Thomas MORROW
Record No. 329.   Applied on 6 Jan 1879 at 9 am.   Residence 23 Springside Square;  born in Dailly, Scotland;  married aged 59;  occupation - coalminer;  religion - Protestant;  wholly disabled - pleurisy.
Dependants:  wife Agnes Cochrane aged 56.   This man has 2 sons in England.   Thomas M 30 married with 3 chn,  John M. married with 2 chn.   He states that he has been in England for nearly 4 yr.   His settlement appears to be in his birth parish.
First application.   6 Jan - relieved - approved.



William LITTLEJOHN
Record No. 330.   Applied on 6 Jan 1879 at 10 am.   Residence - Overton;  born in Kilwinning, Scotland;  married aged 74;  occupation - coalminer;  religion - Protestant;  wholly disabled.
Dependants:  wife - Jane Gibson aged 74.   This case is well known to the Board, having been chargeable in Oct 1877.
Application - see No. 243.   6 Jan - relieved - admitted to the Roll.
No. 61 on the Register.



Francis HUGHES
Record No. 331.   Applied on 7 Jan 1879 at 6 pm.   Residence - Dreghorn Village;  born in Dundonald, Scotland;  married aged 26;  occupation - coalminer;  religion - Protestant;  wholly disabled - bronchitis.
Dependants:  wife - Agnes Wilson aged 22,  Agnes H.  4,  Margaret H  3,  Francis H  1 yr 8 mth.   This man's settlement appears to be in Dreghorn.
First application.   7 Jan - relieved - admitted to the Roll.
No. 222 on the Register.



Michael LOVE
Record No. 332.   Applied on 13 Jan 1879 at 4 pm.   Residence - 22 Springside Square;  born in Kilwinning, Scotland;  married aged 34;  occupation - coalminer;  religion - Protestant;  wholly disabled - inflammation.
Dependants:  wife - Elizabeth Nairn aged 34,  John L. 7 yr 10 mth,  David L 4 yr 10 mth,  James L 1 yr 5 mth.   Has been off work 2 weeks from inflammation.   Appears to have no settlement by residence.   Claim on Kilwinning in respect of birth.
Application:  see No. 258.   13 Jan - relieved - approved - admitted by Kilwinning 13 May 1879.



William LUSK
Record No. 333.   Applied on 13 Jan 1879 at 5 pm.   Residence - 21 Springside Square;  born in Ireland;  married aged 26;  occupation - coalminer;  religion - Protestant;  wholly disabled.
Dependants:  wife - Mary McBride aged 26,  James L. 6 yr 7 mth,  Maria L. 5 yr 1 mth,  Sarah L. 3 yr 4 mth,  Jane L. 1 yr 2 mth.   He has been off work 1 week.   Appears to have a settlement by residence in Kilwinning.   Claim on that parish.
First application.   13 Jan - relieved - approved - admitted by Kilwinning 15 Jul 1879.



Andrew DUFF
Record No. 334.   Applied on 15 Jan 1879 at 2 pm.   Residence - 13 Springside Square;  born in Kilmarnock, Scotland;   married aged 24;  occupation - coalminer;  religion - Protestant;  wholly disabled - pleurisy.
Dependants:  wife - Agnes Skelly aged 24,  John D. 3 yr 4 mth,  Jane D. 10 mth.   He has a residential settlement in Dreghorn.
First application.   5 Jan - relieved - admitted to Roll.
No. 223 on the Register.



Allan CALDWELL
Record No. 335.   Applied on 17 Jan 1879 at 2 pm.   Residence 18 Kirkland Rows;  born in Kilmaurs;  married aged 30;  occupation - coalminer;  religion - Protestant;  wholly disabled.
Dependants: wife - Jane Bowie aged 27;  Helen C.  6,  John C. 3 yr 6 mth,  Agnes C.  1 yr 6 mth.   He has been off work for 5 weeks.   Has a residental settlement in Dreghorn Parish having resided for 7 yr in it.
First application.   18 Jan - relieved - admitted to the Roll.
No. 224 on the Register.



Jane Coughie McCLURE
Record No. 336.   Applied on 22 Jan 1879 at 9 am.   Residence - Dreghorn Village;  born in Ireland;  a widow aged 71;  occupation - outdoor worker;  religion - Protestant;  wholly disabled.
This woman's settlement is in Dreghorn.
Fourth application.   See No. 69,  193,  269.   22 Jan - relieved - admitted to the Roll.
No. 73 on the Register.



Agnes McINTYRE
Record No. 337.   Applied on 23 Jan 1879 at 4 pm.   Residence 46 Warwickhill Rows;  born in Dreghorn, Scotland;  single aged 14 yr 7 mth;  occupation - bonnet knitter;  religion - Protestant;  wholly disabled.
This girl is wholly disabled from dropsy.  Her settlement is in Dreghorn Parish.  Her father is earning at present 2/3d per day.
First application.   Delayed - approved - died 1 Feb 1879.



