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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

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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 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 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
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534469 View of broken headstone. Inscription destroyed. Largs Parish Churchyard no 168 8/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534470 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
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534471 View of mural stone with central triangular feature commemorating Eleanor Australia MakDougall Brisbane (d. 1852), daughter of Sir Thomas and Lady MakDougall Brisbane. Largs Parish Churchyard no 14-C. 8/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534472 View of mural stone with central triangular feature commemorating Isabella Maria (d. 1849), eldest daughter of General Sir Thomas Brisbane. Largs Parish Churchyard no 14-D. 8/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534473 View of mural stone with central triangular feature commemorating Thomas Australius MakDougall Brisbane (d. 1849), who died at Gibraltar, and his brother Henry (d. 1826), who was born at sea off Rio de Janeiro and died at Milford Haven. Largs Parish Churchyard no 14-B 8/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534474 View of flatstone. Insc: "Erected In Memory of Thomas Carter by General Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane Baronet of Brisbane and Markstoun To Whom He was a Faithful Servant For Twenty Four Years Born at Blantyre 3rd March 1797 Died at Brisbane 2nd December 1858 Aged 61 Years. ." Largs Parish Churchyard no 37 9/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534475 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
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534476 View of collapsed headstone with semi-circular central feature. Inscription Illegible. Largs Parish Churchyard no 219 9/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534477 View of headstone with masonic symbols, commemorating William McCall, Elizabeth Murdoch and their daughter Mary, born 1816. Inscription damaged. Largs Parish Churchyard no 11 (sig II) 9/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534478 View of collapsed headstone with semi-circular central feature dated 1853. Inscription illegible. Largs Parish Churchyard no 225 10/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534484 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
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534485 Detail of headstone. Insc: "This is the Burial Place of William A..." Largs Parish Churchyard No 24- A 14/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534486 View of flattop headstone. Insc: "REWKB" Largs Parish Churchyard no 24-B 14/5/1985 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2534487 View of lair marker. Inscription illegible. Largs Parish Churchyard no 35 16/5/1985 Item Level

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