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1424 KIRKMAIDEN.
County Police, Alexander Sibbald, con-
stable
Lifeboat & Eocket Apparatus Station,
Port Logan, James Galloway, coxswain
Established Church, Kirkmaiden, Rev.
David B. Williamson
United Free Church, Drummore, Bev.
Walter Alexander
Congregational Church, Port Logan, Bev.
Frederick James Guttridge
SCHOOL BOABD.
Chairman, David A. M'Clew
Clerk & Treasurer, Patrick M. Eodie
Board Schools: —
Central, for 240 children; average attend-
ance, 140; Bobert Davidson, master
Port Logan, for 200 children; average
attendance, 135; John Laird, master
Southern, for 87 children ; average at-
tendance, 55; Miss Agnes Jane Bobson,
mistress
COACH.
To Stranraer, a coach (for passengers)
from Drummore every morning at 7.30 &
afternoon at 4
Mail car leaves Drummore (for Stranraer)
daily at 4.50 p.m. ; returning 7 a.m.
following day
Kirkmaiden.
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
M'Douall Andrew Kenneth J. P. Logan ho.
Ar dwell
Williamson Rev. David B. (Kirkmaiden Es-
tablished Church)
COMMERCIAL.
Adair Thos. blacksmith, Mull of Galloway
Anderson John, blacksmith, Port of Spittal
Cowie William, blacksmith, Daumaglaur
Hill John, blacksmith, Curghie
Ingram William, lighthouse keeper, Mull
of Galloway
McColm Sarah & Helen (Misses), grocers,
Kirkmaiden kirk
FARMERS.
Marked thus f receive their letters through
Drummore.
Marked thus • receive their letters through
Port Logan.
fBaillie James, Damknowe
|Baird Bobert, Cairngarroch
jBaird Thomas, Auchneight
•Brown James, Cowans
fCochrane William, Currochtree
fOollidge William, West Cairngaan
♦Crawford Feter, Kirkbride
fGalloway John, Muntlock
tHardie John, Mull of Galloway
tHutcheson John, Low Drummore
fJamieson James D. High Curghie
fKelly Alexander, Muntlock
♦Lockhart Thomas, Tirally
*Love Gavin H. Killumpbia
IMcAuley Alex. Clanyard mill
*M'Clumpha Matthew, Auchabrick
•M'Clumpha John, Low Clash
fMcClymont Hugh, Postencorkie
fM'Coim Samuel & Peter, Castle Clanyard
tMColm Mrs. Janet, Slockmill
*McColm Samuel, Grennan & Garrochtree
fM'Coim Thomas, Knockencule
*M'ConnelI John, Mildaddie
tM'Culloch William, Cardrain
tM'Dowall Patrick, Maryporfc
IM'Gaw John, Creechan
tM'Gaw William, Several
fMcGuffog James, Low Curghie
M'Intyre James, Logan mains, Ardwell
tM'Kitterick William, Clanyard
*M'Murray James, Eldrick
tMarshall John, sen. & jun. & Charles,
Kildonan
fMilroy Alexander, Killiness
tMilroy James, West Muntlock
fMilvain Mrs. Agnes, Cardryne
tParker James, Knowes
Ramsey William, High Drummore
fTodd John, Inehanks
{Wallace Robert. Alton
Drummore.
PRIVATE BESIDENTS.
Alexander Bev. Walter, United Free Church
manse
Clark Bonald M.B
M'Kerlie John
COMMEBCIAL.
Agnew Jane (Mrs.), grocer
Agnew William, stone mason
Blackwell David, boot & shoe maker
Chalmers David, harbour master
Clark Bonald M.B., CM. surgeon
WIGTOWNSHIEE.