William SMITH
Record No. 338.   Applied on 1 Feb 1879 at 8 pm.   Residence - Dreghorn Village;  born in Kilmaurs, Scotland;  married aged 66;  occupation - labourer;  religion - Protestant;  disabled - partially.
Dependants:  wife - Margaret Hastie, aged 60.   He has resided in Dreghorn for 18 yr.
Family - James S. 40 in New Zealand,   William S. 38 in Dreghorn,  Thomas S. 36 in New Zealand,   Martha S.  married in Glasgow - has 5 chn,   Agnes S. married in Glasgow has 4 chn,   Rachel S. married in Kilmarnock has 4 chn,  Andrew S. 20 single whereabouts not known,   Jane S. 17 at service.
First application.   1 Feb - relieved 2/-  -  approved
No. 225 on the Register.



John BAILLIE
Record No. 339.   Applied on 3 Feb 1879 at 1 pm.   Residence - 18 Springside Square;  born in Dreghorn, Scotland;  married aged 23;  occupation - coalminer;  religion - Protestant;  wholly disabled - inflammation on lungs.
Dependants:  wife - Maggie Brown aged 27,  Robert Ross B. 8,  Maggie Andrew B.  3 yr 11 mth,  Jane Baillie  8 mth.   Settlement in Dreghorn Parish.   Has been off work 4 weeks.   Has 8/- per week from a Society.
First application.   Delayed - approved.



Matthew LANG
Record No. 340.   Applied on 15 February 1879 at 4 pm.  Residence - 40 Warwickhill Rows;  born in Maryhill, Scotland;  single aged 3 yr;  religion - Protestant;  disability - youth.
Father deserted and mother in Ayr prison.   Father's settlement appears to be in Houston in respect of birth.  Claim is made on that parish.
First application.   15 Feb - relieved - approved.



Robert PATERSON
Record No. 341.   Applied on 19 Feb 1879 at 2 pm.   Residence 3 Perceton Tow;  born in Old Monkland, Scotland;  married aged 48;  occupation - coalminer;  religion - Protestant;  wholly disabled.
Dependants:  wife - Jane Irvine aged 40,  Mary P. 12,  Janet P. 11,  John P. 8,  Elizabeth P. 3,  James P. 1 yr1mth.   Has a settlement in Dreghorn by residence, having resided for 8 yr in the parish.   Allan P. 20,  Robert P. 19 both residing in the family.
First application.   Delayed - refused - two sons working and able to support their father.



William DOWNIE
Record No. 342.   Applied on 1 Mar 1879 at 1 pm.   Residence - Dreghorn Village;  born in Dreghorn, Scotland;  single aged 10 yr 10 mth;  religion Protestant;  disability - youth/orphan.
Alexander Downie, this boy's father was found killed on the railway near Springside Bridge on 1st March 1879.   There appears to be a residentail settlement in Tarbolton, the family having resided at Annbank for 9 yr.   Claim is made on that parish.
First application.   6 Mar - delayed - relieved - approved.   Admitted by Tarbolton Parish on 8 Apr 1879.



William TWEEDIE
Record No. 343.   Applied on 3 Mar 1879 at 4 pm.   Residence No. 7 Overton Row;  born in Girvan, Scotland;  single aged 29;  occupation - coalminer;  religion Protestant;  wholly disabled.
This man's settlement is in Dreghorn Parish having resided continuously in it for 20 yr.
First application.   5 Mar - relieved - approved.



John HAINEY
Record No. 344.   Applied on 8 Mar 1879 at 10 am.   Residence - Greenwood cotthouse;  born in St Quivox, Scotland;  single aged 22;  occupation - coalminer;  religion - Protestant;  wholly disabled.
This man appears to have a residential settlement in Tarbolton having resided at Annbank since he was a child.
First application.   8 Mar - relieved - approved - admitted by Tarbolton Parish on 8 Apr 1879.



Thomas NISBET
Record No. 345.   Applied on 13 Mar 1879 at 10 am.   Residence - No. 34 Six Rows;  born in Irvine, Scotland;  single aged 18;  occupation - coalminer;  religion - Protestant;  wholly disabled.
Settlement in his birth parish of Irvine.
Second application - see No. 232.   13 Mar - relieved - approved.   Admitted by Irvine on 23 April 1879.



Alexander MULHOLLAND
Record No. 346.   Applied on 14 Mar 1879 at 2 pm.   Residence - 5 Springside Square;  born in Kilmarnock, Scotland;  single aged 17;  occupation - tailor;  religion - Protestest;  wholly disabled.
The settlement appears to be in Kilmarnock in respect of birth.
First application.   13 Mar - relieved - approved.



Henry GRAHAM
Record No. 347.   Applied on 18 Mar 1879 at 3 pm.   Residence - No. 2 Six Rows;  born in Paisley, Scotland;  married aged 27;  occupation - coalminer;   religion - Protestant;  wholly disabled.
Dependants:  wife - Jane McBride 24,   William G. 4 yr 7mth,  Sarah G.  1 yr 11 mth.   The only settlement which is open to him appears to be his birth - Paisley.
First application.   18 Mar - relieved - approved.



