now surrounded by former opencast
https://scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/digital-volumes/ordnance-survey-name-books/ayrshire-os-name-books-1855-1857/ayrshire-volume-03/24
In 1686 will of William Cochrane
… also all and whole the thirty merks land of Carbellow, comprehending therein the five merk land of Boghead, the two merk and half merk land of Gask, the two merk and half merk land of Welltrees, the five merk land of Stonebriggs, the five merk land of Maclellanstoun and five merk land of Wallaceton and five merk land of Duncanziemere, with houses, biggings, yards, orchards, parts, pendicles and pertinents thereof whatsoever, with the teinds of the same, included within and lying in the parish of Auchinleck and sheriffdom of Ayr
1782 Jan 10 James Swan in Boghead and Janet Pagan daughter of William Pagan in Kyle were married
Horse Tax 1797-98 James Swan, Boghead, 3 horses 2 taxed
Opencasted, though steading remains.
The 1861 census shows Alexander Cumming 54 a dairyman (bower of 30 cows), his wife Elizabeth 54, 1 female servant and 2 male drainers.
28/2/1920 The Scotsman
1940 Valuation Roll shows Thomas Mitchell as proprietor of Boghead including Welltrees with William Mitchell as tenant. They are also shown in the same relationship for Stonebriggs. William Mitchell is shown as proprietor of Dalfad with James Mitchell as tenant.
A farm steading the property of Sir James Boswell now occupied by Robert Gibb.
Boghead Reeve - A sheepfold so called on the farm of Boghead.
Hogstell Knowe - A name applicable to an elevated portion of rough heathy pasture between Boghead Burn and Boghead Reeve.
1871 census states ‘Boghead Farm, Auchinleck, part of Cronberry and South of Bella Water, Ayrshire’.
The History of Auchinleck Village & Parish - Dane Love
The lands of Boghead and Tarrioch, at the North East end of the Parish, were in the early 16th century owned by Ninian Bannatine of Kames.
In 1686 will of William Cochrane
… also all and whole the thirty merks land of Carbellow, comprehending therein the five merk land of Boghead, the two merk and half merk land of Gask, the two merk and half merk land of Welltrees, the five merk land of Stonebriggs, the five merk land of Maclellanstoun and five merk land of Wallaceton and five merk land of Duncanziemere, with houses, biggings, yards, orchards, parts, pendicles and pertinents thereof whatsoever, with the teinds of the same, included within and lying in the parish of Auchinleck and sheriffdom of Ayr
1782 Jan 10 James Swan in Boghead and Janet Pagan daughter of William Pagan in Kyle were married
1782 Oct 4 Alexr Martin in Boghead and Janet Jameson there also were married.
1788 Alexander Martin in Boghead and Janet Jameson spouses had a daughter born 17 June 1788 called Elizabeth
Children of James Murdoch & Mary Murray on Cumnock Connections Tree (wee granny, died in Nebraska on way to Salt Lake City) born in Boghead (later children born in Gaswater. James Murdoch was the son of James Murdoch - Commondyke & Janet Osborne - Fogston Ochiltree)
Janet Murdoch born 8/12/1811 Boghead. (married Alexander Smith 20/12/1833 Auchinleck)
Mary Murdoch born 16/6/1813 Boghead
Mary Murdoch born 16/6/1813 Boghead
Horse Tax 1797-98 James Swan, Boghead, 3 horses 2 taxed
The Correspondence of James Boswell with Andrew Gibb and James Gibb Overseers of the Auchinleck Estate - by Neillie Pottle Hankins and John Strawhorn
shows James Swan in some financial difficulties in 1793 (as were many at the time), he had the tack for Boghead and Auchtitench P186
The History of Auchinleck Village & Parish - Dane Love
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Boghead - included Welltrees from at least 1899
1793 James Swan
1899 Auchinleck Estate - Andrew Picken of Knockrivoch
-1923 Mrs Rennie
1923-1925 A.D & W. Mitchell of Hazelside
1941 A.D. & W. Mitchell of Hazelside - Thomas Mitchell
c1960 John Sproat
c1960- Robert Morton
1971-1981 David Howat
c2000-c2015 Scottish Coal - Alexander Blackwood
c2015- Alexander Blackwood
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Bogside
1793 James Swan
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Bogend Auchinleck Estate - John Picken of Mansefield Mains, New Cumnock
Opencasted, though steading remains.
The 1851 census shows Robert Gibb 58 farmer of 800 acres employing 4 men with his wife Christina 49 (Samson), sons Charles 16, James S. !4, dtr Jean 12, son John 10 and son Robert, 1 Male agricultural labourer, 1 female agricultural labourer and 1 housemaid.
Cumnock Connections Tree
The 1861 census shows Alexander Cumming 54 a dairyman (bower of 30 cows), his wife Elizabeth 54, 1 female servant and 2 male drainers.
The 1871 census shows Alexander Cumming 63 still occupying Boghead with his wife Elizabeth 64, their nephew John Gibson 8 and 2 female servants.
1881 census has George Lammie 46 listed as a shepherd. Wife Annie 43, and children George 12, Thomas 10, William 6, john 5, and two servants Agnes Logie 19 dairymaid and Janet Maxwell 17 housemaid all live at Boghead.
The 1891 census shows George Lammie 56 shepherd and bower still living in Boghead with his wife Annie 53 (Thorburn), son Thomas 20 shepherd, son John 15 farm servant, 1 dairymaid and 2 female general servants.
The 1891 census shows George Lammie 56 shepherd and bower still living in Boghead with his wife Annie 53 (Thorburn), son Thomas 20 shepherd, son John 15 farm servant, 1 dairymaid and 2 female general servants.
The 1901 census shows Boghead now being occupied by William Main 46 farmer (bower), his wife Susan 45, son William 9 and 1 female domestic servant.
1940 Valuation Roll shows Thomas Mitchell as proprietor of Boghead including Welltrees with William Mitchell as tenant. They are also shown in the same relationship for Stonebriggs. William Mitchell is shown as proprietor of Dalfad with James Mitchell as tenant.