Dickson Thomas, boot & shoe maker
Harvey William, blacksmith
Hill Henry Montgomery, Queen's hotel
Jamieson James D. registrar of births,
deaths & marriages
Kennedy Allan (Mrs.), temperance hotel
Kirkmaiden Agricultural Society (John
McGuffog, sec)
M'Cracken Thomas, jobmaster
McCulloch Jas. Ship inn, & insurance agt
McGarey James, stone mason
McGaw Alexander, grocer
McGaw Elizabeth (Miss), temperance htl
McGaw Bobert, cartwright, Daumaglaur
McGaw Bobert, grocer
McGuffie William, butcher
McHaffie Robert, draper & tailor
Mcintosh Walter, cartwright & joiner
McNeillie William, boot & shoe maker
McVie Robert, tailor
Mangle James, grocer
Marshall John & Sons, bakers & millers
Morrison Alexander, cartwright
Turnbull James, tailor
Walker Thomas, saddler
Wigtownshire Creamery Co. butter, cheese
& cream makers
Port Logan.
Guttridge Rev. Frdk. Jas. (Congregationl)
COMMEBCIAL.
Crawford Peter, tile maker, Tirally
Curling Club (William Todd, sec)
Douglas Euphemia (Mrs.), New inn
Kain Alexander, boot & shoe maker
McBride Alexander, grocer
McCosh William & Sons, blacksmiths
McGaw Elizabeth (Miss), grocer
Public Reading Room (PatrickM.Bodie,sec)
Rodie Patrick M. inspector of poor, collec-
tor of poor rates & clerk to the school
board, Sandmill (postal address, Ardwell)
Rodie Peter, cartwright & joiner & contrac-
tor, Logan (postal address, Ardwell)
LESWALT is a parish, in Wigtownshire
poor combination and Stranraer small debt
court district, in the northern part of the
county; it lies between the Irish Channel
on the west and Loch Byan on the east,
and is bounded on the south by Portpatrick
parish, and on the north by Kirkcolm.
The surface of this district- is most agree,
ably varied with hill and dale, while the
sea' coast presents bold and rocky features.
The kirk is about 3 miles north from
Stranraer station 'on the P'orthpatrick and
Wigtownshire railway, and about 25 west
from Wigtown. Lochnaw Castle, which
stands in a small park, is the residence
of Sir Andrew Noel Agnew bart. D.L., J.P.
Acreage, 12,526; rateable value, landward,
£8,315; burghal (part of Stranraer),
£3,257; population in 1891, 2,320, and in
1001, 2,270, of which 1,291 are included in
Stranraer burgh. The population of the
ecclesiastical parish in 1901 was 1,002.
Post & T. O. ; William Paterson, sub-
postmaster. Letters through Stranraer.
Delivery, 8.15 a.m. ; dispatch, G.30 p.m.
Postal "Orders are issued & paid here.
Stranraer, 3 miles distant, is the nearest
money order office
PABISH COUNCIL.
Offices, Park lane.
Chairman, Garlies Mitchell
Medical Officer, John Alexander Anderson
M.D., CM. Stranraer
Clerk, Inspector of Poor, Collector of Bates
& Begistrar of Births &c. Alexander
Meikle, Stranraer
Established Church, Bev. John Balfour
Bobertson
United Free Church, Bev. Alexander
Warrack
SCHOOL BOABD.
Chairman,
Clerk & Treasurer, Alexander Aitken
Board Schools: —
Leswalt, for 200 children; average at-
tendance, 101 ; Alex. M'Master, master
Larbrax, for 56 children; average attend-
ance, 42 ; John Muir, master
COACHES.
To Leswalt & Ervie, from King's Arms
hotel, Stranraer, monday, Wednesday, fri-
day & Saturday
PEIVATE RESIDENTS.
Agnew Sir Andrew Noel bart. LL.B., D.L.,
J.P. Lochnaw castle
Hannay Mrs. Thornbank house
Moneypenny Charlton James Blackwell,
Aldouran view
[slater's
Robertson Rev. John B. (Established
Church), The Manse
Warrack Bev. Alex. United Free Church
manse
COMMEBCIAL.
