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DIRECTORY.
TRANENT.
HADDINGTONSHIRE .
I is chiefly level, under the best state of cultivation, and well enclosed •
and planted. The village is situated in the northern part of the
parish, at the distance of two miles and a half north of Tranent,
and consists of one spacious street, with a cross in the centre. The
I Parish church stands a mile and a half to the south-west, and
. Onniston Hall one mile south of the village. One mile further, on
the summit of an ancient eminence called Dodridge Law, are traced
■ of a Danish camp. Fairs are held here on the first Tuesday in
, July, and fourth Tuesday in October. Population of the parish ih
1871, 911.
nearly four miles west from the former town and three east from
the latter. The district abounds in coal, and several pits are
wrought at Penston, which is the principal village in the parish,
and chiefly inhabited by colliers. George Heriot, the founder of the
hospital at Eihnburgh, is said to have been a uativo of this parish,
and Dr. Robinson was its clergyman, while engaged in writing the
" History of Scotland." From the proximity of the hamlet of Glads-
muirtothe scene of the battle of Prestonpans, that conflict was
called, by the Jacobite party, *' the battle of Gladsmuir." The popu-
lation of the parish in 1871 was 1,863.
The parish of Okmiston lies in the western part of the county; it
POST OFFIGXi, High str'iet, Tkanent, John Forsyth, Post il/ns/cr.— Letters from all parts arrive (from Edinburgh) at eight, and ten
minutes past eleven morning, and twenty-five minutes past seven evening, and are despatched thereto at thirty minutes past seven morning,
fifteen minutes past two afternoon, and' twenty minutes past seven evening.
Money Order and Telegraph Ojfivej and Savings Bank.
Post office, Gladsmuih, David Baifa, Post Ma^ter.—Letters from alt parts arrive (from Tranent) at fifteen minuteB past nine
morning, and are despatched thereto at five minutes before one afternoon. No despatch on Sundays.
The nearest Money Order 0;ffice is at Teanent.
Post Office, LoNGNiDDRY. — John Edmoud, Post ilfos^er.— Letters from all parts arrive (from Edinburgh) at ten minutes past
eight morning, and thurty mihutes {)ast seven evening, and are despatfched thereto at twenty-five minutes past three afternoon, and
fifteen minutes before seven evening.
The nearest Money Order Office is- at Abehlady.
Post Office, OiiMisTON,~Robert Bathgate^ Post Master.— hettera from all parts arrive (from Tranent) at fifteenminutes before
ten morning, and are despatched thereto at ten minutes before six evening.
The nearest Money Order Office is at Tranent.
GENTRY
& CLERGY.
AinsUe Mr. Robert, GladsrrtUir
Aitken Miss Mary, Church st [Ttaiifent
Arrowsmith I\lr. James, Eanldiead Cottage,
Brodie Rev. James, Ortniston
Carrick Rev. Powles, Bridge st
Ccasar Rev. Wilham, d.d. The ManSe
Christie Mr. Andrew, Adniston, Tranent
Christie Mr. Charles J. West Bank, Tranent
Coltrtenay Mr. George T. (surgebn;, Renwick
House, "Ormiston road
Dempster George, Esq. Ormiston Hall
Dickson Mrs. Margaret, Otniistbn
Furley Mr. Wm. Grant (surgeon), Bridge St
Harrower Mr. Alexander, Otmistoh
Henderson Mr. Robei-t, Rose Bahk Cottdge,
Tranent
HutchinsonMissJane,Seton Lodge,Chutch st
Leslie Mrs. Mary, Bridge st
Marr Miss Mary, Cliuixh St
M*Laren Miss — , East Mtiiils
Niinmo Mr. Andrew, TraneUt
Parlane Rev. William, Tranent [Tranent
Patersofi Rev. John, Free Church Manse.
Stewart Mrs. Catherine, Ormiston
Taylor Mr. Peter, Bankton
Turnbull Rev. William, Gladstauir
Williamson Rev. William T. Ortniston
Wilson Mr. Andrew, Glen Park House
Wilson Mrs. Mary, The Lodge, Chitrch st
Wilson Mr. Robert, The Lodge, Church st
Wyllle Captain David, Bridge st
SCHOOLS.
Public Schools:—
Bridge st (female)— Mary Robertson, mstrs
Church st— Arthur Gaw, master
East End— Archibald Shields, master
Elphinstohe— Alexander Mearns, nlasler
Gladsmuir — William M. Glen^ master
Longniddry — Andrew Purves, master
MacmeiTy — John White, master
Ormiston — John Henderson, master
Stiell's Hospital, Tranent — John William-
son, rector; Janet Milroy, matron
Subscription School, New Winton — Mar-
garet L. Gardiner, mistress
ALE & PORTER BOTTLERS.
Duncan John, Church st
Malcolm Robert, High st
BAKERS.
Forsyth John, High st
Hadden William, Longniddry
Johnston David, Ormiston
Sanderson William, High st
Smith Johnston, Church at
Steele William. High st
Wallace George, Church st
BANK.
City of Glasgow Bank (Branch)— draws
on the parent bank, Glasgow, and the
Joint Stock Bank, London — James C.
