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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 28

Burgh of Stromness

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Burgh of Stromness.

Town Council and Commis-sioners of Police

Senior Bailie, John Stanger.

Junior Bailie, Dr G. Garson.

Councillors, George Halcro, John Wylie, J. R. Garriock, Jas. Mowat, Robt. Hay, David Scott, John Rae, Wm. B. Rossie.

Town-Clerk, William Hay.

Resident Justices of Peace

Garson, George, jr.

Robertson, A., of The Holmes.

Spence, James, of Pow.

Stanger, John, of Ness.

Law Agents

Hay, William, N.P

Ross, William, N.P.

Lifeboat Officials

George Halcrow, Chairman.

W. Flett, Coxswain.

J. R. Garriock, Sec.

Sheriff-Officers

Begg. John.

Knight, John.

Work, Thomas (police-officer).

Custom-House

John Johnston and Samuel Brown.

Banks

Commercial Bank of Scotland.

D. Coghill, Agent; W. H. Reid, Acct.

William Sabiston, Clerk.

National Bank of Scotland.

John Beatton and James Spence, Agents.

Lewis White, Clerk.

Union Bank of Scotland.

Wm. Hay, Agent; Jas. A. Garriock, Clk.

Public Offices, &c.

News-Room.

President, William Rossie.

Medical Practitioner.

George Garson, surgeon.

Excise Officers.

Supervisor, David Finlayson.

Officers, Thomas Kendrew and A. Duff.

Lloyds' Agent.

James Mowat.

Shipowners and Agents.

Brown, John C.

Garriock, James R., Emigration Agent, and Hon. Agent for Shipwrecked Mariners' Society.

Hay, Robert.

Mowat, James.

Rosey, Alexander.

Stanger, John.

Thomson, A., Agent for Mail Steamer and Reaper.

Tullock, John.

Hon. Hudson's Bay Company's Office.

John Stanger, Agent.

Local Societies

Orkney Natural History Society.

James H. Dunn, Naturalist, Curator.

William Hay, Secretary and Treasurer.

Masonic Lodge.

Scott, D., R.W.M.

Spence, Jas., Secy.

Shearer, W. T., Treasurer.

Stromness Philharmonic Society.

Hon. President, Rev. James S. Nisbet.

Vice-President, James Spence of Pow.

Conductor, W. Ross-Clouston.

Librarian, Samuel Brown.

Secretary and Treasurer, J. S. Spedding.

committee.

Clouston, James.

Hourston, Samuel.

Leslie, William.

Porteous, Peter.

Shearer, John A.

Sinclair, James.

White, Lewis, H.S.

I.O.G.T.

Star of Pomona Lodge (No. 789 Scot.)

J. Johnston, W.C.T. J. Robertson, Sec.

Wm. Peace, Lodge Deputy.

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Stromness Trades Directory.

Bakers

  • Porteous, P.
  • Scott, David
  • Spence, John

Blacksmiths

  • Johnston, Thomas
  • Kirkness, William
  • Saunders, Thos. (tinsmith)
  • Smith, David

Boatbuilders

  • Anderson, John
  • Anderson, William
  • Baikie, Thomas
  • Copland, G. & P.
  • Flett, William
  • Gillies, Robert
  • Louttit, P.
  • Moar, James
  • Tait, John

Bookseller and Stationer

  • Rae, John

Butchers

  • M 'Kay, Mrs William
  • M 'Kay, Colin
  • Ronalds on, John
  • Young, Hans

Cabinetmaker

  • Sinclair James

Coopers

  • Flett, Samuel
  • Miller, D.

Distillers

  • Miller, David
  • Sinclair, David

Drapers and Clothiers

  • Brown, John C.
  • Corrigall & Rossie
  • Dunnet, William
  • Fiddler, William
  • Garriock, James R.
  • Halcrow, George
  • Rousay, J. B.
  • Stove, William
  • Turner, J. D.
  • Wylie, John

Druggist

  • Spedding, James S.

Grocers, &c.

  • Burns, James
  • Brown, John
  • Chambers, W.
  • Duff, William
  • Firth, Mrs John
  • Flett, Samuel
  • Flett, A.
  • Grieve, Miss J.
  • Garson, B.
  • Humphrey, Robert
  • Humphrey, John
  • Irvine, Eliza
  • Knight, John
  • Leslie, William
  • Linklater, Mrs M.
  • Linklater, John
  • Leask, Mrs S.
  • Mowat & Hay
  • Miller, John
  • Murray, Andrew
  • Peace, William
  • Papley, Miss
  • Robertson, William
  • Ritch, William
  • Settar, Thomas
  • Shearer, J. A.
  • Thomson, Mrs A. W.
  • Thomson, Alexander
  • Towers, David
  • Taylor, Andrew
  • Wood, Mrs J.
  • Wylie, William
  • Yorston, William
  • Young, Hans
Hotels
Commercial James Flett
Masons' Anns Mrs Scott

Joiners

  • Leslie, Robert
  • Mowat, William
  • Robertson, John
  • Smith, John
  • Velzian, John
  • Wishart, James
  • Wishart, John R.

Masons

  • Flett, Thomas
  • Harper, Peter
  • Robertson, William
  • Sinclair, James
  • Wishart, Thomas

Milliners and Dress-makers

  • Baikie, Miss
  • Baillie, Miss
  • Dunnet, Miss
  • Firth, Miss
  • Flett, Miss
  • Hercus, Mrs
  • Leask, Miss B.
  • Moar, Miss C.
  • M 'Tavish, Miss
  • Peace, Miss C.
  • Ritch, Miss
  • Rendall, Miss B.
  • Smith, Miss Ann
  • Stout, Mrs John
  • Sutherland, Miss B.
  • Thompson, Miss M.
  • White, Miss M. A.
  • Wishart, Miss A.

Photographers

  • Chalmers & Howie
  • Clouston, W. R.

