Barclachen exists on the 1654 Blaeu atlas
Barglachan on OS 6 inch first edition 1843
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| Barglachan farm in 2007 by Bob Forrest from Geograph |
1782 Alexander Gibson (?died)
1791 let to Charles Gibb (first husband of Jean Brown)
both these from unidentified Boswell papers
The History of Auchinleck Village & Parish by Dane Love p307
192 acres in 1925
- 1621 Auchinleck Estate - George Boswell ( - 1621)
- 1782 Auchinleck Estate - Alexander Gibson (1710-1782)
- 1823 Auchinleck Estate
1851 Auchinleck Estate - Archibald Boswell (1815- )
1875-1878 Auchinleck Estate - Archibald Boswell ( -1878)
1899-1911 Auchinleck Estate - Charles Gibb (1826-1911)
1911-1926 Auchinleck Estate - Hugh Hastie
1926-1945 Auchinleck Estate - James Templeton (d1947)
1945-1947 James Templeton - James Templeton (d1947)
1947-1965 James Templeton (1914-1965)
1965-1967 Mrs Annie Clark Campbell Murdoch Templeton, nee Collins
1967-2015 James Templeton (1947- )
26/11/1783 - Robert Boswell formerly residing in Barglachan died.
8/12/1830 - Boswell (no christian name) formerly residing in Barglachan was buried. Wife of John Boswell.
From Whitsun 1822 John Boswell of Barglachan was in arrears of rent by £44. 1824 letter from Thomas Gibson threatenening to sell if debt not satisfied. Letter in the Yale library collection. He must have succeeded in paying, as his family continued in it for decades
1851 census shows Archibald Boswell 36 the son of John farming there with sisters Margaret 40 and Janet 38. It was a farm of 130 acres employing 2 boys and 3 women (2 of whom appear to be his sisters described as house servants and the other one a female general domestic servant). Also there was a 7yrs old visitor Agnes Boswell.
Archibald died at Barglachan in 1878
Location on 1895 map
The Gibbs were connected to the Boswell family. Charles Gibb senior was the first husband of John Boswell's wife Jean Brown.
Charles Gibb 1891 - 1911
From Whitsun 1822 John Boswell of Barglachan was in arrears of rent by £44. 1824 letter from Thomas Gibson threatenening to sell if debt not satisfied. Letter in the Yale library collection. He must have succeeded in paying, as his family continued in it for decades
1851 census shows Archibald Boswell 36 the son of John farming there with sisters Margaret 40 and Janet 38. It was a farm of 130 acres employing 2 boys and 3 women (2 of whom appear to be his sisters described as house servants and the other one a female general domestic servant). Also there was a 7yrs old visitor Agnes Boswell.
The 1861 census shows Archibald Boswell 46 farming 200 acres and employing 1 boy & 3 women along with his sister Janet 48 domestic servant. Also living there were 2 dairymaids, 1 ploughman and 1 male cow herd.
The 1871 census shows an unmarried Archibald Boswell 57 farming 190 acres of which 100 are arable and employing 1 man & 1 boy. Also living there is his sister Janet as housekeeper, 1 female general servant and 1 farm servant (boy).
Archibald died at Barglachan in 1878
The 1881 census shows Janet Boswell 70 farmer of 120 acres of which 100 are arable and 20 pasture employing 1 man, 1 girl, 1 boy ( a ploughman, a female general servant and 1 male general domestic servant).
The 1891 census shows Charles Gibb 64 now farmig Barglachan with his wife Ellen 55 (Helen Williamson), son Henry 20, daughter Maggie 17, 1 female domestic servant and 1 boarder Kate Oliver 23 a schoolmistress.
The 1901 census shows Charles Gibb 74 farming with his wife Helen 65, son Henry 30, daughter Maggie 27, 1 female general domestic and 1 male farm servant. Also boarding there is John G Irvin 21 a schoolteacher.
Probate: 4/7/1911 Ayr
Charles Gibb farmer Barglachan, Parish of Auchinleck died 24/5/1911 at Barglachan aforesaid testate. Conf granted to Robert Mitchell, Rutherford Cottage, Senwick, Gatehouse of Fleet and Robert Cumming, store manager, Birnieknowe Store, Auchinleck. Executors.
Location on 1895 map
The Gibbs were connected to the Boswell family. Charles Gibb senior was the first husband of John Boswell's wife Jean Brown.
Charles Gibb 1891 - 1911
Auchinleck Churchyard Lair Ref: 103
Er by Charles Gibb who died Barclachan Farm 24/5/1911 ILMO his wife Ellen Williamson died Barclachan Farm 27/11/1902 67.
Valuation Roll
Valuation Roll
1855 prop Sir James Boswell, tenant Archibald Boswell. 1875 prop Lady Boswell. 1895 tenant Charles Gibb. 1915 tenant Hugh Hastie. 1930 prop Lord Talbot de Malahide, tenant James Templeton.
A sketch of Johnny Boswell Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald - Saturday 11 September 1875
The Scotsman 15/5/1934
A sketch of Johnny Boswell Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald - Saturday 11 September 1875
