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Smith Alfred S. Cliffside
Smith David, Duncraig
Smyth Alexander N. Clifton park
Soutar Alfred, Bay view
Spence John, Holmbrae
Steel Robert, joiner
Stewart Alexander, Cross mount
Stewart David, Riverlea
Stewart James R. E"inbank
Strachan Alexander G. Ripple bank
Sturrock Alexander, Rockard
Thomson Peter, Fern brae
Tudhope George, Dectmount
Tweedie Rev. John A. (United Free Church)
Valentine Easton S., M.A. AshclifE
Wallace 'William F. Seroggieside
Wears Thomas M. Craggan Mhor
Williamson John H. Ardvaar
Wilson David, 6 Hill crescent
Wood Alexander, Glenlora villa
Wood Mrs. Craigmounb
Worrat George, Beechwood
Teman Mrs. 3 Kill view
.Zoller Mrs. Scotswood
COMMERCIAL.
Anderson James, builder, River view
Oliie George, jobmaster
FIFESHIRE.
Dundas Ann (Mrs,), grocer & post office
Fay Mary Ann (Mrs.), refreshment rooms
Lawson John, station master
Miller Thomas, grocer
Morrison Matthew, butcher
Mnir Thos. Son & Patton Ltd. coal mchnts
Patterson Alexander, tailor
Peters George, gardener
Smith James, shipmaster, Marybank ho
Turnbull Thomas, inspector, Tay bridge
Water Works (Alexander G. Strachan, in-
spector)
Watson Annie (Miss), grocer
Watson Thomas, dairyman, Scroggieside
Woodhaven.
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
(Letters through Wormit, Dundee.)
Ames William M
Batchelor John G. Rossie cottage
Baxter James C. Floral bank
Caird Miss, Burnside
Faulkner James B
Fenton James, Eden bank
Foutis Mrs. Invermay
Gem Austin, Cairnie cottage
Guy William
PITTENWEEM. 669
Howie Robert, Trafford cottage
Kay Alexander, Greystone
Key William, Drumalis
Lee William, Oakhurst
Lindsay David
Little James, Deunery
Macdonald Alexander, Dunain
Murdoch Mrs
Noakes Mrs. St. Ians
Prochaske Augustus, Norwood
lieid Rev. John, Craigside
Rhind Henry S
Ross Hugh, Rosecote
Rowe Miss
Scott Lieut. Augustus L
Shepherd Mrs
Simpson William, Duneaves
Smart James, Greystone
Squibb Henry, Minterne
Sturrock William, Earnbank
Watson Henry S. Ashford
Wedderspoon Miss, Anchorage
Wedderspoon William, Culloden
COMMERCIAL.
Braid William, grocer
Bulst William, joiner
Fenton William, painter
OAKFIELD, see Beath.
PATHHEAD, see Kirkcaldy.
PITLESSIE, see Cults.
PITTENWEEM is a seaport, a royal
pari iamentary and police burgh, and a
ema'.l parish on the north shore of the
Firth of Forth, extending from east to west;
it has a small harbour for vessels drawing
under 12 feet, and a station on the Thorn-
ton Junction, Leven and East of Fife
^section of the North British railway, 5
miles south-west from Crail, 11 south-east
from St. Andrews, 21 north-east from Kirk-
caldy and 16 south-east from Cupar ; to-
gether with the two Ansfcruthers, Crail,
Cupar, Kilrenny and St. Andrews it forms
the St. Andrew's parliamentary district,
â– constituted under the " Reform Act of
1832," and returning one member. It is
governed by a provost, 2 bailies and 9
councillors, who are also the police com-
tnissioners. The parish, which is in the
small debt court of Anstruther, is bounded
north by Carnbee and Anstruther Wester,
â– east by the Anstruthers, south by the Firth
and west by St. Monance. The burgh,
was originally attached to a priory, some
remains of which stand on a hill above
the harbour ; it was created a royal burgh
in 1537 by James Y. whose charter was
confirmed by Charles I. The town consists
-of three good streets, with a few bye
thoroughfares, the houses generally bearing
.an ancient aspect. From the time of
its being erected into a royal burgh
until 1639, it appear® that Pittenweem was
a place of considerable note and trade ; but
from that period to the year 1645 it
suffered severely, no fewer than thirteen
Bail of large vessels belonging to this port
having been either taken by the enemy or
wrecked. It was here that the robbery
â– was committed upon the collector of the
â– excise by Wilson and Robertson, which led
to the outrages- of the Porteous mob and the
consequent catastrophe ; the house in which
'this transaction took place is still standing
on the north side of the street, north of the
church. It is now a fishing station of some
importance and fish curing is carried on
rather extensively, in addition to which the
trade in grain and potatoes is of some con-
sequence ; there are also two largo cooper-
ages, with sail making. Adjacent to the
monastic ruins stands the parish church,
.an ancient edifice with a turreted spire.
