Ayrshire volume 23

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/3/23/1 CHAPLELTON BRIDGE Chapelton Bridge James Forrest Mid Lambroughton James Kerr West Lambroughton James Nairn East Lambroughton A County bridge of one Arch across the Annick Water about ½ a mile North of Mid Lambroughton
OS1/3/23/1 LITTLE FLOORS Little Floors Mr Thomas Wallace occupier William Orr Lambroughtonhead James Kerr West Lambroughton 012 A dwelling house on the farm of Floors the property of the Earl of Eglinton
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OS1/3/23/3 QUARRY HOUSE Quarry House David Muir Bustonhead Robert Hay Mid Buston Robert Taylor Bustonend 013 The object that bears this name is a Small house in Ruin well Known in the locality.
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OS1/3/23/5 WATERMEETING BRIDGES Watermeeting Bridges Mr Smith Clerk to Trustees David Guthrie Langlands William Smith Ramstane 017 A Country Bridge of two Arches across the Annick Water and a County bridge of one Arch across the Glassart Water at its junction with the Annick
OS1/3/23/5 SAW MILL [W of Cunninghamhead Mill] Saw Mill John Boyd Cunninghamhead Mill John Kerr Byres Mr John Dunlop Schoolmaster 017 A Saw Mill on the South side of Annick Water about ¼ of a mile west of Cunninghamhead Corn Mill
OS1/3/23/5 SCHOOL [Cross Roads] School Mr John Dunlop Teacher Mr John Boyd Mr John Kerr 017 A private School at Cross Roads Supported by the weekly payment of Scholars.
OS1/3/23/5 [Page] 5 County of Ayr Parish of Dreghorn Not in this Parish - Watermeeting Bridges [entered in Stewarton P.124]
OS1/3/23/6 [Page] 6 County of Ayr Parish of Dn [Dreghorn] [Blank Page]
OS1/3/23/7 HILLHEAD Hillhead Valuation Roll Mr James Templeton Occupier Lease 017 A farm Steading the property of James Walker Esqr. at present occupied by James Templeton.
OS1/3/23/7 LITTLE ALTON Little Alton Robert Dunlop Alton James Muir TitWood James Templeton Hillhead 017 A Cottage on the farm of Alton the property of the Earl of Eglinton occupied by one of Robert Dunlops Laborers
OS1/3/23/7 [Page] 7 County of Ayr Parish of Dreghorn
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OS1/3/23/9 MANSE [nr Perceton Cottage] Manse Revd. [Reverend] John Connell Revd. [Reverend] J.C Jamieson P.B. Macredie Esqr. 017 The Manse is free church property at present occupied by the Revd. [Reverend] John Connell. -
OS1/3/23/9 PERCETON COTTAGE Perceton Cottage Revd. [Reverend] John Connell Mr Macredie John Dinning Perceton Mill 017 A neat Cottage So called adjoining the Annick Water West side of Perceton.-
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OS1/3/23/11 Stewarton Station Stewarton Station William Parka Collector Bills of S.W. [South Western] Company Name Plate A passenger and goods station on the Glasgow and South Western Railway.
OS1/3/23/11 GLASGOW AND SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY Glasgow & South Western Railway William Parker Collector Mr Young Collector Irvine Bills of Company - 017 A line of Railway from Glasgow to Carlisle.-
OS1/3/23/11 LANGSIDE MOUNT Langside Mount Mr William Aitkin occupier John Young Kilmaurs Mains 017 A Conspicuous eminence the property of the Earl of Eglinton planted with forest trees
OS1/3/23/11 [Page] 11 County of Ayr Parish of Dreghorn [Note against Stewarton Station & Glasgow & SW Railway] "on Plan by Contractor"
OS1/3/23/12 OVERTON PIT Overton Pit Mr. Robertson Occupier Mr A Gibson Schoolmaster Mr George Black Mr Ralston Proprietor 017 A Coal Pit on the lands of overton the property of Mr Ralston now occupied by Mr Robertson
OS1/3/23/12 OVERTON ROW Overton Row Mr Ralston Mr A Gibson George Black 017 A row of one Story Cottages occupied by pitmen.
