Location near Craigens and Blackfauld, a ruin on the Loganhill road at the turnoff for Craigens.
No entry in Farm horse tax rolls
There was also a Little Sykeside*
amalgamated with Craigens
Think it was a farm in mid 18th century
OPR
1746 17 Sep
Jean Mitchell, lawful daughter of John Mitchel and Sara Black in Sykesides was born and baptised the same day.
1762 James Graham lawfull son to Alexr Graham carrier in Sick-side and Ma* Breden ? his wife was baptised April 20 1762
* Extract from Inventory & Will James Wear (Weir) in Auchengibbert Parish of Cumnock who died 9/6/1810 ......divide the same equally amongst Robert Wear in Sunnyside, James Wear in Little Sykeside
In the 1770s to 1810s it was the McLatchie family. They left for Canada around 1820
1841 census shows James Weir 30 ag lab at Sykeside, wife Elizabeth (Lapraik) and 4 children. The previous entry is an unoccupied property at Sykeside and the following entry is his brother Robert Weir at Netherton (freecen.org.uk) These Weir brothers are grandsons of James Weir above who died in 1810.
1851 census still James Weir 43 farm servant and family
1900
Sharp
William
22/10/1900
retired Weaver, Sykeside, Cumnock, d. 25/09/1900 at Sykeside aforesaid, testate
Will
