Dairy, ca 250 acres
Horse Tax 1797-98 Hugh Baird, North Bog, 3 horses, 2 taxed.
Gemmell of North Boig from New Cumnock History website
Nether Bogg on Roy's 1752 Lowlands map
The Scotsman 6/6/1945
Horse Tax 1797-98 Hugh Baird, North Bog, 3 horses, 2 taxed.
Gemmell of North Boig from New Cumnock History website
Nether Bogg on Roy's 1752 Lowlands map
James Hastings parents were John Hastings (Creoch) and Jean Haddow.
1841 census, Boig, shows James Hastings 45 wife Janet (Cook) 8 children (John, Janet, David, Helen, James, Jess, William & Robert), 1 male servant and 1 boy.
1851 census Boig, shows James Hastings is a farmer of 200 acres with his wife Janet, sons John, David & James ploughmen, daughter Janet 18, son Haddow 6, daughter Barbara 9 months, 2 male farm servants, 1 female house servant, 3 female farm servants and 1 male agricultural labourer.
1841 census, Boig, shows James Hastings 45 wife Janet (Cook) 8 children (John, Janet, David, Helen, James, Jess, William & Robert), 1 male servant and 1 boy.
1851 census Boig, shows James Hastings is a farmer of 200 acres with his wife Janet, sons John, David & James ploughmen, daughter Janet 18, son Haddow 6, daughter Barbara 9 months, 2 male farm servants, 1 female house servant, 3 female farm servants and 1 male agricultural labourer.
The 1861 census shows James Hastings farming 200 acres with his wife Janet, son David 35, daughter Janet 29, son Haddow who is a ploughman, daughter Marion a scholar, 1 visitor Jane Wilson who is their daughter, 2 female domestic servants and 4 male general servants.
The 1871 census shows James Hastings farming 250 acres with his wife Janet. son Haddow who is a farm worker, daughter Janet 34, grandson Matthew Hastings 11, Jane Wilson sister, 1 male general servant, 1 dairymaid, 1 female servant age 12 and 1 visitor.
The 1881 census shows James Hastings 86 farming 500 acres arable employing 2 men and 2 women. He has son David 55 , and daughter Janet 48, farmer and housekeeper. Living at North Boig are David Brackenridge 22, Haddow Houston 18, Marion Gordon 16, general farm servants. Jane Wilson 62, formerly farm servant, Grace Wright 26 lodge keeper visiting, and Robanna Rogerson 7, scholar.
James Hastings died in 1884, His son James takes over,
The 1881 census shows James Hastings 86 farming 500 acres arable employing 2 men and 2 women. He has son David 55 , and daughter Janet 48, farmer and housekeeper. Living at North Boig are David Brackenridge 22, Haddow Houston 18, Marion Gordon 16, general farm servants. Jane Wilson 62, formerly farm servant, Grace Wright 26 lodge keeper visiting, and Robanna Rogerson 7, scholar.
James Hastings died in 1884, His son James takes over,
The 1891 census shows James Hastings 60 farmer with his wife Wilhelmina (Reid) 60, son David 23 (a ploughman), Margaret Crawford 72 visitor, 1 dairymaid, 1 female domestic servant and 1 male farm servant.
The 1901 census shows James Hastings 70 farming with his son David 32, 1 male farm servant, 1 housemaid and 1 byre woman
Valuation Rolls
1855 proprietor James Ballantine, tenant James Hastings.
1885 proprietor Janet Haddow or Ballantine.
1915 proprietor Alexander Ballantine, tenant David Hastings.
1920 proprietor David Hastings.
1940 tenant Matthew Hastings.
Probate: 30/7/1884 Ayr
Conf of James Hasting farmer North Boig New Cumnock who died 15/4/1884 at North Boig aforesaid testate granted at Ayr to John Hastings farmer North Boig aforesaid his son executor.
Probate: 4/2/1908 Ayr
David Hastings farmer Fordmouth Farm New Cumnock died 25/10/1907 at Fordmouth Farm aforesaid testate. Conf granted at Ayr to David Hastings farmer North Boig New Cumnock, his nephew executor dative qua legatee.
This is a photo of my dad, Matt Hastings of North Boig Farm New Cumnock with North Boig Bonnie Betty taken after winning London Dairy Show 1936. It took him 2 days to get there from Scotland by road and rail. He milked her by hand and she gave 44 kegs of milk in the milking trials, she finished 4th in total milk. 3rd in butter test, 2nd in inspection and 1st overall cow winning Rowallan Champion Cup !! She was also a member of winning group of Bledisloe Challenge Trophy !! Not bad for an AYRSHIRE cow in 1936 & bred by my dad as well. It was his first time at London Dairy Show. So proud of him . Mary Houston 
The Scotsman - Thursday 22 October 1936
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| The Scotsman 29 September 1937 |
From Mary Woodburn
1960
New Cumnock YFC stock judging at Blackwood Farm New Cumnock about 1967
Matt & Mary Hastings at North Boig 1960
Matt Hastings getting Ayrshire bull ready for sale 1950s
Matt Hastings at North Boig 1930s
Matt Hastings making hay ricks at North Boig in 1940s