EcUe, agent
BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS.
Anderson Rachael, High st
M'Neill Peter, High st
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.'
Anderson James, Ormiston
Charles John, Bridge st
Gibson Wilham, High St
M'Neill Archibald, Church st
Smith Thomas, High st
Smith Wilham, High st
Steele George & Son, Bridge st
BRICK & TILE MAKERS.
Christie Andrew, Gladsmuir
Grieve J. & C. (fire brickj chimney can, gas Watt David, East Windygoul
retort, &c. manufacturers). Bank park, , Wood John, Chester Hall, Gladsmuir
Tranent i ■■■ . ■ i...... ■■■ »
I Stenhouse Robert, West WindygoUl
I Stevenson James, Myles
Stt't'cnson Joseph, WeSt Mill, Samuelston
I Stobo David, Carlaverock
I Taylor Peter, Bankton
[ Thomson WiUiam, Ormiston
i Thyne William, Hopvig Mains, Gladsmuir
I Turnbull WiUiam & Walter, Tynemont
Tweedie Alexander, Coates
BUILDERS.
Bryson David, Bridge st
Wilson Andrew, Gleii Park House
Wilson John, Bridge st
CARTWRIGHTS & JOINERS.
Anderson Henry, Oriniston
Bain David, Gladsmuir
Brahdei- Williath, Ol-ffiiSton
Craise George, New row
Dickson Walter (& cabinet maker)^ High st
Edmond John, Longniddry
Henry Andrew, Gladsmuir
Johnston Alexander, Samuelston, Gladsmuir
M'Walter Thomas, Bridge st
Pendrigh George, Penston
Wight James, Elphiusfcone
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CHINA, GLASS AND EARTHENWARE
DEALERS.
Liddle Jane, High st
M'Vee Bridget, Church St
Young Robert, High st
FIRE, &c. OFFICE AGENTS.
Insurance Co. of Scotland— Henry Mur-
ray, Tranent
Life Association op Scotlanb— James C.
Edie, High et
Prudential— James Black, High st
Royal— David Henderson, High st
COAL MASTERS.
Deans & Moore, Penston, Pencaitland, St.
Germains and Drummore Colheries
Durie & Nisbet.ElphinstoueColliery.Tranent
Grieve J. & C. Bank Park Colliery, Tra-
nent, and Preston Colliery, Presionpans
FARMERS.
Ainslie Archibald, Dodridge, Ormiston
Belfrage James, Samuel£,ton, East Mains
Binnio Mrs. — , Seton Mains
Black John, Seton hiU
Blackball John, Samuelston
Brown Malcolm, Murrays, Ormiston
Burnet Charles, Seton, Tranent
Christie Andrew, Adniston
Christie Charles J. West bank
Dickson & Minto, Muirpark
Dickson Charles, Hodges, Gladsmuir
Dunn Adam, Tranent Mains
Douglas James, Wheatrig
Ferme George, Rigginhead
Fortune John L. Elphinstone Tower
Gauki'Oger George, Southfield
Hadden George, Longniddry
Henderson Alexander, Longniddry
Hope Mrs. Mary, South Elphinstone
Johnston Alex. North Mains, Ormiston
Melvin Charles, Penston
Mitchell George, Harelaw
Pace Robert, Ormiston Mains
Russell James M. Greendykes, Gladsmuir
Simpson John, Samuelston
Simpson Thomas, West Eyres, Ormiston
Skirving Walter, Ormiston Mill
Smith Alexander, Tranent
Smith W. & J. North Elphinstone
Stenhouse J ames,Myles
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FLESHERS.
B:ild Robert C. H. Ormiston
Hogg William, High st
Pow Archibald, High st
FURNITURE BROKERS.
Dickson Walter, High st
Gibb Janet, Church st
I Tranent Co-operative Society, Limited,
, Bridge st — Thomas Cornwall, manager
GARDENERS.
Dalglish Robert, Church st
Dickson George, Ormiston
Dickson James, Chilrcii st
Dickson John, Ormiston
Wilson WiUiam, Ormiston
GROCERS.
(See also Shopkeepers, tC'c.)
Marked thus f are also Spirit Dealers.
+Anderson James, Church st
Anderson John (and dealer in ale & porter),
New Winton
Bathgate Robert, Ormiston
IDickson IsabeUa, Elphinstone
fDickson Thos. B. {& ironmonger), Tranent
Duncan WiUiam, High st
tFinlay Jessie, Periston
Gracie James, Macmerry
Henderson John, High st [Ormiston
Johnston David (and dealer in ale & porter),
+LesUe Peter, High st
+M'Intosh Richard, Ormiston
Naysmith David, Ormiston
f Simpson WiUiam, Church st
jStoddart Thomas, Church st
Tranent Co-operative Society, Limited,
Bridge st — Thomas ComwaU, manager
INNS & HOTELS.
{See also Vintners.)
Grapes Hotel (commercial & posting) Geo,
Nimmo, Tranent [Ormiston
Hopetoun Arms Hotel, Euphemia Ross,
Plough Inn, Ptiter B. Black, High st
LIME BURNERS.
Bathgate James, Penston
HitcheU Peter, Harelaw, Longniddry
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