Elizabeth SHARP
Record No. 348.   Applied on 19 Mar 1879 at 10 am.   Residence - 2 Corsehill Rows;  born in Dundonald, Scotland;  single aged 23;  occupation - domestic servant;  religion - Protestant;  wholly disabled.   Has been in bad health for 10 months from phthisis.
First application.  18 March - relieved - approved.



Elizabeth ROGER or BORROWMAN
 Record No. 349.   Applied on 20 Mar 1879 at 11 am.   Residence - 3 Springside Square;  born in Irvine, Scotland;  a widow aged 47;  occupation - housework;  religion - Protestant;  Disability - burdened with young children.
Dependants:  James B. 12 yr 3 mth,  Maggie B. 9 yr 5 mth,  Thomas B. 6 yr 8 mth.
This woman is widow of James Borrowman who died on 15 inst.   Her settlement will be in Kilwinning.   Claim is made on that parish.
First application.   20 Mar - relieved - approved - admitted by Kilwinning on 14 May 1879.



Robert YOUNG
Record No. 350.   Applied on 28 Mar 1879 at 9 am.   Residence - 9 Corsehill Row;  born in Ireland;  a widower aged 60;  occupation - coalminer;  religion - Protestant;  wholly disabled - bronchial neuralgia.
Dependants:  Marion Y 11,  James Y. 9 yr 10mth.   Settlement is Dreghorn.   Has resided in it for 12 yr.   Has been off work for 3 mth.
Family - Robert Y. married 28, 2 chn, assists his father a little;  Jane Y. married 25, 2 chn;  Mary Y. single 21 at service - had to leave her service to keep her father's house;  Alexander Y. 18 single not strong;  Margaret Y. 16 single at service.
First application.   28 March - relieved - approved.
No. 227 on the Register.


 

Robert SKILLING
Record No 351   Applied on 7 Apr1879 at 4 pm.   Residence -  35 Southhook Row;   born County Down, Ireland;  married aged 52;  occupation – coalminer;  religion – Roman Catholic;  wholly disabled.

Dependants:  wife – Mary Kelly aged 47, Sarah  Skilling 10yr 6 mth,  Daniel Skilling 9  yr, James Skilling 7.

He has been off work 4 weeks – his settlement appears to be in Dalry.   Claim is made on that parish. 

Family:  John (29) married with 1 child,  Mary-Ann (27) married with 3 children,  Rosannah married with 3 children,  Robert (22) single,  Elizabeth (18) married with 1 child,  Helen (13) single.

Second application – see 244.   7 April - relieved – approved.   Admitted by Dalry 16 July 1879.  


 

Stephen SHARP

Record No. 352.   Applied on 9 Apr 1879 at 9 am.   Residence - 2 Corsehill Row;  born in Dundonald, Scotland;  married aged 51;  occupation – coalminer;  religion – Protestant.   Not disabled.

Dependants:  wife – Martha Milligan aged 48,  Maggie Sharp 12,  William Sharp 9,  Martha Sharp 5yr 10 mth

This man is able bodied.   He applies for relief on behalf of his wife who has been in bad health for some time.   John (20) single residing in family,  Stephen (18) single residing in family.

First application.   Refused – approved.   His 2 sons and himself working and earning about 7 shillings per day.


 

Peter McKENZIE

Record No. 353.   Applied on 12 Apr 1879 at 2 pm.   Residence - Dreghorn Village;  born in Rutherglen, Scotland;  single aged 45;  occupation – coalminer;  religion – Roman Catholic;  wholly disabled.

No dependants.

This man is temporary disabled.   He appears to have a settlement in Abbey Paisley having been 9 yr residing at Inkerman Colliery.

First application.  12 April – relieved – approved.


 

Arthur McCANN

Record No. 354.   Applied on 14 Apr 1879 at 4 pm.   Residence - Dreghorn Village;  born in St Quivox, Scotland;  single aged 47;  occupation – coalminer;  religion – Roman Catholic.   Wholly disabled – miner’s asthma.

No dependants

This man appears to have a settlement by residence in Tarbolton, having resided at Annbank for 5 yr and 6 mths.

First application.   15 April – relieved – admitted by Tarbolton 6 May 1879.


 

William BROWN

Record No. 355.   Applied on 14 Apr 1879 at 6 pm.   Residence - 16 Kirkland Rows;  born in Kilmarnock, Scotland;  married aged 49;  occupation – coalminer;  religion – Protestant.  Wholly disabled – miner’s asthma.

Dependants:  wife – Helen Ritchie aged 44,  William Brown 12yr 10 mth,  Thomas Brown 9 yr 8 mth,  James Brown 7 yr 7 mth,  Robert Brown 3 yr3mth.

This man has been off work 4 weeks.   His settlement will be in Stevenston having been chargeable to that parish up till May 1878.

