Smith, John John SMITH died 1930 (geologist, antiquarian and author) was born at Clarkston, near Airdrie. He trained as a civil and mining engineer and was employed by William Baird at Lugar Ironworks and then at Eglinton Ironworks. He died at Kilwinning on 30th November 1930 - but is buried in Cumnock`s Old Cemetery.
John Smith wrote many articles on geology and archaeology - and is best remembered for his books Prehistoric Man in Ayrshire and Botany of Ayrshire
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