Monday, 13 July 2020

Clockclownie, Old Cumnock

Location   on Blaeu's map of 1654 it is Knoklouny

McCartney`s Engineering Works was established in Clockclownie. George McCartney  manufacturer of threshing machines, started working for himself at Clockclownie  on completing his apprenticeship in 1812. In 1832 he moved to Burnside in Old Cumnock.  
Source: The New History of Cumnock by John Strawhorn - page 54.

1668 
JONET DALRYMPILL
14 / 11 / 1668
RELICT OF WILLIAM MACIRVAILL, IN CHOCKCLYUNNIE, PARISH OF CUMNOCK
TESTAMENT DATIVE AND INVENTORY
GLASGOW COMMISSARY COURT
CC9/7/36

1737  Allison Mitchell lawful daughter of Andrew Mitchell in Clochlquoinie and Alison Shaw his spouse was baptised Jan 2 1737

1740 Alison Mitchell lawful daughter of Andrew Mitchell and Alison Shaw in Clockclounie was baptised April 6 1740

1740 William Howatson and Bessy Hanna in Klocklounie had a lawful son baptised April 20th 1740 called Thomas.

1743     Andrew Howatson son lawful to William Howatson and Bessie Hanna in Clocklownie baptised March 6th 1743



Morag Gordon

1811, 23 April  Andrew Templeton son of Andrew Templeton and Jean Andrew was born on Clocklounie OPR

1833 Hugh Murdoch was due to pay £65 rent at the Martinmas term to estate of Alexander Allason whyodied in Jun 1833. Mr Murdoch was not in arrears. This was by far the highest rent in Mr Allason's portfolio.

1841 Census - Clockclownie
Hugh Murdoch - farmer
1851 Census - Clocklownie
Hugh Murdoch - farmer of 60 acres emp 4 labourers

Hugh Murdoch died at Clockclownie 23/6/1859

1861 Census - Blacklawnie(sic)
James Murdoch - farmer of 106 acres emp 5 labourers & 1 boy
1871 Census - Clocklownie
James Murdoch - farmer of 125 acres arable emp 5 labs &  1 boy
By 1881 James Murdoch was retired and living with his sister Mary Martin and her family in Knockshinnoch Farm, Dalrymple. He died 28/4/1889)
1881 Census - Clockclownie
William Nairn - farmer and his sister Elizabeth - 134 acres emp 2 boys & 1 girl
1891 Census - Clockclownie
William Nairn - farmer
1901 Census - Clockclownie
William Nairn - farmer

Death Cert. 
On 23/6/1859 at Clockclownie, Old Cumnock, Hugh Murdoch age 77yrs farmer Clockclownie widower Fa: John Murdoch agricultural labourer decd Mo: Mary Campbell decd. Informant - James Murdoch son.
Burial: Lair Ref. 405 Old Cumnock Old Cemetery.

Death Notice: Ayr Advertiser: Murdoch at Clockclownie Parish of Cumnock on 26/4/1874 Catherine age 51yrs 3rd daughter of late Hugh Murdoch farmer there


1885 Valuation Rolls Owner - The Most Noble the Marquis of Bute John Patrick Crichton Stuart
 1895 prop Capt. Robert Campbell.  
1905 prop John Marshall, tenant James Watson.  
1920 prop Mrs Jeanie Marshall.  
1930 prop James Watson. James Watson 
1935 tenant Mrs Catherine Watson.



Buried in Cumnock New Cemetery and transcribed by George McMillan 2020
8.6.41. Watson        
Watson
In loving memory of James Watson - Jim - Clockclownie Farm died 27th January 2012 aged 60 years only son of the late John and Margaret


1919 sale of Glaisnock House and farms in the Scotsman 20 Jun 1919
Clockclownie 140 acres rental £233 and price £4125