Boswell Cottage, 55 Ayr Road

 The family of Samuel and Mary Manderson lived in Ayr Road by the 1891 census. No house number given until the 1901 census

From 1901 until his death in 1922 the occupant was baker William Gillespie and family.

George Connell the builder was there until his death his 1963

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Wrentnall House, 10 Barrhill Terrace, Cumnock

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Wrentnall House, 10 Barrhill Terrace, Cumnock was built in 1924 at a cost of £750 by the Wrentnall Baryta Company Limited for their mine managers. The mine, 'The Barytes', was situated near Gasswater village which lay along the Muirkirk road. Charles Pugh, their mine manager, occupied Wrentnall House from 1924 until his death there in 1941. He was buried in Shropshire.

Charles Pugh was born in Shropshire, England and the 1921 England census shows that he was manager of Wrentnall's barytes mine in Pontesbury, Shropshire before he moved to Barrhill Terrace. Wrentnall Baryta Company Ltd later had a house at 31 Auchinleck Road, Cumnock. The company was taken over by Anglo-Austral Mines Limited in 1947. 

Valuation Rolls

1925 - House Barrhill Road - Prop: The Wrentnall Baryta Co Ltd, 1 Leadenhill St., London EC3

                                               Tenant/Occupier: Charles Pugh, manager

1930 - Tenant Occupier: Charles Pugh

1935 - Tenant: Charles Pugh - Barytes Mine Manager

1940 - Prop: The Wrentnall Baryta Co Ltd, 95 Gresham St, London EC2 Ten/Occ: Charles Pugh 

                                                                                                                                     Manager

Sources:

Ayrshire's Lost Villages - Dane Love pp153,154

1921 England Census

Dunvegan, 9 Barrhill Terrace, Cumnock

9 Barrhill Terrace 

John Mirrey Reid was the Stationmaster at Cumnock Railway Station which was situated at the top of the Barrhill Road. He came to Cumnock in 1899 after his wife Isabella died in Hurlford. He married again, another Isabella, in 1900 in Edinburgh. On his arrival in Cumnock he was housed in one of the station's cottages and remained there until 1924 when he retired. He had been an employee with Glasgow & South Western Railway Company, Glasgow and LMS Railway for 51 years, 21 years being in Cumnock.  Immediately after his retirement he moved into Dunvegan, 9 Barrhill Terrace as Proprietor/Occupant. This seems to have been a new-build, the original three station cottages still being occupied by railway employees. 

1901 Census - Station Cottage, Cumnock

John M Reid 41 station master

Isabella Reid 35 born Harris

Janet M Reid dtr b 1898 Dumfriesshire

William E Reid son 1 month born Cumnock

Valuation Rolls

1920 - house, Station Prop: Glasgow & South Western Railway Co., Glasgow Occ: John M Reid

1925 - Dunvegan, Barrhill Road, Proprietor/Occ: John M Reid

1930 - Dunvegan, Barrhill Road, Prop/Occ: John M Reid retired stationmaster

1935 - Dunvegan, 9 Barrhill Terrace Prop/Occ: John M Reid retired stationmaster

1940 - Dunvegan, 9 Barrhill Terrace Prop/Occ: John M Reid retired stationmaster

8 Barrhill Terrace, Cumnock

                                                 8 Barrhill Terrace is on the right of the image

In 1905 8 Barrhill Terrace was owned by joiner Thomas Miller and tenanted by Mrs Margaret Urquhart.

The next owner of 8 Barrhill Terrace was Hugh Black, his wife and family. In 1901 newly married Hugh and his wife Rose were living in the Square. The 1911 census shows Hugh, Rose and their two sons Hugh 8 and  Gerald 2 living at 7 Ayr Road, Cumnock. By the 1921 census the family were living in 8 Barrhill Terrace with an additional son Harold. Hugh was the son of a publican/miner from Galston. He was a solicitor and also Procurator Fiscal for the Burgh of Cumnock and had experience in Parliamentary work. He was married twice, his first marriage being in Coventry, Warwickshire and his second marriage in Preston, Lancashire.