OS1/3/23/12 SCHOOL [Overton] School Mr A Gibson Schoolmaster Mr Ralston Mr George Black 017 This Schoolhouse is recently erected by Messrs. Merry and Cunningham for the instruction of children belonging to the Mining population.
OS1/3/23/12 LITTLE SOUTHOOK Little Southhook Mrs. Aitken Langside A. Gibson Schoolmaster William Wilson occupier 017 This house and Garden is in the occupation of Mr Wilson of Southhook the property of the Earl of Eglinton
OS1/3/23/12 [Page]12 County of Ayr Parish of Dreghorn
OS1/3/23/13 SCHOOL [Overton] School Mr McGarva Schoolmaster Mr George Black Revd. [Reverend] J C Jamieson 017 This School is chiefly Supported by Mr Macreadie for the instruction of youths in Connection with Mining population.
OS1/3/23/13 PERCETON COLLIERY Perceton Colliery Mr George Black Mr Macreadie Mr McGarva 017 The coal pits in this Colliery are in the occupation of Messrs Young and Black the whole the property of Patrick Boyle Marc Macreadie
OS1/3/23/13 CAPRINGSTONE COLLIERY Capringstone Colliery Mr George Black Mr John Allan Mr McGarva 017 This Colliery is named from the lands of Capringston and is in the occupation of Messrs Young and Black. There are 4 working pits in Connection.
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OS1/3/23/15 WEST THORNTON COLLIERY West Thornton Colliery Mr. A. Finnie Coal Master Mr B Carswell Manager Mr G Black 017 This Colliery is named as Supplied although on the lands of Kirkland Archibald Finnie Esqr. is the Coal proprietor. -
OS1/3/23/15 KIRKLAND ROW Kirkland Row Mr Finnie Mr G Black Mr B Carswell 017 Two Rows of Cottages occupied by pitmen in Connection with West Thornton Colliery. -
OS1/3/23/15 SPRINGSIDE ROW Springside Row Mr G Black Mr Carswell Revd. [Reverend] J C Jamieson 017 Three Rows of Cottages occupied by Pitmen or Miners
OS1/3/23/15 SOUTHOOK ROW Southhook Row Mr William Wilson Mr Black Mr Kennith 017 A Row of Cottages on the farm of Southhook occupied by Colliers
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OS1/3/23/16 SPRINGSIDE COLLIERY Springside Colliery Mr A Kenneth Mr Carswell Mr G Black 017 There are two working Coal pits in Connection with this Colliery in the occupation of Mr A Kennith the Earl of Eglinton is proprietor.
OS1/3/23/16 MUIRSIDE Muirside Mr Ralston Warwickhill Mr G Black Revd. [Reverend] J C Jamieson 017 A cottage and garden occupied by laborers the property of the Earl of Eglinton.
OS1/3/23/16 WARWICKHILL COLLIERY Warwickhill Colliery Messrs Merry & Cunningham Books of Company Mr Ralston Propr. [Proprietor] 017 There are three working pits and one in the Course of Construction Connected with the Colliery Mr Ralston proprietor Messrs Merry and Cunningham occupiers
OS1/3/23/16 [Page] 16 County of Ayr Parish of Dreghorn
OS1/3/23/17 ROSSHOLM Rossholm Rossholm Rossholm Voters List Lease Revd. [Reverend] J C Jamieson 017 This farm Steading is the property of -- at present occupied by John Brown
OS1/3/23/17 ANNICKBANK Annickbank Revd. [Reverend] J C Jamieson David Grey Town clerk Mr P Blair Banker 017 A dwelling house and garden the property of Miss Guthrie now occupied by David McMutrie
OS1/3/23/17 NEWMILL Newmill Revd. [Reverend] J C Jamieson David Grey Town Clerk Mr Blair Mr Gardner Factor 017 This dwelling house is sublet to John Murray It is the property of the Earl of Eglinton Tenant David Dickie of Warrix
OS1/3/23/17 ANNICK WATER See adjoining Ph. [Parish] for authority Irvine 017 See adjoining Parish - Irvine for description
OS1/3/23/17 [Page] 17 County of Ayr Parish of Dreghorn
OS1/3/23/18 WARRIX Warrix Voters List Valuation Roll Patrick Blair Factor 017 This name applies to two farm Steadings the northern one of which is the property of the Duke of Portland and occupied by David Dickie the southern farmsteading which adjoins the before named it is the property of Mr Boyle of Shewalton and is now occupied by Andrew Harvie There is not any distinguishing feature between the respective properties with reference to the name Supplied.