Private Lodging Houses

  • Burns, James
  • Eunson, Mrs R.
  • George, Mrs
  • Jobson, Mrs
  • Leslie, Mrs
  • Rendall, John
  • Sinclair, Mrs B.
  • Spence, Mrs Catherine
  • Spence, Mrs James
  • Tait, John
  • Wood, Mrs T.
  • Wright, Mrs J.

Saddler

  • Matheson, W.

Sawyers

  • Ballentine, William
  • Brown, James
  • Louttit, William
  • Sutherland, John
  • Wishart, Magnus

Shipbuilders

  • Copland, G. & P.
  • Copland, John
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Ship Chandlers

  • Mowat & Hay
  • Murrell, Joseph
  • Thomson, Alexander

Shoemakers

  • Brown, John
  • Clouston, William
  • Corrigall, David
  • Corrigall, A.
  • Creelman, William
  • Garson, James
  • Garson, David
  • Garson, John
  • Harvey, George
  • Isbister, William
  • Miller, John
  • Moar, John
  • Peace, William
  • Ross, John
  • Sutherland, James
  • Tait, Peter
  • Wright, J. & W.
  • Yorston, William

Spirit Merchants

  • Brown, Catherine
  • Hourston, William
  • M 'Kay, Dinah
  • Marwick, Mrs
  • Oman, May
  • Taylor, Robert
  • Thomson, Mrs A. W.
  • Spence, Jessie

Tailors

  • Brown, James
  • Clouston, Robert, jr.
  • Flett, James
  • Grey, John
  • Hourston, John
  • Hutcheson, Thomas
  • Linklater, John
  • Marwick, James
  • M 'Leod, James
  • Renton, James
  • Wilson, Robert
  • Young, James & Hans

Watchmakers

  • Chalmers, David P.
  • Shearer, William T.

Wheelwright

  • Brass, David

St. Margaret's Hope and South Ronaldsay.

Parochial Board.—Wm. T. Norquay, Chairman; William Taylor, Inspector; Robert R. Wishart, Collector.

District Road Committee.—And. Gold, Kirkwall, Convener; James Cromarty, Treasurer.

Inland Revenue.—W. F. Makinson, Officer.

Agricultural Society.—Wm. Cromarty, Secretary.

Fishery Officer.—D. Harper.

Union Bank of Scotland.—W. T. Norquay, Agent; James Sinclair, Clerk.

Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners' Society.—John Wallace, Hon. Agent.

South Ronaldsay Total Abstinence Society.—Rev. R. Edgar, President; J. Laughton, Vice-President; John Wallace, Tr.; James Leith, Secy.

South Parish Total Abstinence Society.— William Allan, Burwick, Secretary.

Band of Hope.—Jas. Leith, President; Jas Park, Vice-President; Jas. Sinclair, Treasurer; James J. Guthrie, Secy.

Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society.—James Simison, President; James Flaws, Treasurer; Hugh N. M 'Kenzie, Secretary.

Medical Officers.—Adam Gordon and James Dewar.

Commercial Inn.—Gilbert Laird.

Leith, Stromness & South Isles Shipping Company.—David Rosie, Agent.

South Ronaldsay and Burray Medical Association.—James Leith, Treasurer.

Trades, &c.

Bichan, William, fishcurer

Brown, John S., baker and grocer

Budge, Thomas, baker and grocer

Gunn, David, shoemaker

Harold & Co., D., fishcurers

Harold, James, shoemaker

Horn, Alexander, grocer

Hourston, Samuel, blacksmith, Widewall

Laughton & Son, J., general merchants

Leith, James, tailor and clothier

M 'Kenzie, Hugh N., watchmaker

Mowat, John, blacksmith, South Parish

Park, James, joiner

Scott, Samuel, blacksmith, Grimness

Simpson, John, general merchant

Sinclair, George, grocer

Sinclair, John, mason

Stewart, Robert, blacksmith, Grimness

Sutherland, Donald, blacksmith

Swannie, P. & W., wood merchants, Cara

Thomson, Jas., general mercht., Quoys

Tomison, M., general merchant

Warren, Thomas, draper

Wallace, John, general merchant

Wallace, Robert, general merchant

Wallace, J. & R., fishcurers and lobstermerchants

Wishart Edward, joiner

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Orkney District Directiory.

Birsay.

Parochial Board.—And. Gold, chairman; George Brown, inspector; Wm. C. Liddle, collector.

Blacksmiths.—'Thomas Stanger, Hill-quoy; George Brown, Breck-by-South; Jas. Gorrie, Longomess; John Stickler, Marwick. Cartwright.—Arch. Harvey, Hunto. Joiners.—Peter Stanger, Sallies; Wm. Gorrie, Midhouse; Wm. Taylor, Grigdor; Robert Johnston, Batkieth; John Folster, Peat gate; Peter Spence, Hundland. Masons.— Andrew Spence, Ouklap; James Kirkness, Glower. Mer-chants.—William Adamson, tailor and clothier, Palace; Wm. Sinclair, Walker-house; Wm. Lennie, New Gelderhouse; Wm. Johnston, Waird; Charlotte Johnston, Batkeith. Shoemakers.—Cæsar Johnston, Gatenip; David Johnston, Gatenip; David Hunter, Hillquoy; T. Spence, Claybraes; Peter Kirkness, Roadside; Jacob Spence, Littlebanks; Thos. Moar, Little-waird; Jacob Brown, Breck-by-South; John Folster, How-quoy; George Moar, Lea; John Moar, Meron; Jas. Kirkness, Glower. Tailors.—John Hercus, Crustem; Robt. Moar, Meron; Peter Folster, South side; David Garson, Fidge. Weavers.—Samuel Adamson, Palace; Peter Harvey, do.; Peter Moar, Marwick.

Burray.

Agricultural Society.—D. M. Sutherland, chairman; Alexander Kennedy, treasurer; James Laird, secretary.

