William McCreath (1802-1879), who farmed at Forehill by Ayr, married Margaret Crichton (1802-1879). Forehill was a farm of 80 arable acres, requiring the employment of two labourers. Interestingly, in the 1861 Census at Forehill, is listed a William Crichton, brother-in-law of William, the family head. William Crichton was a Foreman Grain Merchant. William and Margaret…