Ardrossan - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 APRIL 1915

DEATH

CRAWFORD: At 75 Glasgow Street, Ardrossan, on the 14th instant, Hugh Crawford, shipwright, aged 72 years, beloved husband of Margaret Thomson.

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GLASGOW HERALD
15 APRIL 1915

ARDROSSAN SCHOOL BOARD

At the monthly meeting of Ardrossan School Board a letter was read from Dr. Turner, Saltcoats, resigning his position as a member of the Board. Doctor Turner is at present serving with H.M. Forces.

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 APRIL1874

MARRIAGE

At Lochwood, Ardrossan, on the 15th instant, by the Rev. D. E. McNab, James Caldwell, Boydstone, to Isabella Speir, second daughter of Mr Allan Speir.

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 APRIL 1875

ARDROSSAN GRAIN MARKET

There was a small attendance at the market on Thursday.

There were 244 bolls wheat exposed of which 70 sold at 20s 6d, and 50 at 20s.
There were 54 quarters oats offered, which sold thus – 40 at 24s 6d, and 20 at 23s 9d.

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 APRIL 1875

VESSELS SPOKEN

ANTIOCH, from Ardrossan for San Francisco, February 22 – in latitude 45, longitude 43.

DOUSE, of Ardrossan, April 1, in latitude 42N, longitude 33W.

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 APRIL 1877

TRADE REPORT

The following are the shipments of pig iron from Ardrossan Harbour for the week: -

Coastwise, 1134 tons; Foreign, 190 tons; Total, 1324 tons.

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CASUALTY OF WAR
16 APRIL 1918

Died on service, Private JOHN ORR MILLER, 9th Battalion Highland Light Infantry – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – son of the late Adam Miller, and Mrs Miller, 50 Princes Street, Ardrossan; and brother of Miss Janet R. B. Miller, 60 Princes Street, Ardrossan.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 APRIL 1874

ARDROSSAN GRAIN MARKET

The attendance at Thursday’s market was small.

There were 31 bolls wheat exposed, 28 of which sold at 20s.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 APRIL 1876

TRADE REPORT

The shipments of pig iron at Ardrossan Harbour for the week ending Saturday were: -

Coastwise, 1200 tons; Foreign, 527 tons; Total, 1727 tons.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 APRIL 1876

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS

ARDROSSAN to SAN FRANCISCO, the magnificent first class Clyde-built ship CAPE SABLE, will have prompt despatch.

For freight or passage apply to Allan C. Gow & Company, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 APRIL 1877

SHIPPING CASUALTY

The DUCHESS, from Ardrossan to Morecambe, with pig iron, struck in Morecambe Bay on Saturday night last, and sank.

Crew saved by the JANE, of Preston, and landed at Barrow.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 APRIL 1878

SCOTCH BANKRUPT – SEQUESTRATION

JOHN MEREDITH KAY, clothier, Ardrossan.

Creditors to meet in the Corn Exchange Sale Room, Kilmarnock, 29th April, at one o’clock.