Testaments:
Dumbar, Johnne
6 / 7 / 1602 of Polloche, parish of Cumnock in Kyle, sheriffdom of Ayr
Location 1857- 91 one inch series map as Pollach
near Pollach Burn
Horse Tax 1797-98 Robert Thorburn, Pollosh, one horse.
New Cumnock OPRs
14/2/1739 - Birth of Margaret daughter to Andrew Gemmell and Mary Samson in Pollosh
29/7/1744 - Birth of John son to Andrew Gemmell and Mary Samson in Pollosh
24/3/1751 - Birth of John son to John Farquhar and Jean Corson in Pollosh
14/1/1803 - Birth of William lawful son to Hugh Gibson and Jean Meiklewraith in Polosh
Auchinleck OPR
1767 Andrew son to Hugh Mitchell of Pollosh and Sarah Meiklewrath born 25 Aug and baptised 2 September
1841 census
Robert Williamson 55 farmer wife Sarah 55 2 children 3 servants
1841 census
Robert Williamson 55 farmer wife Sarah 55 2 children 3 servants
1851 census - Pollosh
John Murdoch mason, wife Mary (Caldwell), son James (Farm servant), 3 daughters and 1 son.
John Murdoch mason, wife Mary (Caldwell), son James (Farm servant), 3 daughters and 1 son.
NB. the entire family emigrated to Canada in 1854. One son died on the ship and was buried at sea. Father John Murdoch died of cholera on the day they arrived in Hamilton, Ontario.
I cannot find Pollosh on further censuses
Valuation Roll 1855 prop William Cunningham. 1875 (after the amalgation with Lochbrowan) prop Marquis of Bute. 1905 tenant James Wilson. 1920 prop James Campbell. 1930 tenant William Bryson.
amalgamated with Lochbrowan
VR 1855
| Lochbrowan & Pollosh | J. Mitchell & Matthew McKerrow |