Second application – see No. 263.   14 April – relieved.   Admitted by Stevenston 22 Apr 1879.


 

John STRACHAN

Record No. 356.   Applied on 19 Apr 1879 at 7 pm.   Residence - 26 Corsehill Square;  born in Riccarton, Scotland;  married aged 60;  occupation – coalminer;  wholly disabled.

Dependants:  wife – Margaret Lambie.

This mans settlement is in Dreghorn having resided in it for 12 yr.   His family are Margaret 39 married with 5 children,  Robert 38 married with 5 children’  Hugh 36 married with 5 children,  William 29 single in England,  John 27 married no children,  James 22 single his only support,  Jeanie 21 married.

First application.   Delayed – admitted to Roll – one shilling and sixpence per week.

No. 229 on the Register.


 

Alexander YOUNG

Record No. 357.  Applied on 21 May 1879 at 9 am.   Residence - Greenwood Cothouse;  born in Bothwell, Scotland;  single aged 19 yr 2 mth;  occupation – coalminer;  religion – Protestant;  wholly disabled.

No dependants.

Has a sore foot.   Sent to Kilmarnock Hospital

First application.  22 May – sent to Hospital – approved.


 

Isabella C WILSON

Record No. 358.   Applied on 28 May 1879 at 10 am.   Residence – 10 Springside Square;  born in Dundonald, Scotland;  a widow aged 39;  occupation – domestic;  religion – Protestant;  disability – burdened with young children.

Dependants -  Bella Wilson 9,  Annie Wilson 5,  David Wilson 8,  Andrew Wilson 2.

This woman’s husband was killed in the pit on 19th inst.   Family - Janet 19 single at service,  John 18 single in the family,  Edward 16 single in the family both working in the pit.

First application – delayed – refused.   5 Aug again considered and admitted to Roll.

No. 235 on the Register


 

John HYNDMAN

Record No. 359.   Applied on 30 May 1879 at 7 pm.   Residence – 15 Warwickhill Rows;  born in Antrim, Ireland;  married aged 36;  occupation – coalminer;  religion – Protestant;  wholly disabled.

Dependants:  wife – Elizabeth Leatch aged 32,  Elizabeth Hyndman 10yr 1 mth,  Sarah Hyndman 3 yr,  Mary Hyndman 8 yr,  Barbara Hyndman 8 mth, Rebecca Hyndman 5 yr 1mth.

Has been off work 2 weeks from inflammation.   Other family – William 15yr 2 mth.

Second application – see No. 314.  30 May – relieved – approved.


 

Henry GRAHAM

Record No. 360.  Applied on 31 May 1879 at 7 pm.   Residence – 35 Six Rows;  born in Johnston, Scotland;  married aged 25;  occupation – coalminer;  religion – Protestant;  wholly disabled.

Dependants:  wife – Jane McBride aged 24,  William Graham 4yr 7mth,  Sarah Graham 2yr 2mth.

There appears to be no settlement by residence.

Second application – see No. 347.   31 May – relieved – approved.


 

Robert STORRIE

Record No. 361.  Applied on 4 June 1879 at 11 am.   Residence – 3 Kirkland Rows;  born in Beith, Scotland;  married aged 27;  occupation – coalminer;  religion – Protestant;  wholly disabled.

Dependants:  wife – Susan Connachan aged 24,  Robert Storrie 5yr 4mth,  Catherine Storrie 3yr 4 mth,  Unity Storrie 1 yr.

He appears to have his settlement in Beith in respect of birth.

First application – 4 June – relieved – approved.


 

Robert JAMIESON

Record No. 362.   Applied on 10 June 1879 at 12 noon.   Residence – 33 Warwickhill Rows;  born in Irvine, Scotland;  married aged 30;  occupation – coalminer;  religion – Protestant;  wholly disabled.

Dependants:  wife – Catherine Cairnie aged 26;  Mary Jamieson 8yr 4mth,  Hannah Jamieson 6yr,  Catherine Jamieson 3yr 1mth,  Mary-Ann Jamieson 11mth.

He was chargeable in June 1878.   The settlement appears to be in Irvine in respect of birth.

Second application – see No. 292.   10 June – relieved – approved.


 

Helen HENDERSON

Record No. 363.   Applied on 25 June 1879 at 7 pm.   No fixed residence;  born in Beith, Scotland;  single aged 31;  occupation – millworker;  religion – Protestant;  partially disabled – sore side.

No dependants.

Appears to have a settlement in Beith.   Claim is made on that parish.

First application.   25 June – sent to poorhouse – approved.   Admitted by Beith 1 July 1879.


 

David IRVINE

Record No. 364.   Applied on 25 June 1879 at 8 pm.   Residence – 16 Warwickhill Rows;  born in Irvine, Scotland;  single aged 16;  occupation – coalminer;  religion – Protestant;  wholly disabled – measles and bronchitis.

No dependants.

The only settlement open appears to be in Irvine in respect of birth.

First application.  26 June – relieved – approved.


