Place name in Ayrshire.....

John Wilson · Post by **John Wilson** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:34 am

I have an undated postcard which would have been written in 1905-06. The address reads:
Mrs. Wilson, (of New Zealand) c/o Mr. Tweedie, The Schoolhouse, ?, Ayrshire. I cannot read the place between Schoolhouse and Ayrshire. A long word, it appears to start with "Daru... and the next letter may be c. It does not seem to be on current maps of Scotland. Can anyone help with the place name and where it was? Also, what parish would it have been in.
The postcard has been re-addressed to a Mrs. Wilson, Westmains, Carnwath, Lanark. Westmains also seems to have disappeared from current maps. Again, can anyone tell me where it was?
Many thanks
John Wilson

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nelmit · Post by **nelmit** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 10:16 am

John Wilson wrote:I have an undated postcard which would have been written in 1905-06. The address reads:
Mrs. Wilson, (of New Zealand) c/o Mr. Tweedie, The Schoolhouse, ?, Ayrshire. I cannot read the place between Schoolhouse and Ayrshire. A long word, it appears to start with "Daru... and the next letter may be c. It does not seem to be on current maps of Scotland. Can anyone help with the place name and where it was? Also, what parish would it have been in.
The postcard has been re-addressed to a Mrs. Wilson, Westmains, Carnwath, Lanark. Westmains also seems to have disappeared from current maps. Again, can anyone tell me where it was?
Many thanks
John Wilson

Hello John,

I'm sure someone with access to 1901 census will help with first address.

There are 2 locations for a West Mains farm if you go to www.multimap.co.uk and type in postcode ML11 8LP or ML11 8NB.

The area of West Mains is nearer the first.

Hope this helps.

Annette M

DavidWW · Post by **DavidWW** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 4:58 pm

These are the placenames in Ayrshire in the 1881 census starting with "Dar" ......

Darclabbough FENWICK Ayrshire 592/
Darkes Farm LARGS Ayrshire 602/
Darkpath Toll KILMARNOCK Ayrshire 597/
Darlee BARR Ayrshire 580/
Darleith ARDROSSAN (OLD) Ayrshire 576/1
Darling Pl Sandgate St MONKTON;PRESTWICK Ayrshire 606/
Darling Place Sandgate St MONKTON;PRESTWICK Ayrshire 606/
Darling Place Sandgate Street MONKTON;PRESTWICK Ayrshire 606/
Darlington Road AYR Ayrshire 578/
Darlington Road Goods Station Of G S W Railway Co AYR Ayrshire 578/
Darlington Road Self Contained AYR Ayrshire 578/
Darlington Road Temperance Hotel AYR Ayrshire 578/
Darmalloch Cottage CUMNOCK (OLD) Ayrshire 610/
Darmalloch Farm CUMNOCK (OLD) Ayrshire 610/
Darmule KILWINNING Ayrshire 599/
Darnaconor BARR Ayrshire 580/
Darnconnar Farm AUCHINLECK Ayrshire 577/
Darnhay SORN Ayrshire 613/
Darnhunch Farm MUIRKIRK Ayrshire 607/
Darntaggart OCHILTREE Ayrshire 609/
Darvel Mill LOUDOUN Ayrshire 603/
Darwhilling FENWICK Ayrshire 592/

There's a single place srarting with "Baru" ..

Barucleugh Farm House COYLTON Ayrshire 583/

David

sporran · Post by **sporran** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:24 pm

Hello John,

good suggestion from Annette, and I am pleased to help. The 1901 census has William Tweedie, widower, 49, schoolmaster (teacher), living at Teacher's House, Ballochmyle Rows, in the parish of Auchinleck, Ayrshire. He was born in Dalmellington, Ayrshire.

Regards,

John

Post by **AndrewP** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 11:40 pm

John's postcard is now in the Gallery.

http://talkingscot.com/gallery/displayi ... p?pos=-229
Where in Ayrshire?

All the best,

Andrew Paterson

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:09 am

I'd go for - Darnconnar, Auchenleck.

According to an 1882 gazeteer it was as Darnconner (or Dernconner) and the village did have a public school back then.

I don't know where it was sent from (where's the stamp!) - maybe the writer wasn't too sure how the name was spelled, but made a sprited effort.

Jack

sporran · Post by **sporran** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:09 am

Hello John,

from David's list, and the 1901 census, Darnconner gets my vote. I am still searching on the Old Maps site for it.

Regards,

John

Post by **AndrewP** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:49 am

For Darnconnar on an 1890s parish map, go to:

http://www.nls.uk/digitallibrary/map/ea ... _list.html

Select Sheet 14 Ayr and zoom in on Auchinleck parish - the light blue parish nearest to the north-east corner of the map. Close to the eastern edge of the map, and above the first "c" in Auchinleck is Darnconnar.

All the best,

Andrew Paterson

JustJean · Post by **JustJean** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:49 am

Hello everyone

According to my Gazetteer, Darnconner was a mining village in Ayrshire 2 1/2 miles NE of Auchinleck.

Best wishes
Jean

JustJean · Post by **JustJean** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:51 am

WOW....talk about simultaneous posts!!

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