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See also Stonebriggs
Defad or Dalfad was acquired with Carbellow in 1762 and attached to Stonebriggs.
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The 1851 census shows Robert Baird 63 farming 50 acres arable with his wife Agnes Maider 63, 1 male servant and 2 female servants.
The 1861 census shows Hugh Gibson 49 farming 140 acres employing 1 man and 2 women with his wife Mary 28, son Alexander 6, dtr Catherine 5, son Robert 3, dtr Mary 1, 2 female domestic servants and 1 shepherd.
The 1871 census shows Hugh Gibson 58 farming Dalfad with his wife Mary 38 housekeeper, dtr Catherine 15, son Robert 14, dtr Mary 12, son John 10, son William 8, son David 6, dtr Margaret 4, dtr Janet 2 , baby dtr Ann and 1 shepherd.
Hugh Gibson died in 1876.
The 1881 census shows David Gibson 64 farming Dalfad. There is no indication of acreage. Also living at Dalfad are:
Catherine Gibson 25 niece, dairymaid
Robert Gibson 23, nephew agricultural labourer
William Gibson 18, nephew agricultural labourer
David Gibson 16, nephew agricultural labourer
Maggie Gibson 14, niece
Janet Gibson 12 niece
Ann Gibson 10 niece
James Gibson 8 nephew
The 1891 census shows Dalfad being farmed by John Gibson 30 with the assistance of his brother David 26, his sister Catherine 35, his sister Ann 20 who is a general servant and 1 other female general servant.
The 1881 census shows David Gibson 64 farming Dalfad. There is no indication of acreage. Also living at Dalfad are:
Catherine Gibson 25 niece, dairymaid
Robert Gibson 23, nephew agricultural labourer
William Gibson 18, nephew agricultural labourer
David Gibson 16, nephew agricultural labourer
Maggie Gibson 14, niece
Janet Gibson 12 niece
Ann Gibson 10 niece
James Gibson 8 nephew
The 1891 census shows Dalfad being farmed by John Gibson 30 with the assistance of his brother David 26, his sister Catherine 35, his sister Ann 20 who is a general servant and 1 other female general servant.
The 1901 census shows Dalfad being farmed by John Gibson 39 and his wife Jane 34, their sons Hugh 4 and William 1, brother David 36 who is a byreman, 1 female general servant and 1 Male general servant.
Probate: 31/1/1877 Ayr
Probate: 31/1/1877 Ayr
Conf of Hugh Gibson, farmer, Stonebriggs and Dalfad, Parish of Auchinleck who died 28/10/1876 at Dalfad aforesaid intestate granted to Alexander Gibson, Dalfad, executor next-of-kin
No record of Dalfad in Valuation Roll.
No record of Dalfad in Valuation Roll.
