Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
30 NOVEMBER 1846

ARDROSSAN COURSING CLUB

These sports commenced on Tuesday and Wednesday under every advantage of mild and agreeable weather. Visitors were numerous on both days, and the Earl and Countess of Eglinton honoured the meeting with their presence.

Hares were in abundance and the enjoyment fully equal to any former occasion.
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CASUALTY OF WAR
30 NOVEMBER 1914

Died on service, Second Lieutenant JAMES ALEXANDER CHRYSTIE, (36), Royal Scots Fusiliers – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – son of James Brown Chrystie and Elma Eliza Chrystie, Ardrossan.

[There is a doubt with regard to the exact date Second Lieutenant Chrystie died but the Commonwealth War Graves Commission record it as 30 November, 1914. He was last seen alive on 30 October, 1914.]
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CASUALTY OF WAR
30 NOVEMBER 1917

Died on service, Lance Corporal PETER LOGAN, (39), Service No. M2/113963, Royal Army Service Corps – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – born at Inveresk; resident of Glasgow; enlisted at Ardrossan; husband of Emily M. Logan, 7 Windsor Terrace Lane, Kelvinside, Glasgow.
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CASUALTY OF WAR
30 NOVEMBER 1917

Died at sea when S.S. KALIBIA was torpedoed by German submarine UB-80, First Engineer DAVID ROBB, (34), - resident of Isle of Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway; born at Ardrossan.

[The S.S. KALIBIA was torpedoed 54 kilometres south-west of The Lizard, Cornwall.]
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GLASGOW HERALD
1 DECEMBER 1843

LAUNCH AT ARDROSSAN

On Friday last, we had another gala day on the occasion of launching a splendid new brig, named COUNTESS OF EGLINTON, 350 tons burthen, and built by Messrs Barr & Shearer, owners of the slip and shipbuilding yard here.

At 9 o’clock the vessels in the harbour hoisted their flags, and during the forenoon the quays were crowded with visitors from all parts of the surrounding country.

The railway trains at half-past twelve brought an succession of numbers, and at one o’clock the Earl and Countess of Eglinton arrived with a party of distinguished visitors from the Castle.

The arrangements for the launch were completed shortly after one, when a gun from the Cannon Hill gave the signal to launch, which was effected in the most admirable manner, and amid the cheers of the spectators.

The vessel was named by Miss Johnston of Redburn; and we understand that the Earl and Countess expressed themselves as highly gratified with the whole arrangements – an opinion, we believe, held by everyone who witnessed the proceedings.

At 3 p.m. the owners and a party of their friends sat down to an excellent dinner in the Hotel – George Johnston, Esquire, of Redburn, in the chair; and John Lawson, Esquire, of Kilmarnock, croupier.

We understand that the “COUNTESS” is to be laid on the berth at Glasgow for the West Indies.
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GLASGOW HERALD
1 DECEMBER 1845

GLASGOW, KILMARNOCK & ARDROSSAN RAILWAY

On Wednesday, at one o’clock, a general meeting of the shareholders of this Company was held in the Carrick Hotel, Glasgow.

The Right Hon, the Earl of Eglinton occupied the chair.
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GLASGOW HERALD
1 DECEMBER 1848

SHIPPING NEWS

The CLYDESDALE, from Porto Rico to the Clyde, was driven ashore at Ardrossan, and remains with nine feet of water in the hold.
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GLASGOW HERALD
2 DECEMBER 1881

REMOVAL OF SEA WRACK

An action, which has just been considered in the Kilmarnock Sheriff Court, is important to farmers and carters in the neighbourhood of West Kilbride, Ardrossan, and Saltcoats.

The action was raised at the instance of Mr John Carrick Moore, of Corsewell, proprietor of the farm of Montfod, near Ardrossan, against Henry Wallace, Carter, residing at Meadowfoot, near West Kilbride, to interdict the offender from taking wrack and seaware from the shore of the pursuer's lands of Montfod, and from cutting wrack and seaware growing on the rocks on the said shore.

