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MONKTON and PRESTWICK
form a parish in the district of, Kyle, which
also includes New Prestwick, a suburb of
Ayr.
Prestwick, or Prestevieke, a small village
about two- miles from Ayr, with a station
oo the Glasgow and South Western rail-
way, was at one period a place of some
consequence, having been created a burgh
of- barony at an early date; and its charter
renewed by James VI. in 1600, granted to
it' a weekly market and an annual fair, but
the market has fallen into disuse. Thi
market cross, which is of considerable
antiquity, still exists, and there is a
council house in which the bailies and free
men meet quarterly to regulate u.e affair;
of the burgh. At Prestwick there are
fine golf links, where the ancient game has
been played for many years. The Prest-
wick Golf Club has a large and handsome
club house, and there is also the St.
Nicholas Club, both having a large number
of members. The St. Cuthbert's Links
were opened May 5th, 1890. Population in
1001 was 2,766.
Monkton is a village on the sea coast, and
on the road to Glasgow, 4 miles north from
Ayr, and also has a station about one mile
distant on the Glasgow and South Western
railway. The population in 1001 was 486.
Area of the parish comprises 3,779 acres;
rateable value, £23,488. The population in
1901 was 3,854.
Post, +. & M. O. Office & S. B. Prestwick
(Railway Sub-Office. Letters should have
R.S.O. Ayrshire added to them); Hugh
Macpherson, sub-postmaster. Deliveries
7 a.m. & 1, 4 & 7 p.m. ; dispatches, 9.15
a.m. & 12 (noon), 4.15, 6.15, 7.50 <fc 9p.m
Post, M, 0. & T. Office, Monkton (Railway
Sub-Office. Letters should have R.S.O.
Ayrshire-- added to them) ; Thomas
Hutchison, sub-postmaster. Deliveries, 7
a.m. oc 6 p.m. ; dispatches, 11 a.m. &
2.30, 4.30 & 7.45 p.m
PARISH COUNCIL.
Chairman, James Wilson
Clerk, Hugh Boyd, jun -
Registrar of Births, Deaths &, Marriages &
Inspector of Poor, Hugh Boyd, Prestwick
Collector of Rates, Hugh Boyd, jun
Golf Club, Prestwick, Wm. Clark, steward
Golf Club (St. Nicholas'), Prestwick, Andw.
Crawford,: sec -
Town Buildings, Prestwick, Robert Daniel
Wallace, town clerk, 62 Sandgate st. Ayr
PLACES, OF WORSHIP.
Established Churches : —
Prestwick, Rev. David A. Reid M.A., B.D
Monkton, Rev. David A. Reid M.A,, B.D
North United Free Churches:—
Monkton. Rev. Kirkwood Hewat M.A
Prestwick, Rev. Kirkwood Hewat M.A
South United Free Church, Prestwick,
Rev. Erjiest F. Scott B.A
SCHOOL BOARD.
Chairman, James Wilson
Clerk, Hugh Boyd, jun
Board Schools-: —
Prestwick High School, for 300 children;
average attendance, 121; James Marshall
M.A. head master
Monkton, for 120 children ; average attend-
ance, 86 ; James Howat, master ; Miss
Agnes M'Fadzean, mistress
Prestwick, for 330 children ; average at-
tendance, 305; Walter Beaton, master
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY.
Station (G. & S. W. Railway), Prestwick,
David Haining, station master
Station (G. & S. W. Railway), Monkton,
Walter Kerr, station master i
Monkton.
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Gordon Mrs. Fairfield
Hamilton Dundas, Westburn
Hotden Captain Frank, Orangefield
Reid Rev. David A., M.A., B.D. (Estab-
lished), The Manse
Robertson Claude, The Sandhills
Smith Frederick John, Redbrae
Stewart Captain Douglas, Neuck
Weir William, Adamton
COMMERCIAL.
Andrew John & James, stone masons
Andrew Alexander, grocer
Andrew William; sculptor â– 
Chalmers Douglas, market gardener
AYRSHIRE.
