Location near Borland
Also referred to as Watston of Borland ( births of Robert Baird 1801 and Thomas James Baird 1803, OPR)
There is also a Watston on Joan Blaeu atlas of 1654 north of Pennyfadzeoch (=Low Watson) and one in Ochiltree
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| Watston farm 1990 taken by Jim Smith who was born there |
OPR 1742 old Cumnock Jean Key, daughter lawful to John Key and Janet Moor in Watstoun was baptised Dec 9th 1742
1745 old Cumnock William Key, lawful son of John Key and Janet Muir in Watson was baptised Feb 10th 1745
3 generations of Baird
3 generations of Baird
1841 Census - Watston, Old Cumnock (this is the one near Borland smithy and Sykeside)
John Baird - farmer
1851 Census - Watston, Old Cumnock
John Baird - farmer of 200 acres emp 1 labourer
1861 - Watston, Old Cumnock
Robert Baird - farmer of 250 acres emp 2 men, 2 women, 1 boy
1871 - Watston, Old Cumnock
Baird family went to Mount Ferguson farm, Alloway
Andrew Dykes - farmer of 120 acres of arable
1881 - Watston Farm, Old Cumnock
Janet Dykes (widow of Andrew) farmer of 700 acres
NB. Think 700 acres may be an error
1891 census
Watston
Janet Dykes (she died 1895)
1891 census
Watston
Janet Dykes (she died 1895)
1901 census James Smith
Martha Dykes married Andrew Stevenson ( 1860-1950) of Changue , and they eventually settled at Bonerbo, Anstruther ,Fife ( by way of Strathaven and Dunbartonshire) where the Stevensons still farm.
Buried in Cumnock New Cemetery and transcribed by George McMillan 2020
8.6.25. Bruce Kilpatrick
Treasured memories of William Bruce, Cairnsmore Watston Farm died 27th September 2013 aged 75 years loving father of William, Allan and Maureen and a devoted papa dearly loved husband of Mary Kilpatrick
Bruce
Valuation Roll 1885 prop Marquis of Bute, tenant James Gilmour. 1895 tenant William Dykes. 1905 tenant Robert Bryan (Orchardton and Watston- this will refer to the Watston nearer Ochiltree) 1930 prop James Kirkland (part of Watston).