The pursuer alleged that he had exclusive right to the wrack that the defender had been found cutting, gathering, and taking it, and the pursuer was therefore entitled to the interdict sought.

The defender admitted that for upwards of 40 years past the general public, including carters and others in Saltcoats, Ardrossan, and West Kilbride, and the defender for a number of years past had been, at pleasure, in the habit of taking wrack and seaware from the shore of the lands referred to, and the defender therefore pleaded that he and the public had acquired right to take the wrack, and were entitled to continue to do so without being interfered with by the pursuer.

The Sheriff-Substitute granted interim interdict when the action was raised, and after some preliminary procedure a proof was allowed, and evidence was led at great length. From the evidence it was shown that the pursuer's tenants had from time past memory enjoyed the possession and use of the wrack on the Montfod shore, that for a few years past a number of carters had begun to make a habit of taking the wrack in spite of the remonstrations of the farmer, and that the defender was unable to substantiate his averments.

Ultimately the Sheriff Substitute fixed a diet for a debate on the whole case, but as no appearance was made for the defender at that diet the Sheriff Substitute granted a perpetual interdict against the defender, with expenses.
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CASUALTY OF WAR
2 DECEMBER 1917

Died at sea on S.S. COPELAND, ROBERT RITCHIE, (40), fireman, son of George and Mary Ritchie, 157 Glasgow Street, Ardrossan; husband of Mary Rinney Ritchie.

[The British steamer S.S. COPELAND, on a voyage from Glasgow to Cork with a general cargo, was sunk by the German submarine U-57, 5 miles SSW of Tuska Rock, St. George Channel – twrlve lives were lost.]
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Penny Tray wrote: Thu Dec 02, 2021 9:38 am GLASGOW HERALD
2 DECEMBER 1881

The action was raised at the instance of Mr John Carrick Moore, of Corsewell, proprietor of the farm of Montfod, near Ardrossan
John Carrick Moore was the nephew of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore of Corunna. He inherited Montfode from his father James, a doctor and author of medical books. James also wrote a biography of his brother John.
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GLASGOW HERALD
3 DECEMBER 1870

ARDROSSAN PAROCHIAL BOARD

The usual monthly meeting of the Parochial Board connected with this parish was held on Thursday, in the Town Hall, Saltcoats – Mr Alexander Ingram presiding.

The chairman read a letter from the Secretary of the Board of Supervision, accompanied with the visiting officer’s (Mr McNeil) report of his late inspection of the Inspector’s books and the general management of the Ardrossan Board, in which he said: -

“It appears to me that a parish of such importance as Ardrossan should not be without poor-house accommodation.”

It was agreed to send the Board of Supervision an excerpt of the minute of meeting of the Board when the subject of poor-house accommodation was discussed, and add that the members of the Board were still unanimously of the opinion that there was no necessity for the Board joining any combination poor-house.

The adjourned consideration of the circular issued by the Board of Supervision, anent the paying of rent with aliment to paupers, was next proceeded with.

Since last meeting, Mr Grimwood reported that he had written to the Secretary of the Board of Supervision for information in the matter, and had received a reply (which he read), in which that gentleman said that paying of pauper’s rents was distinctly in opposition to the minute of the Board of Supervision of 20th October.

After some discussion it was agreed to allow the matter to remain as it is at present.
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GLASGOW HERALD
3 DECEMBER 1873

ARDROSSAN TOWN COUNCIL

The monthly meeting was held on Monday evening – Provost Barr presiding.

Some remarks were made as to the proposed alterations to the Glasgow & South-Western Railway within the burgh; but as the Council had received no notice from the railway company of what changes were to be made, the meeting remitted the matter to the Works Committee, with instructions to attend to the interests of the town.

The meeting then resolved itself into the Local Authority, when the medical officer’s report for the quarter ending 30th November was read, and was considered very satisfactory.

The sanitary inspector also made a favourable report.
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