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