Scotland > 1868, 1878 - Slater's (late Pigot & Co.'s) Royal national commercial directory and topography of Scotland > 1878 > Part 1

TRSHIRE.
BEITH.
SLATER'S
IRONMONGERS.
IngliB George B. Cross
Kerr Samuel, Cross
LAND SURVEYORS.
(See also Architects.)
J5arr William, Main st
Shedden Robert;, Gateside
LIME BURNERS.
Oowden Thomas, Roughwood
I>almelliiigton Iron Co. Dockra
Hewitt Joseph, Nettlehurst
Kiug Alexander, Thii'd part
Speir Alien and John, Branlcenhilla
Speir Robei't, Broadstoue
Young James, Broadstone
LINEN AND WOOLLEN DRAPERS.
Amot Marion, Main st
'Black Hugh, Main st
Campbell Alexander, Main st. and New st
Co-operative Society, Main st. Reform st.
and Barr mill
Crawford Alexander, New st
Crawford Elizabeth, Cross
Crawford James, Whang st
Crawford Tolin (and clothier],
"Wliangr st
Hamilton James, Wilson st
Kerr Ann, Main st
Itlaclarlaud Robert, Wilson st
M'Micken Thomas, Main st
M*Raith Margaret, Cross
Ritchie Hugh, Whang st
LINEN THREAD MANUFACTURERS.
Crawford Brothers (and flax
spinners £l patent linen thread
aud shoe thread manufactur-
ers), "Whang street and Sarr
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MILLERS.
Craig James, Kersland Mill
Jack Robert, Coldstream Mill
Robertson George H. Mill of Beith
Rodger John, Giffen Mill
MILLINERS & DRESSMAKERS.
Amot Mary, Main st
Gommell Margaret, Main st
Hunter Margaret, Main st
Kerr Janet, Eglintou st
Kerr Thomas, Main at
Tait Mary, New st
Young Ann, Mai'i st
PAINTERS & PAPERHANGERS.
Cochrane Wilham, Wilson st
Guy William, Main st
Hamilton William, Cross
PAWNBROKERS.
CampbeU Alexander, Main st
Miller Robei-t, Reform st
PLUMBERS & GASFITTERS.
Cochrane William, Wilson st
Hamilton John, Whang st
IngUs George, Cross
Jeffrey John, Head st
Paton Andrew (gasfitter), Whang st
SEED & MANURE MERCHANTS.
Gillies John, Main st
Orr William (& grain merchant), Whang st
Eobertson William & Son, Laigh road
SHOPKEEPERS AND DEALERS IN
SUNDRIES.
(See also G-roccrs.)
Allan Agues, New st
Anderson Jane, Whang st
Black Malcolm, Long bar
Calderwood James, Wardrop st
Caldwell Mary, Head st
Chalmers John, Gateside
Chalmers Robert, WTiang st
Curlett James, Lony; bar
Davidson I■:i^k^voud, Whang st
Dock Jane, Gateside
Faii'Ue James, '\A'hang st
EerguBon Margaret, Gateside
Fleming Andrew, New st
Gibson James, Main st
Gilmour Hugh, Strand
Hamilton James H. Wilson st
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Hamilton Margaret, Gateside
Hunter Andrew, Main st
Jamieson AUan, Townhead
Jamieson Janet, New st
Kerr John, Whang st
Love John, New st
Love Marion, Wilson at
M'Lellan Ann, Main st
Mathias Margaret, Main st
Millhanch Annie, Strand
Paton Andrew, Whang st
Pollock Agnes, MitcheU st
Stewart John, Tovmhead
Walker John, Whang s±
SILK PRINTERS & DYERS.
Melville Hugh & Co. Roebank, near Beith
SLATER & PLASTERER.
Davidson Alexander, Mitchell st
STONEMASONS & BUILDERS.
Snodgrass Robert, New st
Tait William, New st
SURGEONS.
Morison John Miller, Main st
Sneddon William, m.d. New st
SURVEYORS.
See Land Surveyors.
TAILORS.
Marked thus f are also Clothiers.
lAird William B. Main st
fBlack Hugh, Main st
fCrawford John (and clothier),
'Whan^ st
Gemmell George, Head st
Lis'lngstone James, Mitchell st
fM'Raith & M'NeUl, Cross
iRitcliie Hugh, Whang st
Smith Nathan, Strand
*Smith William, Whang st
TANNERS & CURRIERS.
Barr William {& leather merchant), Bath la
Brodie Andrew (ourrier), Bun's "wsnid
Campbell & Swan {curriers), Bath lane
Hunter Thomas^ Bun's wynd
Kerr John & Co. Towuhead
3Rf£uir John &. Son (speciality in
hog skinB, dressing: and shaved
hides, native kips, calf skins,
Ac), Bath lane
Speirs & Anderson, Main st
TINPLATE WORKERS.
Hamilton John Whang st
Inghs George B. (& gasfitter), Cross
Paton Andrew, Whang st
Warden John, New st
VINTNERS & TAVERN KEEPERS.
