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

551 543

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.

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1794376

Collection Hierarchy - Collection Level

Collection Level (551 543) Copies of records from Largs and District Historical Society, Largs, North Ayrshire, Scotland

Preview Category Catalogue Number Title Date Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534122 View of headstone with decorative fig leaves. Inscription at base illegible. Insc: "Erected by Daniel Campbell Skelmorlie in memory of his five children who died in infancy also James who died 11th December 1860 aged 2 years and 3 months. " Largs Parish Churchyard no 146 17/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534107 View of flatstone. Insc: "Heu. Hal. Elezabth Iameson 1703 I.IXI.B 1755 Joiin Jameson U Jean Morris. Janet Jamieson Wife of Thomas Underwood died 6th Dec 1847 aged 80 years their son William died 16th May 1847 aged 42 years. Isabella Bryden second wife of Thomas Underwood died August 24th 1854 aged 26 years and there [sic] son Walter aged 10 months." Largs Parish Churchyard no 108 8/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534108 View of flatstone with shield. Insc: "1663 FC AC AGV.27" Largs Parish Chuchyard no 50 9/3/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534109 View of table tomb with 4 expanded legs. Insc: "Major Daniel McLane of the Hon East India Company's Service Died Dec 11th 18?2 Aged 61 Mrs Margerat Hunter His Spouse Died 17th Febry [sic] 1845 Age 79" Largs Parish Churchyard no 44 9/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534110 View of buried ledger. Inscription completely destroyed. Largs Parish Churchyard No 54 9/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534111 View of flatstone. Insc: "I.K M.M W.K I.M 1704" Largs Parish Churchyard no 105 10/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534112 View of collapsed headstone with semi circular feature. Insc: "R . M ." Largs Parish Churchyard No 97. 10/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534113 Detail of partly buried ledger. Inscription illegible. Largs Parish Churchyard No 99. 10/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534114 Detail of lair marker. Insc: "AK JD" Largs Parish Churchyard No 77 10/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534115 View of buried ledger. Inscription completely destroyed. Largs Parish Chuchyard no 73 10/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534116 View of headstone with slightly curved top. Inscription completely destroyed. Largs Parish Churchyard no 71 10/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534102 Detail of headstone with triangular central feature. Insc: "To the Memory of John McKirdy Late Tailor in Largs. Who Died XVIII April MDCCCXXXI Aged XLII Years. Also Agnes His Daughter who Died XII July MDCCXXV Aged Two Years and Eight Months. Erected by His Disconsolate Widow." Largs Parish Churchyard no 153 8/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534103 Detail of flatstone. Inscription Illegible. Largs Parish Churchyard no 137 8/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534105 Fragment of grave stone. Inscription illegible. Largs Parish Churchyard no 157 A 8/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534106 Fragment of grave stone. Inscription illegible. Largs Parish Churchyard no 157 B 8/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534460 Detail of footstone. Insc: "R B" Largs Parish Churchyard No 214. 7/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534461 View of headstone in commeration of J.S. Insc: "J.S 15 March 1832" Largs Parish Churchyard No 224 7/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534462 View of headstone in commeration of Alexander, Elizabeth John and Margaret Scott. Insc: "Erected by James Scott Late of Grassyards in Memory of His Children Alexander Who died 28th March 1859, Elizabeth Died 1859, John and Margaret Who Died in Aukland N.Z." Largs Parish Churchyard No 224 8/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534463 View of flatstone in commeration of Isabella and Margret Lang. Insc: "Here Lye the Remains of Isabella Lang Who died the 2nd Decr. 1809 Aged 36 Years. Erected by her Husband Robert Ewing Farmer Cumbray as a Testimony of His Affection Towards her Memory. Also Lys Here an Infant daughter Margret who Died Novr 1801 Aged 30 Mnths." Largs Parish Churchyard No 167 7/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534464 View of flatstone in commeration of Robert? Insc: "Here Lies...ns of Robert...Late Farmer....tine Large Island... Who died the 25th...36 Years...His Memory by his Widow and Sons in Testimony of Their Affection Towards him". Largs Parish Churchyard No 169 7/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534465 View of headstone. Insc: "The Property of Alexander Simpson, Draper Largs to the Memory of Janet Simpson His Daughter who Died 17th Dec 1844 Aged 16 Months. Alexander Simpson Died 11th Oct 1866 Aged 89 Years." Largs Parish Churchyard no 3 (SG III) 8/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534466 View of headstone. Insc: "Sacred to the memory of Arthur Henry Cave, Youngest Son of commander W.S Thomas Royal Navy and His Wife, Thomosin Oliver Born August 22, 1848 Died at Largs N, B, Mar. 14, 1850. God took thee in his mercy, A lamb untasked, untried, He fought the fight for thee, He won the victory, And thou art santified." Largs Parish Churchyard no 6 (sG II) 8/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534467 View of mural stone with triangular top. Insc: "In Affectionate Remembrance of Christina Boyd The Beloved Wife of James Caskie, Surgeon Who Died on the 19th April, 1858, Aged 40 Years. Also In Memory of James Marshall Their Son Who Died on the 22nd July, 1845, Aged 6 Years." Largs Parish Churchyard no 7 (SG II) 8/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534468 View of mural stone with decorative urn. Insc: "Erected in the Memory of John Hill Died on the 4th Feb. Also his son John Hill Painter who died the 22nd of July 1825, Aged 35 Years." Largs Parish Churchyard no 236 8/5/1985 Item Level

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