Forfar (Angus) volume 24

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/14/24/1 [Page] 1 Dundee and its Environs. SHEET 54. 5. No. 14. &. 15. INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Ann Street -- 9 Ann Street Factory (Sacking &c.) -- 9 Anderson Place -- 23 Bell's Close -- 6 Bonnybank Road -- 20 Bucklemaker Wynd -- 24 Constitution Street -- 4 Clepington Cottage -- 5 Commercial Street -- 6 Cotton Road -- 17 Don's Road -- 7 Dens Road Factory (Linen) -- 18 Dens Road -- 19 Dura Works (Hessians, Sacking, &c.) -- 26 Elizabeth Street -- 6 Forebank Road -- 9 Forebank Cottage -- 18 Forebank -- 27 George's Street -- 5 George's Street -- 21 Hilltown -- 4 Hood's Square -- 7 Hillbank Factory (Hessians Sacking &c.) -- 13 Hilltown Free Church -- 14 Hilltown House -- 16 Heathfield Lodge -- 16 Hillbank Cottage -- 17 James's Street -- 5 Jamaica Street -- 6 Laing Street -- 17 Lamb's Lane -- 24 Maxwelltown -- 11 Nelson Street -- 15 Napier Place -- 23 Rosebank Street -- 4 Rosebank Sessional School -- 7 Rosebank Cottage -- 8 Rose Lane Factory (Sacking &c) -- 8 Rose Lane -- 8 Rosebank Road -- 8 St. Mary's Chapel (Roman Catholic) -- 10 St. Andrew's Sessional School -- 25 Union Street -- 4 Wellington Street -- 15 Wallace Works (Hessians &c) -- 19 William Street -- 23
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OS1/14/24/4 CONSTITUTION STREET Constitution Street See Name Sheets for Sheet 54.5 No. 13
OS1/14/24/4 HILLTOWN Hilltown See Name Sheets for Sheet 54.5 No. 9
OS1/14/24/4 ROSEBANK STREET Rosebank Street See Name Sheets for Sheet 54.5 No. 9
OS1/14/24/4 UNION STREET Union Street See Name Sheets for Sheet 54.5 No. 9
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OS1/14/24/5 CLEPINGTON COTTAGE Clepington Cottage Mr. M. Blackie Proprietor Mr. M. Wilson 50 Ann Street 054 [Situation] On the north side of George Street A neat Cottage residence of two storeys, situated off the N. [North] West Corner of George's Street It is the property & residence of Mr. Matthew Blackie & has a small garden attached in front.
OS1/14/24/5 GEORGE'S STREET [Dundee] George's Street Mr. M. Blackie Painted on Street Corners Dundee Directory Edward's Plan of Dundee 054 [Situation] Extending from James St. to Union Street An unfinished Street extending in a North Eastwardly direction from the North End of James's Street to the North End of Union Street. Along its North side it is open to the fields.
OS1/14/24/5 JAMES'S STREET [Dundee] James's Street William Blair No. 1 Ann Street Painted on Stt. Corners Dundee Directory Edward's Plan of Dundee 054 [Situation] Extending from Ann Street to George's Street A narrow Street Stretching in a North Westwardly direction from Ann Street Maxwelltown to George's Street. It is paved & lighted with gas throughout & is mostly on its west side open garden ground & fields
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OS1/14/24/6 ELIZABETH STREET [Dundee] Elizabeth Street Mr. J. Ross. No. 8 Ann Stt. Painted on Stt. Corners Dundee Directory Edward's Plan of Dundee 1846 054 [Situation] Extending from Ann St. to George's Street A narrow Street stretching from Ann Street Maxwelltown Northwards to George's Street It is paved & lighted with gas.
OS1/14/24/6 JAMAICA STREET [Dundee] Jamaica Street Mr. J. Ross 8 Ann Stt. Painted on Street Corners Mr. W. Blair 1 Ann Stt. Dundee Directory 054 [Situation] Leading northwards from Ann Street. An unfinished Street extending Northward from Ann Street parallel with Union Street to fields at the East end of Georges Street. When completed it will terminate in George's Street.
