Nostalgic memories of Ardwell's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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My grandfather is James Kiltie from Ayr and I believe him to be the same coalminer referred to above, my father is also James Kiltie as am I. We currently live in the southwest of England and my brother Duncan has just added another James Kiltie to the list.
I have researched my family history and discovered that , my great 4 x grandfather was living in this area My ancestors were also born around the Sorbie area, and I have gone back to the 1841 census for Ardwell, where I found Barnard Kilty, born in Ireland, occupation, Flax Dresser, and his wife Elizabeth from Stoneykirk, both born 1776. It has been a quite a journey, and one of my ancestors was James Kiltie, born ...see more