Scotland > 1868, 1878 - Slater's (late Pigot & Co.'s) Royal national commercial directory and topography of Scotland > 1878 > Part 2

DIRECTORY.
EAGLESHAM.
RENFREWSHIRE.
GENTRY & CLERGY.
Bryson Mr. Jam^s (sai-^^r^on), Polnoon st
CarswGll Rev. William. U.P. Manso
Ci'ouin Rev. ilicliael, Polnoon st
Fleming Mrs. Miirgavet, Polnoon st
Gavvin Ludovic, Esq. j.p. Hillhall
Gilmoui- Allan, Esq. j.p. of Eaglesham
Gilruour Mr. Arthur, Polnoon st
Hill Rev. David Henry, 3I.a. Manse
Lawson Mr. James. Polnoon st
M'Pherson Mrs. Elizaboth, Polnoon Lodgo
Steadman Kev. William, Eaglesham
Thomson Rev. John H. Free Church Mansc
Young Mr. William, Towuhead Cottage
SCHOOLS.
Board School. Eacilesham— James B. Yuill,
master; Jessie Yuill, mistress
FEU-iLE Industrial School, Eaglesham —
Jane Paterson, mistress
BAKERS.
Gray Charles, Montgomery st
Robertson John, Montgomery st
BANK.
Clydesdale Bank (Branch)— open on Tues-
days & Thursdays— James Dunlop, agent
BLACKSMITHS.
Begg James, Gilmour st
Hall William, Gilmour st
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Jackson Alexander, Backrow st
Weir James. Gilmour st
Young David, Eaglesham
Matlicr James, Waullcers
\Iather John, Laigh Boiland
\Iather John, Bonyton moor
r^IitclicU James, Blaekhouse
Morrison John, Gorslees
Morton James, North Kirkton moor
Paterson George, Woodhouse
Pickeu Robert C. Park
Pollock Andrew, Moor House
Renfrew James, LowhiU
Scott John, East Revoch
Sniitli (leorge, High Borland
Steven Jam^s, Holeliouso
I Steven John, Polnoon
j Steven William, Temples
I Steven William (exors. ofj, Mid Borland
Stewart Hugh. Ardoch
Stewart James, Carrot
Strang Robert, Laugleo
Watson Thomas, Greenfield
Weir William, Lochcraigs
Young Alexander, Casllo hill
Y^oung James, Nether Enoch
FARMERS.
Allan James, East Moor House
Eaird William, South Kirkton moor
Barr Andrew. Bennan
Barr John, Shiel hill
Brown John, Bogside
Clark David, High Craig
Craig James, South Floors
Crawford Robert, Nether craigs
Dykes William, Polnoon Mains
Fleming Alexander, Threeplaud
Fleming Hugh, Over Enoch
Fleming James, WiudhiU
Gilmour James, Stone byres
Hamilton James, jun. Bouytou
Hamilton William, West Revoch
Lambic Archibald, North Kiugland
Lambie William, Netherton
GROCERS.
Blue Flora, Eaglesham
Bri-^rton Robert, Polnoon st
Browning Robert, Polnooii st.
Bryson Agnes, Montgomery st
Diclt John, Montgomery st
Douglas Charles, Gilmour st
Fleming William, Montgomery st
Hunter John. Polnoon st
Johnston Alex. (& spirit dealer), Cheapside
M*Lay Joseph, Pulnooa st
Strang Margaret, Eaglesham
Watson James, Cheapside
Watson Matthew, Montgomery st
INNKEEPERS & VINTNERS.
Cun-ie William (Swan Inn), Polnoon st
Gemmell Peter, Montgomery st
Stewart George (Cross Keys Inn), Mont-
gomery st
Watt John (Eglintou Arms), Gilmour st
LINEN DRAPERS.
Brierton Robert. Pohmon st
Johnstone Andiew, Cheapside
M'Lay Joseph, Polnodn st
Watson Matthew, Montgomery st
SHOPKEEPERS.
Cochrane Jane, Polnoon st
Jackson Alexander, Backrow st
Lang Jane, Eaglesham
Montgomery Thomas, Polnoon st
Palon Jane, Montgomery st
Young Mary, Eaglesham
TAILORS.
Hogg Walter, Eaglesham
Johustono 'Andrew, Cheapside
Watson James, Eaglesham
MISCELLANEOUS.
Eraser Robert, cattle dealer, Townbead
Gavin Ludovic & Hugh, cotton <fc wool spin-
ners, Eaglesham
Grainger David, flesher, Montgomery st
Hunter Jobn, carrier, Polnoon st
Jobb Alex, flock manufacturer, MillhaU
Livingstone James, joluer & builder, Back-
row st
Macuaugliton John, constable, Eaglesham
M(}iitgoiiicry Hugh, car.ier, Eaglesham
Petrie Alex, inspector of poor, Eaglesham
Renfrew James, miller & grain merchant,
Gilmour at
Struthers James, cheese dealer, Eaglesham
Tassie James, agent to the Scottish Pro-
vincial Insurance Co. Eaglesham [sham
Watson Henry, sub-inspeetur of poor, Eagle-
Yuill James B. master of Board Schooi, &
parish registrar, Eaglesham
PLACES OF WORSHIP '
AND THEIR MINISTEES.