Hugh lived in 8 Barrhill Terrace until his death in 1963 at Glenafton Hospital, New Cumnock. The informant on his death certificate was his son Harold who lived in Ayr. His executors were Alan Stevenson Lockhart and Gerald Black, solicitors.

1901 Census - The Square, Cumnock

Hugh Black 26 solicitor

Rose Black 24 wife

1911 Census - 7 Ayr Road, Cumnock

Hugh Black 36 law agent

Rose Black 35 wife

Hugh Black 8 son

Gerald Black 2 son

1921 Census - 8 Barrhill Terrace, Cumnock

Hugh Black 46 solicitor

Rose Black 45 wife home duties

Hugh Black 18 son apprentice engineer with J Drummonds & Co. engineers

Gerald A Black 13 son

Harold FD Black 6 son

Valuation Rolls

1905 - 8 Barrhill Road - Prop: Thomas Miller joiner 13 Springvale Street Saltcoats

                                        Occupant/tenant: Mrs Margaret Urquhart

1915 - house Proprietor/Occupant Hugh Black solicitor

1920/21 house Proprietor/Occupant Hugh Black solicitor

1925 - house Proprietor/tenant/inhab/Occ: Hugh Black

1930 - house Proprietor/occ: Hugh Black solicitor

1940 - house Proprietor/occ: Hugh Black solicitor 

The Scotsman 17/5/1917

7 Barrhill Terrace, Cumnock

7 Barrhill Terrace is on the left of the image

In 1905 the proprietor of 7 Barrhill Terrace was Thomas Miller, joiner, 13 Springvale Avenue, Saltcoats. The house was unoccupied and Thomas Miller was advertising in various newspapers that it was to let or buy. 

The McVitties, widow Elizabeth Boa and family, moved in. In 1891 the family were living in Greenmill House, Ayr Road, Cumnock and father John was an ironstone drawer. John died in January 1901 at Barrhill Road and the family were still in Barrhill Road when the 1901 census was taken on 31 March. The Valuation Roll shows that 7 Barrhill Terrace was unoccupied in 1906/1907.so they must have moved in after that. Their daughter Mary Jane died in November 1907 at the Western Infirmary, Glasgow, her usual residence given as 7 Barrhill Terrace. Her brother James died there in 1910. Two other sons were Presbyterian ministers and they emigrated to Australia. Elizabeth followed and in 1916 she was living at the Manse, Rozelle, New South Wales. She died in 1923 at Manly, New South Wales, Australia. 

1891 Census - Greenmill House, Ayr Road, Cumnock

John McVittie 45 ironstone drawer

Elizabeth McVittie 38 wife

James McVittie 13 son

George McVittie 10 son

Mary McVittie 8 daughter

Thomas McVittie 5 son

Andrew McVittie 2 son

James Boa 78 father-in-law retired army pensioner

Mary Boa 68 mother-in-law

1901 Census - Barrhill Road, Cumnock

Lizzie McVittie 48 head

James KB McVittie son 23 draughtsman

George B McVittie son 20 arts student

Thomas McVittie son 14

Mary Jane McVittie daughter 18 milliner

Andrew McVittie son 12

The next family to occupy 7 Barrhill Terrace was the Montgomerie family. George Howatson Montgomerie was a flesher (butcher) with the Lugar Store. He was born in Ochiltree where his father was a shepherd in Bent Farm. In 1901 the family was living in Lugar and by the 1911 census George, retired by this time, his wife Jane and daughter Janet, a teacher, had moved into 7 Barrhill Terrace. The Valuation Rolls show his daughter Jane was the proprietor/occupant and George was the tenant/occupant. George died there in 1933. Daughter Janet lived at 7 Barrhill Terrace until her death in 1963. According to the 1930 and 1940 Valuation Rolls  Janet also owned land at 11 Barrhill Terrace.

