Originally in the Parish of Stair
Farm Horse Tax 1797/98 - William Murdoch 1 horse 2/3d
scotlandsplaces 1855/57
South Barbeth - cothouse on the farm of Barbeth in three tenements - one storey thatched and in good repair. Property of Alexander Oswald Esqr.
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Barbeth (High)
Originally known as South Barbeth. 40 acres in 1851. Converted into housing known as Henry's Place in 2006.
1841-1850 Drongan Estate - James Murdoch (1786-1850)
1850-1896 Drongan Estate - John Knox (1828-1896)
1914 Drongan Estate - Sarah Knox (1851-1918)
1925-1956 James Wyllie Knox
The 1841 census for Barbeth, Stair shows James Murdoch 48, Margaret Murdoch 20, William Murdoch 15 and Robert Murdoch 10.
James Murdoch died 5/12/1850 in Barbeth. His late wife was Sarah Petticrew/Pettigrew who also died in Barbeth 6/8/1835
The 1851 census for Barbeth, Stair shows John Knox age 28 farmer of 40 acres, his wife Margaret 30 (Murdoch daughter of deceased James) , son John 8, son James 7, infant daughter Sarah, Mary Harvie a 12yr old servant and John McClelland 18.
The 1861 census for High Barbeth , Stair shows John Knox 38 farming 42 acres, wife Margaret 40, sons John 18 and James 17 who are both ploughmen, daughter Sarah 10, son Henry 7 and son William 5.
The 1871 census for South Barbeth, Stair shows John Knox 48 now farming 67 acres arable assisted by his wife Margaret 50 and their children John 28, Sarah 20, Henry 17 and William 14 who are all employed on the farm. They also have a younger daughter Catherine age 8.
The 1881 census for Barbeth, Stair shows John Knox 58 farmer of 69 acres employing own family. These are his wife Margaret 60 and unmarried children John 38 and Sarah 30.
Margaret died in 1887 at Stair.
The 1891 census for High Barbeth, Stair shows widower John Knox 68 farmer. He is assisted by his son John 48, Sarah 38 and general domestic Mary White 17.
John died 1896 at High Barbeth
Transferred from the Parish of Stair to the Parish of Ochiltree
The 1901 census for Barbeth, Ochiltree show son John 58 and single has taken over the running of the farm assisted by his unmarried sister Sarah 49 and Elizabeth Campbell 17 domestic servant.
Stair Parish Churchyard
Lair Ref: 95
Er by John Knox d Barbeth 11/5/1896 73 IMO dtr Catherine 28/12/1874 11, w Margt Murdoch 26/7/1887 66, s John 24/9/1906 64, dtr Sarah 22/9/1918 67.
Valuation Rolls
1895 House & Farm of High Barbeth Proprietor: The Hon. John Manners Yorke & spouse
Parish of Ochiltree Tenant: John Knox Snr & John Knox Jnr. farmers
1930 House & Farm of High Barbeth Proprietor/Occupier: James Wyllie Knox
Parish of Ochiltree
1940 House & Farm of High Barbeth Proprietor: James Wyllie Knox
NORTH BARBETH
Farm Horse tax 1797/98 - Robert Smith - 2 horses - 2 liable for duty - 4/6d
scotlandsplaces 1855/57
North Barbeth - Farm steading consisting of dwelling house and out offices in one range of building - one storey high thatched and in good repair. Property of Alexander Oswald Esq., Auchincruive.
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1841 Drongan Estate - Margaret Brown (1808- )
-1854 Drongan Estate - MacCartney Boyd (1792-1854)
1861 Drongan Estate - John Currie (1795-18 )
1878-1891 Drongan Estate - William Cowan (1837-1891)
1891-1914 Drongan Estate - Henry Cowan (1865- )
1953 Ruth Cowan
The 1841 census for North Barbeth shows Margaret Brown 33,James Brown 10, William Brown 8, Jean Brown 6, Margaret Brown 84, Margaret Houston 15 and William Paterson 15.
The 1861 censuses for North Barbeth show two families living there:
John Currie 66 described as an invalid, His wife Jean 58, daughters Catherine 23 & Mary 18 who are seamstresses and Robina Murdoch 21 a wheel turner.
and
William Muir, a shoemaker, and his family.
from 1871 North Barbeth was occupied by William Cowan and his family. In 1871 & 1881 he is described as a carter and in 1891 as a contractor and posting master. His son Henry is also a contractor and posting master.
The 1901 census shows North Barbeth is occupied by Margaret H. Cowan 66. She is now a widow and she is described as Farmers Worker . Also living there are her son Henry 36 farmer contractor, Jane 31 daughter who is a teacher, son James 28 a carting contractor, daughter Agnes 24 a dressmaker, Helen 22 farmer's daughter, Robert Watt 22 a servant carter and George Mossie 20 a farm servant.
Valuation Rolls
1895 House North Barbeth Ochiltree Proprietor: The Hon. John Manners & Spouse
Tenant: Henry Cowan
1930 House & Farm North Barbeth Proprietor/Occupier: James Cowan
Ochiltree
1940 House & Land North Barbeth Proprietor: James Cowan
Ochiltree
MID BARBETH
Farm Horse Tax 1797/98 - William McCrae - 3 horses - 1 liable - 2 not liable - 2/3d
scotlandsplaces 1855/57
Mid Barbeth - farm steading consisting of dwelling house and out offices in one range of building - one storey high thatched and in good repair. Property of Alexander Oswald Esq., Auchincruive.
Mid Barbeth seems to be worker/rented accommodation for 3 families houses Nos. 1,2 & 3.
1841 - Alexander Richmond, forester & family
John Hodge, tailor & family
James Davidson & family
1851 - Alexander Richmond, forester & family
John Hodge, tailor & family
Hugh Hodgon, labourer & family
1861 - John Hodge, tailor & family
David Moodie, potter & family
William Muir, shoemaker & family
1871 - John Hodge, tailor & family
Alexander Nicol , thrower in pottery & family
1881 - John Hodges, tailor & family
Elizabeth Wood. wife of coalminer roadman & family
1891 - James Wood, coalminer roadman & family
David Campbell, railway surfaceman & family
1901 - Mid Barbeth 1 Ochiltree - John Currie, coalpit joiner & family
Mid Barbeth 2 Ochiltree - David Campbell, railway surfaceman & family
Mid Barbeth 3 Ochiltree - John Hinds, coalminer & family
Valuation Rolls
1895 House & Garden Mid Barbeth Proprietor: The Hon. John Manners & spouse
Ochiltree Inhabitant/occupier: John Hinds
John Currie
1930 House Mid Barbeth Ochiltree Proprietor: James Wyllie Knox
1940 House Mid Barbeth Proprietor: James Wyllie Knox
