Wednesday, 22 July 2020

Low Watston, Old Cumnock

Horse Tax 1797-98  George Dunbar  2 horses, Watson ( sic).

Location see also Watston, Cumnock (near borland) and Watston, Ochiltree

Low Watson on first edition map but Watston in same place on on 2nd edition

Map shows  road  running  north from Low Watston to Orchardton farm. Now  in  ruins.



1841 Census - Watston, Old Cumnock 
William Girvan 30 farmer wife Marion 3 children 2 young female servants 1 young m ag  lab
1851 - Watston, Old Cumnock

William Girvan - farmer of 115 acres emp 1 servant

Valuation Roll no entries. See other Watston entry, mention  of  a  tenant of Orchardton and  Watston , which  will  refer  here  as  neighbouring  properties.