Hopkins James, grocer & spirit dealer
Howat James, schoolmaster
Hutchison Thos. sub-postmaster & joiner
>Kerr Walter, station master
Kilpatrick Daniel, Campbell Arms
M'Crorie Thomas, blacksmith
McKinstray Robert, Crown inn
Neville Edward, Wheatsheaf P.H
Prestwick.
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Aird David, Victoria terrace
Allan Mi?s, Thornlea
Anderson Alexander, Blythbank
Arthur Mr3. Rosenheim *
Baird James, Mooredge
Bryce Robert, Greystone .
Dalrymple Miss, Springbank
Fleming Mrs. Bayview
Fulton Robert, Mont Clair
Harvey John, Auchencoyle
Harvey Mrs. Drumallis
Henderson David, St. Andrew's villa
Henderson James, The Dunea
Hewat Rev. Kirkwood M.A. North TJ. F. C.
manse
Hewitt William M.B. Colgrain lodge
Higginbotham James, Belle vue
Hutchinson Robert, Earlston
Kennedy Mrs. Abbotsville
Lamb Miss, Bryanston
Lambie Miss, Victoria terrace
Lammie George, Grange Muir
Latta William, Elmbank
M'Laren Mrs. Coila lodge
Mitchell Mrs. Parkend
Morton David, Balgregan
Raeside Mrs. Ravenscrag
Reid M'Farlane George, Moorfield house
Richards Charles Basil, Monkreddan house
Scott Rev. Ernest F v B.A. South U. F. 0.
manse
Semple Mrs. Inverclyde
Silver John, Whin park
Smith Mrs. Montgomery lodge
Taylor Miss, Redlands
Waiker MUs. Arran view
Watt Miss, Ardlea
Weir William, Glencairn
Wilson James, Belize
COMMERCIAL.
Alexander Margaret (Miss), florist, Main st
Alexander Miss, dress maker
Alexander William, spirit dealer
Allan Eliz. (Mrs.), draper, Main street
Allan James W. decorator
Allan John, butcher, Main street
Allan Robert, fishmonger, Main street
Allan William, butcher, Main street
Auld Robert, tailor
Beageoine Ernsto, confectioner, Main st
Beaton Walter, schoolmaster
Boyd Hugh, inspector of poor & registrar
of births, deaths &, marr.ages
Boyd Hugh, jun. collector of rates for
Monkton & clerk to parish council &
school board
Boyd James, boot maker, Darling place
Bremner Alexander, grocer
Brown John Smith, boot maker, Main st
Brown Niven, baker
Callow James, draper
Cameron John, butcher
Campbell John L. plumber, Darling place
Clydesdale Bank Lim. (sub-branch) (Charles
Smith, agent; George Miller, sub-agent);
draw on London office, 30 Lombard st E C
Cochrane Alfred, grocer
Corbett James, coach proprietor, Thyme-
field cottage, New Prestwick
Craig John, spirit dealer, New Prestwick
Cuninghame William C. teller, Clydesdale
Bank (Ayr)
Dawson Thomas, grocer, New Prestwick
Dick S. & Co. boot makers, The Cross
Dickie Agnes (Mrs.), stationer
Dykes Andrew, threshing engine proprie-
tor, Orchard villa
Findtay John, butcher
Fisher James, boot maker
Fowlds William, cycle maker *fc agent
Fraser William, paperhanger.
