by Chris Paton
1821
5 MAR 1821
John Leech, Minister, Minister
of the Associate Congregation of Largs – notice to creditors.
24 DEC 1821
David ARMSTRONG, tinsmith
in Largs – four bank notes stolen from him.
1822
4 FEB 1822
Sea bathing residence at
Broomfield – apply to John BOYD, wright in Largs.
8 FEB 1822
House for sale in Crescent
of Largs – built by the late Hugh MORRIS.
8 FEB 1822
House for sale in Crescent
of Largs – Robert LANG will give orders to show the premises.
4 MAR 1822
Superior Sea Bathing Quarters at Largs. House in Largs Crescent,
for one year let – enough grass for one or two cows. Enquire Mr. CARNIE.
29 MAR 1822
Farm to Let. The farm of
Knock for one year let – Hugh CRAWFURD the present tenant
22 APR 1822
Desirable Residence at Largs.
Crescent of Largs, three year lease, Mr. MAXWELL the present tenant.
22 APR 1822
Desirable Residence at Largs.
Crescent of Largs, three year lease, Mr. CARNIE a neighbour
22 APR 1822
Desirable Residence at Largs.
Crescent of Largs, three year lease, Rev. Dr. MITCHELL a neighbour.
6 MAY 1822
Sea-Bathing Quarters, Largs
Castle. John BOYD will show premises.
10 MAY 1822
Melancholy occurrence –
Thomas WARK from Beith found dead on muir between Largs and Kilmacolm. Missing for three weeks, found Wed 1st. Interred in
Largs.
31 MAY 1822
Notice to Creditors. Invite
for claims on the estate of the deceased David PATERSON to be lodged. Resident at Largs, then Dumfin, Dumbartonshire.
21 JUN 1822
Pickpockets at Largs Fair
caught. Gang of 16 pickpockets caught on steamboat at fair.
5 AUG 1822
Eligible Property for Sale.
Property on May Street, to be shown by Robert LANG.
23 SEP 1822
Caution to Servants. Unnamed
servant based in Largs forced to pay back half year's salary.
4 NOV 1822
Unnamed widower’s house
on Gateside Street, Largs, burgled.
1826
27 JAN 1826
Subjects in Millport for
Sale. Auction to take place in Alexander PATERSON’s inn at Largs.
6 FEB 1826
Sea Bathing Lodgings at Largs
to Let or Sell. House at Broomfields, built by Mr. LEECH, now deceased.
17 MAR 1826
Sea Bathing Quarters to Let,
furnished. John CAMPBELL, surgeon in Largs, welcomes enquiries about house at Southannan, four miles from Largs.
24 MAR 1826
Tolls to be Set. Toll-bar
duty at Howrat, junction of Dalry and Kilbirnie Roads, to be auctioned (Largs District).
3 APR 1826
Members to the Assembly.
Rev. Dr. MITCHELL to represent Largs as part of presbytery of Irvine.
5 MAY 1826
Glasgow College 1st May 1826, awards. William BOYD,
Humanity Class: For excelling in the Weekly Exercise; For excelling in the Black Stone examination; For Exemplary Eminence
through the Session.
23 JUN 1826
Paintings on Velvet, Wood,
&c, by Misses M. & H. TAYLOR. One of them will remain to give lessons in Largs.
21 JUL 1826
Drowning accident. Mr. GLEN,
farmer in Largs – drowned on boat ferrying passengers to George IV steam boat. Other victims: Mr. HERVEY from Dalry,
Mr. ORR, farmer near Beith, Mr GENMILL, confectioner in Paisley.
28 JUL 1826
James MUNRO, clothier from
Glasgow, married to Flaminia GORDON, daughter of John, land surveyor.
26 OCT 1826
Robert REID died on 2 OCT 1826.
30 OCT 1826
Sir Thomas BRISBANE’s
return to Brisbane House in Largs, and dinner.
4 DEC 1826
Recent appointment to Largs
Parish Church of Jacob RICHARDSON (Monday, 4 NOV 1826). Presentation to him of gown, bible and psalm book
1844
(Jan to May)
19 JAN 1844
Birth of a son to Mrs William
SMITH, on the 16th.
22 JAN 1844
Death of William BOYD, druggist,
on the 16th instant.
9 FEB 1844
Death of Isabella ALLAN,
at 184 Buchanan Street, Glasgow. The youngest daughter of late John Allan, Largs.
11 MAR 1844
Glasgow and West of Scotland Association for the Promotion of the Fine Arts. Captain MORRIS, of Moorburn, Largs, awarded prize –
“Genevra”, by Augustus Egg, London, £6.
18 MAR 1844
Furnished house to let. Robert
LANG, Esquire of Blackdales, to receive applications for Burnside House.
18 MAR 1844
Jury Court, Edinburgh, March
13 - Mrs Janet POLLOK or TENNANT, and husband, against Dr William Pollok MORRIS of Craig and trustees of late James POLLOK,
Esq, resident of Largs.
1 APR 1844
Death of Daniel LADE, on
28th ultimo, in 83rd year, at Largs.
5 APR 1844
Farm to Let on the Hawkhead
Estate. Alexander DRUMMOND, factor, Largs, will show and accept applications.
5 APR 1844
Birth of a son to Mrs James
MERCER at 9 Boyd Street.
26 APR 1844
Birth of a son on the 16th
instant to Mrs Henry R. URQUHART.
17 MAY 1844
To Let Unfurnished, a house
in Bute Terrace, Millport. Apply to H. R. URQUHART at Western Bank Office, Largs.
