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The Society is compiling a list of farm and dwelling tenants and owners dating from 1699 to the 1960s and needs your help to fill in missing information in the current data list. If you can help, please click here to contact us. Kirkbean Parish Heritage Society, Farms and dwelling places. Tenant, owners or occupiers, Kirkbean and district: AIRDRIE. Bridge, 1724 Gibson, 1742 Newall, 1809 McNaughton, (farmer 1841 census Kinstery, 1876 Craig (farmer 1500 acres) 1881 census, emp 5 men, 2 girls Lindsay (dairyman) 1881 census McVinnie, 1881-1894 (Shepherd) cottage Milvain, 1905 Harrison, pre 1956, till sold in ???? ARBIGLAND LODGE. Currie, 1872 Kirkpatrick (garden labourer) 1881 census. BRICKHOUSE. Ferguson (farmer) 800 acres, emp,1man,2 girls Ferguson, pre 1896 Weir, 1910-1926 ???? ??? BORAN or BURREN or BORRAN or BOERAN or BORRON Card, 1719 Costine1723-1740, Also Burron Hill 1733 Caird, 1750 Dickson, 1771 Armstrong, 1792 Buchanan, 1795-1850 Little, 1807 BURRON OF PRESTON. Edgar, 1783 CARSE OF ARBIGLAND. Gibson, 1743 CASTLE HILL. Costine, 1785 CANABONY or CANABONEY or CANABINIE. Corrie, 1806 Waters, (farmer) 1841 census Romney, 1853 Johnston, 1873 Walker, (out door worker) 1881 census, Carson,   (farm servant) 1881 census. McWilliam, 1893-1934 Muir!? 1965- ?? CAVENS Oswald, c1755-????? ??? Moreland ?? To ?? ???? Fordice from ? to present day CHAPEL GROVE Milligan 1841 census. COWCORSE. Thomson, (farmer) pre 1796-1841 census-1842 Barbour, pre 1888 (farmer) 230 acres, emp, 1 man, 2 boys. Kirkland, pre 1926 - present day CRIFFEL HOUSE. McKune, (farmer) 1841 census McKune, 1873-1875 (farmer) 170 acres, emp, 1 man, 2 girls.1881 census Quinn, 1926-1955 McVey, ? to ?   sold to Campbell ?? to present day DAMHEADS. Sturgeon, 1791 DUMBAR or DUNBAR McKune, 1829 McKay, 1841 census. Fraser, 1852 Clark,  (ploughman) 1881 census. McConstie,  (hedger) 1881 census. DRUM. Low, 1851 DRUM MAINS. McCraken, 1875 EASTWOOD. Sturgeon, 1712 EAST PRESTON. Patterson,  (farmer) 1841 census. Brown, (farmer),220 acres, emp, 4 men,2 girls. 1881 census Thompson, pre 1970 Clark, ? To ? Sold ??? EDGEBRAE. Sturgeon, 1717 GATESIDE. McKinal, 1765 Thorat, pre 1833 Crichton, (farmer)1841 census GAVENGILL. Row of cottages at foot of Airdrie Road. Martin, 1835 Reed, (rabbit trapper) 1881 census GLENVADO. Blaiklok, 1700 Marshall, 1723 GILLFOOT. or GELLFOOT. Milligan, 1780-1790 McKune, (farmer) 1841 census- 1849 Struthers, 1855 Kinnmonth,? Johnstone, ? till  present day GILLHEAD. Colthard, 1831 Young, (blacksmith) 1881 census Dickson, 1915-till demolished.?? KENNELS. Wyllie, 1905 Sold to ??   Sold to Castle,?? till present day KIRKHOUSE. Hewetson,  (farmer) 1841 census. Crocket, pre 1843 Hewitson, pre 1862? Primrose (farmer) 241 acres, emp, 13 men,2 girls,1 boy. McMyn, 1847? ,till present day. KIMKERRICK,or KIMKERROCK or KIMKERAICK McKune, 1781 Murray, (farmer) 1841 census. McMillan, (dairy maid) 1881 census. Haining (farm servant) 1881 census. Sold to ??? KELLS. Thompson, 1796-1810 Crosbie, 1847 Gilmore, 1890 Brown, (shepherd) 1899 Nicholson, 1915 Bannerman? McTaggert, ?? To  ?? LADYLAND. Gibson, 1747-1766 Smith, (farmer)1841 census-1881 census 350acres,emp,4 men,1boy,2 girls Lammie, pre 1943 to present day LITTLE  AIRDRIE. Martin, 1795 LIME KILNS. Boyd, 1799

