Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 SEPTEMBER 1902

DEATH - McCALL

At Elrig, Ardrossan, on the 19th instant, Ann McCall. Relict of John McCall, merchant, daughter of the late William Craigie, of Her Majesty’s Customs, Wigtown.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 SEPTEMBER 1913

VIPs TRAVEL FROM ARDROSSAN

Viscount and Viscountess Bangor crossed from Ardrossan to Belfast on Saturday evening by the Royal Mail Steamer REDBREAST.

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GLASGOW HERALD
23 SEPTEMBER 1897

ARDROSSAN - DEATH OF A CRIMEAN VETERAN

John Norris, an old soldier, who carried medals for Inkerman, Balaclava, and Sebastopol, has just died at Ardrossan.

He was a native of Inisrush, near Carrickfergus, Ireland, and joined the 52nd Regiment of Foot, rising to the rank of sergeant. He was conspicuously reticent on the subject of his military experiences.

For many years, when the burgh was policed by the Commissioners, he acted as harbour policeman, a post from which he was forced to retire when superseded by the County Council. Subsequently he wrought as a labourer.

Among his fellows he was esteemed for his quiet, orderly behaviour, and was well known on the harbour.

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GLASGOW HERALD
23 SEPTEMBER 1913

VIPs TRAVEL FROM ARDROSSAN

Sir Robert and Lady Anson crossed from Ardrossan to Belfast per R.M.S. PARTRIDGE last night.

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GLASGOW HERALD
24 SEPTEMBER 1814

AYR CIRCUIT COURT

The Circuit Court of Justiciary was opened in Ayr on Monday last, by the Right Hon. Lord Justice Clerk and Lord Succoth.

After the usual preliminary procedure Francis or Frank Robertson or Robenson, Robert Smith, James Laurie, and Mary McCall, were brought to the bar, accused of
stealing from the cart of John Cunningham, carrier in Saltcoats, while standing near his house, two parcels of cotton yarn, and one of silk, on the evening of the 25th May last;

of assaulting James Fleck, farmer in Crosbie of West Kilbride, between Burnfoot of Ardrossan and Ann’s Lodge on the following night, and robbing him of a memorandum-book, containing papers, three guinea notes, and some silver and copper; and

of assaulting and beating William Wilson, lately farm-servant to Hugh Lockhart in Chappleton, at Parkhouse, near Ardrossan, on the same night, and robbing him of a silver watch.

The jury returned a verdict, finding Robertson and Smith, guilty of the first charge, viz. theft, finding Laurie not guilty of that charge, and finding it not proven against McCall;

finding the second charge not proven against Robertson, Smith, and Laurie, and McCall not guilty of it; and

finding the third charge not proven against Robertson and Smith, and Laurie and McCall not guilty of that charge.

The Lord Justice Clerk, after admonishing the whole of the pannels, in a serious and impressive manner, to beware of their future conduct, ordained Robertson and Smith to be transported beyond the seas for fourteen years, and Laurie and McCall to be dismissed from the bar.

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GLASGOW HERALD
24 SEPTEMBER 1897

ARDROSSAN AND BELFAST DAYLIGHT SERVICE

The travelling facilities offered by the various shipping companies during the summer season are now being gradually withdrawn for another period, and in this connection, it will be seen that Messrs Burns’s popular daylight service will be discontinued after Thursday 30th current.

After the withdrawal of the service the usual winter Saturday afternoon service from Belfast will be conducted by Messrs Burns’s steamer HOUND to Ardrossan. The service will be accelerated during the winter season.

The night service will be maintained during the winter months as at present in connection with the Caledonian and Glasgow & South-Western Railways via Ardrossan and via Greenock.

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GLASGOW HERALD
24 SEPTEMBER 1912

VIP TRAVELS FROM ARDROSSAN

Viscount Gormanston crossed from Ardrossan to Belfast on Saturday by the R.M.S. VIPER.

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GLASGOW HERALD
24 SEPTEMBER 1913

NEW LIFEBOAT AT ARDROSSAN

The ceremony of handing over and christening the new lifeboat which recently arrived at Ardrossan took place yesterday.

Provost Chrystie, who presided, intimated that the new boat had been provided through the generosity of the late Mr John Young, of Glasgow.

Lieutenant Forbes formally handed the lifeboat over to the charge of the local committee; on whose behalf it was accepted by Mr Blakely.

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GLASGOW HERALD
24 SEPTEMBER 1914

REDUCTION IN ARDROSSAN RATES

At the monthly meeting of Ardrossan Town Council – Provost Chrystie presiding – the burgh rates for the current year were fixed at a total rate of 4s 0¼d as against 4s 4d for last year. The difference is a reduction in the burgh general assessment of 4d per £1 and an increase in the special sewer rate of ½d per £1.

Bailie Fawcett, gas convener, submitted a statement regarding the gasworks, which showed that the net profit earned by the undertaking during the year was £483 10s 10d. It was agreed to reduce the price of gas 2¼d per 1000 cubic feet making the rate 3s 11½d, and to increase the abatement to consumers for trade purposes to 15 per cent.

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GLASGOW HERALD
25 SEPTEMBER 1912

DEATH - SMITH

On 22nd instant, Alexander Glossop, aged 34 years, eldest son of ex-Bailie Smith, late builder, Ardrossan and Dumbarton.

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GLASGOW HERALD
25 SEPTEMBER 1913

DEATH - GREIG

At 2 Kilmailing Road, Cathcart, on 24th September, Jane Clark Dickson, aged 83, widow of John Greig, Ardrossan.

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GLASGOW HERALD
26 SEPTEMBER 1910

FAST PASSAGE TO ARDROSSAN

The Norwegian four-masted sailing ship LANCING arrived at Ardrossan yesterday from Cape Chat (Canada) after a fast passage of 13 days.