Appears on Blaeu map of 1654 as Blakstoun
Horse Tax 1797/1798 - James Murdoch - Blackston - 2 horses
Location 55 27 58N, 4 16 06W.
Auchinleck OPR
John Murdoch, formerly residing in Row, died 17 May 1782. Old age.
Auchinleck OPR
Sarah daughter to Robert Murdoch and Helen Wills in Row was baptised 4/3/1775
Mary a natural child of John Murdoch in Row was baptised 19/4/1811
Auchinleck OPR
Morton formerly residing in Blackston buried 22/8/1833. Wife of James Morton. Hearse used.
Regality of Templand - p 221
Blackston also known as Raw or Keithston, was acquired with Common Brunston from John Cochrane of Waterside in 1748. It was let to John Murdoch (d1782) and to James Murdoch, who also rented Barnsdale, in 1782 and 1797.
The History of Auchinleck Village & Parish - Dane Love
P309
Blackston - Also known as ‘The Row’ or ‘Raw’ historically. Sometimes spelled Blackstoun and Blackstone. Latterly called Longpark.
1795- Auchinleck Estate - James Murdoch
1875-1880 Auchinleck Estate - John Lamont (1803-1891)
1890-1920 Auchinleck Estate - Thomas Kerr (1842-1920)
1920-1934 Auchinleck Estate - John Henderson
1935-1941 Robert S Duncan Trustees - John Syme Duncan (1883-1960)
c1965 - Robert Duncan (1938- )
2000-2015 John Duncan
Valuation Roll
Valuation Roll
1865 prop Lady Boswell, tenant John Lamont. 1895 tenant Thomas Kerr. 1920 tenant John Henderson. 1930 prop Lord Talbot de Malahide. 1940 tenant John Duncan.
The 1851 census shows Alexander Boswell Gibb 47 factor for Lady Dowager Peaswell , farmer of 65 acres and Land Proprietor. Also living at Blackstone is his wife Janet 32 (Samson), son George S 10, son Charles 4 and a farm labourer James Gibb. Margaret B Howatson is visiting.
(In 1861 Alexander Boswell Gibb, estate & house factor, is living in Main Street, Ochiltree)
The 1861 census shows John Lamont 50 unmarried farmer of 65 acres employing 1 boy and 4 women. His niece Margaret Campbell 25 is housekeeper. Also living there is his niece Agnes Stevenson 7, 1 male servant and 1 female servant.
The 1871 census shows still unmarried John Lamont 67 farming 100 acres. He is assisted by Thomas Kerr a male domestic servant, his niece Margaret Kerr (Campbell), Thomas & Margaret's 2 sons ages 6 and 3 and 2 female domestic servants.
The 1881 census shows John Lamont now 75 and still unmarried farming 90 acres all arable employing 1 man and 2 women. Also living there is Thomas Kerr 40 farm servant and his wife Margaret, their 2 sons and 1 daughter, 1 female general domestic, William Campbell a 52yr old wine merchant, Hannah Barclay 45 a builder's wife and Jess Barclay 13yrs.
John Lamont died 16/3/1891
The 1891 census shows Blackston Farm now being farmed by Thomas Kerr 48 and his wife Margaret 55 (Campbell), their daughter Winnie 19 (Wilhelmina Campbell Kerr), 1 female domestic servant and 1 male farm servant.
The 1901 census shows Blackstone Farm still being farmed by Thomas Kerr 60 and his wife Margaret 68, daughter Winnie 28, grandson Angus Kerr11, 1 male farm servant and 1 female domestic servant.
Auchinleck Cemetery
Lair Ref: 152 (Reverse side)
William Lamont d 26/5/1841 77, wife Ann Lennox d 9/8/1847 72, Agnes Lamont 7/5/1887 85, John Lamont, fr. Blackstone d 16/5/1891 88
Lair Ref: 722
Er Thomas Kerr, Blackston 8/1/1920 79 and Margaret Campbell d Blackstone 12/2/1921 91, son John d Blackstone 15/9/1820 22.
Blackstone Farm is located on Rigg Road. It offers the public a range of activities based around their Clydesdale horses and other animals. The surname of the current owner is Duncan.
www.blackstoneclydesdales.co.uk
