There are two farms near here on Blackcraig hill, Craig farm, Blackcraig farm, Craigdarroch, and fields in Glen Afton.....and gold.......
Location Craig Farm is at 55 20 00N, 4 09 17W.
Craig - A farmhouse occupied by James Henderson, herd, property of the Marquis of Bute
Farm Horse tax - none found
Some Births/Baptisms in Craigs - New Cumnock OPRs
10/04/1728 George son to John McErvail & Agnes Hair (by 1730 this couple were in Benstown)
25/01/1730 Margaret daughter to George McKnight & (blank) Vallance
09/04/1733 Hugh son to George McKnight & Agnes Vallance
10/10/1736 Margaret daughter to Hugh McCrone & Agnes Corson (prob Corsbie)
18/03/1739 Jean daughter to Hugh McCrone & Agnes Corsbie (by 1742 this couple were in Lochmaharb)
04/10/1743 Marion daughter to Andrew Campbell & Helen Mitchell
25/05/1746 Janet daughter to Andrew Campbell & Helen Mitchell
The 1841 census for Craigs shows Andrew Williamson 35 farming there assisted by his wife Janet 65, Robert Hewetson 20 an agricultural labourer and Walter Ramsay a 7yr old agricultural labourer.
The 1851 census shows Craigs being occupied by Margaret Henderson 30 shepherd's wife, children Susanna 5, James 2, an infant and Helen Welch 40 a general servant who is a lodger.
The 1861 census shows the Hendersons still living there - Thomas a 45yr old shepherd, wife Margaret 42 and children James 12, Agnes 10, David 7, Margaret 5, Frances (male) 5 and John 3mths.
The 1871 census shows William Clement 36 shepherd, wife Elizabeth 32, son Robert 8mths, Sarah Clement his 65yr old mother and Hannah Love a 14yr old general domestic.
The 1881 census - cannot find
The 1891 census shows Craigs now being occupied by Hugh Vallance a 53yr old shepherd and his daughters Jane A. who is the housekeeper, Sarah 14 and Janet 12.
The 1901 census shows Andrew Hutchison 61 shepherd, his wife Mary 56 and daughter Mary 22.
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| The Ayr Advertiser 6 April 1882 |
Valuation Rolls
1925 House & Farm Craigs Proprietor Edward Richmond Paton
Tenant/occupier Bryce Blair Garven
1935 House & Farm Craigs Proprietor Matthew T Maxwell
House Craigs Inhabitant/occupier Robert Tait
1940 House & Farm Craigs Proprietor Matthew T Maxwell
House Craigs Inhabitant/occupier John Lammie
Andrew and John Beattie from Bowes, New Cumnock rented here in 1905
Planning Application 21/1/2011 for change of use & refurbishment of existing buildings to form holiday cottages, the erection of workshop/meeting rooms and the erection of six holiday chalets at Craig Farm, Afton Road, New Cumnock
