High Plaid, Ochiltree

Location

With the  loss of  Laigh Plaid, now  usually  just  referred to as Plaid  ( pronounced Plyde ).

OPRs Ochiltree 

Murdoch formerly residing in High Plyde buried 1782 - child/daughter of John Murdoch

Margaret Murdoch (aka Smith) formerly residing in High Plyde buried 15/2/1792 spouse of John Murdoch.

The History of Ochiltree Village & Parish - Dane Love

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Plaid, High

Also spelled High Plyde

1619                Ochiltree Estate

1782                Ochiltree Estate - John Murdoch

        -1792       Ochiltree Estate - Patrick Gibson (d1792)

        -1812       Ochiltree Estate -

1812-               Dalblair Estate -

1841-1844       Dalblair Estate - John Miller (1806-1889)    

1844-1871       Dumfries House Estate - John Miller (1806-1889)

                                        - James Miller (1844-1923)

1881-1891                       - Thomas Clark

1920-1940       David Howat

        -1998

1998-2001

2001-           

The 1841 census shows John Miller 30 an agricultural labourer living in High Plaid with his wife Catherine 30 (McQuarrie) and their 5 children age 11yrs and under.

The 1851 census shows John Miller 44 a stonedyker living at High Plaid with his wife Catherine 44 and their 4 sons and 2 daughters age 13yrs and under.

The 1861 census shows John Miller 54 and agricultural labourer still living at High Plaid with his wife Catherine 52 and their children.

The 1871 census shows John Miller 62 labourer occupying High Plyde with his wife Catherine 60, dtr Eliza 31 dairymaid, son George 25 labourer, dtr Margaret 21 dressmaker and 2 grandsons ages 5 and 1.

In the 1881 census Thomas Clark 60 is a shepherd at High Plaid.  his wife Martha 55, and daughters Martha 24 and Mary 20 are dairymaid and general domestic.  Thomas C Hunter, grandson is also on the census at only 8 days.

The 1891 census shows Thomas Clark 70 a dairyman, his wife Martha 55, dtrs Martha a dairymaid and Mary a general servantt and 1 grandson.

Ochiltree Churchyard Lair ref: No 13

IMO John Miller died North Plaid 2/3/1889 83, wife Cath McWharrie died North Plaid 27/5/1894 64, Elizabeth Miller died North Plaid 6/12/1902 65 (husband James Jess)
(see Laigh Plaid)

VR 1885 shows as a house but not a farm.  1905 prop. M of Bute.  1920 - 1940 prop. David Howat