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

KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE.
NEW ABBEY.
SLATER'S
GENTRY AND CLERGY.
Blackett Col. Christopher Edwd. Arbigland'
Kirkbean
Boyd the Misses E. & N. Kinder House,
New Abbey [Abbey
Caird Andrew, Esq. Abbey bank, New
Copland Mrs. Harriet Frances, Abbey House,
New Abbey
Copland Mr. Walter, Craigeud
Downie Rev. William, New Abbey
Ford Mr. Charles (surgeon), Mainsriddle,
Kirkbean
Foulds Mr. James (factor), Kirkbean
Fullarton Rev. Thos. Mainsriddle, Kirkbean
Gibson Rev. Robert, Mainsiiddle, Kirkbean
Gillespie Rev. J. E.Kirkgnnzeon
Howat Robert K. Esq. ol Mabie
Hyslop Mrs. A. G. (of Lotus), Kirkgunzeon
Kirk Mr. James, Carsethorne, Kirkbean
Kirk Mr. John, Carsethorne, Kirkbean
Kirkconnel Mr. Thos. West park. New Abbey
Laurie Mr. Thomas, Loeh Arthur
M'Master Rev. Alexander James, Kirkbean
Murphy Mr. John, Nctherlield, New Abbey
Oswald Richard Alexander, Esq. (of Auclien-
cruive), Cavens, Kirkbean
Paterson Mr. James (surgeon), New Abbey
Primrose Alex. Esq. Kirkhouse, Kirkbean
Primrose William, Esq. PowiUimeut
Smith Mr. James, Cairnyard, New Abbey
Smith Mr. John, Lochbank
Stewart Mark, Esq. Southwick
Stewart Wilham, Esq. Shambellie House,
New Abbey
Thomson Rev. William Duncan, Beeswing
Wilson Rev. James Stewart, a.m. New Abbey
Witham Robert Maxwell, Esq. Kirkconnel,
Tro queer
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.
Miller Jftue (gii-ls'), New Abbey
Public Schools :—
Beeswing — Henry Lambie, master
Kirkbean— John M'Naughton, master
Kirkgunzeon — Robert Milligan, master
Loaning Foot — Robert Lindsay, master
New Abbey— James Rae, master
BLACKSMITHS.
Affleck Douglas, Beeswing
Bell John, Troqueer
Craik John, Preston Mill
Ci-aik William, Roadside, New Abbey
Denistoun James, Kirkgunzeon
Ii-elaud John, New Abbey
Toung Thomas, Gillhead, Kirkbean
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Fulton James, Kirkbean
M'Donald Peter, New Abbey
M'Vie Samuel, Kirkgunzeon
Neilson Peter, New Abbey
Peacock David, Mainsriddle, Kirkbean
FARMERS.
KIRKBEAN PARISH.
Barbour James, Cowcorse
Barbour Robert, Gillfoot
Barbour Robert, New Mains
Black James. North Carse
Brown Robert, East Preston
Craig James A liobert, Aivdrie
FraserJohn & Ann, Maxwelllield
Gibson John, Talloquhairn
Hume William, Morsehead
Kirkconnell John & Walter, West Preston
M'Gill James, Torrorie
M'Kune John, Kripplehouse
Miller Janet, Nether Mill and Conabny
Primrose William, Powillement
Smith Robert, Ladyland
Tyre William, Brickhouse
KIRKGUNZEON PARISH.
Anderson John, Isles
Anderson Robert, Allyford
Barbour Francis, Breconside
Bell James, Drumcoltran
Boyd William, Nether Portabelly
Cannon Elizabeth, Culdrain
Cannon John, Congeith & Plascorr
Clark Maxwell, Dykeside & Boghead
Clark William, Corra
Copland William, B>Tecroft & CampbiU
Ewart Robert, Blairshinnoch
Gibson William, TorkiiTa
Hiddleston James, Conniven
Hyslop John, Culkeist
Hyslop W^illiam, Glaisters
Little George, Drumjohn
M'Kie David, Millhead Mill
M'Kie WiUiam, Bargruy
M'Nish James, Cowans
Morrison Matthew, Whiteside
Neilson Joseph, jun. Killymingen
Paterson David, Cowar & Carton
Thomson J. Armannoch
q'homsou Walter, Branetrig
Wateret Archibald, Kirkhouse
Watson Robert, Upper Portabelly
Wightman John, Balgunzeon
NEW ABBEY PARISH.
Bell Christopher, Drum
Brown John, Barbath
Campbell James, Troston
Carruthers James, Carse
Carter James, Glensone
Coltart & Carruthers, Lochbank
Dobie Hugh, Ardweli
FraserJohn, Nethertown & Ovei'town
Gardner James, North Corbelly
Hamilton William, Garloff
Hood James, Beeswing
Hunter George, Glencroft
Hyslop John, Glencroft
Kingan John {& grain merchant), LochlU,
New Abbey
Kirkconnel Thomas, Landis
Laurie Thomas, Locharthur
M'Caig Joseph, Barbeth
M'Cubbing John, Kisaock
M'Kenna John, Ai-dwell mains
Miller Hugh, Glen
Muir Hugh, Midtown
Murphy John, Netherfleld
Murray James, Aughengray
Nivison John, Barley
Primrose William, Ingleston
lieddiclt James, Shambellie
Robinson James, Carsegowan
Thomson James, Drungans
Twiuan John, Ingleston ford [Corbelly
Walker Jane, John, James & Robert, South
Welsh Robert, New Abbey Mill
GROCERS & SHOPKEEPERS.