OS1/3/23/18 [Page] 18 County of Ayr Parish of Dreghorn Warrix [Note] Written on Plan by Contractor
OS1/3/23/19 MONTGOMERIEFIELD Montgomeriefield Montgomeriefield Montgomeriefield Montgomeriefield Patrick Blair Factor Voters List Valuation Roll James Gilchrist occupier 017 A farm Steading of Recent erection the property of Patrick Boyle Esqr now occupied by James Gilchrist
OS1/3/23/19 [Page] 19 County of Ayr Parish of Dreghorn
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OS1/3/23/21 GLASGOW AND SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY (Busbie Branch) Busbie Branch Revd. [Reverend] J C Jamieson Mr McDonald Station Master Patrick Blair Banker 017 A branch line of the Glasgow and South Western Railway extending from the Harbour of Irvine & Busbie For the conveyance of Minerals only.
OS1/3/23/21 GLASGOW AND SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY (Perceton Branch) Pereceton Branch Mr James A Young Station Master Irvine Mr McDonald Station Master Kilmarnock Revd. [Reverend] J c Jamieson 017 This is also a branch line of the Glasgow and South Western Railway for the conveyance of Minerals it extends from the Busbie Branch near Dreghorn Village to Perceton.
OS1/3/23/21 ANNICKBANK Annickbank Revd. [Reverend] J C Jamieson Hugh Dunlop Occupier Mr Black 017 The name is applicable to a house and garden at present occupied by Hugh Dunlop near the Plough Inn Dreghorn. There is another Annickbank a little west of the Village of Dreghorn but it is not distinguished from this by any Prefix
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OS1/3/23/22 CORSEHILL MOUNT Corsehill Mount Revd. [Reverend] J C Jamieson Mr Black Mr Boyd 017 A Plantation of forest trees on a commanding eminence East Side of the Village of Dreghorn name popularly known.
OS1/3/23/22 MILLBANK ROW Millbank Row Mr Black Proprietor Revd. [Reverend] J C Jamieson Mr Boyd 017 A Row of colliers houses named as Supplied the property of Mr George Black Coal proprietor
OS1/3/23/22 MILL BANK Mill Bank Mr Black Revd. [Reverend] J C Jamieson Mr Hugh Boyd 017 This name is applicable to a steep bank planted with Forest trees a little East of Dreghorn Village
OS1/3/23/22 CHURCH Church Revd. [Reverend] J C Jamieson Mr Hugh Boyd Mr Dick Irvine 017 This parish church is an Octagon Situated near the centre of the village of Dreghorn. There is a burial ground attached.
OS1/3/23/22 [Page] 22 County of Ayr Parish of Dreghorn
OS1/3/23/23 TEMPLELANDS Templlands - - Templelands Templelands Templelands Lease Mr James Andrews occ [occupier] Revd. [Reverend] John Campbell Jamieson Mr Gardner Factor Voters List Valuation Roll 017 A farm Steading in good repair the property of the Earl of Eglinton occupied by James Andrew This place is erronerously styles by Some of the inhabitants Greenwood
OS1/3/23/23 GREENWOOD COTTAGE Greenwood Cottage Mr James Andrew James Beattie occupier Hugh Boyd 017 A Small cottage and garden in the occupation of James Andrew Sublet to James Beattie. -
OS1/3/23/23 TEMPLELANDS PLANTATION Templelands Plantation Revd. [Reverend] J C Jamieson James Andrew Mr M Dick Irvine 017 A plantation of forest and fir trees adjoining Templelands the property of the Earl of Eglinton
OS1/3/23/23 [Page] 23 County of Ayr Parish of Dreghorn [Note Templelands] This I believe to be the correct mode of spelling [JM]
OS1/3/23/24 DREGHORN [village] Dreghorn Dreghorn Dreghorn Dreghorn Johnston Co. [County] Map of Ayr Knoxes Map of Ayr Revd. [Reverend] J C Jamieson County Map 017 A Small village on the Turnpike Road between Irvine and Kilmarnock the houses are generally of mean appearance and occupied by Colliers
OS1/3/23/24 MANSE [Dreghorn] Manse Rved. [Reverend] J C Jamieson Mr M Dick Irvine Mr Patrick Blair Banker 017 This house is the residence of the parish Minister having ornamental ground and garden adjoining Revd. [Reverend] John Campbell Jamieson the Minister.
