search for BLAIRs
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Re: search for BLAIRs
Could I suggest that the Thomas Blair in the 1861 Dundonald Census, age 20 born Dalry could quite easily have been one of your Blair family.
Despite the lack of public transport people in Ayrshire tended to move about a lot in search of work.
The Blairs of Adamton (near Monkton) who exercised some control over Prestwick from 1474 till 1570 are pobably part of your Blair family as Adamton was acquired in the 14th century by James Blair of Blair in the Parish of Dalry, whose possession in the year 1363 is recorded. That north Ayrshire family had been rewarded for support of Bruce by some grants of forfeited properties.
Regards
Duncan
Despite the lack of public transport people in Ayrshire tended to move about a lot in search of work.
The Blairs of Adamton (near Monkton) who exercised some control over Prestwick from 1474 till 1570 are pobably part of your Blair family as Adamton was acquired in the 14th century by James Blair of Blair in the Parish of Dalry, whose possession in the year 1363 is recorded. That north Ayrshire family had been rewarded for support of Bruce by some grants of forfeited properties.
Regards
Duncan