Kilbirnie / North Ayrshire, Uncategorized

A Description of Kilbirnie from 1837

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Including the names:

CLERGY
Ferguson, Rev. James (reformed presbytery),  Hill cottage
Urquhart, Rev. Robert (established church),  Manse

ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS
Miller, James,  Bank
Parochial School, James Muir, master
Stewart, James,  Dennyholm

BLEACHERS AND THREAD MANUFACTURERS
Knox, William & James,  Water side

BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS
Allan, George,  Bridge st
Allan, James,  Newtown
Allan, John,  Cockran st
Anderson, William,  Cockran st
Irvine, David,  Mill st
Sinclair, John,  Bridge st
Steel, John,  Bridge st

CARTWRIGHTS
Barclay, James,  Bridge st
Crawford, Archibald,  Cockran st
Dickie, William,  Newtown

COTTON MANUFACTURERS  (by power)
Watson, David, Kilbirnie Mill – Matthew Shanks, manager

FLAX SPINNERS
Wilson & Jamesons,  Garnock mill

FLESHERS
Orr, Robert,  Bridge st
Patton, Robert,  Bridge st
Shedden, William,  Bridge st

GROCERS & SPIRIT DEALERS
Allan, John,  Bridge st
Brodie, James,  Mill st
Fife, Robert (& agent),  bridge st
Fife, William (tea dealer),  Main st
Law, John,  Bridge st
Mackie, James,  Bridge st
Patton, Robert,  Bridge st
Shedden, William,  Bridge st
Walker, James,  Bridge st

STONE MASONS
Knox, Robert,  Bridge st
Russell, Allan,  Bridge st

TAILORS
Bryan, Hugh,  Main st
Clark, Robert,  Bridge st

VINTERS
Archibald, Elizabeth,  Bridge st
Crawford, Robert,  Bridge st
Durrock, Alexander,  Bridge st
Love, William,  Bridge st
McCormick, Janet,  Main st
Orr, Robert,  Bridge st
Walker, John,  Mill st

MISCELLANEOUS
Barclay, Peter,  joiner,  Cockran st
Baxter, Daniel,  sexton
Beech, Allan,  tinsmith,  Hamilton st
Crawford, Rachael, draper,  Bridge st
Dickie, George, miller,  Nether mill
Graham, James,  cabinet maker,  Main st
Howie, Andrew,  lime burner,  Auchinleck
Jameson, James,  coal merchant,  Lade side
McCosh, John,  baker,  Main st
Montgomerie, Skeoh (?), rope maker,  Dennyholm
Orr, Robt, earthenware dealer,  Bridge st
Pebles, James, wheel maker,  Bridge st
Walker, William,  surgeon,  Main st

CARRIERS
To Glasgow, James Allan and James Allan jnr, every Thursday.