Trades, &c.—James Banks, merchant; J. & A. Banks, blacksmiths; D. Bruce, shoemaker; James Cumming, joiner; James Duncan, fishcurer; John Guthrie, joiner; James L. Knight, merchant: W. & H. Laird, carpenters; Donald M 'Kay, fishcurer; Alexander Norquoy, shoemaker; William Park, merchant; Alex. Sutherland, merchant.

Deerness.

Total Abstinence Society.—Robert Cormack, president; W. Tulloch, secretary.

Trades, &c.—James Eunson, clothier; John Esson, merchant; Robert Stove, merchant; James Eunson, tailor; Wm. Hourie, shoemaker; Peter Maclellan, tailor; Robert Stove, joiner; Mrs R. Spence, innkeeper.

Eday.

Parochial Board.—A. Home, Carrick, chairman; John R. Colston, inspector.

Merchants.—John Hourston, Millbank; Hugh Marwick, Calfsound; Peter Cormack, Southend; Ann Benston, Gouth; John Benston, Ferseness.

Evie.

Parochial Board.—Rev. Alex. Leslie, chairman: W. R. S. Jefferiss, medical officer; Philip Corner, inspector.

Trades, &c.—William Brown, merchant; John Anderson, mason; Wm. Corrigall, joiner; Mrs Hadden, merchant; James Marwick, joiner; William Leask, merchant; J. & G. Miller, joiners, &c.; R. Miller, blacksmith; Mrs Miller, merchant; David Miller, merchant; Wm. Robertson, shoemaker; D. Robertson, tailor; G. Robertson, mason; Jas. Rendall, blacksmith; Hugh Scott, merchant; Wm. Scatter, merchant; Wm. Seatter, shoemaker; Wm. Shurrie, shoemaker; John Spence, merchant; Hugh Trumbland, tailor; James Wood, merchant; John Wood, inn-keeper.

Firth and Stenness.

Trades, &c.—John Esson, shoemaker; David Firth, inn-keeper; John Firth, joiner and wheelwright; James Firth, mason; Macolm Firth, mason; John Firth, Buinaquoy, mason; John Flett, merchant? William Flett, joiner and wheelwright; George Garioch, blacksmith; William Gray, merchant; Jas. Hourie, shoemaker: John Linklater, joiner and wheelwright; Jno. Maitland, merchant; Charles Scott, blacksmith; David Isbister, blacksmith; William Waters, shoemaker: William H. Wood, merchant; Thomas Walter, tailor.

Flotta.

Merchants.—James Flett (fishcurer), Bow; Samuel Sutherland, Castle-well; William Taylor, Little bow; James Walls, Hunger-him-in. Blacksmith.— Ed. Nicolson, Hillside. Carpenters and Joiners.—Jas. Barnett, Little pan; John Flett, Bow; Robert M 'Kay. Dam; M. Flett, Blackwall; Thomas Sutherland, Glower-o'er-him. Masons.—Alexander Tomison, Lairdie; Magnus Tomison, Goldha'. Miller.—Chas. Simpson, Hillside. Shoemaker.—Thomas Flett, Carmel's joy. Tailor.—Samuel Simpson. Weaver.—William Work.

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Harray.

Parochial Board.—G. Garson, surgeon, Stromness, medical officer; Malcolm Isbister, inspector; Wm. C. Liddle, collector.

Merchants, &c.—James Corrigall, Mrs M. Cursiter, Thomas Scott, Miss E. Smith, John Spence.

Holm.

Agricultural Society.—A. M. S. Græme, president; James Heddle, Greenwall, treasurer.

Total Abstinence Society.—Rev. Charles Runciman, president and secretary; James Heddle, Greenwall, treasurer.

Merchants.—William Bews, St Marys; James Laughton, Millhouse; Mrs Sinclair, Upper Breckquoy; Peter Sinclair, Quoys; William Wylie, Moss; Alex, Dunnett, St Marys; James Copland, Roadside Cottage. Blacksmiths.—Peter Pratt, Greenwall; John Ritch, Mill-house; Wm. Laughton, Annfield. Boot and Shoemakers.—Wm. Bews, St Marys; David Laughton, Breck; Jas. Shearer, St Marys; Peter Tait, St Marys. Cart-wright.—George Anderson, St Marys. Carpenters and Joiners.—Jas. Laughton, St Marys; Wm. Sinclair, Scaldagooday; Fishcurers—J. Shearer & Co., St Marys;—Sutherland, St Marys. Inn-keeper.— Andrew M 'Beath, St Marys. Tailors.—Alexander Anderson, Rowland; John Laughton, Millhouse.

Hoy and Græmsay.

Trades, &c.—Peter Folster, joiner; W. Manson, joiner, Rackwick; W. Manson, carpenter, Rackwick; John M 'Kenzie, shepherd; Robert M 'Kenzie, merchant; J. Mowat, merchant; James Moar, miller; Hugh Ritch, merchant, Rackwick; James Sinclair, merchant; Thos. Thomson, merchant, Rackwick; C. Willison, merchant.

Græmsay.

Merchants.—A. Miller, B. Mowat, and William Thomson.

North Ronaldsay.

Merchants, Tradesmen, &c.—William Kelday, ground officer; Samuel Cutt, carpenter; Peter Cutt, joiner and carpenter; Peter Kelday, shoemaker; Wm. Muir, blacksmith; David Scott, merchant; Magnus Swaney, merchant; Hugh Tulloch, merchant; John Tulloch, blacksmith; Peter Tulloch, joiner.

Orphir.

Trades, &c—Wm. Bews, blacksmith; Magnus Ballentine, mason; Thomas Donaldson, merchant; George Frisken, miller; William Halcrow, joiner; R. Hutcheson, joiner; James Hay, mer-chant; Peter Inkster, mason; John Johnston, blacksmith; C. S. Lennie, merchant; William Manson, merchant; Alexander Nicol, blacksmith; Morrison Snody, tailor: Jas. Stewart, merchant; Adam Wishart, mason.

Rendall.

