. The Bairds of Gartsherrie. Some notices of their origin and history . ugh he was the smallest of the family,he was considered strong and robust; but in 1S57 hisbrain became affected, and, after lingering in a weak state till1860, he died, unmarried, at Highgate Hall, in Essex, wherehe had latterly resided. He was buried beside his fatherin Old Monkland Churchyard. He was possessed of muchshrewd common sense, and on many subjects was already mentioned, Stichill, on his death, fell to his brotherGeorge, as his heir-at-law. Janet $atrb Is the eldest child of Alexander Baird of
. The Bairds of Gartsherrie. Some notices of their origin and history . ugh he was the smallest of the family,he was considered strong and robust; but in 1S57 hisbrain became affected, and, after lingering in a weak state till1860, he died, unmarried, at Highgate Hall, in Essex, wherehe had latterly resided. He was buried beside his fatherin Old Monkland Churchyard. He was possessed of muchshrewd common sense, and on many subjects was already mentioned, Stichill, on his death, fell to his brotherGeorge, as his heir-at-law. Janet $atrb Is the eldest child of Alexander Baird of was born at Woodhead, 6th December, her childhood she showed great natural abilities, and,as already stated, became at an early age of great use to hermother,—first, in tending the younger children, and afterwardsin all the household and dairy work. In this she soon evinceda knowledge and experience beyond her years, and before shewas fourteen, she discharged nearly all the duties of a fullgrown woman, both in household and farm work. She had. M«? WEIR. THE BAIRDS OF GARTSHERRIE. 123 much of her mothers disposition, and was a great favouritewith all who came about the house. She was also very kind tothe poor cottars, and was ever a welcome visitor at theircottages. She lived with the family at Woodhead, and after-wards at Kirkwood and High Cross. While residing at thelast named place, she was married to Alexander Whitelaw,second son of Mr. Thomas Whitelaw, farmer at Hill of Tannoch-side. After his mai-riage, Mr. Whitelaw took from Mr. Buchanan,of Drumpellier, the farm of Drumpark, and had a new steadingerected on it, where they took up house. Her husband, likeherself, was eminently qualified for the duties of the death of Mr. Whitelaw, which occurred on 10th August,1826, was a severe blow to her, but she was enabled to riseabove it; and, by her carefulness and skill, she was able tocarry on the farm successfully. In 1834, eight years after the
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