Lochmeharb
Just inside the New Cumnock parish boundary.
Farm Horse Tax - none found
New Cumnock Baptisms from Ayrshire Roots -
1732 29th March, Bethia and Margaret. Twins to John Wilson and Jean Wight in Lochmaharb.
Also Jean 28/6/1729 and Marion 25/4/1738 (New Cumnock OPRs)
1741 5th July, William son to Hugh McCrone and (-----) Corsbie In Lochmaharb (OPR)
1743 24th February, William son to William WELSH and Agnes CULBRAITH, in Lochmaharb.
23/9/1743 Hugh and 26/4/1747 James sons to James Donaldson & Mary Neal in Lochmaharb (OPR)
1753 18th April, James son to James DEMPSTER and _____________in Lochmaharb.
In the 1803 Land Tax Roll Quintin McAdam, Craigengillan, is recorded as the Proprietor of Lochmeharb, Lanemark & Two Beochs in The Parish of New Cumnock
Scotlands Places of 1855/57 describes it as a small farmhouse with a sheep farm attached occupied by Robert Campbell and owned by Colonel Cathcart.
In the Register of Sheepmarks by Hugh Bone of 1923, Lochmaharb is occupied by William Fallas, and the post town is Carsphairn.
Census
1841 Robert Campbell 90, farming with Walter 45, Peter 15, Agnes 15, Janet 13, and Marion Henderson 30, with Marion Henderson under 1.
1851 Robert Campbell 65, farming 340 acres with daughter Janet Campbell 23, brother Walter Campbell 60, shepherd, and Christina McKnight 15, house servant.
1861 Robert Campbell 76, farming 500 acres with daughter Janet Campbell 33, brother Walter Campbell 71, shepherd, and James Ferguson 22, shepherd.
In 1871, Walter Campbell 82 is living at Dalleagles Hill, New Cumnock, retired with his nephew-in-law Andrew Lambie, shepherd. His wife, Agnes 49, must be Walter's neice.
1871 William McQuat 33, shepherd with wife Helen (McKervail) 33, Mother in law Mackervail 60, formerly a bower, and Jemima MacKervail, niece 5.
1881 William McQuat 43, a shepherd with wife Helen 43 and three daughters Crawford 9, Janet 6, and Mary 6,
The McQuat family moved to a dairy farm in Castleton, Roxburghshire.
1891 Andrew Kennie (or Rennie) 46, shepherd with wife Margaret 45, and children Mary 15, Andrew 13, Ebeneezer 11, Janet 9, Annie 6, and John 4.
1901 Andrew Rennie 56, with wife Margaret 55, Janet 19, Annie 16 and Andrew Rennie Dickson, grandson 3.
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Valuation Roll
1865 Proprietor Mrs Cathcart, tenant Robert Campbell
1905 Proprietor Mrs Charlotte Tilke or MacAdam
1920 Proprietor John Craig, occupier of house, William Grierson
1925 Proprietor John Craig, occupier George MaClarty
1930 Proprietor/occupier John Craig
1940 Tenant Mrs Ellen E Craig, no proprietor listed
