Location 55 28 31N, 4 17 53W.
Inventory of Margaret Murray or Murdoch at Ayr 19/6/1833
Extract: I Margaret Murray or Murdoch relict of the late David Murdoch farmer in Dalsilloch Parish of Auchinleck and lately residing in Ayr appoint Robert Murdoch farmer of Dalsilloch to be my sole executor and administrator with full power......It goes on to say that it will be divided into 8 parts or shares of which Robert will be entitled to two shares and each of his brothers and sisters and their heirs respectively one part or one share each.
David Murdoch died at Dalsalloch 29th April 1829. His first wife was Elizabeth Campbell and his second wife was Margaret Murray.
Burial: Lair ref. 258 Auchinleck Cemetery
The History of Auchinleck Village & Parish - Dane Love
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Dalsalloch
1844- -Findlay
1875 Auchinleck Estate - Alexander Findlay & Robert Findlay
1899 Auchinleck Estate - Robert Findlay (1842-1917)
1913-1928 - David G Findlay
1934-1941 David G Findlay
1970 Robert Smith Drummond
c1975 Andrew Lees
c1985 James Messenger
1851 Census - Dalsallock, Auchinleck
Alexander Findlay - farmer of 80 acres emp 5 of family, wife Janet (Peden), 3 daughters emp at home, 3 sons emp at home, 1 son scholar
1861 Census - Dalsasback
Alexander Findlay - farmer of 110 acres emp 1man 1 boy, wife Janet, son Robert, 1 DS (f), 1 dairymaid
1871 Census - Tabelloch (sic)
Alexander Findlay - farmer, wife Janet, Janet Dalziel granddaughter gen serv, Alexander Findlay grandson scholar, 1 dairymaid
1881 census Alexander Findlay 74 and his wife Janet 78 are farming 130 acres. They employ 1 man and 1 boy and 1 girl. Living with them are James and Janet Findlay, grandchildren. Updated.
Alexander Findlay died in 1891 and son Robert is in charge
1891 Census - Dalsalloch
Robert Findlay - farmer, wife Maryann, 2 sons, 3 daughters
1901 Census - Dalsalloch Farm
Robert Findlay - farmer, wife Mary Anne (Gibson), 3 daughters, 1 son, Janet Gibson sister-in-law, 1 FS (cattleman), 1 ploughman
Valuation Rolls
Owned by Sir James Boswell, then by Lady Boswell.
Farmed by Alexander Finlay from 1855 to 1885, then by Robert Finlay from 1895. By 1915 the rows have arrived and there is no mention of a farm. .
