See also Hall of Auchincross nearby
From old wills and Kirk Session account books transcribed by Yvonne Saunderson
AUCHINCROSS
24/04/1564 Patrik Ferguson of Auchincorss (Auchincross) Kept livestock belonging to James Dunbar From the Will and Testament of James Dunbar
25 / 5 / 1678 McCowan, William in Auchincorse, parish of Cumnock
Testament Dative and Inventory
Glasgow Commissary Court
CC9/7/45
14 / 5 / 1681 McCowan, William in Auchincorss, parish of Cumnock
Testament Dative and Inventory
Glasgow Commissary Court
CC9/7/45
03/06/1733 William Harbert of Little Auchincross, New Cumnock Accused of fathering a child to Elizabeth Williamson
first use of threshing machine in 1800 (Bob Mitchell - tbc)
Census
1841 William Oseburn 45, Janet 7, Jane 2, Janet Wylie (wife) 20, Mary Jamieson 20, Jane Agnew 15, Margaret McLoud 10, John Kerr 15, James Kerr 10.
1851 William Osburne 55 from Kirkcudbrightshire, farmer (of 300 Acres 10 Labourers), wife Janet (Wylie) 34, Sanquhar, and 4 children all born in New Cumnock. Janet 14, Margaret 7, Agnes 5, and John 3. Servants are Margaret Hannah 23, dairymaid, Jane Scott 21, John Nelson 20, Robert Wight 17, George Park 15, John McEwen 22, and James Donaldson 30, from Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire
1851 William Osburne 55 from Kirkcudbrightshire, farmer (of 300 Acres 10 Labourers), wife Janet (Wylie) 34, Sanquhar, and 4 children all born in New Cumnock. Janet 14, Margaret 7, Agnes 5, and John 3. Servants are Margaret Hannah 23, dairymaid, Jane Scott 21, John Nelson 20, Robert Wight 17, George Park 15, John McEwen 22, and James Donaldson 30, from Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire
1861 Janet Osborne 46, widow with daughters Janet G 25, Helen M 18, Agness 14, grandfather (?) John Wylie 73, overseer from Dumfriesshire, nieces Margaret 21 and Jessie Campbell 19, and servants Jane Cameron 16, Angus Armstrong 14, cow herd, and nephew James Donaldson 54, cattle dealer from Carsphairn.
James Donaldson family on Cumnock Connections Tree In 1841 there was a James Donaldson 30, agricultural labourer at Pencloe farm.
James Donaldson family on Cumnock Connections Tree In 1841 there was a James Donaldson 30, agricultural labourer at Pencloe farm.
1871 James Donaldson 62 with wife Jane Balfour 40, farming 359 acres, 300 arable employing 2 men and 2 women. Children are James 4, and Mary O 2. servants are Susan Kirkland 18, Mary McCartney 17, Isabella Sloan 13, Alexander Smith 21, ploughman, and John Thomson 17.
James Donaldson died in 1879 and his widow took over in 1881-1901 census. She died in 1919.
1881 census shows Jane Donaldson 48 head of the household. There is no indication of acreage but she has five servants living in. They are William Crichton 38, John McKenzie 19, Agness Milligan 22, Mary Begg 20, and Margaret Marshal 19.
Her children are James 14, Mary Osborne 12, Jane Margaret 8.
Her children are James 14, Mary Osborne 12, Jane Margaret 8.
1891 Jane Donaldson 59, with son James 24, daughters Mary 22 and Jane 18, and servants Mary Rorrison 23, Jane McDicken 17, William Creighton 48, and Andrew Smith 12, byre boy.
1901 Jane Donaldson 69, born Galston, with son James 34, and daughter Jane 28. Servants are John Paterson 24, ploughman, David Douglas 15, Joseph Hunter 25, cattleman, Margaret Newlands 29, and Nellie Jamieson 17.
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Jean Balfour Donaldson obit Cumnock Chronicle 1919
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Valuation Roll
1855 The Tutor of the Marquess of Bute proprietor William Osborne tenant
1865 tenant James Donaldson.
1885 Owner - The Most Noble the Marquis of Bute John Patrick Crichton Stuart
1920-40 prop Thomas Findlay.
1920-40 prop Thomas Findlay.
John Findlay known as Ian
Buried in Cumnock New Cemetery and transcribed by George McMillan 2020
7.7.38. Findlay Gibb
In loving memory of John Johnston Findlay late of Auchinross Farm died 11th May 2019 aged 88 beloved husband of Agnes Gibb
