Farms at the Stoop, Dumfries

[cupcake]

I do recall the name Swan but, Carson is the person I remember having the farm. Perhaps J Swan was there prior to Carson.

Will ask someone who may be able to help.

cupcake

[stoop]

Thanks cupcake. regards stoop.

[cupcake]

Have done a little research, whether it is helpful, is another story.

Regarding  J Swan :

1,3,5,7 Greenbrae Loaning I believe was known as Lindsay Place. There is "Bethel Cottage" where I wonder if someone called Lindsay lived there at one time and where the name came from.
J Swan lived at "Bethel Cottage" and had a small holding and was alive in the 60's. John Carson lived with him, probably related to John Swan.
When John Swan died, John Carson took over the small holding. At present. a K. Scaife has it.

Regarding farms at the Stoop :

All I have found for around 1927 Liam Douglas -  (Parkhead Farm)

I also have lists of names for, Stoop - Gasstown and Gateside of Trench for 1927.

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[stoop]

Hi cupcake, thanks for your researching. Incidentally I lived at number three Lindsay Place and my grandmother next door at number four. stoop/

[cupcake]

That is spooky as I visited a friend at No 3 the other week 

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[Solway]

If anyone wishes to P M me, I may be able to assist.
Bob.

[Solway]

Stoop/Cupcake: 
I also have a friend at No.3 and I hale from the Stoop, i.e. Stoop Loaning, off Lockerbie Road.  I suggested you Private Message me but if you would rather not, we can have a limited discussion here.
I was born at Parkhead Farm, Stoop Loaning, owned by the old Town Council, then bought by my family.
From what I recall many years ago, the field being referred to was always known as 'Wullie Swan's Field' and later 'Jock Carson's Field'.  I never recall Greenbrae Loaning or the smallholding of Messrs Swan/Carson being referred to as the Stoop, which I think is confusing the discussions.      It seems to me we may all know each other, or at least know OF each other, hence the PM suggestion.
Intriguing.

[cupcake]

I have to agree with Solway, I too don't recall Greenbrae Loaning or the smallholding of Messrs Swan/Carson being referred to as the Stoop.

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[DonM]

Going back to original question:

Mr. Johnstone (probably of Lockerbie) held the lands associated with:
Poundland of Craig, Inifield, Outfield, Kelton, Conheath Riggs, Spittalfield, Netherwood, Nunholm, Dalscone, Auchencrieff, Burn, Searth, Dargavels, Wolfgills, Gladstonefield, Corsanfield and Cunninghams.

Every thing else was held by the Duke of Queensbury and the Marquis of Annadale with John Carruthers having Catherinefield (which may not have included the quarry and Tinwood Downs).

Dumfriesshire Valuation Roll of 1771/Directory of Land Ownership c 1770

Don