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Ayrshire / Some Cuthbertsons/Cudbertsons, Ayrshire 1606 - 1755

« on: Tuesday 23 January 18 00:02 GMT (UK) »

A few years back I was doing a line by line search of testaments in some Ayrshire Parishes for a particular surname when I had a correspondence with another researcher investigating his Cuthbertson roots in Fenwick/Kilmaurs, so I then carried on from where I was (1606) looking for both names. Unfortunately I wasn't able to shed too much light on his ancestors but I took copies of every testament I found which mentioned the name. Below is a summary of these for anyone who may be interested. NOTE that I make no attempt to link any of the people mentioned and am NOT seeking info from OPRs /Session Minutes/Sasines/Burgh Records, as the other researcher supplied copious amounts of these.

1606
CC9/7/4/168. James Cuthbertson in Fulwood, Kathrein Darroith (?) his spouse. Children John and Robert, John Cuthbertson in Fulton, James Cuthbertson in Moneygrainend (?)
CC9/7/4/177. John Cuthbertson elder (deceased) and John Cuthbertson Younger, in Auchintiber

1619
CC9/7/15/445. James Cuthbertson in Over Auchintiber (Stewarton), Marion Gilmour his spouse, Margaret their daughter

1637
CC9/7/27/810. James Cuthbertson deceased, portioner of Over Auchintiber (Stewarton). Margaret Cuthbertson in Auchintiber, Thomas Cuthbertson portioner of Fullwood, Janet Darriott his (James) spouse, Agnes Mardon Helen and Hew Cuthbertson the four bairnes lawfully procreat between the said James and Janet Darriock his spouse, Margaret Cuthbertson his eldest lawful daughter bewtween him and late Mardon Gilchrist (?) his first wife.

1648
CC9/7/30/339. Robert Darroche of Auchintiber (Stewarton) deceased Dec 1648. James Cuthbertson portioner of Auchintiber, James Cuthbertson in Fullwood.

1649
CC9/7/30/370. Omissa to 339 above. James Cuthbertson as one of executors of Robert Darroch

1675
CC9/7/59/8. Testament of John Findlay in Barnhouse of Kilmarnock, William Cuthbertson in Kilmarnock

1680
CC9/7/43/509. William Cuthbertson glover in Kilmarnock as executor for John Bordland.
(The Cuthbertson researcher noted a William, glover by trade, who married Elizabeth Bichet in 1708. A son perhaps ?)

1687
CC9/7/47/208. James Cudbertson in Stewarton deceased Feb 1687. Robert Cochrane in Knockmode his brother in law

1688
CC9/7/47/357. Helen Cudbertson relict of William Stevinsoun
CC9/7/47/360. John Stevinsoun cautioner for Helen Cudbertson relict of late William Stevinsoun portioner of Whytlie

1689
CC9/7/48/73. Testament of Hew Thomsone bonnetmaker in Hemelfoot of Kilmarnock, William Cudbertson merchant in Kilmarnock.

1725
CC9//51/615. Testament of Robert Wright merchant in Kilmarnock, William Cuthbertson innkeeper there.

1742
CC9/57/285. Testament of John Orr in Woodhall (Kilmaurs). Long list of people (with trades) including James Cuthbertson maltman there (Kilmaurs)

1743
CC9/7/57/553. Testament of Matthew Faulds merchant in Fenwick. William Cuthbertson in Fenwick

1755
CC(/7/62/482. Testament of John Scott merchant in Kilmarnock. Janet Cuthbertson (possible spouse James Douglas)

Antrim / Janet Wright daughter of Alexander Wright in Bellachy beside Coleraine, 1651

« on: Sunday 21 January 18 21:58 GMT (UK) »

Again, noticed when searching for another surname.
CC9/7/31/95, Testaments Glasgow Commissariot Court. National Archives of Scotland.

testament of late Janet Knight dochter lawful to late Alexander Knight of Bellachy beside Coleraine in the kingdome of Ireland who deceissit within the burgh of Glasgow in the month of (blank) 1651 yeirs faythfully made and given up by her awin mouth,,,,,,,,,,,to Marie Knight her sister.....

Once again, copy to anyone who is interested (The ink has not faded so it is very legible)

Derry (Londonderry) / John Thomsone, merchant of Coleraine, May 1678

« on: Sunday 21 January 18 21:20 GMT (UK) »

From RH11/45/2/157 (National Archives of Scotland) , Court Book of Kilwinning, Ayrshire. Noticed when searching for other Ayrshire surname with connection to Coleraine.

