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

DIRECTORY.
LEVEN.
B'lPESHme.
SPIRIT DEALERS AND PUBLIC
HOUSES.
[See aUo under the head QroccrSt d'C.)
Adamaon Cbristoplier, Highst
Bell William, Shore head
Di'yburf^li Andrew, North 8t
M*Leod WiUiam, High st
Marahall Mary, 5 North st
Paton Thomas, North st
Rose Alesaudcr, High st
Sinclair Francis, Inner Leven
STONE MASONS.
See Builders and Masons.
SURGEONS.
Balfour John, High st
Lyall Andrew, Seaview Honse
TAILORS.
Marked thus I are Clothiers also.
Baynes John, North st
Bevoridge Jas. (and draper), High st
Blackio Alexander, Higli st
Brown Thomas, Forth st
Bruce Kotoert Bridge st
Harlev .Tames, Forth st
Rose John, Commercial road
TIMBER MERCHANTS.
Balfour John & Co. (& sawing, planing and
moulding), Leven Mills
TIN-PLATE WORKERS.
Aitken James & Sons, 29 High st
Walker Andrew, 25 High at
Williamson Alexander (A copper), 1 South st
MISCELLANEOUS.
Anderson James, engineer. River bank
Arthur Jas, custom house officer, Foi-th st
Bank John B. plasterer, Viewforth place
Ei'own Henry G. cashier, &c. Leven
Brookbanks John, slater, Mitchell et
Cummlng Alexander, master mariner, VioW-
forth place
Cormie Elizabeth, toy dealer, 63 High&t
Diaton Adam, photographer. Railway Cottage
Forgi'ieve Jamea, manager, Kirkland
Gerritt Rbt. di-ysalter, &c. Salt Works, Leven
Gibb David, dairyman, Mitchell st
Keddie Peter, sadler, Durie st
Kellow Edward, railway manager, 4 Durie st
Kinnoll James, gardener, Durie st
Laverick Ales, master mariner, Trinity place
Leven Farina Co.— John H'Naughton, mgr
Lister J.& R. seedsmen & florists, Mitchell st
M'lntyro Peter, accountant. Shore head
Meikle George, master mariner, Links
Neavcs Charles, plasterer, River place
Patei-aon George, hairdresser. South st
Patrick Alexander, golf club and ball maker,
Links
Pattison David, watchmaker, High st
Pratt Henry, clerk, Links place
Rattray James, cashier. Links place
Webster James, pictm-e frame maker,High st.
Leven [Leven
White Alexander & Son, brick & tile makers,
Williamson Wm. potato merchant, Durie st
Youdeu Stephen, inspector of poor. Bank st
Public Building-s, Offices, ^e.
PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIR MINISTERS.
Established Church, Durie st— Rev. John
Duncan, d.d.
Episcopal Chapel, Commercial road — Rev.
William E. Hall
United Free Church, Durie st — Rev.
Donald Fergusson
United Presbyterian Church, Dmie st—
Rev. John S. Hyslop
United Presbyterian Church, Inner Le-
ven — Rev. Robert Fisher
SHERIFF SMALL DEBT COURT.
(Held in the Town Hall, Quarterly.)
Sheriff Substitute— A Beatson Bell
Sherif Clerk Deimte— James H. Smith
LEVEN & EAST OF FIFE RAILWAY.
head office, leven.
Directors — John Haig, chairman ; Jno. Wood ;
John Luke; William Baird; Adam John-
stone ; Sir Coutts Lindsay
Secretary and General Manager — A. W'ilkie
Soi(ci(ors~Wilkie & Youden
Accountant— GQOvgG) Irons
MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS.
Town Hall, Blitchell st. Leven.
Clerk to Co7?imjssi oners— Stephen Youden
Commissioners — Seven
Chief Magistrate— Andrew Wilkie
Junior Magistrates — J. H, Smith; G. Wilkie
Police Treasurer and Collector — F.T.Wallace
Sanitary Iiispector— James Philip
Medical Officer— John Balfour
Gas Works, Brewery wyud— Robert Readdie,
manager
Greig Institute, Leven — Robert Christie,
chairman; David Nicoll, jun. honorary
treasm'er; James H. Smith, honorary sec-
retary ; Andrew Home, resident superin-
tendent; Jane Home, librarian
Harbour Office, Fourth st— James Arthur,
harbour master
Police Station, North st — P. Findlay, officer
Registrar of Births, Deaths, & Marriages for
Scoonie— Michael T. Wallace, Shore head
Stamp Office, SI High st-— PeLor Bonthrou,
distributor
PAROCHIAL BOARD FOR SCOONIE.
OFFICE, LEVEN.
