Became Barony pit in 1906
Location Oldbyres, Oldbyar, Oldbyer
Ayrshire Burials Index (OPRs) Parish of Auchinleck
1784 - CALDOW Agnes (aka McGie) formerly residing in Oldbyar d 8/1/1784. Spouse of Hugh McGie. Cause of death - cancer. Buried Sorn with husband.
1784 - McGEE Hugh formerly residing in Oldbyar d 7/1/1784 old age. Buried Sorn with wife. Other details: ‘nobody knew his age’
Barony of Auchinleck Rented Lands
Barony of Auchinleck Rented Lands
Old Byre or Oldbyer was let to James Peden, who also rented Barnsdale and an inclosure (sic) for hay in 1784 and 1786
Barnsdale is described as an unoccupied Boswell farm in 1787 Boswell Estate map, near Auchinleck House.
Barnsdale is described as an unoccupied Boswell farm in 1787 Boswell Estate map, near Auchinleck House.
1788
James Peden, son of James Peden in Old Byar and Jean Meikle born 28 Jul 1788.
Horse Tax 1797-98 James Peden, Old Byres, 3 horses, one taxed.
VR 1905 and 1915, tenant John Peden. No other entries.
1851 Census - Oldbyre
George Peden 78 - farmer of 64 acres emp 2 labourers, wife Janet (McGavin/McGaan), granddaughter Euphemia R Patterson (age 15 emp at home),
FS Francis Mitchell (m), 1 HS (f)
George died in 1860 age 87yrs and his son John took over.
1861 Census - John Peden (previously Treeshill, Auchinleck) farmer of 70 acres emp 1 boy, wife Elizabeth (Sloan), sons George (11) John (6) dtrs Jane W (13) Janet (9) Elizabeth (4) Margaret (2) Euphemia R (9 months), 1 ag lab , 1 female domestic servant
1871 Census - Oldbyre John Peden - farmer of 70 acres emp man 3 (sic), wife Elizabeth, son George (21yrs), dtr Janet (19), son John (16), dtrs Elizabeth (14), Margaret (12),
Catherine R (prob an error. Should be Euphemia R )
1881 census - Old Byre Farm John Peden 63 and wife Elizabeth 60 are farming 70 acres arable along with their family. They are; John 26, Elizabeth 24 (dairymaid), Margaret 22, and Euphemia R. (Russell) 20. John Peden died in 1885 and his son John took over
1891 Census - Old Byre John Peden - farmer, wife Harriet (Ferguson), ch: Margaret (4), Elizabeth (3), Harriet (1), 2 GS (f), 1 FS (m)
1901 Census - Old Byre
John Peden 46 - farmer, wife Harriet TF Peden, dtr Margaret R Peden, Elizabeth S Peden, Harriet TF Peden and son John Peden.
Probate: 11/6/1885 Ayr
Inventory of John Peden, farmer, Old Byre, Parish of Auchinleck who died 28/12/1883 at Old Byre aforesaid intestate. Given up at Ayr by John Peden farmer Old Byre aforesaid his son executor dative qua next of kin.
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| John Peden , obituary, Ardrossan and Saltcoats Heralsd 4th Jan 1884. He died 28th Dec 1883. |
Probate; 31/7/1939 London
Ferguson or Peden Harriet Turner of Long Hill, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire, widow who died 19/4/1939. Conf of Elizabeth Sloan Peden & Harriet Turner Ferguson Peden. Spinsters.
John Caldwell of Pennyfadzeoch recalled ( speaking in 2020 ), being taken to visit the Miss Pedens in Dumfries as a young boy.
John Caldwell of Pennyfadzeoch recalled ( speaking in 2020 ), being taken to visit the Miss Pedens in Dumfries as a young boy.
Auchinleck Churchyard Lair Ref: 172
Erected by James Peden, Oldbyer IMO spouse Margaret Templeton 8/6/1779 31 & 6 children wd under 6yrs. Likewise son John Peden 7/10/1804 22 (Back) - by John Peden 28/12/1883 66 Old Byre IMO fa George 4/10/1860 87, mo Jan McGavin 9/1/1855 77, bro Jas Peden 7/7/1857 43, bro Geo Peden 10/3/1854 50, da Eliz Peden 2/5/1881 25, wife Eliz Sloan 24/6/1883 62, son John Peden 13/4/1910 56.