John Thomsone merchand in Coleraine, county of Antrim , Kingdom of Ireland, .....Robert Fergushill portioner of Auchin....., .... John Thomsone his sone.....

Details a bond (dated 14/8/1675 ) between the two. Have not transcribed the document but can copy to anyone interested.

Ayrshire / pt 1 Test Matthew Brown, Merchant ,Kilmarnock, June 1674 listing approx 180 pers

« on: Wednesday 17 January 18 17:30 GMT (UK) »

(Part 1 of) List of persons mentioned in testament dative of Matthew Brown, merchant in town of Kilmarnock, deceased June 1674 . (CC9/7/43/117). Contains one of my Bankhead ancestors and about 177 other persons in and around Ayrshire. I hope the names may be of interest to other researchers. Note some of the place names/surnames are an optimistic guess as I am unfamiliar with them

Thomas Brown (nephew to defunct), Jonet Tailyor (widow of defunct), William Tailyor merchant in Kilmarnock, William Dunlop of Bloik, Mardon and Janet Boyd daughters to John Boyd in Strand of Kilmarnock, Andrew Brown in Duncanyemer, John Mair elder portioner of Loudon, Mr James Brown chirurgeon in Irvine, Hew Poor in Lytle Blair, Janet Blair in Maynes, John Muggersland in Craigstones, Alexander Findlay in Thomas Hill,, Thomas Steivinstoun in Holmes, Janet Steivinstoun his daughter, Margaret Brown relict of late William Sloss skinner in Kilmarnock, Thomas Wilson in Litle Dean, Margaret Allasoun in Glaister of Loudon, John Browne in Tounend of Tempiiltoun, John Adam weaver in Tounend of Kilmarnock alias Moslet, Bessie Wallace relict of late Robert Tannahill in Croft of Kilmarnock, Bessie Adam in Dycke, Robert Young weaver in Waterside, Robert Mitchell merchand there, Thomas Martein in Bridgend, Margaret Brown in Peacockbank, John Dunlop in Cassiltoun, Peter Muir cutler in Kilmarnock, Andrew Findlay coallheuar (?) and his spouse, Thomas Hillhouse shoemaker in Stewartoun, Andro Wyllie in Bridgend of Dundonald, Robert Chambers skinner in Kilmarnock, Archibald Boyd skinner there, Agnes Baird servitrix to the minister of Killmares, Mathew Patoun in Rusha, Jonet Gemmill in Bankdyke, Robert Cathcart of Bankheid, Alexander Gilbert now in Carlingcraig, Thomas Loudon gardiner in Galstoun, George Campbell gardiner there, Isobel Campbell in Robeith, Archibald Willock in Lainsyth, James Tourence in Litle Cessnock and his spouse, Thomas Samuels in Rashes, late Robert Connell in Maynes and John Connell his son, John Broun in (parish of ?) Beith, Janet Boyd in Bansmuir, George Connell smyth at Loudon Kirk,George Brown now in Lytle Blair, john Connell sometime in Craig, John Andro in Hillington, Alexander Conyngham sometym in Loams now in Lowallan, Robert Whyt sometime shoemaker in Kilmarnock now in Glasgow, Andro Walker in sail pappil (??) of Loudon, James Nimmo in Cambuskeith, James Mortoun elder in Galstoun, William Wallace in Lochmuir (?) of Finnick, Janet Walker relict and executor confirmed to late James Smyth in Stewartoun, Alexander Thomson in Mossyd of Cairnew (?), Robert Hopkins carrier at Lockrig..... to be continued

Ayrshire / History of land in Kirkland of Dreghorn (adjacent to that of Croft Inn)from 1784

« on: Tuesday 09 January 18 21:20 GMT (UK) »

Hi

This is the Sasine/Bond history, 1784 - 1879, of an adjacent parcel of land to that described in my post on Croft Inn. Names mentioned are Boyd, Wilson (including American emigrant), Brown, McKinlay, Auld, Mitchell, Kirkland, Cameron, Kerr (with family details), Love, Semple, and Finnie

Dec 21 1784 (Ayr 1089)
John Wilson , Portioner, Kirkland, seised in part of Kirkland of Dreghorn by John Boyd , Farmer, Windyedge

Feb 10 1796 (Ayr 4670)
John Wilson in Kirkland of Dreghorn, as heir to Margaret Boyd, spouse of John Wilson, Farmer, Annanhill, his mother, seised in the quarter or fourth part of the 40s land of Kirkland Dreghorn with the Communities of the Muir called Warrickhill Muir, par Dreghorn on Pr. Cl. Con by the commissioners of Archibald, Earl of Eglintoun.

