Please remember that the spelling of
place names and the names of Parishes, as with the spelling of
surnames, has varied over the course of many years. We have endeavoured
to check the spelling of names in this catalogue to ensure accuracy,
however be aware of variations from present day spelling. Adopt a liberal approach in your research in the
interpretation of the entries.
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that items in this Catalogue are for research within the library
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This catalogue is divided into the following
categories.
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interest.
Ayrshire Parishes in
the 1851 Census held in the AIGS Library Note that these items are microfilm of the original
Census records and are filed in the Film cabinets under their County
Abbreviation and Film Number.
Ayrshire Parishes in
the 1861 Census held in the AIGS Library. Note that these items are
microfilm of the original Census records and are filed in the Film
cabinets under their Parish Numbers.
Census of Merchant and Royal Navy Ships
The film of 1861 Census of Merchant and Royal Navy Ships in Port covers
all of Scotland. For Ayrshire, ships are listed in the following
Registration Districts: - Ardrossan Old, Ayr, Dundonald, Girvan and
Irvine.
These entries are all listed on film 902.
1861 Census Index of East Ayrshire
covering the parishes of: -
Auchinleck, Dalmellington, Dalrymple, Dunlop, Fenwick,Galston,,
Kilmarnock, Kilmaurs, Loudon, Mauchline, Muirkirk, New Cumnock,
Ochiltree, Old Cumnock, Riccarton, Sorn, Stair and Stewarton.
(fiche
Ayr 5D-7D)
1861 Census Index of North Ayrshire
covering the parishes of: - Ardrossan, Beith, Dalry, Dreghorn, Irvine,
Kilbirnie, Kilwinning, Largs, Stevenston and West Kilbride.
(fiche
Ayr 8D-19D)
1861 Census Index of South Ayrshire
covering the parishes of: - Ayr, Ballantrae, Barr, Colmonell, Coylton,
Craigie, Dailly, Dundonald, Girvan, Kirkmichael, Kirkoswald, Maybole,
Monkton, St. Quivox & Newton on Ayr, Straiton, Symington and
Tarbolton.
1881 Census Index for entire
County of Ayrshire in 6 sets of fiche.
(Surname Index, Birth
Place Index, Census Place Index, As Enumerated, Misc. Notes, Ships,
Institutions.)
Decisions of the Court of Session 1781-1822
Published by David Hume in 1839 this is a wonderful record of hundreds
of court decisions involving people from all over Scotland.
The collection of Maps held
in the library is in paper format, and will be found
in either the Maps Stands or on top of the film cabinets
in Map holders.
Civil Parishes and Counties of
Scotland showing Overall Dates of Old Parochial
Records Held in Edinburgh and available Worldwide on microfilm. -
County of Ayrshire.
Plan of the towns & part of the
parishes of Ayr, Newton upon Ayr & Saint Quivox. From the actual
survey 1818. Wood, John.
Plan of the town of Kilmarnock. From
the actual survey. 1819. Wood,
John.
Complete Set of Ordnance Survey Plans for
Scotland
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resources,
why not make use of the Institute
Research Service ?