Horse Tax 1797-98 John Arthur, one horse
Location on the road to New Cumnock. Later named East Borland
OPR Old Cumnock:
John McGeihan son lawful toWm. McGeihan and Helen Richmond in Borland Smithy baptised 7th March 1742
Sibby Arthur lawful daughter to John Arthur in Borland Smiddy and Janet Mure? was baptised 12 Jan 1758
1841 Census - Borland Smithy, Old Cumnock
Mary Arthur - farmer + Hugh & Anne Arthur and 1 agricultural labourer
1851 Census - Borland Smithy
Hugh Arthur - farmer of 60 acres emp 1 labourer
+ sister-in-law Margaret Arthur (housekeeper), 4 nieces/nephews & 1 house servant (f)B
1861 Census - Boreland Smithy
Margaret Arthur - farmer of 80 acres emp 5 labourers
+ son William (ploughman), son Hugh (agri lab), dtr Mary (dairymaid), son Allan and Hugh Arthur snr (brother-in-law) Farm Manager
1871 Census - Bowland Smithy
Margaret Arthur - poste farmer widow 76 acres emp 5 labs & 6 boys
+ 2 sons (Hugh , farmer) & Allan (ploughman), 1 dtr Mary, 1 GS (f), 1FS (m) & Andrew Kennedy (vagrant)
1881 Census - Borland Smithy Farm
Hugh Arthur - farmer of 100 acres arable emp 1 man & 2 womer
+ 1 farm servant, 1 housekeeper, 1 general servant
1891 Census - Borland Smithy Farm
Hugh Arthur - farmer
+ wife Margaret (Wilson) , 5 children, 1 dom servant (f)
1901 Census - Borland Smithy
Hugh Arthur - farmer
+ wife Margaret, 5 daughters & 1 son (Allan)
Probate:
Margaret Wilson or Arthur, East Borland, Cumnock, widow died 12/4/1925 at same place intestate. Conf Ayr 13 June to Allan Arthur farmer East Borland aforesaid her son next-of-kin
Valuation roll
1855 tenant Mrs Allan Arthur. 1865 prop Marquis of Bute, tenant Hugh Arthur.
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| Hugh Arthur Farmer East Borleland obit CC 1922 |
