Laglaff, New Cumnock

Location

formerly  Liglaff

No Farm Horse Tax Found

ScotlandsPlaces - Laglaff - A farmhouse, a sublet from Ashmark Farm

Some Births & Baptisms in Laglaff/Liglaff - New Cumnock OPRs

29/06/1746 - Baptism - Sarah daughter to John Crichton & Sarah Kirkwood in Laglaff

08/10/1799 - Birth      - Thomas lawful son to John Lauden Kerr & Mary Howatson in Liglaff

07/05/1810 - Birth      - Jennet lawful daughter to John Lauden Kerr & Mary Howatson in Liglaff

14/08/1836   Birth      - James Samson lawful son to Robert Gibb & Christian Samson in Laglaff

The 1841 census for Liglaff shows Robert Gibb 45, wife Christian and children Charles 6, James 4, Jane 2 and infant John. Also recorded there is William Gibson 15 an agricultural labourer and farm servants Margaret Kerr 20, Susanna Hunter 15, May Grabow 15, Mary McCudam 14 and Ann Patrick 14.

(In 1851 this family is in Boghead, Auchinleck)

The 1851 census shows labourer William Wilson 46 living in Laglaff with his wife Jane 44 and children William 23 who is an engine keeper, Margaret 19, James 17, Jane 15, Elizabeth 13, Marion12, Catherine 10, Robert 8, Jannet 5, Mary 3 and Peter 2.

(In 1861 this family is in Lowesmuir Mount where William is the dairyman)

The 1861 census shows Hugh Patrick 47, previously in Barmickhill, Old Cumnock, as farmer of 120 acres employing 1 man & 1 woman, wife Margaret (Black) 34,  children Agness 23, George 12, Thomas 11, Hannah 9, Dorothea 7, Mary 4 and Isabella 1.  George Vass 17 is the ploughman and 14yr old Mary Ferguson is a domestic servant.

The 1871 census shows  Margaret Patrick 42 (widow of Hugh Patrick) farming 100 acres 40 acres arable with children George 22, Hannah 19, Dorothy 17, Mary 14, Isabella 11, Jane 9 and Hugh 7.

The 1881 census shows Margaret Patrick (widow of Hugh Patrick) 54, farming 180 acres employing 1 man and 2 women.  She has daughter Jane 20, son Hugh18, grand-daughter Isabella Patrick 4, and one servant, Mary Walker 18.  She also has a lodger Peter Fitzsimon 67 of no settled occupation.

The 1891 census shows 63yr old widow Margaret Patrick still farming there with her daughter Jeanie 29, son Hugh 28, grand-daughters Bella Patrick 14, Maggie Farquhar 14 and Maggie Jane Welsh 3. Also there is her niece Jeanie Black 38 and farm servant William White 14.

The 1901 census shows Margaret Patrick now 75 farming there with her daughter Jeanie 38 who is a farm servant, james Muir 48 also a farm servant, granddaughter Dorothea Farquhar 15 farm servant, granddaughters Maggie J Welsh 13 & Hannah farquhar 10 and niece Jeanie Black 44.

When Margaret Black or Patrick died in 1910 at Stepends, Cumnock her son Hugh was at Laglaff. (as Liglaff)

Probate

Margaret Black or Patrick, Liglaff, Parish of New Cumnock died 13/3/1910 at Stepends, New Cumnock testate. Conf granted at Ayr 19 May to Hugh Patrick, Liglaff aforesaid. Executor.

Valuation Roll Liglaff

1895 proprietor Horatio Ross MacCrae 

1915 proprietor Horatio Ross MacCrae  tenant Hugh Patrick

1925 and 1930 no proprietor listed tenant still Hugh Patrick 

1935 and 1940 no names against Liglaff

                                                             Sunday Post 22/4/1928

Hugh Patrick in 1940s with son also Hugh and unknown child, from Morag Gordon

There was an annual ball held in January at Liglaff  for tenant of the Afton estate

Report in the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald Friday 11 January 1889 

The annual Afton Ball came ofi at Liglaff on Friday, the 4th inst, and a  very.enjoyable evening was spent by all present. The company arrived early, and after splendid tea, served by Miss Patrick, they adjourned to the large and commodious barn, where dancing was indulged in to excellent music supplied by Messrs Buck and Neil, Cumnock. Great praise is due to the committee, for their untiring efforts to make the ball the great success it was.

Ian Howat there now, since 1975