Paix Hole farm Slamannan

[jimmain]

I have been researching Thomas Aitken/ Agnes Downs in the Slamannan area. In an 1861 census, I found them at Paix Hole farm Slamannan. I have not seen this name anywhere else and I have been unable to find the farm by directly researching it. I have found farms by the name of Hole and Holeburnhouse. Could this be a mis-spelling or is there a farm by that name? I would appreciate any input on this.

[GR2]

Go to the National Library of Scotland maps website, click on "Series maps", then on the earlier Ordnance Survey 6 inch maps. Click on the option to view as a seamless map, find Slamannan, and you will see Paixhole between Avonbridge to the north east and the farm of Dalquhain to the west. If you move the sliding bar which merges it with the modern Google satellite map, you'll see that the farm buildings are still there on the B825, but Avonbridge has spread right up to it.

[jimmain]

Many thanks for this! Much appreciated. Jim Main

[ADP]

Hi Jim,

This family are on a distant branch of my family tree. Agnes Downs (1811-1864) and Thomas Aitken (1811?-1889)

1841: Agnes is at her parents' home (Nappyfaulds, Falkirk Parish) with her illegitimate child Robert
1842: Thomas and Agnes married in Slamannan
1851: Thomas and Agnes, with 5 children :: at Foggermountain, Muiravonside
1861: Thomas and Agnes, with 4 children :: at Paix hole, Slamannan
1864: Agnes died at Gowanbank, Torphicen
1871: Thomas, with son Thomas :: at Linn Mill Bridge, Torphicen
1881: Thomas, with son Thomas :: at Linn Mill Bridge, Torphicen
1889: Thomas died at Bulziondale Cottage, Parish of Slamannan

Agnes's parents (Joseph Downs and Lilias Gilchrist) were my g-g-g-g-grandparents.

ADP

[jimmain]

I actually have information on two of the children of Thomas Aitken/ Agnes Downs:
John Aitken married Agnes Gardner 1881, Slamannan.
Marriage record:  John Aitken 26, Hillhead Torpichen. Parents, Thomas Aitken/ Agnes Downs.  Agnes Gardner 32, Crossroads. Parents, John Gardner/ Margaret Ronaldson. Witnesses, Thomas McDonalds, Maggie Storrie. 
They had the following children in Slamannan: Thomas 1882; Mary 1884; Agnes 1892.
Paix Hole farm is between Avonbridge to the north east and the farm of Dalquhain to the west.
In the 1861 census:  Thomas Aitken 50, Paix Hole Slamannan; Agnes (Downs) Aitken 47 ; Thomas 11; Agnes 10;  Margaret 9; John 7.
In the 1871 census: John Aitken 15, Edinburgh; working as a message boy for Helen Porteous 51.
In the 1871 census: Agnes  Gardner 24, Crossroads Slamannan; John Gardner 64; Margaret 66;
   Margaret Stone 7 (granddaughter); Robert Carlisle 10m (grandson).
In the 1881 census: John Aitken 26, labourer, Slamannan; Agnes Aitken (wife) 32; John Gardner 74 (father-in-law); Robert Carlisle 10.
In the 1891 census: John Aitken 36, carter, Linn Mill Cottages Torpichen; Agnes 42; Robert Carlisle 20  (stepson); Thomas Aitken 9; Mary Aitken 7.
In the 1901 census: John Aitken 46, carting contractor, Slamannan; Agnes 52; Thomas 19; Agnes 9.
Lilias Aitken married Robert Gardner 1864, Slamannan.
Marriage record: Robert Gardner 27, blacksmith, Crossroads Slamannan. Parents, John Gardner/
Margaret Ronaldson. Lilias Aitken 19, Avonbridge. Parents, Thomas Aitken/ Agnes Downs. Witnesses, William Gardner, Robert McDonald.
They had the following children in Slamannan: John 1866 (Jane Paterson 1893); Thomas 1868 (Jessie Boyd 1894); Robert 1869; Agnes Downs Gardner 1871 (Michael MacKinnon 1896); William 1873; Margaret 1875; Lilias 1876; Elizabeth 1877; Janet 1879.
In the 1871 census: Robert Gardner 33, blacksmith, Denny; Lilias 36; John 5; Thomas 3; Robert 2; Agnes D Gardner 5m.
In the 1881 census: Robert Gardner 43, blacksmith, Slamannan; Lilias 36; John 15; Thomas 13; Robert 12; Agnes 10; William 8; Margaret 6; Lilias 5; Elizabeth 3; Janet 1.
In the 1891 census: Robert Gardner 53, farmer, Redhall farm Slamannan; Lilias 46; John 25; Thomas 23; Robert 22; Agnes 20; William 18; Margaret 16; Lilias 14; Elizabeth 13; Janet 11.
In the 1901 census: Robert Gardner 63, farmer, Redhall farm Slamannan; Lilias 56; Robert 32; William 28; Lilias 25; Elizabeth 23; Janet A 21.
Redhall is 2km south-east of Slamannan.