The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 28
Burgh of Stromness
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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 |
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.
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.
Clergy
Established Church.
Parish. | Minister. | Ordained. | Patron. | |
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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. |
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. |
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, |
Ord. | |
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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.
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
Ord. | |
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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 |
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 |
Burra, John Inkster, | 1829 |
Dunrossnses, Gavin Mouat, | 1838 |
Lerwick, Vacant | |
Scalloway, Charles Moodie, | 1867 |
Sandsting, T. Young, | 1859 |
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.
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.
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.