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Statistical Account of the Isle Cumbrae 1794, - Population

by Margaret Kennedy 10 Dec 2007

Population.

The population of this island is nearly doubled within these 40 years. On the 1st of January 1793, there were in the Parish.

Males - - 247 Persons under 60 years of age - 474
Females - - 262 - between 60 and 70 - 018
- ------70 and 80 - 010
In all - - 509 ----80 and 90 - 006
Families - - 108 --aged 96 - - - 001
Average of births for 10 years 020 -
----marriages, ------ 004 Total - - - 509
--deaths, 008 -
The return to Dr. Webster, in 1755 was 259
Hence there is an increase of 250


Cattle, Commerce, Fish, Manufactures, Etc.

The number of weavers is - 4 Number of loiners is - - 03
--tailors - 5 -- masons and quarriers 16

There are at present, 33 horses, 350 black cattle, and 347 sheep. The prices of provisions are regulated by the Greenock market. The farmers find a ready sale for what they can spare, after supplying their families, among the seafaring people and tradesmen; who besides a ready market, save them the expence of carriage. The fish chiefly caught here are haddocks, cod, whitings, lyth, cuddies, mackerel, and a few herrings. Of shellfish, too there is some variety, but in no great quantity. No manufactures of any conequence have ever been attempted here. The chief obstacles, to any considerable exertion in that way, are the expence of fuel, the want of a sufficient run of water to drive machinery, and the ferry being often interrupted by storms. From 1600 to 2000 yards of course linen, however, and some linen yarn are exported from the island; with free-stone, to the value of fully more than 200 l a year.

15 Mar 2009 | 8:43:09

aileen thompson says

I lived in Millport with my family in the early 1980s at Kirkton cottage near the old cemetry. I would like to know what has happened to Kirkton cottage and if anyone has pictures of how it looks. I am bringing my family to Millport to show them just how beautiful it is. Thank you .

23 Apr 2009 | 12:54:36

Alastair Kinghorn says

I am an 'expat' living in Brazil, and found this photo of my maternal grandmother's family who lived in Millport in 1918. Their name was Harvey or Walker. Any information will be very helpful, as I am compiling my family history.
Alastair Kinghorn e-mail alastairkinghorn@aol.com

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