OS1/15/18/90
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIFFORD BANK | Gifford Bank or Giffordbank | Henry Davidson Esq. Holynbank Mr McKay Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Gifford |
015 | A neat Villa pleasantly situated and Surrounded with a Small fir plantation. There is a good garden, and some offices attached. it is the property of the Marques of Tweeddale. and is at present unoccupied - |
| SCHOOL [Free Church, Gifford] | Free Church School | Mr Henderson Free Church Schoolmaster Mr McKay Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster |
015 | A dwelling house occupied as a School by the Free Church. the average number of Scholars is about eighty . the branches of education taught are those usually taught in Parish Schools There is no fixed salary attached to it for the maintanance of the Teacher. but the present teacher has hitherto received about £10 besides the school fees, Yearly. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 90List of Names collected by John McDiarmid CA. [Civilian Assistant]
Parish of Yester
[Plan] -- [Trace]
15A -- 5
[signed] James Carpenter C Asst. [Civilian Assistant]
25th Nov. [November] 1853.
[signed] H James. Cap R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers]
28th Novr [November] 1853
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Moira L- Moderator, Brenda Pollock
Location information for this page.
Linked mapsheets.