There are branches here of the National
Bank of Scotland Limited (branch), High
street, and the Clydesdale Bank Limited,
'in James street. Mrs. Irvine, of Grange-
muir, Sir Ralph William Anstruther bart.
.J.P., D.L. of Balcaskie, and Col. William
Baird J.P. of Elie, are the principal land-
owners. The area of the parish comprises
^66 acres; rateable value, landward, £700;
hurghal, £5,000; the population in 1891
was 1,991, and m 1901, 1,911. The popu-
lation in 1901 was, of the royal and parlia-
mentary burgh, 1,859, and police burgh,
1.SG3.
The number of electors on the parliamen-
tarv register in 1903 was 298.
: Post, T., M. O., T. M. O., E. D. & P. P.
O., S. B. & A. & I. O. High street;
James Christie, postmaster. (Railway
Sub-Office. Letters should have R.S.O.
Fifeshire added.) Deliveries, 7.30 & 9.30
a.m. & 7.15 p.m.; dispatches, 5.30 &
11.30 a.m. & 3.35 & 6.50 p.m
POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
Town hall.
Provost, James Christie
Bailies, John Hughes & Charles Ross
Councillors, Nine
Burgh Treasurer, David Stevens
Town Clerk & Burgh Assessor, A. C.
Mackintosh
Burgh Fiscal, John Lumsden
Medical Officer of Health, Americ Edwin
Flaxman M.A., L.S.A
Sanitary Inspector, Robert M. Oswald
Town Officer, William Lindsay
PARISH COUNCIL.
Chairman, Thomas Gilchrist
Clerk & Treasurer, John N 1 . Young
Inspector of Poor, John N. Young
Collector, Robert Williamson
Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages,
Robert M. Oswald, Marygate
Constabulary Station, Andrew Henderson,
constable
Gas Works. Thos. Nicolson, sec. & collectr
Harbour Office, Shore, John Hughes, har-
bour master; Jn. Lumsden, colt of dues
PLACES OF WORSHIP.
Established Church, Rev. James G. Good-
all M.A
Episcopal Church, Rev. Felix Fitzroy Kelly
Lloyd B.A. Clare College, Cambridge
United Free, Rev. Daniel Fisher
Baptist Mission Hall, Harbour
SCHOOL BOARD
Chairman, James Christie
Clerk & Treasurer, A. C. Mackintosh
Board School, Adam Howat M.A. head
master ; Miss Jessie Watson, infants 1
mistress
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY,
On the East of Fife branch of the North
British line.
Station Master & Goods Agent, Thomas
Armstrong
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Balsillie Mrs. Margery M. The Hermitage
Blyth Daniel, Auricula cottage
Bowman Mioses, St. Adrian's
Fisher Rev. Daniel, TT.F.C.Manse.Yiewforth
Flaxman Americ Edwin M.A. St. Nicholas
Fortune. Robert. Charles street
Fowler Mrs. Victoria cottage, Viewforth
Gilchrist Thomas., 35 High street
Goodall Rev. James Gr.„ M.A. (Established),
The Manse
Lawrison Mrs. Sunnyside
Lloyd Rev. Felix Fitzroy Eelly B.A. (Epis-
copal), The Priory
Mackay Mrs. East end
Pirie Robert Johnson, Murrayfield
Tod David, 30 James street
Toye John, Charles street
Watson Mrs. Elizabeth, James street
Watson Mrs. Mary Am\, Viewforth
White Mrs. St. Ann's
Williamson Misses, Priorsgate
COMMERCIAL.
