Georgeville, 23 Ayr rd

The name Georgeville was first noted in 1907.

The house was built by John Ballantine as a house and photographic studio.  In 1869 he leased land at 23 Ayr Road, Cumnock from the Marquess of Bute of 1 rood 18 poles 26 yards of land, on part of which his Photographic Studio was erected. He occupied this site until his death in 1891. 

Another photographer Wilhelm Hess took over the studio when John died but he lived in Ayr. He owned a studio and garden in Ayr road in the 1895 and 1905 Valuation Rolls.

Then the Rodger family. Madge Rodger was born in January 1907 in "Georgeville". Her father James Rodger was a nurseryman.