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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KILBIRNIE [village] | Kilbirnie Kilbirnie Kilbirnie |
Railway Guide William Knox Esqr Dennyholm Statistical Acct. [Account] of Ayrs [Ayrshire] |
007 | A considerable village on the banks of the River Garnock with a population of nearly 3,000. The most of the inhabitants are Miners, weavers, the former are employed by the Glengarnock Iron Co. [Company], the latter by various mill owners in the manufacture of Cotton & Linen goods. |
| COTTON MILL (Spinning & Weaving) [Kilbirnie] | Kilbirnie Cotton Mill (Spinning & Weaving) Kilbirnie Cotton Mill (Spinning & Weaving) Kilbirnie Cotton Mill (Spinning & Weaving) |
Mr Dagliesh Manager Mr William Knox Mr John Kerr |
007 | A very extensive factory expressly built for the Spinning & weaving of Cotton by steam power in which 95 females & 30 males are daily employed. There is a Gasometer on the premises to supply the mill with Gas. The Village is partly supplied with Gas from it. |
| GARNOCK MILL (Linen Yarn & Thread) | Garnock Mill (Linen Yarn & Thread) Garnock Mill (Linen Yarn & Thread) Garnock Mill (Linen Yarn & Thread) |
Mr. William Knox Mr. William Logan Mr. J Knox |
007 | A large Steam Mill for the Manufacture of linen yarn & Thread from the raw material. Abt. [About] 11 men, 77 women, 8 boys & 40 girls are the average numbers of hands daily employed in the mill - is the property of W & J Knox Esqrs, Kilbirnie. |
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