 

Mary PATRICK or DEAN

Record No. 365.   Applied on 28 June 1879 at 10 am.   No fixed residence;  born in Johnston, Scotland;  a widow aged 57;  occupation – handsewer;  religion – Protestant;  partially disabled.

No dependants.

Her settlement is in Old Monkland.   Claim is made on that parish.

Fifth application - See Nos 22,  44,  63,  300.    28 June sent to poorhouse – approved.   Admitted by Old Monkland 2 July 1879.


 

Mary McGARVIE or PARK

Record No. 366.   Applied on 1 July 1879 at 8 pm.   No fixed residence;  born in Derry, Ireland;  a widow aged 40;  religion – Roman Catholic;  disability – burdened with young children.

Dependants:  Mary Park 12yr,  Margaret Park 10yr,  Thomas Park 8yr,  Henry Park 5yr.

Appears to have a settlement in Carluke.   Claim is made on that parish.

First application.   4 July – relieved – approved.


 

James HOLMES

Record No. 367.   Applied on 2 July 1879 at 6 pm.   Residence – 19 Six Rows;  born in Antrim, Ireland;  married aged 55;  occupation – coalminer;  religion – Protestant;  partially disabled.

Dependants:  wife – Jane Bruce aged 53,  Margaret Holmes 11,  Catherine Holmes 9,  Helen Holmes 6,  Samuel Holmes 4.

This man states that he is unable to work in the pit.   Other family – James 17,  George 15,  both residing in family and working in pit.

First application.  Delayed – refused.


 

Elizabeth GEMMEL or TAYLOR

Record No. 368.   Applied on 4 July 1879 at 10 am.   No fixed residence;  born in the city of Glasgow, Scotland;  a widow aged 60;  occupation  - weaver;  religion – Protestant;  partially disabled.

No dependants.

Appears to have a settlement in Barony Parish.

Second application – see No. 46.   4 July – sent to poorhouse – approved.   Admitted by Barony 8 July 1879.


 

Sarah MILLIGAN or SCOULAR

Record No. 369.  Applied on 8 July 1879 at 8 pm.   Residence – Springside Square;  born in Coylton, Scotland;  married aged 29;  religion – Protestant;  wholly disabled.

Dependants:  John Milligan 6yr 6mth,  Matilda Scoular 3 days.

This woman’s husband John Scoular deserted her in November last.   The settlement appears to be in Kilwinning, his birth parish.   Claim is made on that parish.

Second application – see No. 271.   8 July 1879 – relieved – approved.   Admitted by Kilwinning 14 Oct 1879.


 

John BOYD

Record No. 370.  Applied on 10 July 1879 at 10 am.   Residence – 23 Springside Square;  born in St Quivox, Scotland,  married aged 25;  occupation – coalminer;  religion – Protestant;  wholly disabled.

Dependants:  wife – Sarah Lachlan aged 23,  Alexander Boyd 3 yr

Has been off work 10 weeks with spine disease.

First application.   10 July – relieved – approved.

No. 233 on the Register.


 

Thomas McCULLOCH

Record No. 371.   Applied on 15 July 1879 at 8 am.   Residence – 15 Long Row, Overton;  born in St Quivox, Scotland;  married aged 41;  occupation – coalminer;  religion – Protestant;  wholly disabled.

Dependants:  wife – Elizabeth McMichael aged 38,  Thomas McCulloch 10,  Margaret McCulloch 9,  John McCulloch 7,  Bella McCulloch 4.

He has been off work 2 weeks with influenza.   Other family - Elizabeth 20 in bad health,  Alexander 18,  Agnes 15 single at service,  Mary 13.   Has resided at Overton for 10 yr continuously.

First application.   15 July – relieved – approved.


 

Margaret IRVINE

Record No. 372.   Applied on 17 July 1879 at 10 am.   Residence 16 Warwickhill Rows;  born in Kilwinning, Scotland;  single aged 18;  occupation – domestic servant;  religion – Protestant;  wholly disabled – pleurodynia and debility.

Dependants:  Mary Duff Irvine 5 weeks old.

Her settlement appears to be in Kilwinning in respect of birth.   Claim is made on that parish.

First application.   17 July – relieved – approved.   Admitted by Kilwinning on 11 Sep 1879.


 

Mary-Ann CUNNINGHAM

Record No. 373.   Applied on 17 July 1879 at 1 pm.   Residence – 24 Warwickhill Rows;  born in St Quivox, Scotland;  single aged 17;  occupation – domestic servant;  religion – Protestant;  wholly disabled.

No dependants

Appears to have a settlement in Dreghorn in respect of residence.

First application.   Delayed – approved – admitted to Roll.

No 236 on the Register.


 

Caroline McGOVERN or DIVENS

Record No. 374.   Applied on 22 July 1879 at 10 am.   Residence – Overton;  born in Newton Stewart, Scotland;  married aged 33;  religion – Roman Catholic;  disability – burdened with young children.

