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Carruthers William, shoe maker, Standburn
Henderson Joseph, carpenter & joiner,
olerk to the parish council, registrar of
births, deaths & marriages & inspector
of poor, Bankshill
Jardine Thomas, shoe maker, Cleugh
Jeffrey William, cattle dealer
Scott Johnstone, forester to Sir Francis
Powell, of Dunoon
Steel George, cattle dealer
Thompson Thomas, tailor, Bankshill
Underwood Thomas, grocer, & post office,
Bankshill
FARMERS.
Beattie Benjamin & Miss Janet, Hazleberry
Bell Richard, Linnhall
Borthwick John J. Capelfoot
Carlyle & Wright, Mosshead
Carruthers John, Dansrigg & Scalehill
Clarkson William Ramsay, Burnhead
-Common John, Crossdykes
Edgar James, Oastlehill
Hopkirk Mrs. Elizabeth) Southburn
Irving David Bell, Crathat
Irving John, Burnswark park
Irving Thomas, The Grange
Irving Thomas J. Pearsby hall
Irving William, White stonehill
Jeffrey William, Wyliehall
Loch William, Hallmeadow
McEillop James, Outer Gibsons
McRobert Henry, Banks
McTurk Maxwell, Shawhill
Marchbank James, Scroggs
Murray Robert, Courston
Paterson Alexander, North West Wood
Scott Andrew, Newhall
Steel George, Shaw & Hallbank
Underwood Thomas, Midbanks
Wilson James, Tundergarth Mains, North-
burn
TYNBON is a parish in the Dumfries
email debt court district, and lies 6 miles
â– south-west from Thornhill station on the
Glasgow and South Western railway, be-
tween Penpont on the north and north-
east, and Glencairn on the south, and ex-
tends 9 miles in length, by a breadth of
from 2 to 3. The parish is partially
watered by the Shinnel river, along the
banks of which there is some pleasing
â– scenery. Near the eastern extremity of the
parish rises the Doon of Tynron, a con-
spicuous pyramidical hill, near the summit
â– of which is an ancient castle. The prin-
cipal landowners in the parish are the
Duke of Buccleuch E.G., K.T., P.O. ; Capt.
George Laurie Walker J. P. of Crawford-
ton ; Mrs. Frank, of Appin ; Samuel
Steuart Gladstone esq. J.P. of Lann Hall,
and Capenoch ; James J. Mein Austin esq.
•of Dalmakerran, and Lieut.-Col. John Ken-
nedy J.P. of Kirkland. The area com-
prises 15,708 acres; rateable value, £5,345;
the population in 1891 was 359, and in
1901, 334.
Post & T. Office, Tynron; James Laurie;
postmaster. Letters received through
Thornhill. Deliveries, 7.15 a.m. & for
callers, 6.15 p.m. ; dispatch, 4.15 p.m.
Postal Orders are issued & paid here.
The nearest money order office is at
Moniaive
PARISH COUNCIL.
Chairman, Stephen Brown J.P
Clerk, John Laurie
Medical Officer, John Mair Robertson M.B.
Penpont
Inspector of Poor & Registrar of Births,
Deaths & Marriages, John Laurie
Established Church, Rev. David Couper
SCHOOL BOARD.
James Laurie, chairman
John Laurie, clerk
Schools: —
Board, William McGookin, master
Endowed, John Laurie, master
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Brown Stephen J.P. Bennan
Couper Rev. David (Estab.), The Manse
G-albraith William W. Shinnelwood
Greaves A. R. Dalmakerran
Hunter Mrs. Brennan
Kennedy Lieut.-Col. John J.P. Kirkland
MacRae Donald M. Stenhouse
Wallace James R. W. Auchenbrack
Wilson John, Milnton
COMMERCIAL.
Callander James, grocer, Knockelly
Gray William, blacksmith
DUMFEIES-SHIRE.
Laurie James, grocer, spirit dealer, iron-
monger, & post office
Laurie John, schoolmaster, inspector of
poor, clerk to school board & parish
council & registrar of births, deaths &
marriages
Lorimer John, boot & shoe maker
McGookin Wm. schoolmaster, Board school
Penman John & James, timber merchants
& saw mill owners, Shinnel
Smith Thomas, joiner
FARMERS.
Armstrong Andrew, Cairneycroft
Brown James, Kirkland
Brown Stephen, Bennan
Cathcart Jas. P. Kirkconnel & Cormilligan
Gibjb Charles & William, Auchenhessnane
Glencorse James & Sons, Killiewarren &
Strathmilligan
Haining Thomas, Laight
Hastings James, Auchengibbert
Hastings William, Olonrae & Craigtura
Kirk David, Maqueston
M'Rae Donald, Stenhouse
Munsie James, Camling
Symington James, Low Lann
Wallace Jn. W.& Williamson S.Miltonbraes
Wallace Jas. R. W. Auchenbrack & Appin
Wallace John W. Ford & Aird
WAMPHRAY is a parish adjoining
Kirkpatrick-Juxta and Johnstone, 8 miles
in length by 3£ in breadth, and haa a sta-
tion on the Caledonian railway. The
parish church stands in a deep wooded
recess, by the side of Wamphray water,
and over the belfry door is a fine sculp-
tured stone, probably part of an ancient
cross, which has been imitated in a
monument erected to Mr. Charteris, late
teacher here, by his son, Professor Char-
teris, of Edinburgh. Wamphray water, a
tributary of the river Annan, brawls and
thunders through a most romantic and
picturesque glen, formed on both .sides
either by high steep banks clad with
thriving plantations, or by lofty basaltic
columns, mantled with ivy, and saplings
of ash springing from their interstices.
