Sunnyside/Sunnysyde Auchinleck, formerly called McLellanstoun, was acquired from John & James Wallace in 1743 and let to David Morrison (d 1792) in 1787, Mary Murdoch his widow in 1792 and James Wear, formerly in Dalblair, in 1797.
(Source: Rented Lands of Barony of Auchinleck. Appendix 1 p221)Testaments(Wills)
MATHOW WYLLIE
13 / 3 / 1669
IN MCALLENSTOUNE, PARISH OF AUCHINLECK
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GLASGOW COMMISSARY COURT
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HUGH VALLANCE
29 / 7 / 1724
IN MCLELLANDSTOUN, PARISH OF AUCHINLECK
TESTAMENT DATIVE AND INVENTORY
GLASGOW COMMISSARY COURT
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1788 Allan Gibson in Sunnyside had a daughter born 15 May 1788 called Marion
1796 Marion Weir born to John Weir and Mary Arthur on Sunnyside Auchinleck
Auchinleck OPRs
James Pearson age 40, formerly residing in Sunnyside of Wallastoun, died 1/3/1781. Cause of death fever. Buried Cumnock
The History of Auchinleck Village & Parish - Dane Love
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184 acres in 1924
-1868 -Thomas Pearson ( -1868)
1868-1882 Auchinleck Estate - Mrs Anne Pearson
1899-1921 Auchinleck Estate - Thomas Pearson
1921-1924 Thomas Pearson - Alexander Pearson
1924-1928 Thomas Pearson - William Dinning (1876-1928)
1941 Thomas Pearson trustees - Alexander Pearson
Gilbert MacWhirter
2010-2015 Thomas Laird of Carbello
The 1851 census shows Thomas Baird 51 farmer of 150 acres employing 2 men. Also living there are his daughters Ann 22, Jane 20, Marion 17, son William 12, 2 male agricultural labourers and 1 female house servant.
In the 1861 census, Thomas Pearson 32 is the farmer Of 180 Acres Emp 1 Man, 1 Woman & 2 Boys, although from the names below it was 1 man 1 woman 1 boy 1 girl. Also present wife Ann (Baird) and son James 2 and 3 young servants
By 1871 widowed Ann Pearson 42 is the farmer of 200 acres arable young children James Marion and Thomas
1881 census shows Ann Pearson 52 farming 170 acres 20 arable with the help of her family. Living at Sunnyside are daughter and son Marion 18, Thomas 15, and niece Mary Pearson12. They also have a farm servant living in, William Foster 29.
1891 census shows Ann 62 still in charge with help of Marion 28 Thomas 25 and William Foster 40
William Foster married the farmer's daughter Marion Pearson in 1893 (that was a long courtship!) and they moved to Kilwinning.
In 1901 Ann is still in charge with Thomas and 3 servants
VR 1855 prop Sir James Boswell, tenant Thomas Baird. 1885 tenant Mrs Anne Baird or Pearson. 1895 tenant Thomas Pearson. 1925 prop Thomas Pearson, tenant Alexander Pearson.
1881 census shows Ann Pearson 52 farming 170 acres 20 arable with the help of her family. Living at Sunnyside are daughter and son Marion 18, Thomas 15, and niece Mary Pearson12. They also have a farm servant living in, William Foster 29.
1891 census shows Ann 62 still in charge with help of Marion 28 Thomas 25 and William Foster 40
William Foster married the farmer's daughter Marion Pearson in 1893 (that was a long courtship!) and they moved to Kilwinning.
In 1901 Ann is still in charge with Thomas and 3 servants
VR 1855 prop Sir James Boswell, tenant Thomas Baird. 1885 tenant Mrs Anne Baird or Pearson. 1895 tenant Thomas Pearson. 1925 prop Thomas Pearson, tenant Alexander Pearson.
Auchinleck Cemetery Lair Ref: 358
Thomas Pearson, Sunnyside, fa Jas Pearson 7/2/1862 72, mo Jan Forsyth 11/2/1867 58, Thos Pearson 24/9/1868 39, 1s Jas Pearson 15/8/1875 16, w Ann Baird d Sunnyside 5/8/1909 82, da-in-law Jan P Pearson d Osbourne 10/6/1937 62, s Thos d Osbourne 30/3/1939 73.
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| Pearson farmer sunnyside sale CC 1921 |
