Location
Feued lands - Auchinleck Village p226
Cronberry was held in 1787 by John Reid, also of Duncanziemuir
Horse Tax 1797-98 Charles Howatson, Cronberry 6 horses, 3 taxed.
Charles Howatson on the Cumnock Connections tree
1851-2 directory William Howatson farmer and tile maker
Horse Tax 1797-98 Charles Howatson, Cronberry 6 horses, 3 taxed.
The History of Auchinleck Village & Parish - Dane Love
p311/312
Cronberry NS 605231
In 1844 extended to 1,040 acres, including Cronberry Tileworks and grouse moor. Farm originally located at NS611239. Present Cronberry Farm was actually called Mortonmuir.
-1822 Charles Howatson (1757-1822)
1844 William Howatson
1847 William Baird & Co.
1875-1882 William Baird & Co - William Howatson (1808-1882)
1899 William Baird & Co - Donald John MacFarlane
1923-1925 William Baird & Co - Thomas White
1934-1941 Bairds & Dalmellington Ltd - George H White
National Coal Board - James Fleming
2015 Helen Fleming
Valuation Roll
Valuation Roll
1855 tenant William Howat. 1865 prop. Lady Boswell, tenant William Howat. 1875 houses begin to be shown and by 1885 there are 13 pages of houses in the VR.
Charles Howatson on the Cumnock Connections tree
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| Cronberry estate for sale , Ayr Advertiser 1844 |
1851 census William Howatson 42 is a farmer of 800 acres employing 2 men at Mortonmuir beside Cronberry along with his wife Jean (Samson) 39, son William 11, son John 10, dtr Mary 8, dtr Jean 4, son Andrew 5, son Robert 3, son George 1, 1 dairymaid, 1 housemaid, 2 male agricultural labourers, 1 herd boy and 1 shepherd.
1861 census shows William Howatson 52 is a farmer of 800 acres at Cronberry House along with his wife Jane 48, dtr Mary Anne 18, son Andrew 15, son Robert Baird Howatson 13, son George 10, son William 8, dtr Jessie 6, dtr Agnes 3, 2 ploughmen, 2 male agricultural labourers, 1 shepherd, 2 dairymaids and 1 housemaid.
1871 census William Howatson 62 is a farmer of 880 acres at Cronberry Farm along with his wife Janet 62, son Robert 22 a mechanical engineer, son William 19, dtr Agnes 13, 1 housemaid, 2 female servants and 2 male farm servants.
1881 census William Howatson 72 is a farmer of 1050 Acres, 250 Arable at Morten Moor farm along with his wife Jane 69, dtr Agnes 23, sister Janet 88, 1 female domestic servant and 1 male farm servant.
He died in 1882.
1881 census William Howatson 72 is a farmer of 1050 Acres, 250 Arable at Morten Moor farm along with his wife Jane 69, dtr Agnes 23, sister Janet 88, 1 female domestic servant and 1 male farm servant.
He died in 1882.
The 1891 census shows Morton Muir being occupied by William Forsyth 32 as farm manager along with 1 female domestic servant and 2 shepherds.
The 1901 census shows Morton Muir Farm still being occupied by William Forsythe 42 foreman on farm, his nephew John 17 farm servant, 1 housekeeper and 2 female farm servants.
Probate: 29/1/1883 Ayr
Conf of William Howatson, sometime farmer, Cronberry, Parish of Auchinleck thereafter residing there who died 13/11/1882 at Cronberry aforesaid testate. Granted to Charles Howatson of Dornel, his son, Jane Samson or Howatson, Cronberry aforesaid, his widow and William Murray Samson Howatson farmer Carskeoch, Patna near Ayr - executors.
Burials: Auchinleck Churchyard Lair Ref: 115
1885 Val Roll: Prop. Lady Boswell, no name for tenant.
1895 Miners Rows begin to appear
1935 Farm tenant George Whyte
1885 Val Roll: Prop. Lady Boswell, no name for tenant.
1895 Miners Rows begin to appear
1935 Farm tenant George Whyte
