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Andrew Armstrong's new map of Ayrshire 1775. |
Some Births & Baptisms in Rigg - New Cumnock OPRs
26/06/1709 Margaret daughter to James Mitchell & Sarah Hutchison in Rig
16/04/1740 William son to John Mitchell & Elizabeth McIlwraith in Rig
08/11/1743 Sarah daughter to John Mitchell & Elizabeth McIlwraith in Rig
07/04/1790 Ann lawful daughter to Charles Mitchell & Euphame Lorimer in Rigg
born 24/09/1810 John son to James Morrison & Katherine McFarland in Rig
born 13/01/1811 Mary daughter to John Morrison & Mary Williamson in Rig
Rigg farm , to let ,1882, North British Agriculturalist
The 1841 census shows James Murdoch age 60 as a farmer at Rigg Farm with his son Matthew age 22 and daughters Ann age 20 and Barbara age 15 and Hugh McKenzie age 12yrs. John is a widower his late wife being Anne Fleming. On his son William’s death certificate John is described as a farmer and quarry master. He died in Maneight , New Cumnock on 11/7/1864.
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Elgin Courant and Moray Advertiser 1849 |
The 1841 census shows James Murdoch age 60 as a farmer at Rigg Farm with his son Matthew age 22 and daughters Ann age 20 and Barbara age 15 and Hugh McKenzie age 12yrs. John is a widower his late wife being Anne Fleming. On his son William’s death certificate John is described as a farmer and quarry master. He died in Maneight , New Cumnock on 11/7/1864.
The 1851 census shows that son Matthew has taken over the running of the farm with his wife Mary.
The 1881 census lists Andrew Lees 43 as joint farmer of Rigg. With him are niece Elizabeth Sloss 19, nephew John Sloss 14, nephew Thomas McFarlane 6, and Agness Sloss 28, general servant.
They have 3 young sons under 4yrs old. Also lodging there is John Murdoch his brother, a carter who in 1861 was farming in Maneight. By 1861 Matthew had moved to Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire.
The 1861 census shows Robert McWhirter farming 93 acres with his wife Janet, 3 sons under 6yrs old, 3 daughters age 14yrs and under. Agnes McMillan and Jane Lees both from Righill were visiting.
The 1881 census lists Andrew Lees 43 as joint farmer of Rigg. With him are niece Elizabeth Sloss 19, nephew John Sloss 14, nephew Thomas McFarlane 6, and Agness Sloss 28, general servant.
VR 1855 prop William Cunningham (of Rigghill, Back Rigg, Burnside of Rigg, Fore Rigg, Rigghill Burnside), tenants James Davidson (Burnside of Rigg), William Haddow (Riggfoot), Alexander MacCartney (Rigghead), Neil MacEachran (Rigghill Burnside), John Maider (Back Rigg).
1865 props Sir John Cathcart (Little Riggend, Rigghill Backside and Burnside), William Haddow (Riggfoot), tenant Robert Haddopw Rigghill, Backside and Burnside), William Ireland (High Riggend), james Lennox (Little Riggend).
1875 tenant John Murdoch (Little Riggend).
1885 props Sir Reginald Cathcart (Riggend, High Riggend and Little Riggend), William Haddow (Riggfoot), Marquis of Bute (Rigghead), tenants John Murdoch (Little Riggend), Charles Petrie (High Riggend), Hugh Meikle (Rigghead).
1895 props Sir Reginald Cathcart (as above), Mrs Margaret Falconer (Riggfoot), Marquis of Bute (as above). tenants Thomas Lindsay (Rigghead), James Murdoch (Little Riggend), Charles Petrie (Riggend and High Riggend).
1905 props as above, tenant George Shankland (Riggend and High Riggend).
1915 prop Marquis of Bute (Rigghead), tenant James Fleming (Rigghead).
1920 props John Christie (Riggend), James Fleming (Rigghead), Capt Ivo Heneage(High Riggend and Little Riggend), tenant James Hyslop (Riggfoot).
1935 props George Cathcart-Walker-Heneage (Little Riggend and High Riggend), John Christie (Riggend), tenants George Geddes (Little Riggend), James Hyslop (Riggfoot), Andrew Mackie (Riggfoot).
1940 prop Mrs Isabella Christie (Riggend) tenant John Young (Little Riggend).
