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CUMNOCK.
[Cumnock village, distant 15^ miles from Ayr ; 18 miles from Kilmarnock,!
Old Cumnock lies 2 miles from Auchinleek ; 5 miles from
New Cumnock ; and 10 miles from Muirkirk. Population — In
1831, 2763; 1841, 2836; 1851, 3776. Increase since 1831,
1013. Extent— It is 10 miles in length, and 2 in breadth, and
contains about 13,000 Scotch acres. Boundaries — It is bounded
on the west by Ochiltree ; on the north and east by Auchinleek j
and on the south by New Cumnock. Character — In the town
of Old Oumnock, many are employed as weavers, potters and
snufl-box manufacturers. Many are engaged in agriculture,
and the mining population has increased much. Cumnock is
the seat of considerable business. Markets, ^c. — Several fairs
are held annually in the town, in February, May, July, and
October, o.s.
Alexander, George, carrier and cheese-merchant, Cum-
nock
Alexander, John, Eailway collector, Eailway Station, do.
Allan, John (c), grain-dealer and farmer, Bridgend, do.
Allan, William, carrier and farmer, Netherthird, do.
Arthur, Hugh, blacksmith, Borland Smithy, do.
Bain, Eobert, spirit-dealer, Cumnock
Baird, David (c), retired innkeeper, do.
Baird, James, cattle-dealer, do.
Baird, John, junr., (c), wright, Sykeside, do.
Baird, John, senr., firmer, Watston, do.
Baird, John, (c), innkeeper, grazier, and cattle-dealer, do,
Baird, John, draper, do.
Baird, Thomas, tailor, do.
Bannatyne, James, Glaisnock House, do.
Bannatyne, Rev. Ninian, Free Church minister. Manse, do.
Begg-, James, engineer, do.
Black, Adam, joiner and cabinet-maker, do.
Black, William (c), joiner and cabinet-maker, do.
Boswell, James, carter, Barrhill, do.
Boyd, Alexander, teller, Bank of Scotland, Cumnock
Boyd, James (c), grocer and spirit-merchant, do.
Boyd, John (c), farmer. North Grimgrew, do.
Boyle, David (c), farmer, Whitehill, do.
Briton, Andrew, messenger and auctioneer, do.
Brown, John, joiner, do.
Brawnlee, Samuel, broker, do.
[Cumnock village, distant 15^ miles from Ayr ; 18 miles from Kilmarnock,!
Old Cumnock lies 2 miles from Auchinleek ; 5 miles from
New Cumnock ; and 10 miles from Muirkirk. Population — In
1831, 2763; 1841, 2836; 1851, 3776. Increase since 1831,
1013. Extent— It is 10 miles in length, and 2 in breadth, and
contains about 13,000 Scotch acres. Boundaries — It is bounded
on the west by Ochiltree ; on the north and east by Auchinleek j
and on the south by New Cumnock. Character — In the town
of Old Oumnock, many are employed as weavers, potters and
snufl-box manufacturers. Many are engaged in agriculture,
and the mining population has increased much. Cumnock is
the seat of considerable business. Markets, ^c. — Several fairs
are held annually in the town, in February, May, July, and
October, o.s.
Alexander, George, carrier and cheese-merchant, Cum-
nock
Alexander, John, Eailway collector, Eailway Station, do.
Allan, John (c), grain-dealer and farmer, Bridgend, do.
Allan, William, carrier and farmer, Netherthird, do.
Arthur, Hugh, blacksmith, Borland Smithy, do.
Bain, Eobert, spirit-dealer, Cumnock
Baird, David (c), retired innkeeper, do.
Baird, James, cattle-dealer, do.
Baird, John, junr., (c), wright, Sykeside, do.
Baird, John, senr., firmer, Watston, do.
Baird, John, (c), innkeeper, grazier, and cattle-dealer, do,
Baird, John, draper, do.
Baird, Thomas, tailor, do.
Bannatyne, James, Glaisnock House, do.
Bannatyne, Rev. Ninian, Free Church minister. Manse, do.
Begg-, James, engineer, do.
Black, Adam, joiner and cabinet-maker, do.
Black, William (c), joiner and cabinet-maker, do.
Boswell, James, carter, Barrhill, do.
Boyd, Alexander, teller, Bank of Scotland, Cumnock
Boyd, James (c), grocer and spirit-merchant, do.
Boyd, John (c), farmer. North Grimgrew, do.
Boyle, David (c), farmer, Whitehill, do.
Briton, Andrew, messenger and auctioneer, do.
Brown, John, joiner, do.
Brawnlee, Samuel, broker, do.
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