Newton Parish Church Records

In 1779, the southern of part the parish of Prestwick was separated to form the parish of Newton Upon Ayr, which was bounded on the south by Ayr parish and on east by St. Quivox. Newton parish is divided from that of Ayr by the river. In Pigot�s Directory of 1837, weaving was carried on in the town, which was established partly through the labour of Glasgow manufacturers. There were also four iron foundries, a salt works, and the extensive ship-building yards of Messrs Cowan & Sloans. The coals from the Ayr colliery and the colliery in the parish of St. Quivox were shipped on the Newton side the harbour.


Baptism 1780-1854: Marriages 1780-1854

July 27, 1807
Marriage of Andrew Milligan, watchmaker in the parish of Ayr, and Ann Cuthbert in this parish were three times proclaimed in order to marriage and were married on July 27, 1807.

November 23, 1816
Baptism of Jean Milligan daughter of Peter Milligan and Margaret McCormick his wife both belonging to this Church, born on October 29, 1816.

December 12, 1819
Baptism of George Milligan son of Peter Milligan and Margaret McCormick his wife both belonging to this Church, born November 20, 1819.

March 7, 1823
Baptism of Mary Milligan daughter of George Milligan, seaman, and Mary McKissock his wife both of this Church, born on February 26, 1823.

May 23, 1825
Baptism of Agnes Milligan daughter of George Milligan, seaman, and Mary McKissock his wife both of this Church, born on March 1, 1825.

November 20, 1825
Marriage of John Milligan and Jean McGarvie both in this parish were three times proclaimed in order to marriage in the Parish Church and were married after the two following Sabbaths.

February 25, 1827
Proclamation of William Milligan in the parish of St. Quivox and Margaret Brown in this parish were three times proclaimed in order to marriage in the Parish Church on three following Sabbaths and were married on March 16, 1827 by Rev. Mr. McLean.

September 20, 1827
Baptism of Adam Milligan son of William Milligan and Margaret Brown his wife both of this Church, born on June 23, 1827.

December 5, 1827
Baptism of John Milligan son of George Milligan, seaman, and Mary McKissock his wife both of this Church, born on May 3, 1827.

September 15, 1830
Baptism of Janet Milligan daughter of George Milligan, seaman, and Mary McKissock his wife both of this Church, born on September 6, 1830.

December 24, 1830
Marriage of Elizabeth Milligan in this parish and George Armstrong in the parish of St. Quivox were three times proclaimed in order to marriage in the Parish Church three following Sabbaths and were married on December 24, 1830, by Rev. J. J. Wood.

August 18, 1843
Marriage of Jean Milliken and Hugh Young both in this parish were three several times proclaimed in order to marriage on the two following Sabbaths and married on August 18, 1843, by the Rev. James Stevenson.

June 17, 1844
Marriage of Mary Milliken and Thomas Hannah both in this parish were three several times proclaimed in order to marriage in the Parish Church on the following Sabbath and married on June 17, 1844, by the Rev. Mr. Stevenson.

November 2, 1845
Marriage of Agnes Milligan and Isaac Tardy having been regularly proclaimed both in this parish were afterwards married on November [blank], 1845, by the Rev. Mr. Stevenson.

July 13, 1848
Baptism of Ebenezer and Sarah Milligan twins of John Milligan and Mary Nicol in Prestwick Toll, born on July 13, 1848.

September 14, 1849
Marriage of Janet Milligan and Simon Brion having been proclaimed in this Church were afterwards married on September 14, 1849, by the Rev. William Graham.

May 29, 1851
Marriage of Helen Milligan in the parish of Kirkoswald and James McNicol in this parish having been regularly proclaimed were married on May 29, 1851, by Mr. Finley.

October 22, 1853
Marriage of William Millagin in Ayr and Margaret Boyle in Newton having been regularly proclaimed were married on October 22, 1853.

September 7, 1854
Baptism of Jane Eliza Milligan daughter of William Millagin, seaman, and Margaret Boyle in Main Street, Newton.

November 4, 1854
Marriage of William Millagan and Isabella Paton both in this parish having been regularly proclaimed were on November 4, 1854.






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