Bonar Mary, New Abbey
Caird John, New Abbey
Clark Margaret, Kirkgunzeon
Copland Barbara, Kirkgunzeon
Cowan Agnes & Nicholas, Carsethorne
Eraser Joseph, Beeswing
Hunter Jane, Southerness
Kingan John, New Abbey
Kirk Jane, Mainsriddlo
M'Keone Jane & Janet, Kirkbean
Smith Lilias, Mainsriddle
INNKEEPERS & VINTNERS.
Brown John (Steamboat), Carsethorne
Ford Alexander (King's Arms), New Abbey
Graham Jane (commercial). New Abbey
Hemes James (Criffle luu), Carsethorne
JOINERS & CARTWRIGHTS.
Brigg John, Preston Mill
Kirk Robert, Beeswing
Seaton Robert, New Abbey
Sheunau Robert, Kirkgunzeon
Stitt ^\'illiam, Kirkbean
Thomson James, New Abbey
MASONS.
Clark David, New Abbey
Hamilton John, Beeswing
Hood James, Beeswing
Lewis Thomas, New Abbey
Robson & Henderson, Preston Mill
MILLERS.
M'Kie David, Hillhead Mill, Kirkgunzeon
Murray John, Preston Mill, Kirkbean
Welsh Robert, New Abbey Corn MiU
SAW MILL & WOOD MERCHANT.
Kingan John, New Abbey
SURGEONS.
Ford Charles, Mainsriddle, Kirkbean
Paterson James, New Abbey
TAILORS.
Carnochan James, Kirkgunzeon
Collins James, New Abbey
Hewit Andi'ew, Beeswing
M'Crone David, Kirkbean
M'Kie John, New Abbey
MISCELLANEOUS.
Caird William, stocking maker. New Abbey
Foulds James, sub-factor to R. A. Oswald,
Esq. of Cavens, Kirkbean
Gray Thomas, fiesher, New Abbey
Robson John, master mariner, Carsethorne
PLACES OF WORSHIP
and their ministers.
Established Churches: —
New Abbey — Rev. Jas. Stewart Wilson, a.m.
Kirkbean— Rev. Alex. James M'Master
Kirkgunzeon — Rev. J. E. Gillespie
Free Church, Mainsriddle, Kirkbean— Rev.
Robert Gibson
Feee Church, Beeswing orLocharter— Rev.
William Duncan Thomson
Presbyterian (United) Church, Mains-
riddle, Kirkbean— Rev. Thomas Fullarton
Roman Catholic Chapel, New Abbey — Key.
William Downie, priest
Inspectors of Poor & Collectors of Poor
Rates— For Kirkbean, James Foulds ; for
Kirkgunzeon, Robert Shennan; for New
Abbey, William Caird
Registrars of Burths, Deaths & Marriages—
For Kirkbean, John M'Naughton; tor Kirk'
gunzeon, Robert Milligan; for Hew Abheyt
WiUiam Caird
COACHES.
To DUMFRIES, two Cocu.'/ies,"from Caulker-
I bush, Kirkbean & New Abbey, on Monday,
Wednesday & Saturday
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY,
ON THE CASTLE DOUGLAS AND DUMFRIES
RAILWAY.
Station, at KiLLTwHAN, six miles from New
Abbey
Station, at Kirkgunzeon
CARRIERS.
I To DUMFRIES, James Stewart, from New
I Abbey, & William Seaton, from Carse-
i thorne, Wednesday & Saturday ; & James
Jardine, from Preston Mill, Wednesday &
Saturday
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NEW GAIXOWAY,
WITH THE PARISHES OF BALMACLELLAN, DALRY AND OARSPHAIRN.
EW GALLOWAY is a small town and roj-al burgh, in the parish | Ken. The houses of the town stretch along the public road, and
of Kells, Union and Steward Court of Kirlicudbright, 84 miles I forma tolerably well-built street. Tho business of the place is con-
B.s.w. from Edinburgh, 25 w. from Dumfries, 18 n.e. from Newton- 1 fined to the local domestic retail and handicraft branches. Gal-
Stewart. 14 n.w. from Castle Douglas, 8 N.w. from Pavton, and 25 ioway's burghal charter, was conferred by Charles I., and the
N.w. from Kirkcudbright, pleasantly situated on the west bank of ! municipal government is vested in a provost, two bailies, and nina
the river Ken, over which was thrown in 1S'21, an elegant stone "' " -i»r.._j...
bridge of live arches; this structure lying in the valley below the
town, has a very pleasing effect; at its completion a dinner was
givun by the hito Lord Viscount ;iCenmure, to loiirtoou of tb
councillors. A justice of peace court is held on the first Monday
in every month, tor the leoovery of debs under £o ; attached to tho
court is a crimiual and debtor's gaol, with a steeple and town
clock. The burgh unites with Wigtown, Stranraer and Whithoru
oldest inhabitants of tho town, whose united ages amounted to I in returning one member to parliament. On the north side of the
l,2r;i years. The Spalding Arms, a first-class hotel, stands at the town, within the distance of half a mile, is the parish church, a
sdeol the bridge, and is aelightfully situaea ou the banks of tho neat stone edifice, with a squaie tower in the centre, built in 1823}
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