1881 Extracts from the Census Returns for Stair South Barbeth (61 acres)
John Knox age 58 farmer
Margaret Knox age 60 his wife
John Knox age 38 son employed on farm
Sarah Knox age 30 daughter employed on farm
James Knox Old Newlands Cottages, Monkton
Henry Knox married Mary Wyllie, farmer's daughter at Maybole
William Knox 17th January 1884, living in Castlehill Road Ayr .. head sanitary inspector, Ayr.
Catherine Knox deceasedMid Barbeth farmed by Hodge Family