also known as Low Glenmuir
See also High Glenmuir post, as this may indicate that this was also known as Hallglenmuir referred to in the for sale notice of 1818.
Horse tax Rolls 1797-98
Andrew Pagan - Hallglenmuir - 2 horses - 2 liable in duty - duty 4s6d - 20% per 37 George 111
Catalogue of Papers of James Boswell at Yale University - Vol 2
Mr Ro Boswell to try if £1000 can be borrowed by me to relieve Hallglenmuir.
(Alexander Mitchell of Hallglenmuir, a kinsman, was ruined in the failure of the Douglas, Heron Bank)
The General Correspondence of James Boswell 1766-1769:1768-1769
Alexander Mitchell (died between 1780 & 1795) was owner of the estate of Hallglenmuir in Auchinleck Parish. The lands were sold to Hugh Logan c1775-1779 and Mitchell went abroad to escape his creditors in 1780. On a letter from Mitchell dated 18/5/1780 and written aboard the ship on which he was fleeing the country JB wrote 'NB. - He died abroad.'
www.the gazette.uk. 12/3/1774
The History of Auchinleck Village & Parish - Dane Love
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Previously known as Whitestoneburn, Hallglenmuir (1774-1864) and Glenmuirhall. 947 acres in 1864
1775-1779 Alexander Mitchell
Hugh Logan of that Ilk
1847 David Limond of Dalblair
1875 Major General Francis Claude Burnett of Gadgirth, Coylton -
John Samson
1899-1900 Dornal Estate - Georgina Grant
-1919 Dornal Estate - James Blane ( -1919)
1925 Dumfries House Estate - D. W. & H. Blane
1934-1941 D. W. & H. Blane
c1955 James Cowan
c1980 James MacLanachan
By 1871 Low Glenmuir census unmarried William Jamieson 34 was the farmer of 220 acres along with his brother Andrew farm servant, sister Mary 36 dairymaid, sister Jane 18 servant, 1 female servant and 1 male servant.
In 1881 Low Glenmuir William Jamieson 45 was a farmer of 224 Acre All Arable Employing 2 Men And 2 Women. He was assisted by his unmarried sister Mary 37 who was the dairymaid, 1 male farm servant and 2 female farm servants. In January 1882 at the age of 51 he married Georgina McKerrow of Crosslar farm.
In 1881 Low Glenmuir William Jamieson 45 was a farmer of 224 Acre All Arable Employing 2 Men And 2 Women. He was assisted by his unmarried sister Mary 37 who was the dairymaid, 1 male farm servant and 2 female farm servants. In January 1882 at the age of 51 he married Georgina McKerrow of Crosslar farm.
The 1891 census for Laigh Glenmuir shows his widow Georgina Jamieson age 30 with 5 young children age 8yrs and under was running the place with the help of his brother John Jamieson 51 retired farmer, 2 male farm servants and 1 female domestic servant.
1901 Census - Low Glenmuir Herbert Blane 65 farmer previously a pitheadman), wife Margaret (Cowan), 3 sons, 1 daughter, Hugh Blane (grandchild), 1 female servant The Blane parents both died there in 1917.alne was a High Glenmuir.
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1885 Valuation Rolls Owner - Major General Francis Claud Burnett.
It was occupied in 1971
It was occupied in 1971
7.8.41. Cowan Maxwell
In loving memory of James Barclay Cowan dearly beloved husband of Mary Maxwell died at Laigh Glenmuir Farm 20th April 1971 aged 67 years also his wife Mary Maxwell died 13th Feb 1991 aged 81 years
Forever in our thoughts