LADYWELL. McNoah, 1788 McClean, 1846 Martin, 1847 Robison, 1852 Kerr, 1862 McWilliam, 1867 Wallace, (farm servant) 1881 census. McCaig, (farm servant) 1881 census. Henderson, 1897 (mason) 1881 census. Wilkin,  (farm servant) 1881 census. Davitt,  (out door worker) 1881 census. McCall, 1928 Muir, 1955, No 2 for workers, till rented Dickson, ?? No 1 till rented out.?? 3 and 4 Sold to Boyle in ??? MAINS OF ARBIGLAND. Murdoch, 1763 MAINS OF KIRKHOUSE. Gregan, 1792 MAXWELLFIELD. Caird, 1807 Halliday, (farmer) 1841 census. Rae, Murray, pre 1856-1866 Black, 1942-1954 Kinnell, pre 1951-1963.(cottage?) Agnew,(dairyman) Mr & Mrs Archie in house from XXX till 1969. then rented out. MERSEHEAD. Hannay, (farmer) 1841 census. Hume, 1860 Stevenson, 1870 Nicol, 1878 Lamont, (farmer) 660 acres, emp,5 men,2 girls,2 boys. Haugh, 1882 (cottage?) Dempster, 1895-1935 Drummond,?? To ?? Sold to RSPB??? MILNBANK or MILLBANK Costine, 1754 McKewn, 1796 MIDMERSE. Thompson, 1788 MIDTOWN. Kirkpatrick? Sold in ??? to ?? NEWMAINS. Miller,   (farmer) 1841 census. McClymont, pre 1861-1874 Barbour (farmer) 1881 census, 240 acres, emp,3 men,1 boy,1girl. Gray, 1895 Clark, 1926 till sold ???? NETHERMILL or NETHERMILN. House and Cottage Coltard, 1773-1905 Catherine McClaymont. (farmer) 1841 census. Miller, (farmer) pre 1873-1881 census-1913, 218 acres, emp, 2 men,1 boy, 3 women. 2 Miss Millers? Mrs.Blackett 1939 - 1947   NEWHOUSE. Mullons, 1812 NIMBLY. Sturgion, 1751 Davidson (shepherd) Part of Brickhouse now. NORTH CARSE. Halliday, 1841 census-1858 Fergusson, 1869 Black,   (farmer) 108 acres. Robson, till 1942, for 55 years Callander, Stockman 1955- till sold to Freemantle?? POWILLIMOUNT HOUSE, in 2 parts Corrie, pre 1817 Irving, (farmer) 1841 census. Primrose, (farmer),185 acres,emp,4 men,1 boy,3 women.1881 census Barbour, (farmer) 1881 census. 480 acres, emp,4 men,3 girls,2 boys. Miller, pre1916 Hastings, 1935 McLachlan, (dairyman) ?? to ?? Cameron, (manager) till sold ?? POUSIDE. Pagin, 1699 PRESTON MERSE Wallace, 1853 PRESTON or PRESTOUNE. Mckie, 1707 Maxwell, 1741 Halliday, 1757 Areskinnes, 1767 Martin, 1780 Haighel, 1780 Lowden, 1816 Connal, 1820 McCaa, 1857 REDBANK or REEDBANK. Paterson, 1832 Thompson, 1880 Wardhaugh, 1883 (farmer) 90 acres. Bell ?? to present day ROUNDFELL. Gibson, 1815-1851 SOUTH CARSE Kirk, (farmer) 1841 census. Johnston, 1875-1881 (farm servant) 1881 census. Seaton, 1902 Connell, 1911 McDowall, Dairyman pre 1955? till sold ?? STRAWBERRY BANK cottage at Cavens road end. Wilie (gamekeeper) SHAWHEAD OF DRUM. McKinal, 1794 TALLOWQUHAIRN or TILLOWHAIRN or TALLAWHERN or Gallowquhairn House and Cottages Gregan, 1712-1762 Card, 1769 Gibson,  (farmer) 1841 census. Robinson, 1815 Gibson, pre 1857-1881 census-1882 (farmer) 317 acres, emp, 6 men,6 women, 1 boy. Robertson, 1862-1865 Carver, manager ?? (manager) 1990s till rented out TORRORIE  Farm and Cottages Mak, 1721 Kirkpatrick, 1742 Scot, 1756 Mitchetson, 1757 Pagan, 1763 Gordon, 1830 Robison, 1830-1832 Bryden, pre 1876 (farm servant) 1881 census McGill, pre 1857-1880 (farmers daughter) 1881 census. Craig (farmer) 1881 census, 450 acres, emp, 3 men,1 boy. Cochrane, 1899-1911 Donaldson 1939-1948 Manager ?? till let out WEST PRESTON. Wallace, 1837 Kirkconnell, 1841 census-1882 (farmer) 700 acres, emp, 4 men, 2 women,       2 boys.1881 census. Douglas, (cattle heard) Young ? WOODSIDE Crocket, 1841 census. WREATHS. McKune, 1779-1820 Mullons, 1820 Wallace, 1868-1878 McAdam,  (farm servant) 1881 census. Costin,  (cabinet maker) 1881 census. Sold in ???

