Andrew Strang:- Founder of Andrew Strang & Co at Blair Foundry during 1864. Site of Foundry chosen because of close proximity to Portland Iron Works & blast furnaces of Baird & Coy. Andrew came to Hurlford during 1850s when he was 44 years old. He supplied rails to National Coal Board and various railway companies. Latterly made ships propellors one of which can be seen at "The Cross."
Norrie McNeil:- Ayr United footballer
John Murphy:- Ayr United footballer
Bert McBride:- Irvine Meadow goalkeeper
Billy Hamilton:- Kilmarnock footballer.
Ross Tollerton:- born Hurlford 06/05/1890 son of a Policeman. He enlisted in Queens Own Cameron Highlanders, 1st World War, & on 14/09/1914 at Asne, France, won Victoria Cross. Died 07/05/1931 buried at Knadgerhill, Irvine.
James Doyle awarded the Military Medal in 1917 for gallantry under heavy enemy fire. Spent months in hospital recuperating. Died 1968.
"Jock" Bryson;- Builder and Haulage Contractor - driver Basher Nimbley
"Scatters" Withers
Lady Loudoun, Cessnock Avenue (Cadgers Row & Selfish Hill)
Jimmy Paton who went round the village with his horse and cart selling vegetables fruit etc. He was a great character
Geordie McBride, Hurlford's First "Teddy Boy" brother of Bert McBride now living at Ballarat, Australia.
Pigeon Fanciers; Don & Norrie McNeil and Ken McGinn
Geordie Guthrie who had the barbers shop in Galston Road just along from The Cross and before Simpson's Vulcan Foundry
Geordie Tudhope who had the cobblers shop in the lane adjoining the Cop-op Drapery Dept at Holyoake Terrace, Riccarton Road.