Adamson Bella (Miss), dress ma,Charlea et
Adamson Isabella (Miss), draper & berlin
wool repository, 8 Charles Btreet
Adamson Johnj, joiner, 13 Charles street
Anderson John, baker, Mid shore
Anderson Richard, grocer, hardware dealer
& coal merchant, West ahore
Balsillie John & Son, drapers & tailors,
22 High street
Birrell A. Son & Co. grocers, wine &
beer dealers, ironmongers &c. High st
Brown Margt.CMiss), dress maker, SouthLoan
Brown Mary (Miss), spirit dealer, East end
Brown William, joiner, 19 Charles street
Bruce Robert, painter &c. 26 James street
Burd Alex, master mariner, St. Abb's view
Cawthorn Philander, Sun tavern, Shore
Christie David, watch maker. High street
Christie James, tailor, stationer, & post-
master, High street
Clydesdale Bank Limited (sub-office to An-
struther) (David Cook, agent), James st. ;
draw on London office, 30 Lombard st.EC
Coventry George, spirit dlr. Brown's close
Crisp Agnes (Mrs.)., chemist, bookseller &
fancy repository, High street
Cunningnam James, tailor, High street
Deuchar James, grocer, spirit dealer & iron-
monger. High street
Dowie Eliza (Mrs.), grocer & spirit dealer,
West shore
Drummond Mary (Mrs.), drpr.lO East shore
Duff & Drummond, sail makers, Harbour
Flaxman Americ Edwin M.A., L.S.A. sur-
geon, medical officer for St. Monace
& Pittenweem & medical officer of health
for the burgh, St. Nicholas
Fulton William, boat -builder & oilskin
dealer,, Water wynd
Galloway William, baker, 9 High street
Garvie George, bookseller &c. & fancy
dealer, 15 High street
Gas Works (Tho3. Nicolson, sec. & collctr)
Gilchrist Thos. insurance agent, 35 High st
Haibour Office (John Hughes, harbour
master ; John Lumsden, collector of
dues), Shore
Henderson John, baker,, High street
Herd George, fish merchant, South loan
Horsburgh Lock, plumber, High street
Hughes John, boot & shoe maker, 6 High st
HughesJn. gro.& hardware dlr.39 Mid shore
Hughes Mitchell, fish curer, Rotten row
Hughes William, grocer & ship chandler,
6 East shore
Jack Robert, watch maker, 26 High st
Johnston Elizabeth (Mrs;), grocer, Tollcposa
Johnston James, grocer & hardware dealer,
11 East Bhore
Johnston Jessie M. (Miss), draper & milli-
ner, TollcroBS
Kember Thomas H. (Mrs.), commercial
hotel, James street
King Robert, butcher, High street
Laurie David, builder &, mason, High st
Lawson Alex, draper & clothier, 10 High st
Lawson Henry, joiner, High street
Lawson James, outfitter, Shore
Lindsay William, fish curer
Lindsay Wm.tailor & spirit dlr. Abbey walk
Lumsden Wm. joiner & bldr. South loan
Mackintosh, Watson & Murray, solicitors ;
& at Anstruther
Mackintosh A. C. (firm, Mackintosh, Wat-
eon & Murray), solicitor, town clerk,
clerk to the local authority, & clerk &
treasurer to school board, High street ;
& at Anstruther
Macintosh Wm. spirit dealer, Mid Shore
Masonic Lodge, St. Aidan's
Moodie James, grocer & spirit dlr. High st
Murray James, grocer & spirit dealer, 5
Charles street
Murray William, draper, 33 High street
National Bank of Scotland Limited (branch)
(A. C. Mackintosh & Henry Watson, joint
agents), High 6treet; head office, Edin-