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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 28

Orkney District Directiory

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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