Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland Genealogy

Kilmaurs, Ayr, Scotland (#598)

History

This history was written in1842.

In some records the name appears connected to with the word Marie, and if so, it is probable that the Kil was dedicated to the Mother of our Lord. Others suppose the name to be derived from the circumstance of the church having been dedicated to St Maurs.

Kilmaurs is the nearest town.

The late Rev. John Roxburgh, who died in April 1840, will long be remembered with much respect in this parish. He was a man of great worth, talent, and piety, and warmth of affection.

The land was primarily used for, wheat, beans, barley, oats, and potatoes.

The population in 1801 was 1288. The population in 1841 was 2617.

The registers commenced in 1688, but were not regularly kept till1783.

About 1900 of the population belong to the Established Church, and about 651 are Dissenters. There are also 62 Roman Catholics in the parish

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