Dependants:  Thomas Divens 9yr 9mth,  Peter Divens 7yr 8mth,  Mary Divens 10mth

Deserted by her husband 2 weeks ago.   Settlement appears to be in Irvine.   Claim is made on that parish.

First application.   22 July – relieved – approved.


 

Hugh FULTON

Record No. 375.   Applied on 26 July 1879 at 10 am.   Residence – Dreghorn Village;  born in Dreghorn, Scotland;  single aged 18;  occupation – coalminer;  religion – Protestant;  wholly disabled with heart disease.

No dependants.

Settlement is in Dreghorn.

First application.   26 July – relieved – approved.

No. 234 on the Register.


 

Hugh ANDERSON

Record No. 376.   Applied on 2 Aug 1879 at 7 pm.   Residence – Greenwood;  born in St Quivox, Scotland;  married aged 42;  occupation – coalminer;  religion – Protestant;  wholly disabled with lumbago.

Dependants:  wife – Mary Shaw aged 38,  Mary Anderson 12,  Janet Anderson 10,  Hugh Anderson 9,  Marion Anderson 8,  Agnes Anderson 7,  Catherine Anderson 6,  Alexander Anderson 5,  James Anderson 4,  George Anderson 10mth.

He has been off work for 5 weeks.   Settlement is in Dreghorn by residence.   Other family – Jane 14 at service,  John 13 working in pit.

First application.   2 Aug – relieved – approved.


 

James McDONALD

Record No. 377.   Applied on 14 Aug 1879 at 1 pm.   Residence – 5 Southhook Row;  born in Armagh, Ireland;  married aged 64;  occupation – coalminer;  religion – Roman Catholic;  wholly disabled – asthma.

Dependants:  wife – Margaret Burry aged 60

Has been off work six weeks.

First application.   15 August – relieved – approved.


 

John WILSON

Record No. 378.   Applied on 15 Aug 1879 at 8 am.   Residence – No. 1 Perceton;  born in Ireland;  a widower aged 57;  occupation – labourer;  religion – Protestant;  wholly disabled.

No dependants

Has been off work for 6 weeks. 

Second application – see No. 309.   15 Aug – relieved – to be offered Poorhouse.


 

William WILSON

Record No. 379.  Applied on 16 Aug 1879 at 9 am.   Residence – 42 Six Rows;  born in Coylton, Scotland;  married aged 57;  occupation – miner;  religion Protestant;  partially disabled.

Dependants:  wife – Agnes McLean aged 57

He is disabled from bronchitis and debility.   Wife confined to bed.   Family – Alexander 35 married but no family,  Thomas 32 married with 3 children,  Annie 25 married  with 5 children,  Janet 23 married with 3 children,  Elizabeth 18 single at service,  Andrew 14 single.

First application.   16 Aug – relieved – refused – family able to support.


 

Robert BLACK

Record No. 380.   Applied on 16 Aug 1879 at 9 pm.   Residence – no fixed;  born in New Monkland, Scotland;  married aged 40;  occupation – labourer;  religion – Protestant;  partially disabled.

Dependants:  wife – Agnes Ogilvie, aged 43.   Wife in bad health.

First application.  16 Aug – relieved – approved.


 

Catherine CAIRNIE or JAMIESON

Record No. 381.   Applied on 29 Aug 1879 at 9 am.   Residnece – 33 Warwickhill Rows;  born in Dalry, Scotland;  married aged 26;  religion – Protestant;  disability – burdened with young children.

Dependants:  Mary Jamieson 8yr 6m,  Hannah Jamieson 6yr 2m.,   Catherine Jamieson 3yr 8m.,  Mary-Ann  Jamieson 1yr 8m.

Her husband has gone to America.   Settlement in Irvine or Kilwinning.   Claim is made on these parishes (May-Ann died)

First application.   See No. 362.   29 August – relieved – to be allowed 4 shillings per week.   Left for America on 28 April 1880.


 

William PRESLEY

Record No. 382.   Applied on 1 Sep 1879 at 1 pm.   Residence – 33 Springside Square;  born in Ireland;  a widower aged 45;  occupation – coalminer;  religion – Protestant;  wholly disabled – has got his back hurt.

First application.   1 Sep – relieved – to be sent to poorhouse.


 

James TOLL

Record No. 383.   Applied on 16 Sep 1879 at 1 pm.   Residence – Capringstone;  born in Derry, Ireland;  single aged 24;  occupation – labourer;  religion – Roman Catholic;  wholly disabled;  removed to poorhouse.

First application.   16 Sep – sent to poorhouse.


 

Thomas REID

Record No. 384.   Applied on 19 Sep 1879 at 4 pm.   Residence – 36 Kirkland Rows;  born in Donegal, Ireland;  married aged 21;  occupation – labourer;  religion – Roman Catholic;  wholly disabled.

Dependants:  wife – Unity Breaslan aged 22.   This man came from Ireland on Tuesday last.   He is wholly disabled from rheumatisms.

First application.   20 Sep – sent to Kilmarnock Hospital – approved.


