Pronounced: dunkin yeemer
Opencasted around 2002
| Scottish Covenanters 1679-1688 |
A list of the fugitives for rebellion within Aire Shyre ND but document has references to 3rd August 1683 and Nov 1683 To be designed Wm Aird, Younger in Back of Duncanzeamar Hill
1686 will of William Cochrane, Earl of Dundonald
and also all and whole the thirty merks land of Carbellow, comprehending therein the five matured the same day, No date on entryerk land of Boghead, the two merk and half merk land of Gask, the two merk and half merk land of Welltrees, the five merk land of Stonebriggs, the five merk land of Maclellanstoun and five merk land of Wallaceton and five merk land of Duncanziemere, with houses, biggings, yards, orchards, parts, pendicles and pertinents thereof whatsoever, with the teinds of the same, included within and lying in the parish of Auchinleck and sheriffdom of Ayr
OPR old Cumnock 1751
Andrew Mitchel son to George Mitchel in Duncanyiemers smiddee and Janet Boyle was born and baptised the same day 8 July 1751
Horse Tax 1797-98 John McKinlay, Duncanziemuir, 5 horses , 2 taxed.
18th century - John Reid of "Duncanziemer and Cronberry" - his daughter married Charles Howatson
1866 article: There has also been a John Reid of Duncanziemuir, who had had it for a considerable time, and who had died in 1785, and his eldest son in 1806. It was afterwards sold to Mr Robertson, the father of the present proprietor. A daughter of Reids of Duncanziemuir was married to the late Chas. Howatson of Cronberry, who died in 1822. It afterwards became the property of the late Dr Andrew Howatson who died in 1827; and afterwards it was for many years litigated in the Court of Session by Mr Wm. Howatson, the second son, and a brother-in-law, a Mr Murdoch in Paisley, the result of which was that the lands had to be sold, and they are now the property of the Eglinton Iron Company.
Owned by Chambers the Edinburgh publishing family, through marriage with the Howatsons of Glenbuck. Sold by them for open cast mining and tenants bought Avisyard.
Horse Tax 1797-98 John McKinlay, Duncanziemuir, 5 horses , 2 taxed.
18th century - John Reid of "Duncanziemer and Cronberry" - his daughter married Charles Howatson
1866 article: There has also been a John Reid of Duncanziemuir, who had had it for a considerable time, and who had died in 1785, and his eldest son in 1806. It was afterwards sold to Mr Robertson, the father of the present proprietor. A daughter of Reids of Duncanziemuir was married to the late Chas. Howatson of Cronberry, who died in 1822. It afterwards became the property of the late Dr Andrew Howatson who died in 1827; and afterwards it was for many years litigated in the Court of Session by Mr Wm. Howatson, the second son, and a brother-in-law, a Mr Murdoch in Paisley, the result of which was that the lands had to be sold, and they are now the property of the Eglinton Iron Company.
Owned by Chambers the Edinburgh publishing family, through marriage with the Howatsons of Glenbuck. Sold by them for open cast mining and tenants bought Avisyard.
Auchinleck Cemetery Lair Ref: 115
Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 15/7/1876
Irvine Times 23/2/1883
1885 Valuation Rolls Owner - Alexander Hamilton Robertson.
Valuation Roll: 1905 and 1915, owner Charles Howatson, tenant James Finlay. 1930 and 1940, tenant David Finlay
The History of Auchinleck Village & Parish - Dane Love
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Duncanziemere - 420 acres in 1926
1601 John Boswell
1683 -Boswell - Andrew Brown
c1760 David Boswell
c1765-1781 Alexander Milliken (1721-1781)
1781-1785 John Reid
-1851 John Robertson WS - David Blair (1790-1851)
1875-1883 Alexander Hamilton Robertson - James Dalgliesh
1896-1916 Dornal Estate - James Findlay (1855-1916)
1925 Dornal Estate - David Findlay & William Findlay
1934-1941 Capt. Charles N Howatson trustees - David Findlay
-1973 David Aird Findlay (1885-1973) (bd Muirkirk Cemetery)
- Gavin Paterson
- Alistair Clark
Morning Press 20/11/1852
1851 Census - Duncanzimer, Auchinleck
David Blair 60 farming 110 acres along with his wife
Marion (Richardson) 55, 2 sons, 2 daughters, 1 dairymaid, 1 HS (f), 1 herd (f)
David Blair died in August 1851 and his sons took over
1861 Census - Duncanziemer
John Blair 35 married and Robert A Blair 32 unmarried (brothers) - joint farmers of 95 acres emp 1 woman 1 boy
along with John's wife Jane (Eccles) 30, son David, 1 Domestic Servant (f), 1 herd (f)
David Blair's son-in-law is the tenant in 1871
David Blair's son-in-law is the tenant in 1871
1871 Census - Duncanziemer
James Dalgliesh 43 farmer of 333 acres 235 arable and his wife Agnes 43 (Blair), sons Robert 17 & David 13, dtr Marion 15 & 1 shepherd
1881 census - Duncanziemer
James Dalgleish 54 - farmer of 333 acres arable emp 3 sons & 4 dtrs
wife Agnes 54, three sons and four daughters.
Living at Hillhead at the same time is the Logan family. John Logan 36 is a farmer, with his acreage included in Duncanziemer. His wife Sarah 36, son John 9, Maggie 7, and James 3 are with him as is Barbara Gordon 16 servant.
Living at Hillhead at the same time is the Logan family. John Logan 36 is a farmer, with his acreage included in Duncanziemer. His wife Sarah 36, son John 9, Maggie 7, and James 3 are with him as is Barbara Gordon 16 servant.
1891 Census - Duncanziemer
James Dalgliesh 65 farmer, wife Agnes 65, sons David 33 and James 31, daughters Jane L 28, Agnes B 26 and Margaret 23 and 1 Farm Servant (m)
NB. James & his family moved to Irvine Mains, Irvine, Ayrshire
1901 Census - Duncanziemere
James Findlay - farmer 46, wife Mary (Aird) , 3 sons (James 17, David 16 & William 10), 1 dtr Elizabeth 13, Elizabeth Aird age 85yrs mother-in-law, 1 Gen S (f), 1 Agr Lab (drainer)
1885 Valuation Rolls Owner - Alexander Hamilton Robertson.
Valuation Roll: 1905 and 1915, owner Charles Howatson, tenant James Finlay. 1930 and 1940, tenant David Finlay
ruins of cottage Cubs Craigs at Duncanziemer, near Glenmuirwater