Trades &c.—William Brough, mason; Thomas Brough, tailor; And. Budge, blacksmith; John Garrioch, jr., cartwright; William Linklater, carpenter; Jas. Linklater, merchant: John Louttit, mason; George Ritchie, merchant; Magnus Williamson, tailor; Jas. Wood, merchant.

Rousay.

Merchants.—Jno. Craigie, jr., Hullion; William Craigie, Cogar; Magnus Flaws, Hammerfield; William Mainland, jr., Banks; John M 'Kinlay, Whistleban, Egilsay; John Smith, Whitelet. Blacksmiths.—Paterson Craigie, Claybank; George Flaws, No. 1; Magnus Kirkness, Quoygrey. Shoe-makers.—Magnus Flaws, Hammerfield; David Marwick, Tow; David Marwick, Viera Lodge; Isaac Marwick, Goodall; William Marwick, Corse; John Lowe, Crowsday; William Lowe, Crowsday. Joiners.—Alex. Gibson, Vacquoy; Wm. Mainland, No. 2.

Sanday.

Merchants.—Oliver Drever & Son, Quivals; Mrs Garroich; Wm. Guthrie, Galilee; Kenneth Hay, Kettletoft; W. Leslie, Nearhouse; John Leslie, Russness; William Muir, Castle Green; W. Muir, Savile; Mrs Peace, Burness; Ann Peace, Silverhall; Robert Scott, Inker-man; Peter Sinclair, North Myre; And. Thomson, Roadside; Robert Yorston, Castlehill. Blacksmiths.—Ben. Drever, Bumess; William Hay, Cott; William Heddle, Stove; Thomas Leslie, Near-house; Wm. Rousay, Burness; Thomas Stevenson, Brough. Masons.—David page 56 Brown, South End; John Drever, Russness; David Drever, Russness; Scott Brothers, Parligo. Joiners and Carpenters.—James Guthrie, Nutthill; William Leslie, Nearhouse; David Milne, Savile; Thomas Omand, Burness; Thomas Peace, Savile Green; John Scott, Burness; Wm. Tulloch, Viggay. Shoemakers.—John Deerness, Broughstone; William Scott, Broughstone; William Slater, Silverhall; James Towers, Burness; Jas. Wallace, North End. Tailors.—Oliver Drever & Son, Quivals; James Garrioch, Newhouse: David Linay, Ayre; Wm. Peace, Silverhall; Walter Scott, Skailbrae.—Lloyd Davenport Parry, medical officer.

Sandwick.

Merchants.—Mrs Garson, Quoyloo; John Harvey, Bea; Miss Heddle, Roadside, Wrango; Mrs Inkster, Aith; Peter Irvine, Bristol, Northdyke; David Linklater, Aith; William M 'Kay, Hestwall; Thomas Merriman, Laye; David Smith, Northdyke; Alexander Smith, Grind. Mr Maitland, from Finstown, also transacts business once a week at Vetquoy. Blacksmiths.—James Harvey, Linklater; Thomas Harvey, Linklater; James Linklater, Voy; James Marwick, Skaill; Thos. Redland, Conyerobreck; William Smith, Northdyke. Joiners, &c.—David Garson, Vetquoy; Jas. Garson, Vetquoy; James Harvey, Linklater; Thomas Harvey, Linklater; Jas. Link-later, Voy; Geo. Marwick (millwright), Yesnacobie; James Marwick, Skaill. Shoemakers.—Wm. Ballantine, Wrango; James Brass, Merribah; Robt, Harvey, Newgarth; Thomas Merriman, Laye; John Spence, Tenston; James Towers, Voy. Tailors.—Hugh Hercus, tailor and clothier, Aith; David Smith, Northdyke.

Shapinsay.

Agricultural Association.—Secretary, D. B. Hepburn, teacher.

Total Abstinence Society.—Treasurer, M. Williamson, merchant.

Merchants.— William Bews, William Irvine, Henry Jeffrey, William Mitchell, Christina Reid, Jane Russell, Magnus Williamson. Fishcurers.—John Reid, John Sinclair. Trades, &c.—James Donaldson, blacksmith; Jas. Drever, shoemaker; Wm. Laughton, tailor; Thomas Omand, wright and boatbuilder; James Reid, joiner; John Scott, cabinetmaker; Thomas Stevenson, wright and boat-builder; John Tinch, joiner; William Twatt, blacksmith.

Stronsay.

Parochial Board.—Rev. Joseph Caskey, chairman; John Forbes, inspector and collector.

Merchants.—Thos. Chalmers, Whitehall Village; Jas. Chalmers, Castlehill James Davie, Station; Henry Fother inghame, Boundatown; John Meil Sampson's Lane; William Melville, S Catherine's; Richard Peace, Holin Bethia Peace, Coungleybank; Elizabeth Peace, Dishes; P. M. Shearer, Feastown; George Stevenson, Ozen. Blacksmiths—David Lennie, Smithy; John D. Reid Clayquoy; Jas. Scott, Whitehall Village Coopers—Peter Miller, Whitehall Village; Charles Brodie, Whitehall Village Innkeeper—Richard Maxwell, Whitehall Village. Joiners and Carpenters—James Chalmers, Castlehill; Robert Scott, Wardhill. Miller—Robert Chalmers, Milltown. Shoemakers—Jas. Caithness, Sunnybank; John Fergus, Midgarth; Wm. Williamson, Station; John Cock, Feastown. Tailor and Clothier—James Shearer, Sunnybank.

St. Andrews.

Merchants.—Mrs Bews, Lighthouse; Mrs Cromarty; J. Garrioch, Gayers; Mrs Taylor, Peterhouse. Blacksmiths.— William Firth; David Meason. Cart-wrights.—Samuel Petrie, Langskaill; James Tait, Quoyburray. Joiner.— Benjamin Hercus, Lakequoy.

Walls.

Custom House Officials.—Thomas Wald, P.C.O.; J. D. Garson, O.D.O.; David Beatton, O.D.O.

Parochial Board.—Rev. John Keillor, chairman.

Lighthouse.—William Christian; H. Wallace.

