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| By Bob Forrest in 2007 from Geograph |
The History of Auchinleck Village & Parish - Dane Love - p313
Location: 55 29 22N, 4 15 11W.
Feued Lands Auchinleck Village
Darnconner was feued with Roundshaw in Sorn Parish and held by Alexander Lennox in 1787
400 acres in 1929
1687 Waterside Estate - Hugh Gibson
1760-1764 James Lennox
1837-1875 Ballochmyle Estate - James Clark
1899 Ballochmyle Estate - James Clark
1911 Ballochmyle Estate - William MacFadzean
1925-1928 - Andrew Murdoch
1934 Christina Gordon of Carskeoch - John Murray & Alexander Duncan
1941 Christina Gordon of Carskeoch - Alexander Duncan
- James Duncan (d2009)
The 1851 census for Darnconner Farm shows James Paterson 61 farming 468 acres and employing 1 man, 1 boy, 4 women and 1 girl. He is assisted by his wife Annabella 50 (Isabella Rough), son James 21, son John 12, dtrs Mary 24, Ann 22, Catherine 19, Helen 17, Isabella 10, Margaret 8 and 1 girl who is employed on the farm.
The 1861 census shows Darnconner Farmhouse being occupied by John Smith 28 an agricultural labourer, his wife Jean, 2 young children and 4 lodgers/boarders.
The 1871 census shows Darnconner being occupied by John Barclay, an iron miner, his wife Maryann and 2 young daughters.
The 1881 census shows Darnconner Farm now being occupied by William Carson 63 a general labourer, his wife Mary, their infant grand-daughter and an engine fitter who is boarding.
The 1891 census shows John Armstrong a dairyman living there with his wife Helen, son John and 1 female general servant.
The 1901 census shows Darnconner Farm now being occupied by Hugh McFadzean 57, a sinker and bower, his wife Mary and two dairymaid daughters Sarah & Jane and son William who is a milkman.
Valuation Roll 1905/06
House & Farm of Darnconner and Common
Proprietor: Trustees of the late Claud Alexander of Ballochmyle Bart., Mauchline per John Wallace, Factor, Ballochmyle, Mauchline.
Tenant: Wm Baird & Company Limited, Iron & Coalmasters, 168 West George Street, Glasgow.
