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gerryfarrell
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Achan carr arran
« on: Sunday 15 February 09 00:10 UTC (UK) »

Hi,

I'm researching a relation of mine who after being discharged from Mossbank Industrial School in Glasgow was sent to work on Arran. His employer is listed as Mr D Thomson Farmer, Achan Carr Arran.
there is also a mention of a Mr Polcus or Polcuis 41 james street??
He was sent there in 1884 and I know he spent at least a year there.

Any info on this farm would be a great help.

Gerry


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Isles
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Re: Achan carr arran
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 15 February 09 11:11 UTC (UK) »

Hi Gerry. The Post code of Auchencar Farm is KA27 8EB. It's a little south of Dougrie on the west coast of Arran.


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gerryfarrell
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Re: Achan carr arran
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 15 February 09 15:58 UTC (UK) »

Isles,

Thank you very much for this, Can I assume that it still operates under that name?

And is there any source of information on the history of it that you are aware of?

Gerry


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Isles
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Re: Achan carr arran
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 15 February 09 17:43 UTC (UK) »

Hello again Gerry. I have been searching and searching, and the Ordnance Survey Six-inch to the mile map of Bute, 1840s - 1880s shows that Auchencar is (or was ?) either a small community or a large farm with about 15 buildings clustered together. I'm having difficulty in locating it on a modern map but will keep trying Grin


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gerryfarrell
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Re: Achan carr arran
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 15 February 09 17:46 UTC (UK) »

Thank you Isles, I really appreciate the help and time given.

Gerry


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Isles
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Re: Achan carr arran
« Reply #5 on: Monday 16 February 09 12:10 UTC (UK) »

Hi Gerry. To see Auchincar on a modern map go to www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/getamap, click 'I want to Get-a-map now !' and enter the postcode KA27 8EB in the search box.
A snippet from a website - "The Thomsons came to Arran from Argyllshire, farmed in Auchincar".

Isles.


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