OS1/14/24/6 COMMERCIAL STREET [Dundee] Commercial Street Mr. J. Ross 8 Ann Stt. Painted on Stt. Corners Mr. W. Blair 8 Ann Stt. Dundee Directory 054 [Situation] Extending NE [North East] from James's Street. A narrow Street leading Eastward a short distance from James's Street crossing Jamaica St. & terminates at the S E [South East] of Hilltown Free Church Maxwelltown. It is paved throughout & lighted with gas
OS1/14/24/6 BELL'S CLOSE [Dundee] Bell's Close Painted over entrance Dundee Directory Mr. G. Walker Rosebank Stt. 054 [Situation] On the east side of Rosebank Street A short narrow passage leading Eastward from Rosebank Street to the rere of houses fronting that Street.
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OS1/14/24/6 There are two different addresses given for W. Blair in Ann St., as transcribed. Presumably the "8" is an error since the address is given as "1" elsewhere (p.9) as well as on this page.
OS1/14/24/7 DON'S ROAD [Dundee] Don's Road Mr. G. Walker Rosebank Stt. Painted on Stt. Corners Dundee Directory 054 [Situation] Extends from Constitution St. to Rosebank Road. A short & narrow Street leading Northwards from Rosebank Road to Constitution Street It is paved & lighted with gas.
OS1/14/24/7 HOOD'S SQUARE [Dundee] Hood's Square Mr. G. Walker Rosebank Stt. Painted over entrance Mr. John Clark Rosebank Road 054 [Situation] West side of Rosebank St. adjoining Rosebank Road A small open space of ground lying off the North side of Rosebank Road & having a few small dwelling houses on either side. It is named after the proprietor Mr. Andrew Hood of Forfar. There is access to the inclosure from Rosebank Stt.
OS1/14/24/7 ROSEBANK SESSIONAL SCHOOL Rosebank Sessional School Mr. P. Stratton Teacher Mr. G. Walker Rosebank Street 054 [Situation] On the south side of Rosebank Street near its S E [South East] end. This School is situated on the South side of Rosebank Street near bend to the East & is conducted on the same principles as other Schools of the same description in Dundee The pupils are both Males & Females
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OS1/14/24/8 ROSEBANK COTTAGE Rosebank Cottage Mr. R. Pryde 12 Commercial Stt. Mr. G. Ure Propr. [Proprietor] 054 [Situation] On the south side of Constitution Street A neat Cottage residence with garden attached situated on the south side of Constitution Street a little to the East of Don's Road. It is the residence of Mr. George Ure Spirit Merchant. & is one storey high
OS1/14/24/8 ROSE LANE FACTORY (Sacking &c) Rose Lane Factory Mr. J. Henderson Manager Painted over Entrance Mr. D. Kyd. Proprr. [Proprietor] 054 [Situation] On the E. [East] side of Rose Lane This Factory is situated on the East side of Rose lane & is the property of Mr. David Kyd, Manufacturer of Sackings &c. by the hand loom process
OS1/14/24/8 ROSE LANE [Dundee] Rose Lane Mr. D. Kyd. Painted on House Corners Dundee Directory P. [Page] 108 054 [Situation] Extends from Constitution St. to Rosebank Road A narrow footway which is private property, extending Northward from the West end of Rosebank Road to Constitution Street. It is open merely for access from the North & South ends to Rose Lane Factory
OS1/14/24/8 ROSEBANK ROAD [Dundee] Rosebank Road 054 See Name Sheets for Sheet 54-5 No. 19
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OS1/14/24/9 ANN STREET [Dundee] Ann Street Mr. J. Ross 8 Ann Stt. Mr. W. Blair 1 Ann Stt. Painted on Stt. Corners Dundee Directory 054 [Situation] Extending from Hilltown to Cotton Road & Hillbank Road. The principal Street in Maxwelltown extending Eastwards from Hilltown to Cotton Road & Hillbank Road It is clean, well paved and lighted with gas.
