appears in Blaeu Atlas of 1654 as Pamerstoun
North and South Palmerston are divided by Palmerston Plantation to the east of Palmerston Mount in Ochiltree.
The Horse Tax Rolls for 1797/98 only have an entry for Palmerston - James Duncan, 2 horses
The Land Tax Rolls 1645 to 1831 list Alexander Don Esq. Palmerston and Barebelly
From Cumnock Connections,Jane Vallance was born at South Palmerston in 1810
The History of Ochiltree Village & Parish - Dane Love
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Palmerston (South)
Also known as Laigh Palmerston. 112 acres in 1871.
1619 Ochiltree Estate
1680- Ochiltree Estate - James Duncan
-1758 Ochiltree Estate - John Duncan (d1789)
-1838 - James Gibson (1754-1838)
1841-1855 Dumfries House Estate - William Robb
1861-1906 Dumfries House Estate - David Robb (1830-1906)
1914-1919 Dumfries House Estate - John Robb (1864-1940) & David Robb
(1869-1960)
1919-1940 John Robb (1864-1940) & David Robb (1869-1960)
1940-1960 David Robb (1869-1960)
1960-
2015 D & W Robb
Census
1841 William Robb 59, Sarah (Wyllie) 50, Jane 20, Peter 18, John 15, and David 10.
Valuation Rolls
1851 William Robb 69 Farmer Of 90 Acres Employing Two Labourers also wife Sarah 59, son John 26, and servants Alexander Thom 14, and Jane Kirk 15
1861 David Robb and Wife Agnes (Kay) 27 have taken over after the death of William. With them in the house are John 36 (David's brother), and widowed mother Sarah 70. William Robb 12, a nephew, and servant Charlotte Donald 25 complete the household.
1871 David Robb 40 and wife Agnes 37 are farming 112 acres 108 arable employing 2 labourers.
1871 David Robb 40 and wife Agnes 37 are farming 112 acres 108 arable employing 2 labourers.
They have four sons William 9, John 7, James 5, and David 2. Servants are Robert Dorrans 20 and Jane Meikle 16. (the transcription says North Palmerston)
1881 David and Agnes are farming 100 acres arable employing 2 men and 1 girl. They have another son, Daniel 8. Jane Crawford 19 is their general domestic.
1891 David and wife Agnes, and sons John 27, David 22, Daniel 18, and servant Isabella Lyons 14.
1901 David 70, Agnes 67, and sons John 37 and David 32, with servants William C Johnston 25, and Ann Jane Murray 15.
A remarkable family gathering in 1883....
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| The Ayrshire Post August 1883 |
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| Kilmarnock Herald and North Ayrshire Gazette 1906 |
Valuation Rolls
1875 prop. Marquis of Bute, tenants David and Daniel Robb.
1895 tenant David Robb.
1940 prop. David Robb.
