Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland Genealogy

Kilwinning, Ayr, Scotland (#599)

History

This history was written in

1842.

This parish takes its name from St Winnin, a Scottish saint of the eighth century, to whom the ancient church of this place was dedicated.

Irvine, Doura, Fergushill, and Dalgarven are the nearest towns.

The fame and sanctity of St Winnin led to the building of the splendid monastery, near the site of the more ancient church of this place. According to the commonly received account, it was founded in the reign of David I,

A. D. 1140, by Hugh de Moreville, Constable of Scotland.

The land was primarily used for,

oats, potatoes, sheep, cows, sheep, cattle, horses, wheat, dairy, cheese, and coal.

The population in

1792 was 2360. The population in 1841 was 5251.

The record of baptisms begins 27th April 1669, and that of proclamations, 14th July 1676, and both are continued with few interruptions to the present day. In recent times, the register of births is far from being complete, and there is none of deaths or burials.

Besides the Established Church, there are also congregations of United Secessions and Original Seceders.

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