In Roy's map of 1752-5 it is Whurr
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Some deaths in Whirr per OPRs
Anna Templeton formerly residing in Whirr died 30/11/1754
Agnes Murdoch formerly residing in Whirr of Auchinleck died 5/3/1784
The History of Auchinleck Village & Parish - Dane Love
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Whirr
1774 Auchinleck Estate - James Murdoch
1797-98 Horse Tax John Wilson Whirr, one horse
1802 OPR baptism 29 Nov Jean daughter to Duncan Welch in Whirr was baptised
The 1851 census shows Whirr being occupied by William Kirkland 44 an agricultural labourer and his wife Jean (Welsh who was born at Whirr in 1802, see above)
The 1851 census shows Whirr being occupied by William Kirkland 44 an agricultural labourer and his wife Jean (Welsh who was born at Whirr in 1802, see above)
William died in Whirr 24/2/1860
The 1861 census shows Jane Kirkland 58 living there alone.
The 1871 census shows Jane Kirkland 68 labourer’s widow living alone
The 1881 census shows Jane Kirkland 78 farming 3 acres
Jane died in Whirr in 1889
Auchinleck Churchyard Lair Ref: 273
Jean Welsh died Whirr 15/8/1889 86, IMO father Duncan Welsh d Whirr 5/5/1830 65, Mo Jean Pain (Train) 14/10/1842 77, sister Margaret died in infancy, bro John d 25/2/1808 17, hus William Kirkland d Whirr 24/2/1860 53 (Back) IMO Dave Peden d East Lodge Dumfries House 26/2/1900 81 (wife Margaret Welsh d 31/1/1910)
Whirr was gone by 1900
Valuation Roll no entries until 1930 when Lord Talbot de Malahide is shown as proprietor of Whirr Cottage.
Valuation Roll no entries until 1930 when Lord Talbot de Malahide is shown as proprietor of Whirr Cottage.