 

James NEWLANDS or McDONALD

Record No. 385.    Applied on 9 Oct 1879.   Residence – 68 Kirkland Rows;  born in Kilmarnock;  single aged 52;  occupation – coalminer;  religion – Protestant;  wholly disabled – inflammation in side.

Claim is made on Kilmarnock in respect of birth.   First application.   9 October – relieved – approved.   Admitted by Kilmarnock on 8 Jan 1887.


Alexander DALRYMPLE

Record No. 386.   Applied on 21 Oct 1879 at 8 am.   Residence – no fixed;  born in Dreghorn;  a widower aged 74;  occupation – tailor;  religion – Protestant;  wholly disabled – rheumatisms.

States that he was born at Overton Farm in Dreghorn Parish.   Has been in England and America since 15 years of age.

First application.   21 October – sent to poorhouse – approved.  

No. 240 on the Register.


John BOYD

Record No. 387.   Applied on 26 Oct 1879 at 8 pm.   Residence – no fixed;  born in Londonderry, Ireland,  married aged 42,  occupation - rivet maker;  religion – Roman Catholic;   wholly disabled – sore foot.

Dependants:  wife Helen Ferguson aged 40.

This man is travelling looking for work.   He has a sore foot and is unable to walk.   From his statement he appears to have a settlement by residence in City Parish, Glasgow.   Claim is made on that parish.

First application.   27 October – relieved – approved.

 

Robert STORRIE

Record No. 388.   Applied on 28 Oct 1879 at 1 pm.  Residence 25 Springside Square;  born in Beith;  married aged 27;  occupation - coalminer;  religion - Protestant;  wholly disabled.

Dependants:  wife Susannah Connachan 24,  Robert Storrie 5yr 8mth,  Cathering Storrie 3yr 8mth,  Unity Storrie 1yr 4mth.

This man is disabled from inflammation on lungs.   His settlement appears to be in Beith in respect of birth.   Claim is made on that parish.

Second application - see No. 361.   28 October - relieved - approved.   Admitted by Dalry 3 March 1880.


 

Helen WALLACE or HINDS

Records No. 389.   Applied on 1 Nov 1879 at 6 pm.   Residence - 34 Six Rows;  born in Ayr;  married aged 42;  occupation - domestic;  religion - Protestant;  disability - burdened with young children.

Dependants:  Hugh Nisbet 9yr 11mth,  Cecila Nisbet 5 yr,   Alex Hinds 10mth

This woman's husband is deserted 2 weeks ago.   The only settlement open to him is his birth (parish) which is Kilsyth.   Claim is made on that parish.   Husband's name is William Hinds.   Her family not dependants are:  Thomas 19, Elizabeth 15yr 4mth,  Mary 13yr 3mth.   Her young child is in bad health.

Second application - see no. 297.   1st Nov - relieved - to be sent to poorhouse.   Admitted by Kilsyth 19 Feb 1880.


 

Thomas McCALLUM

Record No. 390.   Applied on 7 Nov 1879 at 9 am.   Residence - 14 Six Rows;  born in Banbridge, Ireland;  married aged 43;  occupation - coalminer;  religion - Protestant;   partially disabled - sore back.

Dependants:  wife Margaret Boyd 42,  William 11yr 3mth,  Thomas 8yr 9mth,  Margaret 6yr,  Mary 3yr 6mth.

Is able to work a little in the pit when his son is working but the son having got his hand hurt he is unable to work in the pit himself.   His settlement appears to be in Kilwinning.   Claim is made on that parish.

First application.   7 Nov - relieved - approved.   Admitted by Kilwinning on 9 Dec 1879.


 

John McGOWAN

Record No. 391.   Applied on 10 Nov 1879 at 10 am.   Residence - 11 Six Rows;  born in Newtonards, Ireland, single aged 19;  occupation - coalminer;  religion - Protestant;  wholly disabled - blindness.

Has been unable to work for 2 years.   His father is at present unable to work.

First application.   10 Nov - relieved - approved.

No. 237 on the Register.


 

Annie STEWART or STRACHAN

Record No. 392.   Applied on 27 Nov 1879 at 11 am.   Residence - Dreghorn Village;  born in Irvine;  a widow aged 67;  occupation - domestic;  religion - Protestant;  partially disabled.

This woman is widow of Henry Strachan.   She has resided in Dreghorn Parish since a child

First application.   Delayed - to be allowed 1/6d per week.

No. 238 on the Register.


 

Janet STEVENSON

Record No. 393.   Applied on 5 Dec 1879 at 8 pm.   Residence - Millbank Row;  born in Dreghorn;  single aged 24;  occupation - domestic servant;  religion - Protestant;  wholly disabled - insane.

Dependants:  Alexander aged 2yr 5mth

This woman is certified to be wholly insane and removed to Ayrshire District Asylum on 13 December 1879.

First application.   13 Dec - moved to Asylum.

