Diane Woodburn My hubby grew up at Craigman Farm, Dalleagles. He said this was not its original name - apparently it was called Marchburn.
The original Craigman was up on a hill between (new) Craigman and Waterhead. None of these places standing now (as well as many others), due to opencast.
The original Craigman was up on a hill between (new) Craigman and Waterhead. None of these places standing now (as well as many others), due to opencast.
Note 1841 Census there are entries for Marchburn (William Graham) and Craigman (two families ag labs)
Horse Tax 1797-98 David Sloan, Craigman, 2 horses
Ivie Campbell 1833 -1910 on Cumnock Connections Tree
Ivie Campbell 1833 -1910 on Cumnock Connections Tree
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| Ivie Campbell Farmer Craigman obit CC 1910. |
In the 1881 census Mr Campbell is 47 residing at Craigman with his wife Christina and children Jane 15, Thomas 14, John 12, and three servants. There is no acreage given for the farm.
Andrew Smith (of Beoch) married Ivie's daughter Jean
1901 census
Craigman, New Cumnock Andrew Smith 39 wife Jean 33 3 children father in law Ivie Campbell 67 ,female house servant, a dairymaid and a ploughman
Valuation rolls
1895 - 1920
Andrew Smith tenant, Proprietor Marquess of Bute
1925-1940
Andrew Smith Proprietor house and farm Craigman also shootings
John Ferguson in the 1950s 1960s.
1971 John Murray and Glen winner ar Cardiff. He was a shepherd at different places Nether Whitehaugh , Middlefield Muirkirk, Craigman New Cumnock
