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Maybole Burns Club
Contributed by Isobel Seymour. "Found this wee card from
1903. I recognise a few names, but I wish I could read the
hand-written bits better. They obviously didn't know who was
going to perform the songs or recitation until after the
print was in, so someone has written in the performers.
Maybe the last song was never performed." |
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Isobel
Seymour found this old Royal Bank of Scotland, Maybole Branch Cheque
in her personal archives and thought it appropriate to post here
with the celebration of the bank's 150 anniversary. She wonders if
any of our site visitors know who E. Cathcart might be.
Update! We may have found
an E. Cathcart! ..And now another! |
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THE MAYBOLE RAGGED SCHOOL
circa.1850
School meeting
minutes and entries for 30 pupils. This school was for the purpose of
removing as many waifs and strays from the streets of the town as finances would
allow and to educate them in the "4 R's". Reading, writing, arithmetic
and religion. These intriguing accounts read more like those of a "reform
school" than for normal students. |
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TURNER'S BREWERIES Ltd , AYR
& MAYBOLE
I was recently doing some work in my flat in Seaton Street (The
Foresters Building) and came across a screw top bottle in the eaves!
The label I found was not on the bottle but was nearby. The label is
for Guinness's Extra Stout , and bottled by Turner's Breweries Ltd
and has DUBLIN on the bottom of the label , I am trying to find out
more about it . The brewery is on the label and it states TURNER'S
BREWERIES Ltd , AYR & MAYBOLE , can anyone shed any light on this?
Calum Murray
Caluma6 @ aol.com |
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Letter written to Mrs.
Anne Buchanan, St Johns Cottage, Maybole. Dated 5 Oct 1840.
My Dearest Anne,
I am well aware that your affectionate son will be quite mystified that I
have written this letter to you....Your Affection Aunt, Mrs Robertson
Williamson
Kirkmichael Road was formerly known as the "Cottage Road"
because it led to the Cottage of St. Johns. The lands on which St. John's
Cottage now stands was formerly known as "Bogend". |
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AN EXTRACT FROM "PREHISTORIC MAN IN
AYRSHIRE"
by John Smith of Dalry (1895) - covering the Parishes of
North Carrick (Dalrymple, Maybole, Kirkmichael, Straiton, Kirkoswald and
Dailly)
Transcription contributed by David Killicoat. |
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Kirkbride Kirkyard surrounds the ruins of Kirkbride Church.
This burial ground over looks the cliffs of Dunure and Fifth of Clyde in South
Ayrshire and is located a few miles northwest of Maybole. Located in
a cattle field, the cemetery is not maintained and has sadly
deteriorated over time. In an effort to preserve something of these
monuments David Killicoat has, with the assistance of other members of the
Maybole Historical Society, recorded in
photographs and transcriptions what remains today of the kirkyard.
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1ST AYRSHIRE VOLUNTEER BATTALION - MAYBOLE COMPANY MUSTER ROLL This volunteer unit was formed in Maybole in
the early 1900's as part of the Volunteer Force of 1914 -1918. This remarkable
set of documents was recently brought to light
by Andy Connelly, a local plumber. He does not recall how these unique
records came into
his possession but has generously contributed them for display here. The muster roll
of six double pages contains approximately
160 male names with year of birth, occupation, address and other notes. |
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THE
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN MAYBOLE OLD PARISH
KIRKYARD
(by David and Gordon Killicoat)
This old cemetery contains many interesting tombstones. It is estimated
that over 20,000 people are buried in this small area which barely
contains an acre of ground. There are 192 monuments cataloged in complete
detail here, including a surname index and map with the location of each
entry. |
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WORLD
WAR II SCROLLS OF APPRECIATION.
