OS1/1/32/30
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of CROSS [Newburgh] | (Site of) Cross (Site of) Cross |
Revd [Reverend] W S. Watt Mr Thomas Mitchell Adam Gray Esqr |
048 | "In a service before the Sheriff of Aberdeen on 10th January 1558, of Elizabeth Meldrum, relict of Alexander Gray, Burgess of Aberdeen, among others, of Certain Crofts and Roods of land lying in the barony of Newburgh the boundaries often refer to the Cross of Newburgh." (New Stat Act [Statistical Account]) The Cross was broken by a Cart some years ago but the site is well known. |
| POORHOUSE [Newburgh] | Poorhouse Poorhouse Poorhouse |
Revd [Reverend] W.S. Watt (Ph. [Parish] Minister) Captain Mitchell (Ythan Lodge) Mr John Black (Linnhead) |
048 | A House on Udny Links the property of the Parochial authorities and kept up by them as a residence for the aged and infirm poor. |
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[Page] 30Foveran Parish
MATHER'S SCHOOL [Continued from page 29]
"Trustees have established a School in the Village for the education of these
twenty poor children" (New Stat Act [Statistical Account] P. [Page] 701.)
The School above mentioned was erected some years ago and is well known as
"Mather's School", it is attended by Boys and Girls, who are taught the usual branches
Common in Country Schools, and the Girls have to attend the Sewing School 2 Hours daily
the Mistress of which receives £8 yearly from the Mather Fund. The Heritors of the district
also subscribe £11 yearly towards the Schoolmaster's salary, which is made up from
this, part of the Mather Fund, the Scholars' fees, and Government grant.
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