see also Little Spierston nearby
Transferred from the parish of Ochiltree to the parish of Stair (Hay Shennan report 1889)
Horse Tax 1797-98 William Symington, Spierston, 2 horses
Census
1841 John Woodburn 50, farmer and Agness 50, John 20, Agness 15, Ann 15, Jennet 14, Margt L 12, Christian 10 Mirron 9, and Jane Lion 12, and Andrew Campbell 20.
1851 John Woodburn 57, farmer of 75 acres employing 1 labourer, daughters Margaret 22, Christina 20, Marion 18 and grand daughter Agnes Gibson 8, and John Paterson under 1.
1861 John Woodburn 66 farming 85 acres and employing 2 labourers. At home are daughters Margaret 33, and Christina 30, and John Paterson, grandson 10.
1871 Hugh Brown 27 and wife Ruth 30 farming 106 acres arable and employing 1 labourer, daughters Annie 6 and Janet 1, son James 3 and Janet Kirkland 14, general servant.
1881 Anne Brown 69, farmers widow, retired living with daughter Mary Brown 32, and grandchildren Anne Miller 5 and John Miller 4 both visiting.
In 1889 the parish boundaries between Ochiltree and Stair were redefined. The 1891 census has Spierston in Stair parish, and appears to be a group of houses.
Valuation Roll 1865 proprietor Sir Thomas MacDonald
Valuation Roll 1865 proprietor Sir Thomas MacDonald