The Kirkbean Parish Heritage Society will, as part of its work, be adding information to this website to assist those undertaking family history research.  The first project will be to add all the information contained on the headstones of Kirkbean Churchyard, complete with a diagram showing the location of individual graves. We also intend to add parish records. Please check back regularly for further updates. A glimpse into the past... In 1798, during the war between Britain and France, an appeal was issued to the general public for voluntary subscriptions to help pay for the war. The contribution lists, showing the residents of the parish who contributed, were published in the Dumfries Weekly Journal of that year. D Hamilton Craik Esq., of Arbigland, £31 10s 0d John McKewne of Dumbar £1 1s 0d Mrs McKewne of Dumbar  £0 10s 6d Theadore Corrie of Paoliment  £1 1s 0d Mark Louden of Carsethorn £2 0s 0d George Rigg of Carsethorn £0 5s 0d Jean Finnan of Carsethorn £0 2s 6d John Gordon of Carsethorn £0 1s 0d Janet McKenzie of Carsethorn £0 1s 0d Mrs Lowden of Carsethorn £0 2s 6d John Smith of South Carse £0 10s 0d John Aiken of South Carse £0 2s 0d John Ireland of South Carse £0 1s 0d John Cowan of South Carse £0 2s 0d James Hunter of South Carse £0 2s 0d Mrs Coltart of Nether-miln £0 5s 0d John King of Nether-miln £0 2s 0d Robert Currie of Canabinie £0 5s 0d Samuel Johnston of Borron £0 4s 0d William Caird of Maxwellfield £0 10s 6d John Howat of Saturness £0 4s 0d Lucy Costine of Saturness £0 1s 0d Gavin Sturgeon of Saturness £0 1s 0d John Gunion of Saturness £0 1s 0d Isabella Aitken of Saturness £0 1s 0d Robert Hunter of Saturness  £0 1s 0d John McKnow of Lady-well £0 5s 0d William Milligan of Marle-pits £0 1s 6d John Liddle of Torrorie £0 5s 0d William McCaw of Preston £0 1s 6d Thomas Jackson of Torrorie £0 1s 0d John Aitken of Preston £0 2s 0d James McKie of Preston-miln £0 1s 0d Robert McKinnel of Preston-miln £0 2s 6d Hannay Cussey of Preston-miln £0 1s 0d James Paine of Little Ardrie £0 1s 0d Daniel Martin of Ardrie £0 1s 0d Hugh McConnochy of Kirk-holm £2 0s 0d Peter Milligan of Kirkhouse £0 1s 0d John Costine of Kirkhouse £0 1s 0d Grizel Jardine of Kirkhouse £0 1s 0d Henry McAdam of Kirkhouse £0 1s 0d Jean Byres of Kirkhouse £0 1s 0d Betty Millar of Kirkhouse £0 1s 0d Edward Barton of Kirkhouse £0 1s 0d Peter Brown of Kirkbean £0 1s 0d David Beattie of Kirkbean £0 1s 0d James Blacklock of Kirkbean £0 2s 6d Andrew Briggs of Kirkbean £0 1s 0d James Briggs of Kirkbean £0 1s 0d John Airds of Kirkbean £0 2s 6d Elizabeth Milligan of Kirkbean £0 1s 0d John Carson of Kirkbean £0 1s 6d Sarah Milligan of Kirkbean £0 2s 0d John Erskine of Kirkbean £0 2s 6d William Martin of Kirkbean £0 2s 6d Thomas Costin of Kirkbean £0 1s 0d John Crearie of Gateside £0 1s 0d Mary Brown of Gateside £0 1s 0d Charles McKnow of Gateside £0 2s 0d Alexander Maxwell of Gateside £0 1s 0d Thomas Gunson of Gateside £0 1s 0d James Allan of Criffelhouse £0 1s 0d James Hunter of Criffelhouse £0 1s 0d Jean Edgar of Kirk-holm £0 1s 0d Thomas McWilliam of Kirkbean £0 1s 0d David Charters of Arbigland £0 2s 6d John Hay of Arbigland £0 2s 6d Mary Morrow of Arbigland £0 1s 0d Mary Gibson of Arbigland £0 1s 0d James McDowall of Manse of Kirkbean £0 2s 0d Jean Irvine of Manse of Kirkbean £0 1s 0d Agnes Dalzell of Manse of Kirkbean £0 1s 0d Edward Neilson Re., Manse of Kirkbean £2 2s 0d James Knox of Cavens £1 1s 0d John McKewne of Wreaths £1 1s 0d Mrs Thomson of Cowcorse £0 5s 0d Archibald Milligan of Connell-gill £1 1s 0d John Rae of Torrorie £2 2s 0d David Muirhead of Drungans £1 0s 0d Robert Whitehead of Lady-land £1 1s 0d Mrs Martin of Little Ardrie £1 0s 0d Robert Newall of Ardrie  £1 1s 6d Thomas McKinnel of Criffelhouse £0 10s 6d Samuel McKewne of Gateside £1 1s 0d Mrs Rae of Torrorie £0 10s 6d Mrs Newall of Ardrie £0 5s 0d Mrs McKinnel of Criffelhouse £0 5s 0d Mrs McKewne Gateside £0 5s 0d Mrs Mundell of Kirkhouse £1 1s 0d John Lawson of Carsethorn £0 2s 6d Robert Ostle of South Carse £0 2s 6d David Bewley of South Carse £0 2s 6d Andrew Taylor of Langlee £0 2s 6d

Kirkbean Parish Church Gravestones hold a wealth of information for family history Some of the stones in Kirkbean Churchyard are particularly ancient A particularly rich source of family history information