OS1/3/23/24 SCHOOL [Dreghorn] School Revd. [Reverend] J C Jamieson Mr John Taylor Mr George Black 017 This is the parish School being two stories high, the upper story is the residence of the Teacher Mr --
OS1/3/23/24 ROSEMEADOW Rosemeadow Mr Hugh Boyd Propr. [Proprietor] Revd. [Reverend] J C Jamieson Mr G Black 017 A neat Cottage with Garden attached the property of and occupied by Mr Hugh Boyd.
OS1/3/23/24 [Page] 24 County of Ayr Parish of Dreghorn Dreghorn - In Contractors N. [Name] Book School - On plan and in N. [Name] Book by Contractor [D.H.]
OS1/3/23/25 RIVERDALE Riverdale Mr Black Proprietor Mr William Wilson Mr McGavin 017 A Superior dwelling house the property of and occupied by Mr George Black Coal proprietor. - Name is modern. -
OS1/3/23/25 CAPRINGSTONE BURN Capringstone Burn Mr Black Riverdale Mr McGavin Mr William Wilson 017 The name of this burn applies from between Drummuir and Warrickhill to its junction with the Annick Water N E [North East] of the Village of Dreghorn. -
OS1/3/23/25 BROOMLANDS PIT Broomlands Pit Coal Mr George Black Mr William Wilson Mr Hugh Dunlop 017 This Coal pit is popularly known by the name Supplied Messrs Young and Black are the Coal Masters.
OS1/3/23/25 [Page] 25 County of Ayr Parish of Dreghorn
OS1/3/23/26 MAID MORVILLE'S HILL Maid Morvilles Hill Maid Morvilles Hill Maid Morvilles Hill Maid Morvilles Hill Maid Morvilles Hill Maid Morville's Mount Revd. [Reverend] J C Jamieson Joseph Young Carpenter John Dunlop Plough Inn David Gillies Labr. [Labourer] William Fulton Paterson's History 017 The object which bears this name has every appearance of being artificial the authorities quoted agree as to its position on trace and is popularly known by the name supplied The account in Paterson's His. [History] of Ayr is substantiated by authorities supplied Its dimensions at present is circular about 14 feet high and its Summit is about 80 links diameter. the whole at present in Stubble.
OS1/3/23/26 [Page] 24 County of Ayr Parish of Dreghorn "There are few remains of Antiquity existing in the "parish. A large round mound of earth apparently artificial, "on the north side of the Water of Irvine, near the ford on "the line of the road from Dreghorn to Dundonald, called Maid Morville's Mount, and which is said by tradition to be the place where a Lady of the house of De Morville, who was drowned in passing the ford, was buried. Paterson's History of Ayr. "from the Statistical Acct. [Account]"
OS1/3/23/27 CARMEL WATER Carmel Water Johnston's Co. [County] Map Revd. [Reverend] J C Jamieson Archibald Finnie Esqr. Mr George Black 017 This water flows through the parish of Kilmaurs and forms the parish boundary between Kilmaurs and Dreghorn for about ½ a mile eastward from the River Irvine.
