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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST GALLATOWN | West Gallatown West Gallatown West Gallatown West Gallatown West Gallatown |
Mr Bain Senr [Senior] Mr Bain Junr [Junior] Mr Forbes Mr Robert Hearn Pottery Mr David Matthewson Collector of Taxes |
032 | [Situation] West of Gallatown A small irregular cluster of houses between Pathhead & Gallatown chiefly occupied by handloom weavers. & Potters |
| SCHOOL [Gallatown] | School School School |
Mr Forbes Mr Peter Alliso, Schoolmaster John Galbraith |
032 | [Situation] In the Village of Gallatown A small schoolhouse on the W. [West] side of Gallatown Village, Supported by the fees entirely. The Teacher is elected by the Members of the School Society, the payment of one penny yearly constituting a member. The affairs of the School are managed by a Committee of 12. chosen from the Members. There are at present 65 Boys & 45 Girls daily attending the school from 5 to 10 years of age, each has to pay 2d to 4d per week to the master and find all materials |
| BORELAND | Boreland Boreland Boreland Boreland Boreland Boreland |
Mr Bain Senr [Senior] Mr Bain Junr [Junior] Mr Forbes Mr George Dow Mr Bywater New Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] |
032 | [Situation] 3/8 Mile E. of Gallatown A small neat & clean village on the E. [East] of Gallatown, adjoining the Edinburgh & Perth & Dundee Railway occupied by the Colliers engaged in the Dysart Coalworks |
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