Jun 26 1802 (Ayr 6820)
John Wilson jun, Portioner , Kirkland, seised in half of the fourth part of the 40s land called Kirkland of Dreghorn & fourth part of the 40s land of Kirkland Dreghorn under burden of £30 to Janet Wilson and £37 to Margaret Wilson, his sisters.... on Post Nupt Mar Con between John Wilson sen, Portioner, Kirkland & Elizabeth Brown ,his spouse, May 23 1797

April 3 1806 (Ayr 8091)
James Muir sometime at Thorntown now at Holms, seised (in same lands as 6820 above) with pasturage in the Muir called Warrickhill Muir adjacent to said lands....on disp by the Commissioners of John Wilson sometime in Kirkland now in America.

Dec 5 1810 (Ayr 9912)
James McKinlay, Minister, Kilmarnock seised in same as 8091 above - in security of £200 - on Disp by James Muir, farmer , Holms

April 16 1813 (Ayr 10,889)
John Auld at Kirkland, seised in the Park called March Park extending to 4 acres & 3 roods of land being part of the 40s land of Kirkland of Dreghorn...under burden of a liferent annuity of £4 to Elzabeth Brown , relict of John Wilson, Portioner, Kirklands, ...on Disp by James Muir in Holmes and Janet Mitchell his spouse. This is the same couple as at Croft Inn in other post

July 7 1815 (Ayr 11.908)
Archibald Kirkland, Merchant, Kilmarnock, seised in the parks called Muir Park & Croft Park and House and Yard, being part of the 40s land of the Kirklands of Dreghorn extending in whole to about 5 acres of land, with common pasturage in the Muir called Warrickhill Muir under burden of the liferent of Elizabeth Brown, relict of John Wilson , Portioner, Kirklands...,on Disp by James Muir ,Farmer, Holmes.

Sep 24 1855 (Ayr 4043)
Janet Cameron, spouse of Alexander Kerr , Farmer , Gallowberry, seised in the half pro divisio of the Parks called Muir Park and Croft Park and House and Yard...as above... on Disp by John Kerr residing in Kilmaurs, son and heir of Catherine Cameron, relict of Daniel Kerr, Grocer there.
Authors Note. All becomes clearer in the following sasine...

Nov 16 1855 (Ayr 4192)
Janet Cameron , spouse of Aexander Kerr, Farmer , Gallowberry, and John Kerr, sometime Merchant, now residing in Klimaurs, as heirs portioners pro indivisio to Archibald Kirkland, sometime Merchant , Kilmarnock, afterwards residing in Kilmaurs, their uncle and granduncle seised in ...as above... on Decr Sp Serv

Jan 12 1877 (Ayr 2131)
Bond for £500 by Alexander Kerr, Farmer , residing at Gallowberry...Disp by his wife Janet Cameron or Kerr with consent of and by him to James Love , Writer, Stewarton - of the Parks called Muirpark and Croft Park etc as above

Aug 24 1878 (Ayr 5658)
Assig by James Love , Writer, Stewarton to John Semple , Farmer , Linnhead, Par of Dunlop... of Bond for £500 by Alexander Kerr etc etc and his wife and also the Parks called Muir Park and Croft Park etc etc as previous
This Bond was discharged Jun 19 1879 (Ayr 7306), and the very next entry on same day .....

(Ayr 3707)
Disp by Janet Cameron or Kerr with consent of her husband Alexander Kerr, sometime Farmer at Gallowberry , Parish of Stewarton, now at Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire, to Archibald Finnie of Springhill , Kilmarnock, - of the subjects in preceding minute

Ayrshire / A Pub Quiz. The Croft Inn/Hotel, Springside, Dreghorn P.Who built it and when?

