Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland Genealogy

Girvan, Ayr, Scotland (#594)

History

This history was written in

1837.

This parish takes its name from the small river,

at the mouth of which it is situated

Girvan is the nearest town.

Many people from Irel

and have immigrated to work in the cotton weaving industry.

The Duchess de Coigney; Mr. Kennedy of Dunure,

Mr. Craufurd of Ardmillan; and Mr. Fergusson of Trochrigg are the major landowners. The land was primarily used for, cattle, sheep, milk cows, wheat, barley, oats, turnips, potatoes, beans, and peas. The population in 1801 was 2260. The population in 1831 was 6430.

There is a Burgher meeting house, and a small Methodist chapel. Most of the parish belong t

o the Established Church, but there are about 200 Seceders, and about 100 Roman Catholics.

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