Merchants.—B. Bruce, N. Walls; Jas. Charleston; James Hutcheson; James Learmonth; M. Robertson; Jas. Rossie; Boot and Shoemakers.—James Baikie, N. Walls; Foster Manson, S. Walls; Jas. Taylor, S. Walls. Blacksmiths—Walter Ross; Benjamin Smith. Carpenters and Joiners.—Alexander Manson; David Sutherland. Masons.—Jas. Charleston; Alexander Thomson. Tailors.—Thomas Leslie; William Omand.

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Westray.

Parochial Board.—John Scatter, inspector; James Scott, collector.

Medical Doctor.—E. Eustace.

Officer of Inland Revenue.—W. Jones, Broughton.

Merchants.—Robert Gray, Westside; Jas. Hercus, Swartmill; Jas. S. Logie, Broughton; Jas. Logie & Son, Pierowall; George Mason, Skelwick; Mrs Miller, Rackwick; Charles Reid, Westside; Jas. Rendall, Saltness; Jas. Rendall, Piero-wall; John Rendall, Pierowall; William Robertson, Surigar; John S. Seatter, Rapness: William Smith, Pierowall; David Tulloch, Westside; Warren & Mowat. Baker—Mrs Balfour, Pierowall. Blacksmiths—Matthew Hercus, Rackwick; Wm. M 'Donald, Broughton; Stewart Paterson, Westside; William Rendall, Pierowall; Wm. Reid, Rack-wick. Innkeepers—James Rendall, Pierowall; David Tulloch, Westside. Joiners and Carpenters—George Drever, Broughton: Drever, Rapness; Matthew Hercus, Rackwick; Archibald Logie, Pierowall; George Rendall, Pierowall; David Reid, Brought on; William Reid, Rackwick; Charles Reid, Westside. Masons—John Allan, Broughton; Robt. Gray, Westside; Thomas Pottinger, Dykeside; Samuel Reid, Westside. Shoemakers—John Biglan, Braehead; John Drever, Pigger; Thomas Drever, Rapness; James Garrioch, Broughton; Thomas Hercus, Westside; George Masson, Skelwick; Archibald Reid, Rackwick; John Reid, Braehead; Thos. Reid, Braehead. Tailors—John Burgar, Rapness; James Drever, Cleaton; Thos. Logie, Skelwick; Jas S. Logie, Broughton; James Logie & Son, Pierowall (clothiers); Warren & Mowat, Pierowall (clothiers). Weavers—Stewart Rendall & Sons, Broughton; John Rendall, Rackwick.

Papa-Westray.

Librarian.—James Keldie.

Trades, &c.—James Miller, merchant; Thos. Mainland, joiner and boatbuilder; Andrew Drever,

Population and Valuation of Orkney for 1872-73.

Registration District. Population. Valvation.
Hoy and Græmsay 581 £823 16 0
Walls and Flotta 1528 2039 0 6
South Ronaldsay, Swona, and Pentland Skerries 2562 3679 12 0
Burray 666 727 11 0
Total of South Isles £7269 19 6
Deerness 866 1759 9 0
St Andrews 870 1744 15 6
Holm 935 1931 15 6
St Ola 825 3895 11 0
Orphir 1040 2438 3 0
Firth 789 1514 11 0
Stenness. 645 1360 10 0
Stromness 2384 4779 8 0
Sandwick 1153 3154 12 8
Harray 727 1055 9 6
Birsway 1597 2213 10 0
Evie 818 1891 11 0
Rendall 522 1624 16 0
Total of Mainland. £29,364 2 2
Shapinsay 944 1792 1 0
Rousay, Egilsay and Weir 1100 2637 19 9
Westray 2083 3101 10 8
PapaiWestray 370 767 17 0
Stronsay and Papa-Stronsay 1305 3480 4 0
Eday and Pharay. 905 1472 8 0
Sanday 2053 4916 11 0
North Ronaldsay 539 722 7 0
Total of North Isles £18,890 18 5
Burgh of Kirkwall. 3434 7,010 13 9
Grand Total 31,241 £62,535 13 10
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II.—Shetland Division.

Public Offices and Officials.

Sheriff Commissary and Vice-Admiral of Shetland, Sheriff Depute Thorns.

Deputy Lieutenants for Shetland, Robert Bell of Lunna; John Bruce of Sum-burgh.

Joint Conveners for Shetland, Robert Bell of Lunna; John Bruce of Sumburgh.

Sheriff-Substitute of Shetland, Andrew Mure.

Sheriff-Clerk of Shetland, George Smith, S.S.C.

Sheriff-Clerk Depute, John Manson.

Auditor of Court, George Smith, S.S.C.

Commissary Clerk of Shetland, John W. Spence.

Clerk of Peace for Shetland, George Smith, S.S.C.

Procurators-Fiscal for Shetland, Charles Gilbert Duncan; J. Kirkland Galloway.

County Assessor for Shetland, E. Henderson.

Clerk of Supply, George Smith, S.S.C.

Collector of County Assessments, J. Hunter.

Commissioners of Supply

The Right Honourable Thomas Dundas, Earl of Zetland.

The Sheriff Depute of Shetland or his Substitute.

Bell, Robert, of Lunna.

Black, D. D., of Kergood.

Bruce, John, of Sumburgh.

Bruce, John, yr. of Sumburgh.

Bruce, Robert, of Symbester.

Cameron, Thomas M., of Garth.

Duncan, C. G., Chief Magistrate of Lerwick.

Dundas, Frederick, of Papdale, M.P.

Edmondstone, Thomas, of Buness.

Garrioch, James, Reawick.

Garrioch, Lewis F. U., Reawick.

Gifford, Thomas, Factor, Busta.

Grierson, Andrew J., of Ouendale.

Hay, Arthur J., Joint-Factor to Lord Zetland.

Hay, George H. B., of Hayfield.

Irvine, William, Lerwick.

Johnson, George, of Tresta.

Leask, Joseph, of Sand.

Ogilvy, Charles, of Gossaburgh.

