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AYRSHIRE.
SLATER'S
MUIRKIRK
1 S a parish containing 30,429 acres, in Kyle district. The village, a
thriving and considerabla one, is 50 miles w.s.w. from Edinburgh,
30 s. from Glasgow, 26 e. by n. fi-om Ayr, 24 s e. from Kilmarnock,
and 16 N.w.lrom Sanquhar, situated near the right bank of the water
of Ayr, at the junction of the roads leading from Glasgow to Dum-
fries, and from Edinburgh to Ayr. Although iu a district rude and
bleak, the land is being fast reclaimed from its original mossy and
moorish character ; another considerable portion is, however, profit-
ably employed iu grazing and pasture, and in 1895, the black faced
sheep fed iu this parish carried the Highland Society's prize, and
also gained the first prize at the Paris Exhibition in 1862. Though
nature has not here been bountiful to the farmer, or encouraged the
labours of the agriculturist, she has been very kind to the miner,
for coal, iron and limestone are liberally dispensed throughout tbe
territory. At the EgUnton Iron Company's works are three blast
and several puddling furnaces, and rolling mills constantly in
operation, for the manufacture of pig and malleable iron. Banking
accommodation is afforded bv a branch of the Clydesdale Banking
Co., under the management of Mr. James Gibson. There are,
besides, extensive Ume works belonging to H. Howie Aird, Esq., of
Crossflatt and leased by Charles Howatson, Esq., who with James
Baird, Esq., of Cambusdoon, the Earl of Homo (of Douglas), and the
Honourable Mrs. Macadam Cathcart, are the principal proprietors
of the land in this parish. The parish is- also celebrated for grouse
and other shooting. Its length is nine miles by an average breadth
of about six ; bounded on the north-east by Douglas, on the south
and south-west by Auchinleck, and the west and north-west by Sorn
and Galston. The places of worship here are one Established
church, a Free church, and one for the United Presbyterians, an
Evangelical Union ehapel, and one Roman Catholic. The Glasgow
and S on th-We stern line of railway runs close to the village, at whicli
there is a station. There is a library in the village, which is v/eli
conducted. Fairs are held for hiring on the first Tuesday after the
16th February, and the first Thursday after the 18th December, aud
for cattle, &c., on the second Friday m June. Population of the
village, in 1871, 2,376; of the parish, 3,253.
POST OS^PrCZi, MuiREiKK, Marion M'Call, Post il/is;r(?ss.— Letters from all parts arrive (from Lanark) at a quai-ter-past nine
and ten minutes past ten morning, and are despatched thereto at three afternoon and ten minutes past six evening.
Money Order and Telegraph Offi.ce and Savings Bank.
. Howatson Charles, Ashieburu i LINEN DRAPERS.
GENTRY AND CLERGY.
Aird Miss Jane, Crossflat
Hunter James, Kiddlefield
Alhson James, Esq.
head Cottage
Angus Mr. John, Kaimshill
Barr Mr. Thomas, Auldhouseburn
Beaton Rev. Lewis, di.a. Manse
Critehley John A. Esq. Wellwood House
Gibson Mr. James, Muirkirk
Duncan Rev. Alexander, Muirkirk
Murphy Rev. Henry, Muirkirk
Noble Rev. Robert, Muirkirk
Officer Mr. William, Muirkhk
Pearson Mr. James, Muirkirk
Stevenson Robert, Esq. (surgeon). Muirkirk
Ritchie James, Esq. (surgeon), Muirkirk
Adamson Robert, Muirkirk
p. of Tardoes, Croft- Johnstone Alexander & James, Aird's Green \ King Daniel & Son, Muirkuk
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.
Board Schools:—
Muirkirk — Alexander Donald, master;
Margaret Paterson, mistress
Gleubuck— W. S. Baikie, master; Annie
Weir, mistress
Ikun Works Co^ipany Schooi. — James
Wilson, master; Mary Mitchell, mistress
BANK.
Clyj>esi'ALe Baxkixg Co. (bramdi), — draws
on the parent establishment, Glasgo-.*' ; &
Barnetts, Hoare & Co. London — James
Cfibson, agent
BAKERS.
Hogg John, Bluirkirk
Muirkirk Iron Works Co-operative Society-
William Murdoch, manager
Pcnrice John, Muirkirk
BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.
Henderson .Tjimes, Muu-kirk
Millar Andrew, Muirkirk
Mm'doch James, Muirkirk
Smith Hu|j1i. Jluirkirk
Smith William. :\Iuirkirk
COAL OWNERS.
Barr Thomas, Auldhouseburn Colliery
Cairntablo Gas Coal Co. Limited, Gleubuck;
oifice, 115 St. Vincent st. Glasqow
EgUnton Iron Co. Muiikhk— John Angus,
manager
M'Ersie James, East Glenbuck
M'Kerrow Thomas, Spireslack
M'Min Thomas, Upper Wellwood
Haideu Geoz'ge, Aitkencleugh
Moffat Gavin, Eurnfoot
Slorton Thomas, Greenock Mains
Officer William W. Keateshall
Pate Daniel, Darnheuch
Semple John & James, Middle Wellwood
Shearer James & John, Upper Hall
Shearer William, Lower Hall
Thomson Francis, GrassbiUs
Taylor John, Holmliead
Vailancc John, Kaimcshill Park
Wilson John & David, Dalframe it
Law James, Muirkirlc
Macmin Grace, Muhkirk
Mooney Arthur, Muirkirk
Muirkirk Iron Works Co-operativo Society
Muirkirk
Pearson Janet, Muirkirk'
FIRE, its. OFFICE AGENTS.