Gardner Gilbert, baker, Mary place
Gibson James, joiner & builder
Gibson Margaret (Mrs.), fruiterer
Girdwood G. & J. bakers, The Cross
Govan William, joiner
Gray John, iron club maker
Grey Hugh, Golf inn
Haining David, station master
Hall Frederick, hair dresser
Hamilton Alexanders, grocer & coal dealer,
Elm place
Hewitt William M.B. & O.M. surgeon, &
parochial medical offioer, The Cross
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Hodge John, grocer
Hunter James, grocer
Hunter Mary (Miss), draper, Wattfield
Hystop Maggie (Miss),draper,New Prestwck
Jarvie Walter, Royal hotel
Jams & M'Connache, drapers
Kean James Thomas, watch maker
Kennedy James, miller, Powbank
Lauder Agnes (Mrs.), grocer
Lockhart James, plumber; res. Gordon pi
Macarthur .uiomas Dodd, joiner
M'Clure John & Son, drapers
McCormick Alexander, tailor
M'Crorie Charles, grocer
M'Ewan Agnes (Miss), schoolmistress
McEwan Archibald, stationer
Mcl'lwen Mary Ann (Miss), dairy, & fish-
monger, Orchardfield
McLaren David, confectioner
Maepherson Hugh, postmaster
Mair George, florist, Queen's terrace
Maitland James, grocer, Sandgate
Miller George, teller.Clydesdale Bank (Ayr),
Shaw
Miller Robert, news agent, The Cross
Mitchell James, grocer
Morren Andrew, grocer
Morrison Matthew, tailor, Main street
Neillands David, livery stable keeper
Peebles Hugh & Son, blacksmiths
Prestwick Golf Club (Wm. Clark, steward)
Richards Charles Basil L.R.C.P. & S.Edin.,
L.F.P. & S.Glas. surgeon
Ridley Janet (Mrs.), confectioner
St. Nicholas Golf Club (Andrew Crawford,
sec)
Shaw Thomas, draper, Main street
Sproat Jos. fruiterer
Steel James, Red Lion P.H
Stevenson Robert, chemist, Main street
Stewart Alexander, Eagle tavern, The Cross
Stewart John, solicitor, Bruces
quadrant
Sutherland John, grocer
Thompson Agnes (Miss), tobacconist
Thorpe Thomas, painter, New Prestwick
Urquhnrt Mary (Miss), confectioner
Wilson Daniel, draper
Wilson Jane (Mrs.), tobacconist
Wilson William, boot maker
Ycung Matthew, ironmonger, Main street
FARMERS.
Mirked thus * receive their letters through
Monkton R.S.O.
Marked thus t receive their letters through
Prestwick R.S.O.
♦Andrew James, Muirhouse
♦Bone Thomas, Monkton hill
♦Clark William, Shawhill
*Diummond Robert, Hillhouse
♦Dunlop William, Clune
Foord James, Townhead
fGairdner Robert, Shaw
♦Gordon Mrs. Taylor, Fairfield
•Howat Thomas, Outer Bogside
♦Howie Thomas, Monkton mill & Fairfield
Mains
tKing Patrick, Prestwick
♦Lindsay Thomas, New Dykes
♦Lindsay Thomas, Atken Brae
fM'Ewan Mrs. Jane, Prestwick
fManson David, Prestwick
fManson John, Prestwick
fManson Robert, Prestwick
tMeikle .Andrew, Prestwick
fMitchell Eobert, Prestwick
fNixon William, Prestwick
Sellar* James, West Orangefield
♦Sellers Robert, Whiteside
♦Sloan The Misses, Brockett
♦Sloin Mrs. Jane, Brieryside
Smitli John. Shields
♦S'evenson John, Bogside
♦Stevenson John, Home farm, Ladykirk
♦Tannock William, Hobsland
MUIRKIRK is a parish and town in
Kyle district and poor combination, and in
Old Cumnock small debts court district,
with a station near the town, and another at
Glenbuck, on the Caledonian and Glasgow
and South Western railways; the town is 50
miles west-south-west from Edinburgh, 30
south from Glasgow, 2t> east-by-north from
Ayr, 2-t south-east from Kilmarnock and 16
north-west from Sanquhar, near the right
bank of the Water of Ayr, and at the
junction of the roads leading from Glasgow
to Dumfries, and from Edinburgh to Ayr.
The town is lighted with gas by a com-
pany. A considerable portion of the land
here is profitably employed in grazing and
pasture, and coal, iron and limestone are
abundant. Messrs. William Baird and Co.
Limited have three blast and several
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