Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland Genealogy

Straiton, Ayr, Scotland (#617)

History

This account was written in 1837. Straiton Village and Dalmellington are the nearest towns. It has probably derived its name from the Gaelic strath, a valley. The village stands upon the Girvan, a pleasant and fertile valley. Marquis of Ailsa; Sir D. Hunter Blair, Bart; and the Honourable Colonel Macadam Cathcart are the major land owners. The land was primarily used for, cattle, sheep, oats, wheat, barley, beans, potatoes, turnips, hay, horses, and woolen and cotton mills.

The population in 1791 was 934, and in 1836 was 1417. The registers began in the year 1644. From 1770 until 1825 they are imperfect. During the last twelve years they have been kept with great care. There are 289 families, of whom 280 were of the Established Church and 9 of other denominations.

source: New Statistical Account of Scotland (FHL book 941 B4sa, series 2 vol. 5)