1891 Census - 413 Brick Row, Lugar

George Howatson Montgomery 40 flesher

Jane Montgomery 40 wife

Janet Montgomery daughter 10

Jane Montgomery daughter 8

Marion Montgomery daughter 6

Robert Montgomerie nephew 3

1901 Census - 56 & 57 Front Row, Lugar

George H Montgomery 50 flesher

Jane Montgomery 50 wife

Janet C Montgomery daughter 20 normal student

Jane L Montgomery daughter 18 pupil teacher

Marion Montgomery daughter 16 dressmaker's apprentice

Robert Montgomery nephew 13

1911 Census - 7 Barrhill Terrace

George Montgomerie70 years 11 months flesher retired

Jane Montgomerie 71 wife home duties

Janet Montgomerie 40 daughter teacher

Valuation Rolls - 7 Barrhill Terrace

1905 - (Recorded as Barrhill Road) Proprietor: Thomas Miller, joiner 13 Springvale Street,

                                                                            Saltcoats - empty

1915/1916 - Proprietor: Thomas Miller, joiner, 13 Springvale Street, Saltcoats - empty

1920/21 - house - Proprietor Janet C Montgomerie, spinster, teacher Ten/Occ: George H.

                                                                            Montgomerie (residenter)

1925 - house - Prop: Janet C Montgomerie tenant/occupier

1930 - Janet C Montgomerie, spinster, teacher ten/occ: George H Montgomerie

1935 - Janet C Montgomerie Proprietor/tenant

1940 - house janet C Montgomerie Proprietor/tenant

1940 - house - Proprietor/Occ: Janet C Montgomerie, spinster, teacher

                    

Ravelston, 6 Barrhill Terrace, Cumnock

                                          5 & 6 Barrhill Terrace - Ravelston on right of image

In 1905 the proprietor of 6 Barrhill Terrace was Thomas Miller, joiner, 13 Springvale Street, Saltcoats and the house was empty. He had been advertising some of the houses on Barrhill Terrace for rent or to buy.

Ardrossan & Saltcoats & West Coast Advertiser 5/4/1901

According to his son's marriage announcement in 1910 Andrew White Hogg, a manufacturer of tweed, and his family, lived in Ravelston. The 1901 census shows that they were living in the Buck's Head Inn, Glaisnock Street, so they would have moved to 6 Barrhill Terrace between 1901 and 1910. The 1911 census tells us that the family was living there in 1911. Andrew was retired by this time and by 1916 the family had moved to Ravensdowne, Wooler, Northumberland.

1891 Census - 64 Polwarth Gardens, Edinburgh

AW Hogg 36 mercantile cashier

G. Hogg 9 born Edinburgh

FC Hogg 8 born Edinburgh

MD Hogg 4 born Edinburgh

Susan Lidgate 18

1901 Census - Bucks Head Inn, Glaisnock Street, Old Cumnock

Andrew W Hogg 46 commercial traveller linoleum

Annie A Hogg wife

Margaret D Hogg 4 dtr

Elizabeth C Hogg 7 dtr

Robert C Hogg 3 born Cumnock

1911 Census - 6 Barrhill Terrace, Cumnock

Andrew W Hogg 56 retired Manufacturer

Ann AC Hogg 55 wife married 30yrs 5 children living

Margaret D Hogg 24 daughter school teacher public school

Robert C Hogg 13 son

1916 - Ravensdowne, Wooler, Northumberland 

The next occupant of 6 Barrhill Terrace was John Allan who moved to Cumnock from Renfrew in 1906. He had been appointed Inspector of the Poor, Clerk to the Council, Collector of rates, Clerk to the Cemetery Committee and, a year later, Parish registrar. 

Source: The New History of Cumnock, John Strawhorn p126

He married Jessie Dunsmor, the daughter of Cumnock Pottery owner David Robert Dunsmor, in 1911 at Jessie's home, St Margaret's, 171 Glaisnock Street, Cumnock. By 1915 they were living at 6 Barrhill Terrace where they remained until at least 1930. John Allan Drive in Cumnock was named after him. 

