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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
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 30837/5 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
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 30846/21 View of headstone with slightly curved top. Inscription completely destroyed. Largs Parish Churchyard no 71 10/5/1985 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 30846/19 Detail of lair marker. Insc: "AK JD" Largs Parish Churchyard No 77 10/5/1985 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 30846/18 Detail of partly buried ledger. Inscription illegible. Largs Parish Churchyard No 99. 10/5/1985 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 30846/17 View of collapsed headstone with semi circular feature. Insc: "R . M ." Largs Parish Churchyard No 97. 10/5/1985 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 30847/1 View of collapsed headstone . Insc: "This. Is. The. Burial. Plac.Of. Wileam. And. Robart. Burns." Largs Parish Churchyard No 24-B. 16/5/1985 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 30837/6 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
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 30837/2 Detail of footstone. Insc: "R B" Largs Parish Churchyard No 214. 7/5/1985 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 30848/2 Detail of headstone. Insc: "This is the Burial Place of William A..." Largs Parish Churchyard No 24- A 14/5/1985 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 30848/5 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
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 30838/12 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
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 30838/14 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
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 30848/3 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
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 30848/4 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
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 30838/15 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
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 30842/2 View of flatstone with shield. Insc: "1663 FC AC AGV.27" Largs Parish Chuchyard no 50 9/3/1985 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 30838/13 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
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 30843/6 View of flatstone. Insc: "Here Lyes The Corps of Robert Small Miller in the...Mill Who Died March 15th 1758 Aged 65 Years Which Place is Also Appointed For the Burying of His Wife And Children" Largs Parish Churchyard no 16 9/5/1985 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 30839/7 View of broken headstone. Inscription destroyed. Largs Parish Churchyard no 168 8/5/1985 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 30839/11 Detail of flatstone. Inscription Illegible. Largs Parish Churchyard no 137 8/5/1985 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 30839/9 Detail of headstone with sinuous top. Insc: "Archibald Lamont. Died 5 June 1832 Aged ?8 Years. Erected to His Memory by His Son Peter." Largs Parish Churchyard no 172 8/5/1985 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 30839/10 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
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 30840/18 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
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 30840/17 Fragment of grave stone. Inscription illegible. Largs Parish Churchyard no 157 B 8/5/1985 Item Level

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