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| John McLanachan Farmer Barshare obit CC 1913 |
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| Alex McLanachan Farmer Barshare obit Cumnock Chronicle 1940 |
In the 1607 will of Christian Allane Robert Good was in Barshare.
http://www.ayrshirehistory.org.uk/Poaching/poaching.htm - David Reid of Barshare
OPR 1727 Old Cumnock, John Weir son lawful to Robert Weir in Barshare baptised Jun 18th 1727
OPR 1810 baptism of Helen Wilson lawful daughter to John Wilson and Katherine Simson spouses in Barshare (not necessarily farmers)
1841 Census - Barshare West, Old Cumnock
James Thomson - farmer + wife Anne (Reid - sister of David Reid shot in above poachers' riot)
+ 4 children
1851 Census - Barshare Farm
William Gibson - farmer of 21 acres employing 2 labourers
+ wife Agnes (Caldwell) + 3 children + 1 farm lab (man) + 1 house serv (man) + 1 house serv (woman)
1861 Census - Barghare
William Gibson - farmer of 120 acres emp 1 man, 2 women, 1 boy
+ wife Agnes & 8 ch + 1 ploughman, 1 manservant & 1 dairymaid
1871 Census - Barshaw
William Gibson - farmer of 160 acres all arable emp 4 labs 1 boy
+ wife Agnes and 6 children, 1 merchant and 1 agr lab (boy)
1881 Census - Barshare
Agnes Gibson head - farmer of 110 acres all arable
+ 2 dtrs & 1 son (ploughman), + g/daughter Isabella Weir + 1 agr lab (man) + 1 DS (woman) + 1 visitor
1891 Census - Barshare Farm
Agnes Gibson head - farmer
+ 2 sons (1 farmer, 1 ploughman), 1 agr lab (man), 2 DS (women)
1901 - Barchare
William Gibson - farmer
+ wife Agnes + 2 ch + 1 dairymaid + 1 gen dom (woman) + 1 farm servant (man)
Valuation Rolls 1855 tenant William Gibson. 1865 prop Marquis of Bute. 1915 tenant Alexander MacLanachan. 1920 and 1930 prop Alexander MacLanachan Barshare and Holm
1940 prop Alexander Mair Victor McLanachan
Probate: Confirmation Ayr 30/11/1878
Conf of William Gibson farmer Barshare Cumnock who died 2/9/1878 at Barshare aforesaid testate to Agnes Caldwell or Gibson his widow, Hugh Gibson farmer Dalleagles New Cumnock his son, George Caldwell farmer Rottenyard there & George Murray farmer Hollybush Dalrymple executors
Death Certificate: Agnes Gibson died 30/11/1899 at Barshare age 76yrs widow of William Gibson farmer Fa: William Caldwell farmer decd Mo: Elizabeth Caldwell ms Jamieson decd Informant: Andrew Howat son-in-law Burnockstone, Ochiltree
Buried in Cumnock New Cemetery and transcribed by George McMillan 2020
10.2.22. Smith Young
Young
In loving memory of Jean Smith of Barshare Farm died 20th November 2010 aged 77 years much loved mum and gran beloved wife of Allan Young
It is still a farm operated by A Young.
