Ironstone Miner.....

Post by **marilyn morning** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 5:24 am

In the 1861 census, Hugh Dixon is listed as an "ironstone miner." I find four steel works listed in Kilbirine; The Ayrshire, Blair, Eglinton and Glengarnock Steel Works. Do any records exist for these locations?

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Regards
Marilyn

Post by **AndrewP** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 8:29 am

Hi Marlilyn,

As an ironstone miner, Hugh Dixon is more likely to have worked at one of the numerous ironstone pits to be found around Kilbirnie. Have a look at www.old-maps.co.uk and search on Kilbirnie. If you click on the rural area to the south west of Kilbirnie and zoom in, you will find a number of ironstone pits.

Two sources that may be worth your while contacting are:

Ayrshire Archives e-mail archives@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
and
North Ayrshire Library HQ, Ardrossan e-mail localhistory@north-ayrshire.gov.uk

Ayrshire Archives is an archive facility set up by the three councils of the former Ayrshire (North Ayrshire, East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire).

All the best,

Andrew Paterson

Post by **marilyn morning** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 4:20 pm

Hello Andrew

I've clicked on the "Old Maps" and just viewed the numerous ironstone pits in the Kilbirine area. I shall contact the Ayshire Archives. Thank you for these suggestions.

Regards
Marilyn