"For
five years the old town survived a period of food and clothes rationing,
blackouts, air raid warnings and other alarms until its men returned
from the wars in 1945... Scrolls were prepared conveying the thanks of
the people of Maybole for the services given to the nation by the
serving men and women and each returning combatant was given a scroll
with a gift of £4 in cash. In all 747 serving men and women received
such scrolls and cash gifts while 29 war widows also received similar
scrolls and gifts." From James T. Gray's book - Maybole,
Carrick's Capital. |
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AYRSHIRE
HEARTH TAX ROLLS 1691
In 1690, in an attempt to pay back monies advanced to them by the Shires and
Burghs, and to reduce the arrears of the army, the Parliament of Scotland
granted a tax of 14 shillings on each hearth in Scotland....In general terms,
the historical value of the rolls is that they provide the fullest list of
people before the censuses of the nineteenth century. Follow the link above to
view the list for the Parish of Maybole. |
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LETTER - REV. MR. JOHN
RAMSAY, KIRKMICHAEL, NEAR MAYBOLE.
This letter, dated 8th August 1797, is addressed to the Rev. Mr.
John Ramsay, Minister of the Gospel, Kirkmichael, Near --- Maybole. The
disposition of the estate and children of a Mr. Walker are the main
subject but the writer, David McClure, appears to have as been a
personal friend of Rev. Ramsay as well as a former resident of the town.
Click on the image to the left or the link above to view full pages of
the letter and a transcription. |
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KIRKOSWALD
KIRK SESSION RECORDS 1812-1860.
Kirkoswald Parish lies just south of Maybole Parish and included many individuals
and families with connections to Maybole. These session records include
rolls of Communicants, contributors to aid the poor, a population survey, the
account of an abandoned infant and case of a child's murder. Transcribed by Ann
Nicholson. |
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GOLD
WATCHES
In
1919 those who came back from the great war were entertained in the Town Hall,
all were given medals from the townspeople with the Town Coat of Arms on one
side and inscribed with their names on the other and the men who had won special
distinction for their bravery were gifted gold
watches.
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THE FREE MASON CEREMONIES
"In 1887 when the new Town Hall was built on the site of the old
jail the members of both lodges in the town were again out in full strength to
ensure that the operative masons laid the foundations to the satisfaction of
their speculative brethren and no doubt the "founding pints" would be
issued freely at the harmonies 'which always followed such outings. In 1905 the
foundation stone of the Carnegie Library was laid with full masonic honours in
the presence of the Magistrates and Town Council before a large gathering of
townsfolk" From James T. Gray's book - Maybole,
Carrick Capital. Click here to view the pages
of the ceremonies for laying the foundation stones. |
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WAR MEMORIALS
Searchable list of names on the War
Memorials about Maybole and area including some with photographs. Complied and contributed by David Hunter. |
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LIST OF MAYBOLE SUBSCRIBERS
NAMES
James McKnight's 1756 publication
Harmony of the Four Gospels. (Maybole Old Church Minister 1753-1769)
Subscribers names in eighteenth century books give an insight into the
lifestyles of the inhabitants of towns of the period, occasionally listing their
trades or professions. |
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TRANSCRIPTIONS OF TOWN
RECORDS
"Maybole Morsels" Transcriptions by
Gordon and David Killicoat of selected records of the Town of Maybole. Including:
CATALOG
Extensive listing of archive
records for the Parish of Maybole and some parts
of the Parishes of Kirkmichael, Straiton and Kirkoswald as compiled by David Killicoat.
INDEX OF PRE-1855 CARRICK
MONUMENT INSCRIPTIONS
Index of some Carrick
churchyards and cemeteries .
DIRECTORIES
Transcription of the 1837 Pigot directory and images of the pages of the
1851, 1883 and directories for Maybole.
CHURCH RECORD TRANSCRIPTIONS
Transcriptions and page images for lists of contributors to Maybole Old
Church.
Includes names of individuals, street of residence and contribution amount.
FHL FILM AND FICHE
Here is a list of the Family History
Library (FHL) films and fiche numbers covering Maybole census returns,
parish registers and indexes.
Go to the Family Search website
for more information on how to order films through a local FHL centre.
STATISTICAL ACCOUNTS OF SCOTLAND
1791-1799 and 1845
A short but interesting account
of the state of the town and parish in 1792
Here's a link to the
1845
Statistical Accounts. Find Ayrshire and then select Maybole for a very
detailed account of Maybole Parish by Rev. George Gray, Minister of Old Maybole
Church.
AYRSHIRE ARCHIVES
Link to Ayrshire Archives and some notes as to
Maybole records available there
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