Lugar
See also Dalfad
1686 will of William Cochrane, Earl of Dundonald
and also all and whole the thirty merks land of Carbellow, comprehending therein the five merk land of Boghead, the two merk and half merk land of Gask, the two merk and half merk land of Welltrees, the five merk land of Stonebriggs, the five merk land of Maclellanstoun and five merk land of Wallaceton and five merk land of Duncanziemere, with houses, biggings, yards, orchards, parts, pendicles and pertinents thereof whatsoever, with the teinds of the same, included within and lying in the parish of Auchinleck and sheriffdom of Ayr
1851 census - Stonebriggs - shows Hugh Gibson 38 a farmer of 300 acres employing 4 men, his mother Catherine 61, 3 brothers David 36, John 34, James 18 as farm labourers a shepherd 2 female house servants, a young widowed Irishwoman and 2 children described as vagrants.
1861 census shows Catherine Gibson (Morrison) 74 Farmer Of 300 Acres Emp 1 Man & 3 Women with 3 sons as ploughmen a grandson and 2 other servants plus 2 strangers stopping overnight Andrew Dixton a widower 72 born Gibraltar (?) and Catherine Dixton married 69 born Glasgow.
28/2/1920 The Scotsman
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1686 will of William Cochrane, Earl of Dundonald
and also all and whole the thirty merks land of Carbellow, comprehending therein the five merk land of Boghead, the two merk and half merk land of Gask, the two merk and half merk land of Welltrees, the five merk land of Stonebriggs, the five merk land of Maclellanstoun and five merk land of Wallaceton and five merk land of Duncanziemere, with houses, biggings, yards, orchards, parts, pendicles and pertinents thereof whatsoever, with the teinds of the same, included within and lying in the parish of Auchinleck and sheriffdom of Ayr
The Rented Lands of the Barony of Auchinleck * p221
Stonebriggs to which Dalfad was later added was acquired from John Begg of Dornal in 1752-1755. It was let to Alexander Mitchell of Hallglenmuir from 1763-1780. In 1781 the lease was taken over by John Paterson , who may have been the mason from Chapelton in Lanarkshire contracted to build a furnace in 1787 at the Muirkirk Ironworks. Stonebriggs was then let to William Gibson in 1787 and 1790 and to John Gibson in 1797.
* The Correspondence of James Boswell with James Bruce and Andrew Gibb,
Overseers of the Auchinleck Estate
Edited by Nellie Pottle Hankins and John Strawhorn
Edinburgh University Press and Yale University Press 1998
Defad or Dalfad was acquired with Carbellow in 1762 and attached to Stonebriggs.
The History of Auchinleck Village & Parish - Dane Love
p322
Stonebriggs
Stonebridge in 1796, 1876, 1913
1601 George Reid in Craigston
-1796 - William Gibson (1714-1796)
- Alexander GIbson
1875-1876 Auchinleck Estate - Hugh Gibson (1812-1876)
Auchinleck Estate - David Gibson (1864-1916)
1899 Auchinleck Estate - John & James R. Gibson (1873-1941)
-1922 - Alexander Gibson (1850-1924)
1922 - John Gibson
1925 A.D. & W. Mitchell of Hazelside
1941 A.D. & W. Mitchell of Hazelside - Thomas Mitchell
1945 A.D. & W. Mitchell of Hazelside - John French (d.c.1950)
Robert Morton - John French
Robert Morton - Thomas French (1946- )
1964-2015 Thomas John French (1973- )
1851 census - Stonebriggs - shows Hugh Gibson 38 a farmer of 300 acres employing 4 men, his mother Catherine 61, 3 brothers David 36, John 34, James 18 as farm labourers a shepherd 2 female house servants, a young widowed Irishwoman and 2 children described as vagrants.
1861 census shows Catherine Gibson (Morrison) 74 Farmer Of 300 Acres Emp 1 Man & 3 Women with 3 sons as ploughmen a grandson and 2 other servants plus 2 strangers stopping overnight Andrew Dixton a widower 72 born Gibraltar (?) and Catherine Dixton married 69 born Glasgow.
Another 1861 census shows Andrew Dixton a 72yrs old widower and Sarah Dixton 65 born in Glasgow, strangers sleeping overnight at Stonebriggs. This couple are also on the 1871 census for Thirdpart Byre, Auchinleck - Andrew Dixton 87 vagrant, once a soldier, born in Gibraltar and wife Sarah Dixton 84 born Gargunnoch, Stirlingshire
The 1871 census shows John Gibson 54 unmarried , his brother David 56 unmarried and brother James 39 and unmarried farming 300 acres of which 250 are arable. Also living at Stonebriggs are Alexander Gibson 46 farm servant, 1 dairymaid, 2 female general servants and Helen Park a 78yrs old widow and housekeeper who is visiting.
1881 census shows John Gibson 64 and his brother James 49 farming 300 acres 150 arable. John's nephews Alexander 26, and John 18 are also working on the farm . They have Janet Mcleod 49 dairymaid, Jane Gibson 31 house maid, and John Greenshields 29, shepherd.
1881 census shows John Gibson 64 and his brother James 49 farming 300 acres 150 arable. John's nephews Alexander 26, and John 18 are also working on the farm . They have Janet Mcleod 49 dairymaid, Jane Gibson 31 house maid, and John Greenshields 29, shepherd.
The 1891 census shows David Gibson farming Stonebriggs. He is 77 and unmarried and is assisted by his unmarried brother James 59, farm servants Alexander Gibson 36, William Gibson 27 and James Gibson 18, 1 shepherd, 1 dairymaid and 2 female general servants.
The1901 census shows James Gibson 69 and single farming Stonebriggs Farm with the assistance of his nephew Alexander Gibson 46, nephew James Gibson 28, 1 shepherd, 1 herd boy, 1 dairymaid, and 2 female general servants. 2 visitors are also recorded.
The1901 census shows James Gibson 69 and single farming Stonebriggs Farm with the assistance of his nephew Alexander Gibson 46, nephew James Gibson 28, 1 shepherd, 1 herd boy, 1 dairymaid, and 2 female general servants. 2 visitors are also recorded.
1855 Valuation Roll shows proprietor as Sir James Boswell and tenant as Hugh Gibson. 1920 VR shows James Mitchell as Proprietor and occupier of Stonebriggs including Dalfad. By 1930 the proprietor is William Mitchell. He is still proprietor in 1940 but tenant is now Thomas Mitchell.
Probate: 31/1/1877 Ayr
Conf of Hugh Gibson farmer Stonebriggs and Dalfad, Parish of Auchinleck who died 28/10/1876 at Dalfad aforesaid intestate granted to Alexander Gibson, Dalfad, executor next-of-kin.
Auchinleck Cemetery
Lair Ref: 106 This is the burial place of Wm Gibson that lived in Stonebridge. He died 8/3/1796 82, Anne Gibson d 5/12/1954 84.
Lair Ref: 456 Er Hugh Gibson Stonebridge 27/10/1876 64 IMO w Mary Gibson d Dalfad 14/2/1874 42, s Rbt 11/1/1890 30, s Wm 6/2/1900 36, dtr Cath 17/12/1908 52, s Dav 22/12/1916 51, s Alex 25/12/1924 [74], ILMO Thos Callan 24/12/1933 86 (w Mary Gibson 10/5/1949 90) ILMO Jan Gibson 14/2/1936 68 (hus John Inglis), Jas R Gibson 23/5/1944 71, Ann Gibson 5/12/1954 84, Mgt Gibson 5/8/1955 88.
Stonebriggs Farm is now occupied by the transport company T. French & Son Ltd
