Hello, Does anyone on the list have information on who took over Ellisland after Burns moved out? I'm keen to find out the dates for a family called Taylor, who I believe lived at Ellisland in 1838. Can someone also confirm that Ellisland is in Holywood - if not, which parish please as I am about to send off for a handful of 1841 census booklets and might as well order the correct ones! Thanks, Margo in Glasgow SLOAN, BURGESS, KENNEDY in Dumfries; REID, SMITH in North East Scotland See www.makh.co.uk
Hi Margo Ellisland was sold to Mr John Morine of Laggan who then sold it in 1805 to a Mr Taylor. It remained in the Taylor family until 1921 when it was bought by George Williamson of the Edinburgh burns club. It was presented to the nation by his son in 1929. The land is now let out as grazing and the farmhouse and steading is run as a museum by the Friends of Ellisland group. Ellisland is actually in Dunscore parish. Regards Ian. Researching Family History in Dumfries & Galloway ~ and beyond. Please visit my Website: http://www.imchad.freeola.com -----Original Message----- From: MargoH [mailto:margoh@onetel.com] Sent: 15 September 2004 21:12 To: DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [D-G LIST] Ellisland Farm Hello, Does anyone on the list have information on who took over Ellisland after Burns moved out? I'm keen to find out the dates for a family called Taylor, who I believe lived at Ellisland in 1838. Can someone also confirm that Ellisland is in Holywood - if not, which parish please as I am about to send off for a handful of 1841 census booklets and might as well order the correct ones! Thanks, Margo in Glasgow SLOAN, BURGESS, KENNEDY in Dumfries; REID, SMITH in North East Scotland See www.makh.co.uk ==== DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY Mailing List ==== FIND YOUR ANCESTORS http://www.directcon.net/tomas/Ancestry/index.html/ --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.759 / Virus Database: 508 - Release Date: 09/09/04 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.759 / Virus Database: 508 - Release Date: 09/09/04