OS1/3/23/27 [Page] 27 County of Ayr Parish of Dreghorn
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OS1/3/23/29 ANNICKLODGE PIT Annicklodge Pit Mr Peter Buchannan P B M Macredie Esqr. David Gray Esqr. Mr George Black 017 This Coal --- of [Merry] property of Ca -- [Unreadable due to damage.]
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OS1/3/23/29 Description unreadable due to damage
OS1/3/23/30 DRUMMUIR COTTAGE Drummuir Cottage Thomas Laught Revd. [Reverend] John Cannel Perceton John Dinning Perceton James Neilson Perceton Mains 017 A small Cottage on the farm of Drummuir the property of W Pollock Morris Esq in the occupation of Thomas Laught.
OS1/3/23/30 [Page] 30 Dreghorn
OS1/3/23/31 [Volume] 23 -- O.S. 321. -- OS1/3/23 --[Page] 31 NAME BOOK Parish of Dreghorn Co. [County] of Ayr
OS1/3/23/32 [page] 32 I N D E X Name of Object -- No. of Sheet & Plan -- Pages Annickbank -- 17.13 -- 17 Annickbannk -- 17.14 -- 21 Annick Water -- 17.13 -- 17 Annick Lodge Pit (Coal) -- 17.7 -- 29 Broomlands Pit (Coal) -- 17.14 -- 25 Chapeton Bridge -- 12.16 --1 Capringstone Colliery -- 17.10 -- 13 Corsehill Mount -- 17.14 -- 22 Church -- 17.14 -- 22 Capringstone Burn -- 17.14 -- 25 Carmel Water -- 17.15 -- 27 Dreghorn -- 17.14 -- 24 Drummuir Cottage -- 17.6 -- 30 Glasgow & South Western Railway -- 17.7 -- 11 Glasgow & South Western Railway (Busbie Branch) -- 17.14 -- 21 Glasgow & South Western Railway (Perceton Branch) -- 17.14 -- 21 Greenwood Cottage -- 17.14 -- 23 Hillhead -- 17.4 -- 7 Kirkland Row -- 17.11 -- 15 Little Floors -- 12.16 -- 1 Little Alton -- 17.4 -- 7 Little Southook -- 17.7 -- 12 Manse -- 17.6 -- 9 Muirside -- 17.11 -- 16 Montgomeriefield -- 17.14 -- 19 Millbank Row -- 17.14 -- 22 Mill Bank -- 17.14 -- 22 Manse -- 17.14 -- 24 Maid Morville's Hill -- 17.14 -- 26 Newmill -- 17.13 -- 17 Overton Pit (Coal) -- 17.7 -- 12 Overton Row -- 17.7 -- 12 Perceton Cottage -- 17.6 -- 9 Perceton Colliery -- 17.10 -- 13
OS1/3/23/33 [Page] 33 Name of Object -- Number of Sheet & Plan -- Page Quarry House -- 13.13 -- 3 Rossholm -- 17.13 -- 17 Rosemeddow -- 17.14 -- 24 Riverdale -- 17.14 -- 25 Saw Mill -- 17.3 -- 5 School -- 17.3 -- 5 Stewarton Station -- 017.7 -- 11 School -- 17.7 -- 12 School -- 17.10 -- 13 Springside Row -- 17.11 -- 15 Southook Row -- 17.11 -- 15 Springside Colliery -- 17.11 -- 16 School -- 017.14 -- 24 Templelands -- 017.14 -- 23 Templelands Plantation -- 17.14 -- 23 West Thornton Colliery -- 17.11 -- 15 Warwickhill Colliery -- 17.11 -- 16 Warrix -- 017.13 -- 18 Warwickhill Row -- 17.15 -- 27
OS1/3/23/34 [Page] 34 Mauchline 7.11.56 [Note] To be affixed to Name Book J.B. Capt [Captain] R.E. [Royal Engineer] Sir Name Sheets have been made out for Dreghorn parish where the Spelling of the Contractors names were wrong also additional names Supplied All names not described nor authenticated by me in Contractors name book are correct. [Signed] J Morgan CA [Civil Assistant] [Signed] Captn [Captain] Bayly R.E [Royal Engineer]