General Accident Insurance Co. — James
Gibson, Clydesdale Bank
NoRTHERK— James Gibson, Clydesdale Bank
Scottish Commercial— James Henderson,
Huirkirk "
SHOPKEEPERS AND DEALERS IN
SUNDRIES.
Forrest James, Muu-kirk
Gemmell John, Muirkirk
[house Howat Catherine, Muirkirk
March Murdoch Catherine, Muirkirk
^^^^ Shaw Johu, Muirkirk
Watson Jane, Muirkirk
Wylie Grace, Muirkirk
FLESHERS.
Anderson John, Muirkirk
Bl> th Charles, Muii'kirk
M'Naughton Duncan. Muirkirk ^
Muirlvirk Iron Works Co-operative Society, I Whyte Thoma;
Muirkirk
TAILORS.
, Marked thus I are Clothiers.
i Brown William, Muirkirk
I tHysiop Thomas, i^luirkirk
I tMuirkirk Irnn Works Co-operative Society,
: Muirkirk—William Murdoch, manager
I Pearson William, Muirkirk
j ISmith William, Muirkirk
; jTweedie John, Muirkirk,
Whyte Adam, Muirkirk
' "■' Muirkirk
! Wiseman James, Muirkirlc
j GROCERS.
; Marked thus f are also Spirit Dealers.
1 Dalzell Gavin, Gk-nbuck
I Dunbar William, Muirkirk
Gib'^on Thomas, Muirliirk
I Gih'hrist Thomas, Muirkirk
Greenshiclds Alexander, Tiluirkirk
r Henderson James, Muirkirk
i Kay Thomas & Co. Muirkirk
Kirklaiid Mary, Muirkirk
Lapraik John, Muirlvirk
•IMuir Alexander, Muirkirk
f Muirkirk Iron Works Co-operative Society,
Muirkirk
Steel William, Muirkirk
Wallace Archibald, Muirkirk
tWilson John, Muirkirk
1 MISCELLANEOUS.
1 Begg James, blacksmith, Muirkirk [kii-k
] Blackwood Thomas M. stationer, &c. Muir-
1 Chalmers John, Ume burner, Crossflatt
' Gibson Jamea, secretary and treasurer to the
I Muirkirk Gas Light Co. Limited, Muirkirk
\ Gibson William, watchmaker, Jluirkirk
i Henderson James, bookseller, JIuivkirk
; Henderson John, livery stable keeper, Muir-
, kirk
; Highet Thomas, registrar, inspector of poor,
i clerk to School Board, rate collector and
I sanitary inspector, Muirkirk
! Howatson Charles, lime master, Crossflatt
i Lauglin Barnard, pawnbroker, Muii'kirk
I M'Call Marion, sub-distributor of stamps,
Muirkirk
Mackey George, earthenware, tic. dealer,
Muirkirk
M'Kie Riuhard, tinsmith, Bluirkirk
FARMERS.
AUison James, jun. Tardoes
Anderson Hugh, To^rahead
Anderson Hugh, Greenock Dyke
Blackwood William, CrosSflatt
Blyth John. West Shields
Brown Al"x.andor, New mains
Callan james, AVesL Glenbuck
Cameron Robert, Kaims & Bankend
Clement KUzabcth &, Andrew, Grscnside
Craig Dau! 1 & James, Priesthills. Nether
Wood i.'i L'uburn
Findlay Jaiu^s, Mausofi-irld
Forrest Ah ;',h!im, Auh:housebarn
Gemmell Giricrt. Upper WhitciJiau ;';
GemmsU John, Carpi!.
. Hamilton John, Neth-.u- Wollwood
Henderson D;u'id, SniinyiMe
Hodge Johi., Light Shaw
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I INNKEEPERS & VINTNERS.
Blackwood James (Masonic Arms), Bluii-kirk
Cuthbertson John, Muirkirk
I Gibson WilUam (Black Bull Tavern),Muirkirk
I Heron Robert, Muirkirk
( Muir Margaret, Muirkirk
I Murray John (Sleadowfoot Inn), Glenbuck
i Park James S. Muirkirk
. Renuiy Janet (Eagle T.ivern), Muirkirk
i Rennio Mary (BlackBoitlo Tavern), Huirkirk
! IRON MASTERS.
I Eglinton Iron Co. Bluii-kirk— John Angus
PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIR MINISTERS.
EsTiELiSHED Church — Rcv.L. Beaton,M.A.
Free Church— Rev. Robert Noble
United Presbyterian— Rev. Alex. Duncan
Evangelical Union Chapel — Ministers
various
Roman Catholic Chapel — Rev. Henry
Murphy, priest
Muirkii-k Gas Light Co. Limited— James
Gibson, secretary and treasurer ; John
I Morton, manager
' JOINEUS.
r^T.t kwood Jnmcs, Muirkiik
) inuiisar Janses, Tluirkirk
I FiutUay .iamu;-, ?ni:ri'.irk
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CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY,
ON TEE ALAfiGOW AND SOTTH- WESTERN
AND CALEDOA"IAN LIKES.
Station, coulignoiiy to the town — Robert A.
Leslie, station master
Slali-jrif Gle:.buck. — John Eastoi), master