Samuel Spence died, aged 75, in 1857. The registration witness was his widow, Margaret Spence (née Stirling). 1861 Census Four years after Samuel’s death the widowed Margaret Spencer was living with two of her sons and a grand-daughter in Fowlds Street, Kilmarnock. Margaret Spencer Head Widow 66 House Keeper Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland Adam Spencer Son Unmarried 33 Assistant Minister Riccarton Parish Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland James Spencer Son Unmarried 21 Tailor Elizabeth Spencer Grand Daughter - 7 Scholar Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland In 1860 James Spence found himself in a bit of trouble with the law and was fined 5 shillings. This was a day’s wages for a skilled tradesman in those days. James McWhinnie was a Baker and Spirit Dealer living in Guard Lane, Kilmarnock which is the road on which the Police Station was located. Adam Spencer headed off to do missionary work in Canada around 1864 after his ordination. Elizabeth Spence (b 30 Nov 1852) was the daughter of Margaret’s son George Spence and Margaret McDonald.