Chairman — Andrew Wilkie
Inspector of Poor — Stephen Youden
I Collector of Bates — James H. Smith
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY,
ON THE LE\'EN AND EAST OF FIFE LINE,
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EDINBURGH,
PERTH, AND DUNDEE SECTION OF THE
NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY.
Station ^about a quarter of a mile from the
town— DaniolPringle, station master
CARRIER.
To KIRKCALDY, Samuel Nairn, Thursday
LIMEKILNS,
BRUCEHAVEN, AND CHARLESTOWN.
JjIMEKILNS with Brucehaven is a small seaport, in the parish also in the parish of Dunfermline, its post town, from which it is
of Dunfermline, its post town, three miles south of that town, four miles distant. It is the property of the Earl of Eln^in, who
situated on th.i north bank of the Frith of Forth. It was atone formed a commodious harbour and extensive lime work's in-the
,", , _•,.., i. ^,-- -,1, I, -,. " "'t' the harbour here for
owners of vessels employed m the coasting trade are resident here, loading and unloading vessels is most excellent. A manufactory
There is a congregation of United Presbyterians and a public for salt, an iron foundry, a steam saw mill and timber yard are
school here. Population in 1871, 758. among the other businesses of this flourishing little place. There
Charlestown is a village a short distance from Limekilns, and | is also a public school here. Population in lb71 749.
?OST OZTZCS, Charlestown, George Blyth, Post ilfas fee— Letters from all parts arrive (from Dunfermline) at half-past
nine morning and at half-past twelve noon, and are despatched thereto at six morning and at two afternoon.
Money Order and Telegraph Offi^^e and Savings Bank
Post Office, Limekilns, Elizabeth Barber, Post Mistress.— Letters from all parts arrive (from Dunfermline) at twenty-five
minutes past oight morning and a quarter before twelve noon, and are despatched thereto at twenty minutes past six morning and
fifteen minutes past two afternoon. ^ r &
Money Order Office at Charlestown.
*f* Letters for Brucehaven and the above places should be addressed " near Dunfermline."
NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.
Ainslie Mr. George, Limekilns
Crawford Rev. James G. Limekilns
Elgin the Right Hon. the Earl of, Eroomhall
Elgin and Kincardine the Countess of,
Broomhall
Miller Mr. James L. Walk Mills
Munro Mr. Andrew, Limekilns
Munro Mr. Robert, Limekilns
Reid Mr. John, Limekilns
Watson Mr. Alexander, Braeside
Wellwood the Misses — , Pitliver
Wilson Mr. Charles, Limekilns
Wilson Mr. David, Limekilns
Addison Wm. (colliery), Charlestown
M'Kay John (colliery), Charlestown
Ohlsen Siegwarth H. (commission & shipping
agent for TownhiU, Cowdenbeath and
Muircockhall Colhery Companies), Charles-
town
Watson Alexander (resident factor to the
Earl of Elgin), Charlestown
BAKERS.
Louden Robert, Limekilns
Pitblado Charles B. Charlosto'wn
Purvis Robert, Limekilns
SCHOOLS. 1
BOARD schools:- I BLACKSMITHS.
Charlestown— James Davidson, master; Thomson Andrew, Charlestown
Agnes Nicol, mistress i Whitehead James (shipsmith), Brucehaven,
Limekilns— Andrew Todd, master; Jnne by Limekilns
Wilson, mistress |
AGENTS.
Addison Henry (colliery), Charlestown
Addison John (for the North British Rftil-
■^\•ay Co.)) Cliarlestowu
I BOOT So SHOE MAKERS.
j M'Donald John, Limekilns
; Rankin Thomas, Limekilns
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CHINA, GLASS & EARTHENWARE
DEALERS.
Hudson Robert, Limekilns
Luiidie Margaret, Limekilns
Rolland James, Limekilns
OOAlT'pfiOPRIETOKS AND COAL
MASTERS.
SHIPPING OFFICES.
Beath and Blairadam Colliery Co. Charles-
town — Henry Addison, agent
Cowdenbeath Colliery Co. Charlestown—
Siegwarth H. Ohlsen, agent
Donibristle Colliery Co. Charlestown— John
M'Kay, agent
Henderson, Wallace & Co. Charlestown—
Heniy Addison, agent
Hill of Beath Colliery Co. Charlestown—
Henry Addison, agent
Lasaodio Colliery Co. Charlestown— Wm.
Addison, agent
Lochgelly Coal and Iron Co.— Siegwarth H.
Ohlsen, agent
Spowart Thomas & Co. Charlestown— Wm.
Addison, agent
The West of Fife Coal Co. Charlestown— S.
H. Ohlsen, agent
TownhiU Coal Co. Charlestown— Siegwarth
H . Ohlsen, agent
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