AD 1706

Baptism Dates

Date

Child

Parents

Place

Sept

22

Ellison

Stewart

William

Stewart

Mains

Jean

McMichael

Oct

27

Thomas

Kirkwood

James

Kirkwood

Carcow

Margaret

Brown

Nov

2

?

McMillan

John

McMillan

Polquhise

Margaret

Black

Nov

13

Elspeth

Waddel

John

Waddel

Burnside

Janet

Dalzell

Dec

8

Janet

Merry

William

Merry

Ballholm

Sibilla

Reid

Dec

8

Sibela

Gemmel

William

Gemmel

Knockburnie

Agnes

Samson

Dec

15

Hugh

Wood

James

Wood

Todfaulds

Jean

Campbell

Covenanting Families

William Gemmel of Knockburnie

Probably related to George Gemmel of Maneight and Patrick Gemmel of the Castle both of who appeared in the 'proclamation for apprehension' issued by Charles II in 1685.

James Wood of Todfaulds

Perhaps Hugh Wood baptised in 1706 was named after Hugh Wood of Lowis father of John Wood who also appeared in the proclamation for apprehension'

Place-Names

Carcow, Polquheys and Knockburnie are still well known names in the parish. Burnside appears in later parish records in a number of forms e.g. Burnside of Brunton, Burnside of Garrieve and therefore it is uncertain where the Waddel family resided. The name Mains refers to the small community formed around the Castle of Cumnock. In the first warrant (1680) issued for the apprehension of Partrick Gamil his place of abode is given as Cumnock Mains whilst 5 years it is referred to as  'the old castle of Cumnock'. Todfaulds may be a reference to Tod Fauld, below Benbeoch. This was where the Covenanters Joseph Wilson, John Jamison and John Humphrey sought refuge before they were finally caught and martyred on Corsegelloch hill. Sadly the name has now been totally anglicised and appears in modern maps as Fox Park.  Ballholm is unknown and I wonder if it is a corruption of Kelloholm in the neighbouring parish of Kirkconnel.