A jotter has been left to record borrowing details. Historical tales and legends of ayrshire internet archive. Dreghorn parish records genealogy and family history in. For more information, see the en wikipedia article dreghorn. Ayrshire is one of the most important counties in scotland, with a long and proud history. This page was created by wallace kerr for the purpose of posting about ayshire history from earliest beginnings through the centuries. We hold an extensive collection of books, maps, photographs, newspapers and archives. Ayrshire, scotland genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. You can search for units that covered the particular location you are interested in by typing a postcode into our home page, or by using our historic maps section, zooming in, selecting the information option, and then clicking on your location.
Poor law appeals indexed poor law appeals with the option to order images of records. Postings by new members are moderated in order to prevent obnoxious and irrelevant material appearing on the site. Full text of the history of kilmarnock internet archive. We specialize in all books of distinction whether they be modern collectable first editions, monographs or books of reference, fine bindings or antiquarian. The department houses a unique collection of books, local newspapers, photographs.
Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Shortly afterwards, in 1205, king william the lion created a burgh at ayr. As archaeological excavations near the village centre have found a significant neolithic settlement provisionally dated to around 3500bc, as well as medieval structures, scholars have suggested. The town of irvine is at least 1,000 years old, and has accumulated a whole load of history in that time, this section deals with some of it. Ayrshire archives is the local authority archive service for south ayrshire council, east ayrshire council and north ayrshire council. Publications for sale ayrshire archaeological and natural. To mark black history month ayrshire archives have created an excellent online exhibition which can be accessed here. During its development, it was referred to first as the cunningham, then the dunlop, and finally, the ayrshire.
Also the remains of an ancient fort can also be found at carwinning hill to the north of dalry, west of the b784 to largs. Like its predecessors, the public library was privately organised, and financed by subscription. Of the many lochs in ayrshire, the largest of which is loch doon in carrick, five miles long and the source of the river doon made famous by burns. Ayrshire os name books, 18551857 these volumes provide information on the place names found in the ayrshire parishes of ardrossan, auchinleck, ayr, ballantrae, barr, colmonell, coylton, craigie, dailly including ailsa craig, dalry, dalmellington, dalyrymple. Ayrshire notes a list of the contents of recent volumes of this publication to be extended to all volumes. John boyd dunlop was born at a dreghorn farm on 5 february 1840.
Join us at south ayrshires history and family history fair at the walker halls in troon. Author of ayrshire, discovering ayrshire, seven hundred fifty years of a scottish school, correspondence of james boswell with james bruce and andrew gibb, the history of ayr, the history of ayr, the scotland of robert burns, ayrshire, the story of a county. They are having to rewrite their local history in dreghorn. Please consider ordering through the links on this page as i get a.
Carrick, ayrshire, monumental inscriptions pre 1855. If you would like to help please contact email address below. The county of ayr is a shire in lowland scotland, along the eastern shore of the firth of clyde and inland to the hills. Whether youre interested in exploring your family roots or wanting to take a more specialised look at a particular topic, the history fair and the read more roll up, roll up for. Please browse our website to learn more about us and the assistance we can give to. As archaeological excavations near the village centre have found a significant neolithic settlement provisionally dated to around 3500bc, as well as. About the ayrshire cattle breeders society of south africa. Tobacco lords ayrshire archives write tobacco, sugar. Old photographs dreghorn ayrshire scotland youtube. Mauchline, sorn, muirkirk, catrine, galston, and many more feature. He has also written many scottishwide titles, including scottish covenanter stories and scottish ghosts. John smith wrote many articles on geology and archaeology and is best remembered for his books prehistoric man in ayrshire and botany of ayrshire. The ayrshire society was founded on 26 april 1916 with the main objective to control registration and to make sure that the breed would be kept pure. James was born in johnstone, renfrewshire, scotland in 1832.
Troon, ayrshire click on the map for other historical maps of this place in 1887, john bartholomews gazetteer of the british isles described troon like this. Dreghorn, ayrshire, scotland genealogy familysearch wiki. The ayrshire archives service was established in 1996 by the three ayrshire councils to preserve and make accessible ayrshires documentary heritage. New sites a village in ayrshire has discovered that it could be the oldest continuouslyoccupied settlement in scotland, dating back 5,500. Apparently he worked in a number of mines in ayrshire and renfrewshire.
Ayrshire archaeological and natural history society, 1974. All photos cumnock history group or by permission of east ayrshire council east ayrshire leisure unless otherwise stated. Extracted from james paterson history of the counties of ayr and wigton edinburgh 1864. A few relevant chapters from a very interesting book about the history of ayrshire and its families, dated 1852. Also in 1863, he moved to old cumnock and was appointed editor of the cumnock express. Extracted from james patersonhistory of the counties of ayr and wigton edinburgh 1864.
Historical tales and legends of ayrshire by robertson, william. Aug 21, 2012 the burgh of ayr has had a library for many years. The ayr library society was founded in 1762, but it took until 1870 before ayr s first public library was established, inheriting the book stock of other local libraries to its collection. Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of stone age houses in the middle of dreghorn near irvine.
The villages most famous inhabitant, john boyd dunlop, was born at a dreghorn farm in 1840. Whether youre interested in exploring your family roots or wanting to take a more specialised look at a particular topic, the history fair and the read more roll up, roll up for south ayrshires annual history and family history fair. Help needed to source old pictures, postcards or photographs, interesting articles or the history of dreghorn. See all books memories of dreghorn read and share your memories of dreghorn itself or of a particular photo of dreghorn. From loch finlas, about 20 miles southeast of ayr, the town derives its watersupply. King robert the bruce, his ups and downs in ayrshire. Publications online ayrshire archaeological and natural. This is a guide to the history and major genealogical records of scotland as they pertain to the parish of dreghorn. He continued to write for several ayrshire newspapers including the ayr observer, the ayr advertiser and the ayrshire post in which he published two novels in serial form. Irvine is an ancient settlement, in medieval times a royal burgh, and now a new town on the.