Robertson, John, Junior Bailie of Ler-wick.

Scott, R. T. C., of Melby.

Umphray, Andrew, of Reawick.

Walker, Miles, of Swinklehouse.

Thos. M. Cameron of Garth, Convr

George Smith, S.S.C., Clerk.

Custom-House.

John Gatherer, Collector, Receiver of Wreck, Superintendent Mercantile Marine Office, and Collector of Light Dues. Garden, Examining Officer.

Robert Chisholm, Gilbert Laurenson, and George Robertson, O. D. Officers.

Procurators and Law Agents.

William Sievwright.

John Wm. Spence.

Charles G. Duncan.

J. Kirkland Galloway.

Consuls.

Consul for Belgium, Charles G. Duncan,

Vice-Consul for the Netherlands, Charles G. Duncan.

Vice-Consul for France, George H. B. Hay.

Vice-Consul for Denmark, Arthur J. Hay.

Vice-Consul for Spain, Joseph Leask.

Vice-Consul for Russia, William Irvine.

Vice-Consul for Sweden and Norway, A. Sutherland.

Vice-Consul for Germany, Jas. R. Spence.

Vice-Consul for United States, (vacant).

Telegraph Offices.

Lerwick, Dunrossness, Scalloway, Voe, Mossbank, Yell, Uyeasound, Baltasound.

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Prison Board.

Andrew Umphray.

John Bruce, jr.

Robert Bruce.

Arthur J. Hay.

John Robertson, sen.

Thomas M. Cameron.

Joseph Leask.

George H. B. Hay.

Lewis F. U. Garrioch.

Andrew Mure, Convener.

George Smith, Clerk.

A. R. Saunders, A.M., Chaplain.

R. Cowie, M.D., Surgeon.

Mrs Laurenson, Matron.

Fleming Laurenson, Keeper.

Mrs Laurenson, Matron.

Property and Income-Tax Commissioners.

George H. B. Hay.

John Bruce.

Joseph Leask.

Andrew J. Grierson.

George Smith, Clerk.

Edward Henderson, Valuator and Assessor.

Ralph Fotheringhame, Collector.

Shetland Road Trustees.

One Representative from each Parochial Board.

The Commissioners of Supply.

The Justices of the Peace.

Four Members of Lerwick Town Council.

Thomas M. Cameron, Chairman. David Moncurr, Surveyor.

Police.

Peter Urquhart, Lerwick, Superintendent.

George Mackay, Lerwick, Surveyor.

Inspectors of Poor.

Bressay, John Ross.

Bressay (Burra and Quariff District), Robert Christie.

Delting, James Loutitt.

Dunrossness, William Laurence.

Lerwick, C. Sandison.

Mid and South Yell, M. L. Stove.

Nesting (Lunnasting District), John Anderson.

Nesting, J. Hunter.

Nesting (Whalsay District) J. Wishart.

Northmavine, James Bruce.

North Yell and Fetlar, P. M. Sandison.

Sandsting and Aithsting, Alexander Wallace.

Tingwall, C. C. Beatton.

Unst, D. J. White.

Walls and Sandness, James Georgeson.

Registrars.

Bressay, John Ross.

Burra and Quariff, W. E. Morrison.

Delting, Thomas Gilford.

Dunrossness, William Laurence.

Fair Isle, C. Wilson.

Fetlar, James Garrioch.

Lerwick, Charles Merrylees.

Lunnasting, John Anderson.

Nesting, W. Levie.

Northmavine, James Henderson.

Sandsting and Aithsting, Geo. Williamson.

Sandwick, Thomas Mouat.

Ting wall, C. C. Beatton.

Unst, D. J. White.

Walls..Russell.

Whalsay, John Wishart.

Whiteness, L. Henderson.

Yell (North), J. S. Hourston.

Yell (South), A. D. Mathieson.

Criminal Officers.

Abernethy, Mitchell, Sandsting.

Barclay, Andrew, Whalsay.

Jamison, Adam, Conningsburgh.

Johnstone, Thomas, Mid Yell.

Ollason, Andrew, Lerwick.

Pearson, David, Lunnasting.

Robertson. Laurence, Northmavine.

Smith, Francis, Dunrossness.

Smith, John, Aithsting.

Spence, James, North Yell.

Thomson, John, Unst.

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Clergy

Established Church.

Presbytery of Lerwick.—Z. M. Hamilton, D.D., Bressay, Clerk.
Parish. Minister. Ordained. Patron.
Bressay, a Lerwick, Zach. M. Hamilton, D.D. 1828 Earl of Zetland.
Dunrossness, b Lerwick, William Brand,A.M 1865
Lerwick .A. R. Saunders, A.M 1858
Tingwall, c Lerwick Alex. Bayne, 1868
a Quarff, P., Lerwick A Webster 1843 Crown.
b Sandwick, P., Lerwick John Craig, D.D 1849
c Whiteness, Lerwick John Sloan,A.M Royal Bounty Committee.
Presbytery of Burravoe.—James Crabb, North Yell, Clerk.
Fetlar, Lerwick. David Webster,A.M. 1852 Earl of Zetland.
Mid-Yell a & S. Yell, Ler James Barclay,. 1844
North Yell, Yell, Ler James Crabb,A.M 1854 Male Communicants.
Unst, Yell, Ler William Smith, 1861 Earl of Zetland.
a South Yell, Yell, Ler James Hutcheson. Royal Bounty Committee.
Presbytery of Olnafirth.—J. B. Sutherland, Northmavine, Clerk.
Delting, d Lerwick William G. Boag, A.M. 1869 Earl of Zetland.
Fair Isle, Home Mission Committee.
Nesting, a Lerwick W. Levie,A.M 1857 Earl of Zetland.
Northmaven, b Lerwick J. R. Sutherland, A.M. 1846
Sandsting, Lerwick William Rose, A.M.. 1864.
Walls, c Lerwick Archibald Nicol, A.M. 1843
Whalsay, Bruce of Symbester, etc.
a Lunna, William Macdonald, Home Mission Committee.
b Ollaberry, etc. —Anton,
c Sandness, etc. J. Russell,
d Olnafirth, Andrew Allan,A.M
e Papa Stour,
Free Church.
Ord.
Conningsburgh, Frederick Souter, 1860
Delting, James Bain,. 1846
Dunrossness, Alexander Martin, 1866
Fetlar, Vacant
Lervick, Vacant
Unst, James Ingram, D.D., 1803
" John Ingram, A.M., c. & s., . 1838
Walls, Archibald Jolly, 1869
Weisdale, Alexander Macdonald, 1861
Yell, Colin S. Murray, 1864

Frederick Souter, Clerk.

