John Blair

In the 1871 census John Blair is a Farmer of 155 acres at Millcraig Farm Coylton. His wife Jane 40 years and children David 12, Robert A.E.9, Agnes McCrone 7, James 3 and Gilbert Blair 1 are at home. They have 2 servants.

In the 1891 census John Blair is still farming at Millcraig with his wife Jane, Agnes 27 years, James 23 years a joiner, Gilbert 21 years a farmers son, and John 16 years a bank apprentice.

In 1911 James Sloan 50 years and his wife Agnes 47 years are living on a farm in Kirkpatrick Fleming Dumfriesshire. They have children Jeanie E. 14 years, Bessie S. 10 years, Robert 9 years and Agnes M.C.B. 7 years. John Blair his father in law is resident in the house and is 91 years of age. James Cowan a son (?) and James Blair 43 years a visitor. James and agnes have been married 15 years and have had 4 children all surviving.

Its very difficult to establish a death record for John Blair as his age is so diverse his birth covers a span of 5 years from 1821 to 1826. He was born in Dundonald Ayr.