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Study of Ochiltree Parish, Ayrshire
This profile is part of the "Ochiltree, Ayrshire One Place Study.
1831 Census info
- Population of Parish: 1562 (down 26)
- Families: 320
- Dwelling Houses: 271
- Males: 739, Females: 823
- Village: 642 people, Rest of Parish: 920 people.[1]
INDUSTRY
- Ochiltree was historically a rural parish, so its main industry was farming (agricultural and grazing). There was very little industry existing until the arrival of large scale coal-mining.
- snuff boxes were manufactured in Ochiltree, but this commercial industry was dominated by the makers in both Cumnock, and Mauchline. Some box makers were –
- Hugh Kay,
- John Murdoch,
- Alexander Murdoch**, and
- Mungo Peden.
- Note** Alexander Murdoch appeared to take on many trades. He is listed in the 1837 Directory as: a grocer, spirit dealer, and snuff box maker.[2]
Profiles to be created
Research Notes
References Used:
- [Love 1] "The History of Ochiltree: Village and Parish", Dane Love, 2021, Carn Publishing
- [Love 2] "----- Farming in Ayrshire----? " - need to check this
- [-------] ----- Green Braes?-------- - need to check this