Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland Genealogy

Dalrymple, Ayr, Scotland (#588)

History

New Statistical Account of Scotland (FHL book 941 B4sa, series 2)

Vol. # ___5__ County: ___________Ayr________ Parish: _______Dalrymple_____________

This account was written in 1837.

The name of this parish applies to the situation of the village, where the Church of Dalrymple stands, at a bend or the turn of the river Doon.

Dalrymple is the nearest town.

The river Doon runs along the south and west boundaries of the parish. There are Roman ruins to be found in the parish.

Marquis of Ailsa; and R.A. Oswald, Esq. of Auchencruive;

Mrs. Leslie Cumming; and Andrew Hunter, Esq. of Bonnieton are the major landowners

The land was primarily used for,

parley, bear, potato, turnip, beans, peas, wheat, oats, and cheese. The population in 1791 was 380. The population in 1831 was 964.

The registers of births and marriages begins in 1699, The register of death begins in 1739, and ends In1793, but begins again in 1816.

There is no other place of worship but the parish church, and with the exception of 4 or 5 Dissenters the worshippers are all of the Established Church.