Biggam John, blacksmith
Graham James, mason, Craigencross
Hamilton Thomas, stone mason, Garchria
Henry Adam, grocer
M'Culloch John, cartwright
M'Meikan Bobert, cartwright
Paterson William, grocer
Thompson Andrew, blacksmith
FABMEES.
Agnew William, Laigh Craichmore
Biggam Andrew, West Glenstockadale
Biggam James. Balgracie & Knockaldie
Biggam John, Glenstockadale
Biggam Miss Margt. East Glenstockadale
Biggam Thomas, Half Mark
Cairns William, Blackpark & Bigmour
Cluckie Niven, Meikle Labrax
Donaldson David & Andrew, Greenfield
Dougan Alexander (heirs of). Soleburn mill
Drvnan Mrs. Sarah, Little Mark
Elliott W. & S. Glenstockadale
Gordon John, Wm. & Jas. Knock & Maize
Gordon William, Galdenoch
Hamilton James, Weirstone
Hamilton James, High Challoch
Hamilton Thomas, Garchrie
Johnson James, High Spirrey
Kerr Charles, Little Larbrax
Kerr John. Galdenoch Meikle
Lees Mrs. Helen, Knock & Maize
Lockhart James (heirs* of), Low Spirry &
Larg
M'Caig John, Challoch & Glenstockadale
M'Creadie William, High Aucheneal
McCredie James, Aldouran Park lodge
M'Ewen Mary, Smithy hill
M'Ewen Mrs. Mary, Auchnotteroch
M'llwraith Peter, Mark
M'Kissock Peter, Glaick & Glenhead
M'Lean James, Low Auchmeel
M'Micken Bobert, Challoch
M'William Andrew. Allandoo
Monteith Bobert. Knock & Maize
Muir Wm. & John, Lochnaw Home farm
Porteous Andrew, Low Kirkland
Purdie David, Craichmore
Eankin Alexander, Challoch
Ross Andrew & James, Portslogan
Saunders George, Waulk mill
Smith Thomas & Son, Blackpark, Stranraer
Stevenson John, Knockmain
Stewart David & Henry, Knock & Maize
Strovan John & Peter, East & Wesfi
Dindinnie
Sweeting William, Burgess croft
LOCHANS, see portpatrick.
NEW LTTCE is a parish, in Wigtown-
shire poor combination and Stranraer small
debt court district; until 1646 it formed
part of the parish of Old Luce, and is now
about 10 miles in length by from 5 to f
in breadth; the greater proportion of the
high ground in the parish is covered by
rocks or heath; f:he arable land, which is
not of great, extent, lies principally on the
banks of the rivers. The parish is bounded,
on the west by the main water of Luce,
which divides it from the parish of Inch,
south by Old Luce, east by the Turf water,,
which separates it from Kirkcowan, and!
north by Ayrshire. The village is on the
Luce at the point where the Cross water
falls into the river, and has a station on
the Girvan section of the Glasgow and
South Western and North British railways;
it is about 15 miles north-west from Wig-
town and about. 13 north-east from Stran-
raer. The Standing Stones of Laggangarn
have been taken in charge by the Govern-
ment Commission for the preservation of
ancient monuments. The Earl of Stair
K.T., L.L. is the principal landowner. The
area of the parish is 28,811 acres; rate-
able value, £5,000; population in 1891,
588, and in 1901, 557.
At Glenwhilly, about 5 miles north from
New Luce, is a station on the Girvan section
of the Glasgow and South Western railway.
Post Office ; Alex. ' M'Culloch, sub-post-
master. Letters received through Glen-
liice E.S.O. Delivery, 8.45 a.m.; dis-
patches, 11 a.m. & 7.5 p.m. Postal
Orders are issued & paid here. The
nearest money order office is at Glen-
luce, & nearest telegraph office at New
Luce station
PARISH COUNCIL.
Chairman, Viscount Dalrymple
Councillors, Seven