No,. 242 on the Register


 

Barbara CAMPBELL or HOGG

Record No. 394.   Applied on 5 Dec 1879 at 8 pm.   Residence - Six Rows;  born in Kilmarnock;  a widow aged 57;  occupation - domestic;  religion - Protestant;  wholly disabled - inflammation on lungs.

This person is wholly disabled -  meantime, her settlement is in Dreghorn Parish.

Second application.   See No. 327.   5 Dec - relieved - refused.

No. 153 on the Register.


 

Eliza BALL or BOYLE

Record No. 395.   Applied on 8 Dec 1879 at 10 am.   Residence Dreghorn Village;  born in Ballynocken, Ireland;  single aged 70;  occupation - domestic;  religion - Protestant;  partially disabled - old age.

This person is housekeeper to William Sergen.   She has a settlement in Dreghorn by residence.

Second application - see No. 203.   Delayed - refused.


 

Helen PIE or McGHEE

Record No. 396.   Applied on 16 Dec 1879 at 10 am.   Residence - Howie's Lodgings;  born in Carnwath;  a widow aged 57;  occupation - outdoor worker;  religion - Protestant;  wholly disabled.

This person appears to have no settlement except her birth which she states is Carnwath, but can give no reference to any person who can certify as to her being born there.

First application.  17 Dec - relieved - approved.


 

Jane Coughie McCLURE

Record No. 397.   Applied on 16 Dec 1879 at 11 am.   Residence - Dreghorn Village;  born in Ireland;  a widow aged 72;  occupation - outdoor worker;  religion - Protestant;  partially disabled.  Her settlement is in Dreghorn.

Fifth application - see nos.  69,  193,  269,  336.   16 Dec - relieved - approved.

No. 73 on the Register.


 

John SKILLAN

Record No. 398.   Applied on 17 Dec 1879 at 6 pm.   Residence - 36 Southhook Rows;  born in Cumberland, England;  married aged 29;  occupation - coalminer;  religion - Roman Catholic;  wholly disabled - sore hand.

Dependants:  wife Rosann Simpson 22,  Robert Skillan 1yr 2mth.

This man has got his hand hurt in the pit.   He appears to have a settlement in Dalry by residence.   Claim is made on that parish.

First application.   17 Dec - relieved - approved.


 

John BARROW

Record No. 399.   Applied on 22 Dec 1879 at 9 pm.   Residence - no fixed;  born in Girvan;  married aged 56;  occupation - labourer;  religion - Protestant;  partially disabled - sore leg.

Dependants:  wife - Elizabeth Galloway 54,  John 12,  James 8.

Asks a night's lodgings.   He is travelling looking for employment.

First application.   22 Dec - relieved - approved.


 

Elizabeth RAESIDE

Record No. 400.   Applied on 22 Dec 1879 at 9 pm.   Residence - 5 Six Rows;  born - supposed to be Dreghorn;  single aged 50;  occupation - sewer;  religion - Protestant;  wholly disabled - congestion of lungs.   Settlement appears to be in Kilmaurs.

First application.   Delayed - to be allowed 2/6d per week.   Admitted by Kilmaurs on 24 Dec 1879.


 

Alexander BOYD

Record No. 401.   Applied on 25 Dec 1879 at 5 pm.  Residence - Corsehill Row;  born in Ayr;  married aged 27;  occupation - coalminer;  religion - Protestant;  not disabled.

Dependants:  wife - Matilda Sharp 25,  Elizabeth Boyd 7,  Stephen Boyd 4,  Alexander Boyd 1.

This man's wife is in bad health.   He applies for assistance for her.

First application.   Delayed - refused - able bodied.   19 Feb 1800 - disabled, and admitted to Roll

No. 247 on the Register.


 

John MURPHY

Record No. 402.   Applied on 30 Dec 1879 at 6 pm.   Residence - 36 Kirkland Rows;  born in St Quivox;  married aged 49;  occupation - coalminer;  religion - Roman Catholic;  wholly disabled - hurt in pit.

Dependants:  wife - Rosan McIlvoy 49,  Janet Murphy 14, James Murphy 11.

Settlement appears to be in Tarbolton.   Claim is made on that parish.   Other family - John 24, married, 2 children;  Mary-Ann 17, bonnet worker

First application.   30 Dec - relieved - approved.   Admitted by St Quivox 17 Jan 1880.


 

Robert ROBERTSON

Record No. 403.   Applied on 30 Dec 1879 at 8 pm.   Residence - Howie's Lodgings;  born in Oldhamstocks, Berwickshire;  a widower aged 73;  occupation - coalminer;  religion - Protestant;  partially disabled - sore leg.   

Settlement appears to be in Lesmahagow.   Claim is made on that parish.   

Children  -  John 38, married, large family,   Robert 36, married 3 children,    Daniel 34, married, 1 child,    William 30, married, 4 children,    Marrion 28, married, 6 children,    Isabella 24, whereabouts not known.

First application.   30 Dec relieved - sent to poor house - approved.  Admitted by Lesmahagow 23 Jan 1880.