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See also East Polquhirter, High Polquhirter
William McTurk died 1810 at West Polquhirter and left a will
See New Cumnock Heritage
His son William McTurk was there in 1851 census Land Holder 500 Acres Employing 1 Labourer
He emigrated to Australia soon after in 1853.
William McTurk died 1810 at West Polquhirter and left a will
See New Cumnock Heritage
His son William McTurk was there in 1851 census Land Holder 500 Acres Employing 1 Labourer
He emigrated to Australia soon after in 1853.
1841 Census - Polquherter
William McTurk 30 proprietor, Margaret (Arthur) and 4 young children age 6yrs and under. Further down this very long Census is Janet McTurk age 53 (farmer, his mother, who in 1851 is living as an annuitant in Polquhirter Cottage), John McTurk age 50yrs agricultural labourer and Janet McTurk age 8yrs, 2 ag. labourers 2 elderly lodgers, 1 FS (f), 1 MS (boy), and 2 women Janet Lapraik & Jane McOrmick (Status unknown) John Lee (Status unknown)
1851 Census - Polquhirter
William McTurk - Landowner 500 acres emp 1 labourer, 5 dtrs - Jane Moffat McTurk, Jean, Margaret, Mary, Marion, 2 sons John & William & 1 AL (m)
William McTurk emigrated to Australia in 1853
William McTurk emigrated to Australia in 1853
1861 Census - West Polquhortes
Thomas Millar - farmer 211 acres, wife Christine Young, 4 sons James, John, Thomas, Matthew, 1 dtr Agnes, 1 DS (f), 2 ploughmen
1871 Census - Polquhortor
Thomas Miller - farmer of 211 acres, wife Christina, 3 sons John, Thomas, Matthew, 1 GS (f), 1 DS (f)
1881 census - West Polquharter Thomas Miller 75 and wife Christina 72 farming 289 acres arable. They have three sons also farming with them, James 46, John 41 and Thomas 29 all unmarried and servants Agnes Cumming 22 and Bessie Murray 17 general domestics and James Rodger 21 farm servant
Thomas Miller died in 1882
Thomas Miller died in 1882
1891 Census - West Polquhirter
Mary (Young) Howat
+ son Samuel Howat farmer, son Matthew Howat farmer. + 2 GS (f), 2FS (m)
1901 Census - West Polquhirter
Sam Howat farmer + wife Mary (Kirk) and Thomas Peden ploughman
1911 census has Samuel Howat 57 and wife Mary 55
Probate - 28/7/1882 Ayr
Thomas Millar farmer West Polquhirter & Dalleagles, Parish of New Cumnock who died 24/5/1882 at West Polquhirter aforesaid testate granted to John Millar farmer Dalleagles New Cumnock & Thomas Millar West Polquhirter aforesaid & Matthew Millar residing there his sons executors.
1885 Valuation Rolls Owner - Baroness Oranmore and Brown Christina Guthrie also East Polquhirter and Polquhirter Cottage.
Auld Kirkyard: Lair Ref. 506
1885 Valuation Rolls Owner - Baroness Oranmore and Brown Christina Guthrie also East Polquhirter and Polquhirter Cottage.
Auld Kirkyard: Lair Ref. 506
William McTurk, Palquhortor d Deeside Warburton Victoria 18/7/1890 80, W Mgt Arthur 29/1/1849 37, da Jan Moffat 22/8/1875 42, s William 28/10/1882 35, s John 15/12/1885 48, da Jane 20/7/1890 55, da Mary 1/4/1895 55, da Margaret 16/4/1914 76
Auld Kirkyard: Lair Ref. 507
IMO William McTurk. Polquhirter d Jan 1810, Jean Gibson d Mar 1873
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| Andrew Mitchell Farmer West Polquhirter obit CC 1936 |
1940 Valuation Roll William Mclelland
MACLELLAND | WILLIAM | Tenant | HOUSE AND FARM WEST POLQUHIRTER | NEW CUMNOCK | 1940 |
1939-44 Robert McClelland
Currently Polquhirter Cottage / Smallholding
Farm fresh hen & duck eggs available from our farm gate.
Suppliers of animal feed, dog food & raw dog food.
We also sell local Honey, Cheese, & Preserves
