Carsphairn Parish
Occupiers who return their Schedules without a reminder from Officers - 35
Occupiers who return their Schedules after a reminder from Officers - 1
Number of Sheep of all kinds, One Year Old and above - 33013
Number of Lambs under One Year Old - 2319
Received from Donald Chalmer in Dale of twintyNine shillings and twopence Sterling Mony for droving fortine Barals of tar to Dalmelingtoun twintyEaght for tacking of it to Dalmelingtoun and one shilling and twopence for Custom.
L-R Wm Campbell, Holm of Daltallochan; W McDowall (small boy) Kiers, Sam Johnstone, Boat House Grimmet; John McFadzean, Benwhat; ?, David Scott, Kiers; Tom Ferguson, Lochhead; Walter Scott, Drumgrange; Bob Dickson, Jellieston.
Main Street, Carsphairn taken from the West showing Sheep down street, 2 copies
Card 1 -
Postmark Kirkcudbrightshire SP 24
To Miss M Callander, High Street, Moniaive, Dumfriesshire.
Card 2 -
Postmark Carsphairn 25.8.1908
To Mrs A.B. Cape, Bonnygate Manse, Cupar, Fife
Transcript '25th Aug 1908. We intend leaving here tomorrow (Wed) and expect to arrive at Cupar with the 5.50 pm from Edinburgh. With love. Yours A.B.C.'
Card 3 -
Unused
Card 4 -
Postmark Dalry 11.7.1908
To Miss Murray, Knocksheen, By Dalry, Galloway
Transcript: 'Arrived home alright about 8 o'clock. Still very warm today. You will get your hay all up. Hope you are all well. With kind regards to you all. Yours J. McM.'
George Paton (senior) shepherd at “The Moor”, Carsphairn. Farm belonged to a Mrs Craig. Photo taken late 1940s or early 1950s. Photo by Andrew Shearer Ayr.
