Mid Craigs farm or possibly Mid Glencraig farm - where is th
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 2:14 pm
Hi all
I am visiting Campbeltown from Australia from 31 July leaving on the ferry on 2 August to Ardrossan. I'm hoping to get photos of a farm family members worked in the 1850s.
I'm interested in the Wyllie/Wylie family who are on the 1851 Census at Mid Craigs farm near Campbeltown. George Wyllie/Wylie and his wife Mary Leggatt both born Ayrshire were the tenants. George was my great grandmother's brother. Her name was Jean Wyllie and she married James Whiteford from Campbeltown in July 1849. They emigrated to Australia in 1852. In a newspaper article on James and Jean's 50th wedding anniversary she said they had been married at her brother's place, Mid Glencraig.
A family member who travelled to Scotland some years ago was told the farm had become part of Paul McCartney's holdings. I do not know whether this is correct or not.
I would dearly love to find the farm and get some photos if possible on the Sunday before I travel to Ardrossan.
Any information gratefully received.
Thanks all
Anne
I am visiting Campbeltown from Australia from 31 July leaving on the ferry on 2 August to Ardrossan. I'm hoping to get photos of a farm family members worked in the 1850s.
I'm interested in the Wyllie/Wylie family who are on the 1851 Census at Mid Craigs farm near Campbeltown. George Wyllie/Wylie and his wife Mary Leggatt both born Ayrshire were the tenants. George was my great grandmother's brother. Her name was Jean Wyllie and she married James Whiteford from Campbeltown in July 1849. They emigrated to Australia in 1852. In a newspaper article on James and Jean's 50th wedding anniversary she said they had been married at her brother's place, Mid Glencraig.
A family member who travelled to Scotland some years ago was told the farm had become part of Paul McCartney's holdings. I do not know whether this is correct or not.
I would dearly love to find the farm and get some photos if possible on the Sunday before I travel to Ardrossan.
Any information gratefully received.
Thanks all
Anne