3 generations of George Templeton at shows!
grandfather New Cumnock show 1946
father 1953 at Catrine Show with Kingencleugh Quickstep
son George Templeton Jnr in 1979 at Ayr Show with Knowe Direct Line
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| George Templeton Farmer Knowe obit CC 1969 |
Rented Lands - Barony of Auchinleck
pp217, 218
Knowe which included Corse and part of Burn, was let to Alexander Pedin n 1782, to Alexander and William Pedin in 1787, to William Pedin in 1792, the same year he was ordained elder, and to William and James Pedin, later in Tenshillingside, in 1798.
The History of Auchinleck Village & Parish - Dane Love
pp317, 318
Knowe
170 acres in 1921, 200 acres in 2015
1774-1794 Auchinleck Estate - Alexander Peden (1708-1794)
1794- Auchinleck Estate - William Peden
1823 Auchinleck Estate - Peden
1875 Auchinleck Estate - William Peden (1800-1882)
1890-1920 Auchinleck Estate - George Templeton (1852-1920)
1920-1921 Auchinleck Estate - George Templeton
1921-1925 George Templeton
-1968 George Templeton (1901-1968)
1968-c1990 George Templeton (1933-2004)
c1990-2015 George Templeton (1961- )
OPRs Auchinleck Parish
Mary Peden aka Baird age 40 formerly residing in Knowe died 18/11/1787. Spouse of William Peden.
Birth - William Murdoch born 17/9/1811 to Alexander Murdoch in Know, Auchinleck
(Alexander Murdoch married Helen Peden 20/11/1810 Auchinleck)
Cumnock Connections Tree
Probate 30/11/1882 at Ayr
William Peddan farmer Knowe Parish of Auchinleck who died 9/10/1882 at Knowe testate. Conf granted at Ayr to John Sloan Pedan farmer Knowe his son, John Begg farmer Birnieknowe P of Auchinleck and William Smith farmer Thirdpart in said Parish. Executors.
NB. John Begg and William Smith were William Peden’s sons-in-law
NB. William Peden married Margaret Sloan 25/7/1823 in Auchinleck
1851 Census- Knowe, P of Auchinleck shows
William Pedan 50 - farmer of 104 acres assisted by his wife Margaret (Sloan) 51, son William 25 who is employed on the farm and daughters Jean 23 and Janet 20 who are employed at home.
The 1861 census for Knowe shows William Peden now 60 farming 120 acres employing 2 labourers and 1 boy. Also living there is his wife Margaret 61, their son William 35, their daughters Helen 24 and Elizabeth 22 who are dairymaids and 1 male labourer.
The 1871 census for The Knowe shows William Peden now 70 farmer of 140 acres arable employing 1 man and 2 women. He is assisted by his wife Margaret 71 and aforesaid 1 male farm servant and 2 female farm servants.
The 1881 census for Knowe Farm shows William Peden 81 and wife Margaret 81- farmer of 150 acres all arable emp 2 men 2 girls. They have family helping they are; John 40, Sarah S.(Sloan) daughter in law 27, Sarah W grand daughter 4 months, and servants Joanna Weir 28, dairymaid, and Sarah Miller 15 general domestic.
William died at Knowe 9/10/1882 age 82 and son John died 11/6/1887 age 46 also at Knowe
So by 1891 Knowe has changed hands. John 40 and George 37 Templeton, who are brothers, are now joint farmers there, while their sister Elizabeth 50 is housekeeper, another sister Jessie 29 is dairymaid and niece Elizabeth Templeton 17 is a general servant.
The 1901 census shows the brothers John 50 and George 47 Templeton are still joint farmers at Knowe Farm assisted by another brother William 63 who is a widower working as a labourer, married brother James 52 a manure agent, James's wife Martha 43, sister Elizabeth 60 and still their housekeeper. 2 female general domestics and Daniel Templeton 20 an upholsterer's assistant who is visiting.
Cumnock Connections Tree
Auchinleck Cemetery Lair Ref: 205
Er Wm Peden d Knowe 9/10/1882 82 IMO son William d Mosside Cottage, Auchinleck 5/9/1869 44 (w Mgt Crawford 21/8/1886 59), dtr Jan wd Minto, West Canada 27/8/1877 47 (hus Jas Connel), w Mgt Sloan 4/2/1884 84, 3 dtr Mgt d Durham, Ontario 9/11/1917 83 (hus Rbt Paton). IRMO John S Peden d Knowe 11/6/1887 46, w Sarah Sloan d Gla 19/7/1907 53, dtr Mgt d Gla 2/5/1880 1yr 3mths, dtr Sarah d 26/6/1930 46.
Cumnock Connections Tree
VR 1855 prop Sir James Boswell, tenant William Peden. 1865 prop Lady Boswell tenant william Peden (Knowe Deacon and Mossside). Thereafter the entries refer to Birnieknowe (q.v.).
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| Trustees appointed , Ayr Advertiser May 1888 |
