Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland Genealogy

Irvine, Ayr, Scotland (#595)

History

This account was written in

1841.

Irvine ranks among the most ancient of the royal burghs of Scotland. In a charter granted by King Robert in 1308, it is mentioned as a place of great antiquity. Irvine is the nearest town.

Irvine appears to have been visited by a severe plague in 1546

The land was primarily used for,

dairy cows, potatoes, turnips, and hay.

The population in 1831 was 5200. The population in 1841 was 8377.

Sittings in the Established Church of Irvine--1800                    Secession Church-800                     Relief Church-915                     Baptist Church---600                     Mr. Smith’s chapel-350 Additional accommodations in the parish church of Fullarton--850

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