2 Barrhill Terrace

 

1 & 2 Barrhill Terrace - No. 2 on the right of the image 

In 1905 the cottage at 2 Barrhill Terrace (recorded as Road in 1905 Valuation Roll) was occupied by John Smith, a coal salesman. The proprietor was Mrs Martha Smith, a widow.

Census

1911 - 2 Barrhill Terrace, Cumnock

Martha Smith (née Morris) 60 head born Lugar, Auchinleck

Isabella Smith 31 dtr born Lugar

Agnes Smith 29 dtr teacher in public school, born Lugar

William Smith 26 son general assistant born Lugar

Martha Smith 23 dtr typist born Lugar

Martha Gilchrist 10 grand-daughter born Lugar

The next occupants were the Bryce sisters, Agnes and Margaret. They previously lived at Greenbraehead, Cumnock with their parents William Bryce, a carting contractor and his wife Marion. Their father died in 1905 and by 1911 they had moved to 137 Glaisnock Street. When their mother died in 1915 her death was registered as 2 Barrhill Terrace. The Bryce sisters were dressmakers and opened a Dressmaker & Ladies Outfitter shop, A & M Bryce, at 8 The Square, Cumnock. They were both spinsters and were still living at 2 Barrhill Terrace in 1940. Agnes died there in March 1943 and Margaret died in Auchinleck in 1957.

Image - Cumnock Connection Tree

Censuses

1891 - Greenbraehead, Cumnock

William Bryce 60 carting contractor

Marion Bryce 57 wife

Agnes Bryce 27 dtr

Maggie Bryce 24 dtr

Mary Bryce 22 dtr

Marion Bryce 20 dtr

Minnie Bryce 17 dtr

1911 - 137 Glaisnock Street, Cumnock 

Marion Bryce 67 head private means

Agnes Bryce 37 dtr dressmaker

Margaret Bryce 35 dtr dressmaker

Wilhelmina Bryce 27 dtr music teacher

Valuation Rolls

1905 - Cottage 2 Barrhill Road Prop: Mrs Martha Smith widow Barrhill Road   Ten/Occ: John

           Smith coal salesman

1915 - Cottage Prop/Occ: Agnes & Margaret Bryce, draper 

1920 - Cottage Prop/Occ: Agnes & Margaret Bryce

1930 - Cottage & stable Prop/Occ: Agnes & Margaret Bryce drapers

1940 - house Prop/Occ: Agnes & Margaret Bryce spinsters