is now holiday accommodation, part of Dumfries House
formerly called Leifnorris or Mains of Leifnorris 1751 and 1753 when Robert Nielson and his wife Elizabeth Douglas (of Garrallan) were there (OPR births)
Peter Wilson ag lab in 1830s 1841 census there
John Hayman is the farm manager from the 1851 census to the 1871 census then his son also John Hayman
In 1881 John Hayman35 Overseer on Landed Estate Farm Grieve 220 acres arable. Living with him are Margaret (Stewart) 35 his wife, daughters Margaret 12 and Christina 7, and son John 10. There is also Mary Henderson 19, servant.
David Scott was the overseer in the 1881 census and in the 1901 census. In the 1891 census he was at Longridge cottage on the estate, a forester.
1885 - 1940 Valuation Rolls - Owner The Most Noble The Marquis of Bute, John Patrick Crichton Stuart.
In 1881 John Hayman35 Overseer on Landed Estate Farm Grieve 220 acres arable. Living with him are Margaret (Stewart) 35 his wife, daughters Margaret 12 and Christina 7, and son John 10. There is also Mary Henderson 19, servant.
David Scott was the overseer in the 1881 census and in the 1901 census. In the 1891 census he was at Longridge cottage on the estate, a forester.
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| David Scott Farmer DH Mains CC 1921 |
