Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland Genealogy

This historical account was written in the year 1842.

The name of this parish may be derived from the Scoto-Irish Learg, signifying a plain. The final s has been added in consequence of two places bearing the same name.

Largs and Fairlie are the nearest towns.

In 1647 the parish was visited by the plague. The minister was carried of by the disease as were many others and the population greatly decreased both by the disease and because others left for fear of catching the plague. It is just recently that people have begun returning.

The land was primarily used for, oats, wheat, barley, milk cows, cheese, cattle, sheep, horses, and swine.

The population in 1790 was 1139. The population in 1841 was 3554.

There is no regular record of births and baptisms prior to the Revolution, and long after that epoch the record was very imperfect. It has of late been better kept.

The religious attendance of the parishioners

Belonging to the United Secession600 Roman Catholics-140 Relief--100 Established Church2214

source: New Statistical Account of Scotland (FHL book 941 B4sa, series 2 vol.5)