OPR
1743 James Slowan lawful son of John Slowan and Jean Mitchell in Whitehill was baptised November 13 1743
1744 Janet Slowan, lawful daughter of Hugh Slowan and Janet Muir in Whitehill was baptised April22 1744
1765 banns for Margaret Sloan daughter of Hugh Sloan in Whitehill to Matthew Borland weaver in Calton (Coylton?) married 15 November
Horse Tax 1797-98 Charles Wyllie, Whitehill, 2 horses.
1851 census has David Boyle and wife Jean Borland both 60 farming 110 acres with son Adam ploughman, son William, servants Janet Patrick and Thomas Waugh. (The Boyles were inCanada by 1866.)
1861 census has David Purdie and wife Mary Hastings, their 7 small children nephew William Stevenson and teenage servant Margaret Tait
1871 census Whitehill shows John Howat Head Married Male 63 1808 Farming 140 Acres Arable Employing Own Family (and a female servant)
1881 census John Howat 79, wife Agnes (Connel) 55 farming 140 acres arable. They have four adult sons, Mungo 33, Alexander 31, James 21, Andrew 18 and Agnes 16 daughter. A further two sons John 13 and William 9 are scholars and they have on live in servant Elizabeth Crichton 14.
1886 Slater's Directory John Howat and sons. John died at Whitehill in 1896
1871 census Whitehill shows John Howat Head Married Male 63 1808 Farming 140 Acres Arable Employing Own Family (and a female servant)
1881 census John Howat 79, wife Agnes (Connel) 55 farming 140 acres arable. They have four adult sons, Mungo 33, Alexander 31, James 21, Andrew 18 and Agnes 16 daughter. A further two sons John 13 and William 9 are scholars and they have on live in servant Elizabeth Crichton 14.
1886 Slater's Directory John Howat and sons. John died at Whitehill in 1896
Valuation Roll
1855 tenant James Purdie. 1865 prop Marquis of Bute, tenant John Howert (sic). 1875 tenant John Howat. 1920 tenant James Howat. 1925 prop James Howat. 1940 prop John Howat.
John was there from about 1867 until his death in 1925. John Howat senior was previously in Muirston
John was there from about 1867 until his death in 1925. John Howat senior was previously in Muirston
The Scotsman - Saturday 09 June 1923
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| Whitehill offered for sale in the Scotsman 1927. With the advent of many sales to working farmers , there appears to be the possibility of part finance available. |