United Presbyterian Church
Burra, James Craig, 1869
Lerwick, Andrew M 'Farlane, 1851
Mossbank, Duncan Miller, 1859
Ollaberry, James Y. Thyrde, 1868

Scottish Episcopal Church.

  • Lerwick, Robert Walker, A.M..

Roman Catholic Church.

  • Lerwick, Vacant
Congregational Church
Ord.
Foula, R. Georgeson,
Lerwick, John E. Dobson, 1867
Nesting, J. Pottinger.,
Reawick and Sand, Laurence Fraser 1849
Sandwick, John Tulloch, 1863
Scalloway & Whiteness, N. Nicolson, 1863
Sullam and North Yell, Jas. Fraser, 1845
Walls, and Sandness, A. Prentice, 1870
Wesley an Methodists.
Dunrossness, S. G. Scott, 1865
Lerwick, George Hobson, 1860
Lerwick, James Drummond, 1867
Northmavine, Joseph Bacon, 1866
Unst, George Makin.
Walls, Thomas H. Horrell, 1867
Baptist Church.
Burra, John Inkster, 1829
Dunrossnses, Gavin Mouat, 1838
Lerwick, Vacant
Scalloway, Charles Moodie, 1867
Sandsting, T. Young, 1859
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Burgh of Lerwick.

Town Council

(Commissioners of Police and Local Authority.)

Anderson, Robert.

Laurenson, Arthur.

Linklater, Robert.

Merrylees, Charles.

Robertson, Charles.

Robertson, John, jr.

Stout, Robert.

Stove, L. G.

Tait, John.

John Manson, Town-Clerk.

George Mackay, Burgh Officer.

Bailie Court.

Chief Magistrate, Charles G. Duncan.

Junior Bailie, John Robertson, sen.

Procurator-Fiscal, George Mackay.

Parochial Board.

William Sievwright, Chairman.

C. Sandison, Inspector.

George Mackay, Collector.

Weights and Measures.

Keeper, Peter Urquhart.

Assistant, Andrew Ollason.

Rifle Volunteer Corps.

Captain, James Hunter.

Lieutenant, John Tait.

Ensign, Charles Merrylees.

Colour-Sergeant, Charles Robertson.

Instructor, Sergeant W. Horspool.

Post Office, Inland Revenue, &c.

Postmaster of Lerwick, Robert Stout.

Registrar of Lerwick, Charles Merrylees.

Distributor of Stamps, Peter Garrioch.

Officer of Fisheries, J. Kennedy.

Supervisor of Inland Revenue, Charles D. Stewart.

Officer of Inland Revenue, Robert Paxton.

Schools.

Educational Institute of Lerwick, comprising—I.. Upper School for Boys; II., Upper School for Girls; III., Elementary School: R. Whitford, M.A., Principal.

Parochial School, James Hunter.

St Magnus' Episcopal School, John Gray.

Ladies' School, Miss Merrylees.

Banks.

Commercial Bank of Scotland.

Charles G. Duncan, Agent.

Jno. M. Young, Accountant.

National Bank of Scotland.

William Sievwright, Agent.

Arthur Sandison, Accountant.

Union Bank of Scotland.

Alexander Mitchell, Agent.

James Hunter, Accountant.

Newspapers.

The "Shetland Gazette."

Published simultaneously in Kirkwall and Lerwick.

R. S. Brown, Bookseller, Lerwick, Agent. Offices: Albert Street, Kirkwall.

The "Zetland Times."

Donald Stephen, Publisher.

Offices: Queen's Lane, Lerwick.

Shipping Companies.

Aberdeen, Leith, and Clyde Shipping Company.

Robertson & Merrylees, Agents.

North Sea Fishery Company.

William Irvine, Agent.

The Zetland New Shipping Company.

P. Garriock, Agent.

Hudson's Bay Company.

R. Cowie, M.D., Agent.

Local Societies.

Freemasons.

Constituted 1762.

Geo. Smith, R.W.M. R. Goudie, Secy.

Place of Meeting: Masons' Hall, Queen's Lane.

Oddfellows.

J. S. Angus, Presdt.

R. Stout, Secy.

Place of Meeting: Oddfellows' Hall, Queen's Lane.

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I.O.G.T.

Ultima Thule Lodge (No. 577 Scotland)

W.Duncan, W.C.T.

A. K. Williamson.Sec.

Meets every Friday evening in the Oddfellows' Hall, Queen's Lane.

Star of the North Lodge (No. 697 Scotland).

H.Morrison, W.C.T.

W. Robertson,Sec.

Meets every Tuesday evening in the Oddfellows' Hall, Queen's Lane.

Hope of Lerwick (Juvenile) Lodge.

Robert Sinclair, President.

Place of Meeting : Baptist Chapel.

John Slater,

District Deputy for Shetland.

Lerwick Swimming Club.

President, Arthur Laurenson.

Vice-President, John Leisk.

Secretary, James Hunter, junior.

Treasurer, Arthur Sandison.

Unst Agricultural Society.

President, T. Edmondston of Buness.

Vice-President, D. Edmondston.

Secretary, D. J. White.

Lerwick Trades Directory.

Bakers

  • Hume, Stout, & Co., Commercial-st.
  • Laurance. George Commercial-st.
  • Malcolmson, J. Commercial-st.
  • Sinclair, Irvine. & Co., Mount Hooly-street.

