reaction of his father John, (35). For as the bike came directly at his son, Mr Cunningham managed to push Martin away, and was himself injured as the machine ploughed its way along the pavement.

Today Mr Cunningham was attending hospital for treatment to a broken ankle, while his wife Margaret, (33), was nursing a wrenched shoulder.

From her home at 24 Winton Street, Ardrossan, Mrs Cunningham said, “The whole incident was over in a flash. Thanks to my husband’s action, young Martin escaped without a scratch.”

A 72-year-old woman received treatment for a leg injury and another man was also slightly injured.

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 APRIL 1898

SALTCOATS - FUNERAL OF EX-PROVOST McISAAC

Yesterday the remains of this gentlemen were removed from Parkend and laid in the Ardrossan Cemetery.

The funeral was public, and owing to the long residence of the deceased in the burgh, his close connections with public affairs, and the popularity he enjoyed among all classes, there was a large and representative attendance of citizens, including the Provost, Magistrates, and Commissioners.

A large number of Glasgow and local ministers and representatives from the chief shipping offices and incorporations in Glasgow were also present.

Rev. W. Rossie Brown, Parish Minister, in whose church ex-Provost McIsaac was an elder, conducted a service at the house, assisted by the Rev. Lee Ker.

The thoroughfares on the route to the cemetery were thronged with spectators, and as a mark of respect the shops were closed.

At the grave Rev. Messrs Brown and McCall conducted a short and impressive service.