OS1/4/20/90

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CHURCH Church (Parish) New Stat. [Statistical] Account
Mr Gray Merchant Keith
Mr Innes. Merchant Keith
014.14 A large, Substantial edifice, erected in the year 1816. It has a Square tower 120 feet high, in which are placed the clock and bells, it is seated to contain 1800.
SCHOOL (Partly Endowed) School (Parish) New Stat: [Statistical] Account
Mr Gray Merchant Keith
Mr Innes. Keith
014.14 A commodious School house, capable of accommodating 260 Scholars, erected by the heritors in 1833. The Teacher receives the usual Salary from the heritors; a Share of the Dick Bequest; the interest of £500. 3 per. cent. Consols, left by the late Dr [Doctor] Simpson, and the School fees. Average attendance 160.
"The late Dr [Doctor] Simpson of Worcester, in the year 1840, left £500 3 per cent Consols, the interest of which was to increase the income for the schoolmaster" New Stat. [Statistical] Account.
"The salary connected with the parochial school comprises £34 from the heritors. a share of the Dick bequest, and upwards of £40 from two endowments, besides a large amount of fees"
Vide Fullartons Gazetter.
GAS WOKS Gas Works Mr Gray. Keith
Mr Innes. Keith
Mr Annand. Keith
014.14 Works for Manufacturing coal gas, Situated on the north Side of the village. It Supplies the Villages of Keith and Fife Keith with gas. and is the property of the Gas Light Company.

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