Blacksmiths

  • Brown, John A., Widows' [Asylum.
  • Brown, John Docks.
  • Brown, L North End.
  • Bolt, F Reform-lane.
  • Laurenson, S Mount [Hooly-street.
  • Ridland, Robert No. End.

Booksellers and Stationers

  • Brown, R. S., Comercl.-st.
  • Jamirson, C. D.Comercl.-st.
  • Morrison, H.Comercl.-st.

Chemists, &c.

  • Linklater, J., Comercl.-st.
  • Loeterbagh, Mrs Comercl.-st.

China Merchants

  • James, Wm., Comercl.-st.
  • M 'Fadden, W. Comercl.-st.

Clothiers and Outfitters

  • Gilbertson, Wm., Mount [Hooly-street.
  • Harrison & Son, G Commercial-street.
  • Laurance & Co., R. B., Commercial-street.
  • Laurenson &c Co. Commercial-street.
  • Linklater, R. Commercial-street.

Drapers and Hosiers

  • Harrison & Son, G., Commercial-street.
  • Hay & Co. Commercial-street.
  • Irvine, Geo., Reform-lane.
  • Johnson, Wm., Commercial street.
  • Laurance & Co., R.B. Commercial-street.
  • Laurenson & Co. Commercial-street.
  • Leask, Joseph, Pitt-lane.
  • Leisk, R.C., Commercial-st.
  • Leisk & Sandison Commercial-st.
  • Linklater, Robert Commercial-st.
  • Linklater, Hugh Commercial-st.
  • Nicolson, Thos., Charlotte-place.
  • Robertson, John, sr., Commercial-street.
  • Sinclair & Co., R. Commercial-street.
  • Sinclair, Robert Commercial-street.
  • Spence, James R. Commercial-street.
  • Tulloch, James Commercial-street.

Fleshers

  • Duncan, Wm., Comercl.-st.
  • Mackay, Hugh Comercl.-st.
  • Jamieson, R., Comercl.-st.

Grocers

  • Aitken, J., Commercial-st.
  • Brown, D.iniel Commercial-st.
  • Brown, William Commercial-st.
  • Duncan, William Commercial-st.
  • Georgeson, John Commercial-st.
  • Irvine, Geo., Reform-lane.
  • Johnson, G.Commercial-st.
  • Laurance, George Commercial-st.
  • Laurenson, William Commercial-st.
  • Leslie, John Commercial-st.
  • Ramsay, Mrs. Pitt-lane.
  • Robertson, John, sr., Commercial-street.
  • Stove, John, jr. Commercial-street.
  • Stove, Helen, Victoria-wharf.
  • Sutherland Henry, Commercial-st.
  • Umphrny, James Commercial-street.
  • Williamson, Mrs Commercial-street.

Grocers (Licensed)

  • Harrison & Son, G., Commercial-street.
  • Hay & Co. Commercial-street.
  • Heddell, J. J. G. Commercial-street.
  • Leask, Joseph Commercial-street.
  • Mullay, Robert Commercial-street.
  • Robertson, R. & C. Commercial-street.
  • Robertson, John, jr. Commercial-street.
  • Smith, W. S. Commercial-street.
  • Stout, Thomas Commercial-street.
  • Tait, John Commercial-street.

Hotels

  • Queen's, J. Connon, Propr.
  • Thulè, W. L. B. Tait, Propr.
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Ironmongers

  • Goudie & Son, R., Commercial-street.
  • Stove, L. G. Commercial-street.
  • Tait, R. T. Commercial-street.

Joiners

  • Abernethy, Jas Hillhead.
  • Angus, J. S., Comercl.-st.
  • Georgeson, John Comercl.-st.
  • Halcrow, John, North of [Port Charlotte.
  • Henderson, R., Brucefield.
  • Macdonald, A., Hillhead.
  • Sinclair & Hardie Commercial-street.
  • Tait, Robert, Steam Sawing and Plaining Works.

Milliner

  • Harper, Margaret, Commercial-street.

Plumbers

  • Aitken & Co.,S. Comrcl.-st.
  • Aitken, John M... No, End.

Public-House

  • Muir, John. Hillhead.

Shoemakers

  • Affleck, D., Commercial-st.
  • Cheyne, W., jr. Comrcl-st.
  • Halcrow. James Comrcl-st.
  • Ollason & Sons, C. Comrcl-st.
  • Strong, Thomas Comrcl-st.

Steam Saw Mills

  • Hay & Co. Docks.
  • Stove & Co., L. G., No. End.
  • Tait, Robert North End.

Watchmakers

  • Muir, John Hillhead.
  • Smith. R., Charlotte-place.
  • Tait, J. P., Commercial-st.

Population and Valuation of Shetland for 1872-73.

Parish. Population. Valuation. Bressay, &c.—1 Bressay, 902 2 Burra and Quarff,. 900. £1330 10 11 DELTING, 1859. 1921 4 9 DUNROSSNESS, &c.—1 Dunrossness,. 1945 2 Sandwick and Ounningsburgh, 2325.. 3370 1 3 3 Fair Isle, 226 FETLAR, &C.—1 Fetlar, 517 1611 13 7 2 North Yell, 894 LERWICK, 4112.. 7191 2 8 MID AND SOUTH YELL, 1838. 1762 11 5 NESTING, &c.—1 Nesting 868 2410 1 8 2 Lunnasting, 822 3 Whalsay and Skerries, 989 NORTH MAVINE, 2572 2110 0 10 SANDSTING AND AITHSTING, 2805 2166 8 10 TINGWALL, &c.—1 Tingwall, 1416 3502 3 6 2 Whiteness and Weisdale,.. 1041 UNST 2780. 4242 2 2 WALLS, &c.—1 Walls, 1309 1941 3 4 2 Sandness, 643 3 Papa Stour, 351 4 Foula, 257 TOTAL, 31,371 £33,558 19 11