Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland Genealogy

Tarbolton, ayr, Scotland (#619)

History

Torbolton is the nearest town. Tor means a round hill, and Torbolton appears descriptive of the situation of the village which was built by the beautiful round hill. “The Hill” or “Tar-bol” is a beautiful green knoll surmounted by an artificial summit termed the “Moat”. The hill has, in different states of society, been used for very dissimilar purposes even as a place of idolatrous rites and human sacrifice.The land was primarily used for, grains, hay, potatoes, turnips, oats, beans, and coal.

The population in 1798 was 1200, and in 1841 was 2612. There has for many years been a place of worship belonging to the United Secession. The number of communicants is not numerous.

This acco  unt is written in 1842. source: New Statistical Account of Scotland (FHL book 941 B4sa, series 2 vol. 5)