Established Church— Rev. David Henry
Hill
Free Church— Rev. John H. Thomson
Cnited Presbyterian Chapel — Rev. Wm.
Carawell, & Rev. William Steadman
Rohan Catholic Chapel— Rev. Michael
Cronin
-John Gemmell,
Gas Works, Eaglesham -
manager
COACH.
To GLASGOW, a Coach, from the Eglinton
Arms
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY.
The nearest Eailway SUUioii is at Ea;:lesham
road, three miles distant, on the Glasgow
& Kilbride line. A 'bus from the Eglinton
Arms meets all trains
CARRIERS.
To GLASGOW, John Hunter & Hugh Mont-
gomery, from theii' houses, Wednesday &
Saturday
GOUROCK.
(jOTIROCKis n small 3ea-port town nnd burgli of barony, in tlio prietors have never yet thonght proper to nvail tliemselves of this
parish of Inverliip, three miles west from Greenocli, beautifully 1 privilege. A neat ohapol was built in the year 1773. Frbm the in-
situated on the south side oE a line bay of the river Clyde. The ' crease of the inhabitants, and the influx of visitors m the summer,
haven is favoured with excGllont anchorage ground, and vessels to • it was too small for their accommodation; to obvuitc this incou-
and from Glasgow, Port Glasgow and Greenock frsquently take re- | venience a very commodious place of worship, with a handsnmo
fuge hei-e in stormy weather; a small but commodious quay was tower and clock, was erected in 1832. A Free church, an United
constructed, at the cost of about £5,000, which has nine feet'depth \ Presbyterian chapel, and a Soottisn Episcopal chuich are the other
nt low water— an advantage possessed by no other on the Cly.ie. ! places of worship. There are also commodious Bnaid schools. Tha
The town, which is upwards of a mile in length, has become a Gamble Institute, opened in 1870, was built and endowed by iSIiss
fashionable resort in the summer months, of families from Glas- Gamble, of Asliburn, at a cost of about ^68,000. It contains a public
gow and other places. It is said that this port was the first place in hall, reading room and library, bath rooms, &o. Tramways weio
Great Britain where red herrings were prepared. The lands of laid here from Greenock and opened July 1=73. A branch ot the
Gourock were incorporated into a burgh of barony by a charter City of Glasgow Ban); is established here, and works have been
from William and Mary, dated the 2ith of April, 1694, with very ; erected for the supply of gas to the town, the population ot which
extensive powers, and amongst other privileges, gives authority to ' in 1871 was 2,940.
hold a weekly market and two annual fa'rs, but the successive pro-
POST office:, Kempock st. Godeock, Bethia Wilkio, Post iVTisiress.— Letters from all parta an-iva at half-past seven and
half-past ten morning and five evening ; and are despatched at twenty minutes before eleven morning, twenty minutes before tlireo
afternoon, and six evening.
Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savings Bank.
Craig Mr. John, Craig Ard Hamilton Mr.s. Marion, Cratgneuk place
Davison Mrs. Floriiiton, Dunolutha Vffla Hamilton Mr. Peter, Beach House
Easton Mr3. Jane, 3 Green^ank Hop- MrS; Jane, 5 Ashtmi
Ferguson Mr. Peter, Osborne House
Forbes Mr. Duncan, Flower bank
Fowler Mr. Joseph Hamilton, DhafleldHouao
Freir Mr. J. C. Rock Side _
Gamble Mrs. Caroline, Asburn House
Gamble R'^v. Jamc^, Mo'int Pleasant
Gilallan Tliomas, Esq. Mount Pleasant
Gojsman Mr. Adam, Asbton terrace [House
Grievo James Johnston, Esti. m.p. Levan
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GENTRY AND CLERGY.
Alexander Mr. James, 2 Greenbauk
Allan Mrs. Jane, Covepoint House
Anderson Mrs. I\Iary, Anderson placo
Binnie ^lv. Roliert, Ashiord House
Birrell Mr. WilUam, Osborne Housd
Bowman Mr. William, Alderwood
Campliell Rev. Colin, Brae fac3
Campbell Mr. Duncan, Millburn House
Cocbrlm Mr. William, Ivv bank
Colquhoun Mr. John, Violet grove
Craig Mrs. — , Barrhill House
ICini'oss Mr. Robert, Hillside Cottago
Liug Mr. William, Greenbar.k
Langlaiids Miss Janet, Gourock Castlo
r,idd^]lMiss Mary. Berrvbuvu Cottaga
M'Culloch Rev. John H.Th= Mausa
>tGaw Mr. Petiir, Rose Sank
M'Kean Mr. J.ames Craig i\lount
M'Kellar JJr. James, Claremout
M'Jiinnon John, Esq. Glcnhura Honso
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