« on: Tuesday 09 January 18 13:46 GMT (UK) »

The story starts with the entry for Springside in Wikipedia. This claims that the Croft Inn was built by "the Bankhead Family from N Ireland in the 17th cent to cater for the stagecoach routes from Kilmarnock to Irvine....." This has bemused me for years as in all the decades of researching my Bankhead ancestors I have never come across the merest suggestion of any such thing. The only source quoted for the story is an article published by a local women's group, which I have so far failed to find a copy of. Recently I decided to try and resolve the mystery. The inn is mentioned in the Canmore index but has merely "period unassigned" as a description. Nor does it feature in "Buildings of Scotland , Ayrshire and Arran" under the very brief entry for Springside

The earliest official reference I have found is the 1841 census, where a John Wallace , Spirit Dealer, is one of the inhabitants. He is listed in the 1851-1852 PO directory for Dreghorn. The Inn is clearly identified in the 1860 1st edition 6" OS maps for Ayrshire Vol 24 (OS1/3/24/12). The accompanying surveyors notes record "Janet M Auld, Principal Proprieter and James Auld , farmer ...... A good substantially built Public House with stabling attached" The 1855 Valuation Roll shows "Widow Janet Mitchell or Auld" in residence

So, armed with these details , it was off into the RAC searchable index to Sasines and Deeds in Register House. The very first identifiable mention of the actual building is on Jan 8, 1873 (Ayr 2835) "Alexander Smith, Innkeeper, Croft inn, Parish of Dreghorn, and his wife Agnes Millar or Smith". A later bond of Dec 1887 (Ayr 4247) featuring Alexander, defines things more precisely "Subjects known as the CROFT INN, consisting of that Park called CROFT PARK extending to 1 acre 25 falls , with Houses etc thereon, being part of the 40s land of KIRKLAND of DREGHORN"

The 1 acre 25 falls land is referred to in Ayr 560 of May 27 1869 as "sometime possessed by John Auld of Bankhead". Ayr 2167 of May 31 1858 refers to Janet Mitchell , relict of John Auld and their son Ninian Auld. No mention of an Inn. There is a sasine of May 7 1856 (Ayr 297) giving details of numerous Auld family members (including one who has emigrated to Geelong, Australia).

John Auld and Janet Mitchell were seized , Aug 2 1828 (Ayr 4626), "in that suit of Farm Houses and Yards with the Croft Park in front thereof, being part of the 40s land of KIRKLAND of DREGHORN and extending to 1 acre 1 rood and 20 falls" by William Henry Ralston of Warrickhill ... and Agnes Ralston his spouse". No mention of an Inn.

Agnes Ralston and William Henry Ralston were seized on Feb 27 1818 "in the 10s land of Kirkland of Dreghorn which is part of the 40s land of Kirkland Dreghorn ; and that room or mailing in the Kirkland aforesaid commonly called Duntobar or Springhill. par Dreghorn" by William Fulton , Shipmaster , Irvine. No mention of an Inn

And finally

Ayr 10,424. Mar 2 1812. " Thomas & William Fulton, sons of John Fulton, late Shipmaster, Irvine, Seized Feb 29 1812 - in the 10s land of Kirkland of Dreghorn, being part of the 40s land of Kirkland Dreghorn and Room or Mailing in the Kirkland aforesaid , par Dreghorn ;- on Disp by James Fairie, Merchant , Greenock and John Auld , Shipmaster , Irvine"

Various earlier sasines indicate that this John Auld acquired this and several other parcels of land in Dreghorn parish from the Eglinton estate.

Nowhere in any of this is the Croft Inn mentioned prior to the 1841 census. So, can anyone refer me to an authorative document source on when the Croft Inn was actually built ??

Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey, Sark / Thomas Patrick Buchanan, a Jersey stray c 1948

« on: Wednesday 11 October 17 14:15 BST (UK) »

My aunt Ellen Weir Bankhead (known to the family as Helen) married Thomas Patrick Buchanan in Belfast 20/7/1940. The groom had been discharged from the merchant navy in July 1939. He was an "electrician" on his discharge certificate from the Arundel Castle. Thomas was born 17/3/1916 so is almost certainly deceased. They had two children Brian and Tony. The latter died young in a car accident in USA and had connections with Holywood producer Silvio Narazzano. Aunt Ellen died in Belfast 1982 and the family know nothing about Thomas who vanishes from record after 1948 when a notice of petition for dissolution of marriage was published in a Belfast newspaper . it reads "to Thomas Patrick Buchanan, late of St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, late merchant seaman and whose whereabouts is presently unknown.....In the matter of Ellen Buchanan in the matter of dissolution of her marriage......" I have drawn a complete blank in online sources (he is not the man of same name who lived and died in Liverpool) and nobody has any idea why he would be in Jersey. Can anybody help or point me in the direction of a source that might be able to help without high expenditure - I am not in a position to visit Jersey

Many thanks in advance

Matt