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possibly the room furthest left was a school room before the school at High Dalblair
Location: not found on OS maps or Scotland's Places.
The History of Auchinleck Village & Parish - Dane Love
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Dalblair (Low)
1733-1767 James Gibb
1767- James Boswell of Auchinleck (1740-1795)
1779 James Boswell of Auchinleck (1740-1795) - Andrew Howatson
1847 David Limond of Dalblair
1873 Dumfries House Estate - John Weir (1846-1927)
1875-1899 Dumfries House Estate - William Latta & Robert Latta
1923-1925 Dumfries House Estate - Robert Latta
1934-1941 Dumfries House Estate - William Latta
-1989 Dumfries House Estate - Ian Latta
1989- Dumfries House Estate - James Blackwood
The censuses seem to show that the houses at High Dalblair were occupied by farm workers.
The 1871 census shows that John Brown a 31yrs old shepherd lived at High Dalblair with his wife Mary, 2 sons ages 5yrs and under and 1 female servant.
The 1881 census shows 37yr old gamekeeper George Templeton occupying Low Dalblair along with his wife Jane 38 and their 4 children age 9yrs and under. They are being visited by tailor Thomas Anderson.
Another 1881 census shows Low Dalblair being occupied by John Forsyth a 30yr old shepherd, his wife Catherine, their 2 young children and 2 female general servants.
The 1891 census shows Samuel Armstrong a 72yr old shepherd, his wife Janet 67, their daughter Annie 31 and their son Samuel 24 who is also a shepherd.
Valuation Roll 1905 prop. Marquis of Bute.
Various tenants of a house at Low Dalblair but no mention of a farm.
