Person:Thomas Campbell (42)

Ann Rankin was christened 16dec1795 in Sorn; her mother was Ann Caldwall. Ann RANKIN married Thomas CAMPBELL 17jun1832 in Irvine. A Thomas Campbell, Irvine, was a director of North British Railway (Caledonian Mercury 25mar1824). It is probable Thomas was Thomas Campbell of Annfield (1791-1866), Provost of Irvine from 1850 to 1864, who donated a window to Irvine Old parish church (Irvine wegsite).

Scottish archives have the will of Thomas Campbell, res. at Annfield in Irvine, reg. Ayr 4aug1866 (scotlandspeople). Will of Thomas Campbell (d. 11jun1866 Annfield) of Annfield, Irvine; probate 13aug1866 Ayrshire, James Grubb Campbell (farmer Killyleoch nr Dumfries) John Campbell (cotton spinner Glasgow) the sons, David Gray town clerk of Irvine, John Smith writer there, William McJannet banker there, William Brown the younger esq., of Parkend Saltcoats; sealed at Principal Registry (National Probate Calendar). Thomas was 1st married to Janet Young (b. abt 1795, Dreghorn); they married 23aug1811 at Dreghorn and 24aug at Irvine (Latter Day Saints). Thomas and Janet had the following children in Irvine: James Grub(b) b. abt 5apr1812 (LDS, M. Pole, genesreunited), Agnes chr. 31oct1813 (IGI, M. Pole), Barbara b. 26jul1815 (IGI, Vital Records, M. Pole), Agnes b. 1817 (Latter day saints), Janet Auld was born about 15aug1820 (1841 census, Latter day saints, M. Pole), Margaret b. 7apr1822 (Vital Records), Margaret b. 13nov1823 (vital records), Jane was born 17aug1825 (1841 census, IGI, vital records, M. Pole), Elizabeth Young was born abt17may1827 (1841 census, Latter Day Saints, M. Pole), Thomas was born 30jan1829 (1841 census, M. Pole), Mary Johnston b. 1830 (Latter day saints, M. Pole).

In 1841 Thomas Campbell (1793, builder), Ann (1798), Janet (1825), Jean (1827), Elizabeth (1829), Thomas (1831), Ann (1833), Margaret (1835), Mary (1836), Catherine (1838), Sarah (1840), all b. Ayrshire, were at Leggan Bank St., Irvine (census). In 1851 Thomas Campbell (1791 Irvine, provost, builder), wife Ann (1796 Sorn), children, b. Irvine, Jane (1826), Elizabeth (1828), Ann C. (1834), Margaret (1835), Mary (1836), Catherine (1838), Sarah (1840), John (1844) were at Annfield, Irvine (census). Ayrshire Directory 1851 lists Thomas Campbell (b) of Annfield, Provost of Irvine.

In 1852 Thomas Campbell: of “Annfield”. Conservative Provost (1850-64). Constructor of the Queen’s Bridge (to commemorate Victoria’s Coronation) over the river at Bogside, later known as ‘Campbell’s Bridge’. Campbell voted against the construction of a new prison to replace the Tolbooth, and refused to attend the official opening. The coach house at ‘Annfield’ later became the Fire Station, and the house became a Hotel (web). GWR shares of late John Allan Rankin of Heathfield (d. ?14sep1864) passed to Mrs. Kezia Scott Mackenzie or Rankin, relict, and John Muir, John Harvey, Thomas Campbell, David Gray, John Smith, Alexander Gilmour (findmypast). The death of Thomas Campbell ?11jun1866 was registered by J.A. Campbell and Wm Christie; GWR shares were affected (findmypast).

Ann Rankin was christened 16dec1795 in Sorn; her mother was Ann Caldwall. Ann RANKIN married Thomas CAMPBELL 17jun1832 in Irvine. 1841 census registers Thomas Campbell, builder, of Leggan Bank St., Irvine, born about 1793, and family. Census: Piece: SCT1841/595 Place: Irvine -Ayrshire Enumeration District: 3Civil Parish: Irvine Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: IrvineFolio: 3 Page: 29Address: Leggan Bank Street

It is possible Thomas was Thomas Campbell of Annfield (1791-1866), Provost of Irvine from 1850 to 1864, who donated a window to Irvine Old parish church (irvine wegbsite).

1. ↑ General Register Office for Scotland. 1841 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).
2.   Family letters.
3.   General Register Office for Scotland. 1851 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).