Sir Robert Jardine bart. of Castlemilk, is
the principal landowner. The area com-
prises 13,136 acres; rateable value,
£5,331; the population in 1891 was 458,
and in 1901, 396.
Post Office, Wamphray; George Roddick,
postmaster. Letters received through
Beattock R. S.O.Dumfriesshire. Delivery,
10 a.m. ; dispatch, 2.40 p.m. The
nearest money order & telegraph office
is at Beattock, 6 miles distant
PARISH COUNCIL.
Chairman, William Mackie
Clerk, Inspector of Poor & Registrar of
Births, Deaths & Marriages, George Rae,
Wamphray gate
Medical Officer, William Park M.B., CM.
Johnstone Bridge
Established Church, Rev. George Wight
United Free Church. Wamphray & John-
stone, Rev. John Young M.A
SCHOOL BOARD.
Chairman, John M. Aitken, factor for Sir
Robert Jardine
Clerk & Treasurer, George Rae
Board School, George Rae, master
WESTERKIRK. 527
McCormick Alexander, Kirkhill
Mackie William, Wamphraygate
Marshall Alexander, Laverhuy
Marshall James, Leithenhall
Paterson John, jun. Fingland
Paterson John, Poldean
Rogerson Jame3, Saughtrees
Taylor Mrs. Elizabeth, Gateside
Wight George, Manse
WANLOCKEEAD is a village and
quoad sacra parish, at the eastern ex-
tremity of the parish of Sanquhar, and
near the foot of the Lowther Hills, about
9 miles north-east from the burgh and 6
from Elvanfoot station on the Caledonian
railway; it is sa : d to stand at a greater
elevation above the sea level than any
other village or town in Scotland. The
houses are scattered on the hillside, with-
out regard to regularity. The extensive
and valuable lead mines in this neigh-
bourhood belong to the Duke of Buccleuch
K.G., K.T., P.C. and furn'sh employment
to a considerable number of miners,
artisans and others. The population in
1891 was 745, and in 1901, 624.
Post, M. O., T. t T. M. O., E. D., P. P.,
S. B. & A. & I. Office ; William Shank-
land, sub-postmaster. Letters received
through Leadhills S.O. Lanarkshire. De-
liveries, 9.5 a.m. & 7.30 p.m.; dis-
patches, 6.40 a.m. & 1.5 p.m
PARISH COUNCIL.
Chairman, Thomas B. Stewart
Clerk, Robert Kerr, Sanquhar
Inspector of Poor, James Weir
Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages,
William Kerr
Police Station, William Smith, constable
Established Church, Rev. Charles Patrick
Blair
United Free Church, Rev. Dunoan
McK'nnon
Public School, John Edmond, master
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Blair Rev. Charles Patrick (Established
Church), The Manse
McKinnon Rev. Duncan, U. F. C. manse
Paull William H
Wilson John
COMMERCIAL.
Brown Robert, joiner & wheelwright
Co-operative Stores (Samuel Dalziel, sec.
& manager)
Edmond John, schoolmaster
Howland Charles, blacksmith
Kerr William, registrar of births, deaths
& marriages & cashier Queensberry Sil-
ver Lead mines
Library & Reading Room (John Scott, sec)
Queensberry Silver Lead Mines (William
H, Paull, manager)
Shankland Wm. blacksmith & postmaster
Slimmon James, blacksmith
Slimmon Margaret (Mrs.), ironmonger
Stevenson John, butcher
Stevenson William, joiner
Thorburn George, blacksmith
Weir James, inspector of poor
WCson John L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S. & L.M.
Edin. surgeon, & certifying factory srgn
WATERBECK, see Middlebib.
Railway Station, Wm. White, statn. master
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Carruthers George, Stenrieshill
Charteris ProfessorArchibald H.Trinlen cot
Wight Rev. George, Manse
COMMERCIAL.
Bell George, joiner
Blacklock William, coal agent
Boyes John & Sons, stone dykers, Planta
t ; on Foot
Gibson James J. miller
Harkness Samuel, grocer, Plantation Foot
Little Gavin, blacksmith
Rae Geo. schoolmaster & inspector of poor
Schooler John, mason & builder
Thorburn Matthew,boot & shoe ma.Newton
FARMERS.
Bell Adam, Hazelbank
Carlyle William, Pumplaburn
Carruthers William, Stenrieshill
Coultart John Little, Raughlake
Dobie James, Kilbrook
Forrest Thomas & William, Girthhead
Gibson James Johnstone, Mill
Hamilton Archibald, Broomhills
WESTERKIBK is a parish and vil-
lage near the north-eastern boundary of
the county, in the small debt court dis-
trict of Langholm and Hawick poor
combination, and about 6 miles north-west
from Langholm (the nearest) station on
the North British railway. Nearly the
whole of this portion of the district is
devoted to pasturage for sheep and cattle.
The church, which stands on the north
bank of the river Esk, is a building of
stone, erected in 1880 by the late Duke
of Buccleuch K.G. and consists of nave
and a tower with one bell. Burnfoot,
the residence of Colonel William Elphin-
stone Malcolm J.P., D.L. is situated on
the banks of the Esk, 3 miles from Lang-
holm , and was the bi rth-p lace of the
" four knights of Eskdale," Admiral Sir
Pulteney Malcolm G.C.B., G.C.M.G. born
21 February, 1768, General Sir John Mal-
colm G.C.B. born 2nd May, 1769, Colonel
Sir James Malcolm K.C.B. d. 1849, and
Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Malcolm K.T.,
C.B. born 1782, who in various ways
distinguished themselves in different parts
of the world. The Duke of Buccleuch
K.G., K.T. ; Sir Frederick J. W. John-
stone bart. D.L. of Westerhall ; Col.
William Elphinstone Malcolm, of Burn-