Image - Cumnock Connections Tree

The next occupant of Ravelston was Agnes Whillens Gillies who was born in Cavers, Roxburghshire. Agnes was a school teacher and never married. Her mother Margaret died there in 1944,and Agnes in 1952 . Her sister Mary Jane died in Ballochmyle Hospital in 1960, her usual residence being 6 Barrhill Terrace. 

Valuation Rolls

1905 - 6 Barrhill Terrace - house - Proprietor: Thomas Miller, joiner 13 Springvale Street Saltcoats

                                                                                                                House empty

1915/16 - house - Proprietor/Occ: John Allan, Inspector of Poor

1920/21 - house - Proprietor/Occ: John Allan, Inspector of Poor

1930 - house - Proprietor/Occ: John Allan

1935 - house Ravelston, 6 Barrhill Terrace - Proprietor/Occ: Agnes Whillens Gillies spinster/teacher

1940 - house - Proprietor/Occ: Agnes Whillens Gillies spinster/teacher

1944 - Death of Margaret Bell Gillies (mother) at 6 Barrhill Terrace

1952 - Death of Agnes at 6 Barrhill Terrace

1960 - Death of sister Mary Jane Gillies at Ballochmyle Hospital UR 6 Barrhill Terrace

Dryfesdale, 5 Barrhill Terrace, Cumnock

 Dryfesdale, 5 Barrhill Terrace, Cumnock

5 & 6 Barrhill Terrace - Dryfesdale on left of image

In 1905 the proprietor of 5 Barrhill Terrace was Thomas Miller, joiner, who also owned houses Nos. 6, 7,and 8. His tenant/occupier was John Hume, a solicitor and son of a schoolmaster, who previously lived with his parents in the Schoolhouse in Lugar. After his marriage to Elizabeth Drysdale Smith in 1905 they moved into 5 Barrhill Terrace. John was a joint agent (manager) with the late Archibald Brakenridge, solicitors, Royal Bank, Cumnock branch. He was Session Clerk for the established Church and a violinist with the Cumnock Orchestra. John and Elizabeth went on to have five children. When John died in 1923 at Barrhill Terrace the streets were lined with mourners. The funeral cortege was led by the Auchinleck Pipe Band and the ceremony at Old Cumnock New Cemetery was masonic, performed by Lodge St. Barnabas. After his death his son William inherited the house and Elizabeth D Smith, his mother, was his tenant.

Image - Cumnock Chronicle 1923

By 1935 the new owner was the Royal Bank of Scotland, their tenant being John Craig who was also their joint agent (manager). John Lambie Craig was the son of Thomas Craig, grain merchant, Smallburn, Muirkirk. His parents died in 1927 and 1942 respectively in Beechview, Bank Road, Cumnock. John married Helen Peden Smith in 1930 in Cumnock. He died in 1968 at 18 Barrhill Road, Cumnock. On the 1940 valuation Roll this house was named Peden Thorn. John Craig retired in 1954 so would have to move out of his 'tied' house and was living at 18 Barrhill Road in 1955 when he was the informant on his sister Margaret's death certificate. 

Valuation Rolls

1905 - 5 Barrhill Road - Prop: Thos Miller, joiner, 13 Springvale St., Saltcoats 

                                                                                                Occupant/tenant: John Hume, solicitor

1915 - House - Proprietor/Occupant: John Hume, solicitor

1920 - House - Proprietor/Occupant: John Hume, solicitor

1930 - House - Proprietor: William Hume, law clerk Tenant: Mrs Elizabeth D Smith or Hume

1935 - House - Proprietor: The Royal Bank of Scotland per their joint agents, Cumnock

                                                                                                Tenant: John Craig joint agent

1940 - House - Proprietor: The Royal Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh per their joint agents Cumnock

                                                                                                Tenant: John Craig, joint agent.