For example, in england and wales rural districts units with rd or rsd suffixes may even exclude the places they are named after. If youre planning a research visit, we advise that you book in advance so. Tour scotland wee video of old photographs of dreghorn is a village in north ayrshire. A large archive of historical documents and photographs from ayrshire. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dreghorn is a village in north ayrshire, scotland, to the east of irvine town centre, on the old main road from irvine to kilmarnock. Ordnance survey maps of ayrshire from the nineteenth century. Ayrshire history all that befalls you is part of the great web, marcus aurelius, as quoted by jeeves in the mating season by p. Despite being classed as a new town, irvine has had a long history stretching back many. On production of proof of membership a key may be accessed at merc found at the rear of the main library department. Samuel lewis topographical dictionary of scotland, 2nd ed. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet.
Ayrshireroots historical ayrshire history and prehistory. Grocers and enginekeepers posted on november 29, 2015 by flowgently when strolling through the auld kirkyard at new cumnock take time to pay your respects to the callan family. Amazon are pleased to have ayrshireroots in the amazon associates programes. A historical guide birlinn illustrated edition by k. Pages in category history of east ayrshire the following 66 pages are in this category, out of 66 total. Please note that these units are listed here because their boundaries covered the point location we hold for dreghorn. On 17 march 1917 the registrar signed the certificate recognising the ayrshire as a full breed. Gb historical gis university of portsmouth, history of troon in south ayrshire map and description, a vision of britain through time. Oct 31, 20 to mark black history month ayrshire archives have created an excellent online exhibition which can be accessed here the exhibition covers a number of topics in chronological order and below an attempt is made to supplement the research with some snippets from the parish of new cumnock. Trumpington fine books limited abebooks gilmilnscroft. Some local history books for your consideration list 1. History of troon in south ayrshire map and description. Bank street birthplace of john galt bourtreehill house. The ayrshire breed originated in the county of ayr in scotland, prior to 1800.
A unit may cover just the town or village, but it may include a big surrounding area. Dalry is steeped in a wealth of history, demonstrated by prehistoric cairns, duns and burial mounds in the vicinity of dalry, which provide evidence of early inhabitants in the area. He laid out streets and set aside plots of land for building houses. Libraries service and opportunities in retirement family history group ayr. Some of the articles will be available on the ayrshire history web site. Trumpington fine books limited has been in business for a number of years. Growing up, after age five, in the home of a stepfather, andrew dunsmore, jimmie entered the coal mines for hire at the age of nine years.
Resources south ayrshire libraries south ayrshire council. Dreghorn photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Aug 19, 2016 dreghorn is a village in north ayrshire, scotland, 3. The exhibition covers a number of topics in chronological order and below an attempt is made to supplement the research with some snippets from the parish of new cumnock. On an ayrshire farm 18231824 based on the diary of henry richmond of east montgarswood, in the parish of sorn. Dreghorn is a village in north ayrshire, scotland, 3. See other pages for much more reference and reading material on the history of ayrshire. Page 71 the judgment of the law is, and this high court doth award, that you, william earl of kilmarnock, george earl of cromartie, and arthur lord balmerino, and every one of you, return to the prison of the tower from whence you came. The river nith rises in ayrshire and takes its first miles through ayrshire before entering nithsdale and. Ayrshire bibliography a general index of over 600 books about ayrshire. First several chapters may be viewed here contributed by cooper hay of cooper hay rare books.
Browse 4 photo books on dreghorn and the surrounding area. All manner of scottish books, including architecture, social history, local crafts, sporting history and. Publishes articles on the history of the county of ayrshire on the west coast of. The units covering this place tab lists units whose boundaries contained dreghorn election results. In the most comprehensive book ever published on the subject, the author covers the many and varied parts of the county in considerable depth. These aanhs publications are out of print, but available here in. Media in category history of east ayrshire the following 80 files are in this category, out of 80 total.
Search the history of over 406 billion web pages on the internet. Originally published by ordnance survey, southampton, 18571860. Or just simple affordable books, which we believe are of merit. Downloadable books and audiobooks, which you can read or listen to on your. Dane love has written many books on ayrshire history, his previous works including ayrshires lost villages, legendary ayrshire and lost ayrshire. Page 9 kilmarnock, in the year 1670, and took out a erown charter in the following year disjoining these lands from the lordship of boyd, and erecting them into a free barony, to be called, in all time coming, the barony of kilbride, and which he assumed as his own designation, and under which title he appears several times as a commissioner of supply for the county of ayr, towards the. To learn more about how to use these records to search for your ancestors, go to the scotland. The work the gentleman put into this book is invaluable, and judging by his comments in the preface, for no financial reward. Local and family history resources available at south ayrshire libraries. Archaeologists uncover ayrshire village ancient history. Lookup searches access records in scottish archives for ancestors in this parish e.
The history of carnegie library, ayr south ayrshire history. It is bounded by renfrewshire in the north, lanarkshire to the east, kirkcudbrightshire and wigtownshire to the south and the sea to the west within the firth of clyde, the conspicuous rock of ailsa craig belongs to ayrshire, as do lady island off troon, and horse island. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of dreghorn. Well, you can tell him from me that hes an ass, bertie wooster, ibid. When practicing as a veterinary surgeon in belfast, in 1887 he invented pneumatic tyres for bicycles.