Copies of records from Largs and District Historical Society, Largs, North Ayrshire, Scotland

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Description Copies of records from Largs and District Historical Society, Largs, North Ayrshire, Scotland

Date 1968 to 1986

Collection Copies of records from Largs and District Historical Society, Largs, North Ayrshire, Scotland

Catalogue Number 551 543

Category All Other

Scope and Content A collection of photographs of buildings in and around Largs, c.1968-73, and from a survey of graveyard monuments, Largs Parish Kirkyard, carried out by Largs and District Historical Society, 1985.

Archive History Photographs of Largs lent to RCAHMS for copying, 1980. Graveyard survey presented to RCAHMS by Largs and District Historical Society, c.1990. Accessioned retrospectively as Acc No 2005/220.

System of Arrangement The graveyard survey is arranged in order of monument survey number.

Access Conditions Open, but note that the collection has not yet been fully catalogued. Access may be subject to provisions outlined in the Data Protection Act and conservation requirements. Please contact the archive to confirm access in advance of a visit.

Administrative History Largs and District Historical Society is a voluntary organisation dedicated to the promotion and research into the history of the local area. It organises a programme of regular talks and outings to places of interest. The Society is also responsible for Largs Museum. Between 1985 and 1986 the Society carried out a detailed survey of the memorials of Largs Parish Kirkyard.

Accruals No accruals are anticipated.

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Category	Catalogue Number	Title	Date	Level
On-line Digital Images	SC 1409555	View of headstone commemorating James Wilson of Waterside (d. 1816), his wife Jean Stivenson (d. 1821) and seven of their children. Largs Parish Churchyard No 185.	25/4/1985	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	SC 2534131	View of reverse of headstone commemorating Elizabeth Archibald (d. 1728), with relief work depicting an hourglass and compass. Largs Parish Churchyard No 68-B.	17/5/1985	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	SC 2534132	View of flat stone with no inscription. Largs Parish Churchyard No 154.	23/8/1986	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	SC 2534133	View of headstone commemorating Margaret Wilson (d. 1808), wife of Andrew Davidson. Largs Parish Churchyard No 155.	23/8/1986	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	SC 2534134	View of partially submerged flat stone (inscription illegible). Largs Parish Churchyard No 156.	23/8/1986	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	SC 2534135	View of headstone commemorating Charles McArthur (d. 1833), late Baker in Largs, his wife Mary Jamieson (d. 1842) and their son Charles McArthur (d. 1854). Largs Parish Churchyard No 151.	23/8/1986	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	SC 2534136	View of collapsed headstone erected by John Fyfe in memory of his 'Mither Jean' (inscription largely illegible). Largs Parish Churchyard No 152.	23/8/1986	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	SC 2534137	View of plate on table tomb commemorating Margaret (d. 1827), third daughter of the late Thomas Carnie Esq. Largs Parish Churchyard No 110-C.	9/5/1985	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	SC 2534138	View of wall monument commemorating Jean Lang (d. 1841), an infant son (d. 1841) and two further sons named Wiiliam (d. 1841) and Daniel (d. 1846). Erected by John Lade, Merchant, Largs. Largs Parish Churchyard No 40.	8/5/1985	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	SC 2534139	View of plate on table tomb commemorating Mary (d. 1826), second daughter of the late Thomas Carnie Esq. Largs Parish Churchyard No 110-B.	9/5/1985	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	SC 2534140	View of headstone. Insc: "William...B...Late of...Delip. Who Departed This Life the 7th Day of March 1807 And Was Aged 88? Years" Largs Parish Chuchyard no119 Largs Parish Churchyard No.89	23/8/1986	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	SC 2534123	Detail of gravestone fragment possibly a lair marker. Insc: "I.P. " Largs Parish Churchyard no 282	17/5/1985	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	SC 2534124	View of marker stone inscribed with 'R B & J M'. Largs Parish Churchyard No 62.	7/5/1985	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	SC 2534125	View of ledger with illegible inscription. Largs Parish Churchyard No 58.	7/5/1985	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	SC 2534126	View of marker stone inscribed with 'R B & J M' (?). Largs Parish Churchyard No 59.	7/5/1985	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	SC 2534127	View of headstone commemorating Mary Crooks (d. 1802), wife of Baily John Paterson, innkeeper in Largs. Largs Parish Churchyard No 57.	7/5/1985	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	SC 2534128	View of headstone commemorating John Cochrane (d. 1803) and Agnes Black (d. 1805). Largs Parish Churchyard No 56.	7/5/1985	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	SC 2534129	View of headstone in commeration of Janet Brown. Insc: "Erected by William Brown In Memory of His Daughter Janet..." Largs Parish Churchyard No.89	25/2/1985	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	SC 2534130	View of stone fragment, with no inscription, lying next to ledger (No 145). Largs Parish Churchyard No 144.	21/5/1985	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	SC 2534117	Detail of pedestal tomb topped by sarcophagus with emblems of immortality showing two hands clasping. Insc: "Sacred to the Memory of John Rankin ESQ Merchant in Greenock Who Died March 17 1829 in the 70 Year of His Age And of His Wife Elizabeth Whose Demise Took Place On August 9 1831 Aged 68 Their Three Sons Whose Absence in Distant Quarters of the Clobe Debarred Them From Receiving the Last Embraces of Their Respected Parents Have Erected this Monument Over Their Grave in Token of Final Affectional and Piety." Largs Parish Churchyard No 132 A	14/5/1985	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	SC 2534118	View of pedestal tomb topped by sarcophagus with emblems of immortality, two hands clasping. Insc: "Sacred to the Memory of John Rankin ESQ Merchant in Greenock Who Died March 17 1829 in the 70 Year of His Age And of His Wife Elizabeth Whose Demise Took Place On August 9 1831 Aged 68 Their Three Sons Whose Absence in Distant Quarters of the Clobe Debarred Them From Receiving the Last Embraces of Their Respected Parents Have Erected this Monument Over Their Grave in Token of Final Affectional and Piety." Largs Parish Churchyard No 132B	14/5/1985	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	SC 2534119	View of tablestone in memory of Mrs A McJerrow. Insc: "Sacred to the membory of Mrs Anges McJerrow Relict of the Revd. John McDermeit Fergushill Minister of the Gospel in Straiton Who Died 20th June 1818 in the 81st Year of Her Age." Largs Parish Churchyard No 24- A	1985	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	SC 2534120	View of flatstone. Inscription destroyed. Largs Parish Churchyard no 47	17/5/1985	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	SC 2534121	View of headstone with semicircular centre framed by carved scrolls. Insc: "Intered Here Archibald Boyd died 18th Janry 1829 Aged 58 Years Archibald his son died 14th Octr 1827 Aged 15 months. " Largs Parish Churchyard no 41	17/5/1985	Item Level

Copies of records from Largs and District Historical Society, Largs, North Ayrshire, Scotland

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