pronounced Coobs
and Cubs Mill south of Wallacetoun, gone by 1860 (Dane Love)
Morag Gordon
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| OS 25 inch Scotland 1892 to 1949 |
Auchinleck OPR
James Goldie age 1 formerly residing in Cubsmilne died 12/8/1782. Son of George Goldie - Cause of death smallpox.
The 1851 census shows Alexander Muir 34, a miner, occupying Cubs along with his wife Jane Binning and 4 children age 8 and under.
In 1861 census shows James Dalgliesh 30 farmer of 25 acres with his wife Agnes (Blair) 30, son Robert 7, dtr Marion 5, son David 3 and son James 1.
In 1861 census shows James Dalgliesh 30 farmer of 25 acres with his wife Agnes (Blair) 30, son Robert 7, dtr Marion 5, son David 3 and son James 1.
By 1871 this family were farming Duncanziemer.
The 1881 census transcription is misspelled as 'Coobs'.
Former miner Andrew Vass 63 is farming at Cubs along with his wife Maggie (Baird) 57, daughters Annie (Templeton Vass) 16, and Hawthorn (this will be Catherine) 13, and son John 14. No acreage is given.
The 1881 census transcription is misspelled as 'Coobs'.
Former miner Andrew Vass 63 is farming at Cubs along with his wife Maggie (Baird) 57, daughters Annie (Templeton Vass) 16, and Hawthorn (this will be Catherine) 13, and son John 14. No acreage is given.
Andrew died in 1885
The 1891 census shows James Curragh 51 (previously an iron miner) farming Cubbs with his wife Mary (Richmond) 45, stepson Robert Stewart 21 an ironstone miner, dtr Elizabeth Curragh 16 a general servant, son Andrew 15 an ironstone miner, dtrs Helen 13, Barbara 10 and son John 5.
By 1901 Mary is a widow and living at Mansfieldview, Auchinleck.
Cubs was abandoned by 1900
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