also known as Back Glaisnock and recorded as Black Glaisnock and maybe also as Little Glaisnock.
John Weir, 1960
1715 Old Cumnock Kirk Session John McTurk aged near 60 and married, in Over Glaisnock witness
William Stillie son lawfull (sic) to Wm Stillie and Agnes Mitchel in Over Glysnock baptized March 26 1732
1744 OPR David Vallance lawfull son to John Vallance and Jean Cunningham in Over Glaisnock was von 21 August 1744 and baptised on the Sabbath
Horse Tax 1797-98 John Vallance 4 horses , three taxed. (he was in "Little" Glaisnock in 1736)
The 1841 and 1851 censuses shows Agnes Robb the widow of Daniel Wilson farming at Black Glaisnock
Daniel Wilson died 1837 and Agnes Robb died 1855 farmed at Black Glaisnock.
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| Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald , May 1865. Prize winner from Back Glaisnock at Cumnock Show, James Wilson ( Aged cow uncalved) |
1861 census shows James Wilson 48farmer Of 200 acres employing 2 men & 1 women and 3 of his family
The 1881 census shows James Wilson 67, his wife Mary 67, two sons and one daughter. David Wilson (from the cutting) is 40, Jane 38, and James 31. They farm 200 acres, 100 arable, employ 2 men and 3 women.
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| David Wilson Farmer obit CC 1928 |
John Weir bought the farm from Bute estate in 1919, having been the tenant since 1915.
Grandson Bob Weir writes:
It was David Wilson who farmed Over Glaisnock before my Grandad. He was "tenant/ occupier of the House and Farm of Over Glaisnock" As far as I'm aware Grandad came as farm manager, taking over the tenancy in 1915 or 16. According to Valuation Roll of 1855 a James Wilson (I assume the same family) was tenant/ occupier of "Lands of Over Glaisnock" By 1920 John Weir is noted as "Proprietor/ Occupier of house and farm of Over Glaisnock" I never heard the term "Black Glaisnock" Maybe the Marquis thought a better name was in order?
A link to my grandad John Weir's milk business at Over Glaisnock. One of the first attested herds in the district, he supplied milk to the schools, sanatoria and local households. This wee third of a pint for the schools is a memento of that time. My Grandad's deteriorating mobility and with his eldest son called up for war service, that side of the business was lost. Below is his obituary, which gives an insight to both social and business life of Ayrshire farming between the wars.
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| 1959, Bob Weir |
A young Craig Weir using a tumbling tam. Bob Weir
