West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland Genealogy

West Kilbride, Ayr, Scotland (#620)

History

Portincross and Dalry were the nearest towns. The name is derived from St. Bryde, a virgin of great celebrity in the Scotch Kalendar, to whom the church was dedicated. There is seven miles of coast. The major land owners were: Lady Mary Montgomery Lamb; John Crawford of Auchnames; and Mrs. Hunter of Hunterston. The land was primarily used for, potatoes, turnips, carrot, wheat, oats, barley, peas, barley, horses, cows, and sheep. The population in 1793 was 698, and in 1831 was 1684. The registers have been kept regularly from1691 and are very complete and in good condition. About 250 families attend the Established Church with 515 communicants. The United Associated Synod has a usual attendance of 150.

This account was written in 1837. source: New Statistical Account of Scotland (FHL book 941 B4sa, series 2 vol. 5