Anderson George, Wilson st
Boyd Catherine, Gateside
Buick John (Railway), Whang st
Dnnlop James (Caledonian), Whang st
Fletcher Thomas, Cross
Fulton William (commercial), Main st
Hamilton Elizabeth, Main st
Kirk Alexander (Railway), Railway station
Love Margaret, MitcheU st
Love Matthew, Head st
Love Robert, Barr mill
M'Lelland John (Star), Mitchell st
Miller Walter (Eghntou), Whang st
Park David, Brackeuhills
Rcid William (Deer), Reform st
Stevenson Janet (Crown), Whang st
Stewart William, Main st
Walker John, Wilson st
Young Andi'ew, Gateside
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WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.
Gibson John, Main st
Wilson David (& jeweller), Strand
WRITERS & NOTARIES.
Faulds & Stewai-t (James Faulds, sheriff
clerk depute), Whang st
Gilmour James, Blitchell st
Love Alexander, Strand
Love & Williamsi'U (William F. Love, clerk
to the Beith and Largs road tnibtees—
Walter Williamson, treasurer to the Beith
and Largs road trustees). Whang st
Love Daniel Stivrat (and procurator fiscal
and clerk to the heritors), Strand
Snodgrass William S. Main st
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Allan John, brick & tile manufaotm'er,
Station road
Boyd Robert, potato merchant, Reform st
Brandon John, rag & bone dealer, Reform st
Craig James, saw mills, Kersland
Crawford John, furniture dealer, Cross
Duff William, registrar of births, deaths and
marriages, Braehead
Fisher Peter, inland revenue officer, Lilly-
bank Cottage
Hendry Jas. curHng stone maker, New st
Hendry Jas. umbrella maker. Bun's wynd
Jamieson William, photographer. Whang st.
and Braehead
Johnston Allan, coal dealer. Head st
Kerr Robert & Sons, engineers and machine
makers, Auchengree
Kerr Samuel, inspector of poor, sanitary
inspector, and collector to road trustees,
The Cross
Kerr Wm. veterinary surgeon, New st
M'Arthur Archibald, refreshment rooms,
Whang st
Macaulay Jean, tobacconist, Cross
M*DougaU Jas. brace maker, Crummock st
Mercer Robert, hairdresser. Cross
Perry Joseph, sergeant major, Whang st
Pettigrew Daniel, hosiery manufacturer,
Main st
Smith Robert, bookkeeper, Refonn st
Stevenson Hugh, butter & egg merchant,
Reform st
Stevenson James, cattle dealer, Ealgray
Stevenson William & James, cotton and
woollen manufacturers, Knowes
Telfer John, saddler, Wilson st ■
Thorburn Thomas, curUng stone manufac-
turer, Roebank
Waterston Alexander, sheriff's officer and
town crier. New road
Wylie Matthew, ropemaker, Bell's causeway
Public Buildings, Offices, ^c
PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIR MINISTERS.
E STAELiSHED Church— Kev. Andi'ow Browne
Free Church, New st — Rev. Hector Hall
United Presbyterian Church, MitcheU
st — Rev. Hom-y Glen
United Presbyterian Church, Head st
— Rev. James Martin [W"hrtson
Evangelical Union Chapel — Rev. John
Assembly Rooms, Whang st — Wm. Wilson,
superintendent
British & Foreign Bible Society's Depot,
New st — Andrew Fleming, agent
Cemetei-y, New road— Jolm Aitken, super-
intendent
County Constabulary Station, Braehead —
Archibald Lamont, sergeant in charge
Gas Company, Bun's wynd — WUham Kerr,
manager; Robert Reid, secretary and
treasurer
Inland Revenue Office, at the Saracen's
Head — Peter Fisher, officer
Parochial Board Office, Cross — Hugh Brown,
Esq. chau-man; Daniel S.Love, clerk and
coUector of rates ; Samuel Kerr, inspector
of poor [Hbrarian
Public Library, Main street— William Ban-,
Reading Room, Town's buildings. Whang st
— Daniel S. Love, secretary & treasurer
School Board Offices, Whang st — Andrew
Stewart, clei-k
Small Debt Court (held on the first Monday
in each month, for the parishes of Beith,
Dah'y & Kilbiruie) — John S. Dale, j.p. clerk
depute; James Faulds, district clerk; D,
S. Love, procurator fiscal
Stamp Office, Whang st — Wilham F. Love,
sub-distributor and coUector of assessed
taxes
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY,
ON the GLASaoW AND SOUTH-WESTERN LINE.
Station, about one mile N.w./rom the town —
James Lawsou, station master
A Car attends the arrival and departure of
every train
ON the GLASGOW, BARRHEAD AND KILMAR-
NOCK JOINT LINES.
Station, Whang street— John Adams, station
master
Station, Barr Mill— James Whittaker, sta-
tion master
CARRIERS.
To GLASGOW, the Glasgow and South-
western Railway Co. daily
To IRVINE, James Wark, Tuesday
To PAISLEY, James Forrie, Tuesday,
Thursday & Saturday
To SALTCOATS, James Wark, Satuiday