OS1/14/24/9 ANN STREET FACTORY (Sacking &c) Ann Street Factory Mr. J. Sturrock Propr. [Proprietor] Mr. G. Pirie Manager 054 [Situation] On the north side of Ann Street. This Factory which is for hand loom weaving & manufacturing Sackings &c. is situated off the North side of Ann Street with entrance from James's Street. It is the property of Mr. J. Sturrock
OS1/14/24/9 FOREBANK ROAD [Dundee] Forebank Road Mr. A. Ross. Spirit Mercht [Merchant] no. Rosebank Rd. Painted on Stt. Corners Dundee Directory 054 [Situation] Extends from Ann Street to Bucklemaker Wynd. A narrow roadway stretching Southward from Ann Street to Bucklemaker Wynd. It is clean, well paved & lighted with gas & on its West side is situated St. Mary's R.C. [Roman Catholic] Chapel
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OS1/14/24/10 ST MARY'S CHAPEL (Roman Catholic) Seats for 2000 St. Mary's R.C.C. [Roman Catholic Chapel] Revd. [Reverend] A. McDonald R.C.C [Roman Catholic Chapel] Mr. Michael O,Gorman R.C [Roman Catholic] School 054 [Situation] On the west side of Forebank Road. A large and Commodious Chapel situated off the West side of Forebank Road, seated to accomodate 2000 persons & belonging to the Roman Catholic body in Dundee. The officiating ministers are the Revd. [Reverend] A. Mc.Donald and the Revd. [Reverend] P. Cumming There is a School in Connection with the Chapel for Males & Females, the Teacher in which is Mr. Michael O.Gorman who resides in the School house situated in Powrie Place adjacent to the Chapel.
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OS1/14/24/11 MAXWELLTOWN Maxwelltown Mr. Fulton Town Surveyor Mr. Davidson C.E. [Civil Engineer] Dundee 054 [Situation] In the N. [North] Eastern portion of the Town. A populous district in the N E [North East] portion of the town of Dundee. It extends north as far as George's Street on the east to near Hillbank House on the South to Ann Street and on the west to the houses and premises belonging to Hilltown
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OS1/14/24/13 HILLBANK FACTORY (Hessians, Sacking &c) Hillbank Factory (Hessians & Sackings) Mr. W. R. Morison propr. [proprietor] Mr. W. Millar Ann Stt. 054 [Situation] On the north side of Ann St. A small, hand loom weaving factory, situated at the South east corner of Jamaica Street the property of and occupied by Mr. W. R. Morison. The manufacture is confined to, Canvas, Hessians & Sackings Manager Mr. W. R. Morison.
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OS1/14/24/14 HILLTOWN FREE CHURCH (Seats for 1200) Hilltown Free Church Maxwelltown Free Church Dundee Directory Revd. [Reverend] John Baxter Mr. A. Robertson Edward's Plan of Dundee 054 [Situation] On the east side of Jamaica Street. A large but plainly built Church situated off the East side of Jamaica Street belonging to the Free Church of Scotland It is seated for 1200 persons and the Minister is the Revd. [Reverend] John Baxter of Hillbank House. There are three Schools attached to this Church viz: An Infant school, An Industrial School, an ordinary day & Sunday school & the teachers are Mr. A. Robertson & Misses Yule & Lamont. The whole is supported by the Free Church members
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OS1/14/24/15 WELLINGTON STREET [Dundee] Wellington Street Mr. James Patrick 40 Wellington Stt. Painted on Street Corners Dundee Directory Edward's Plan of Dundee 054 [Situation] Extends from Bucklemaker Wynd to Ann Street. A narrow Street extending Northward from Bucklemaker Wynd to Ann Stt. Maxwelltown. On its East side it is open to the fields to some extent but along its west side are some good dwelling houses of two and three storeys
OS1/14/24/15 NELSON STREET [Dundee] Nelson Street Mr. W. Wilson 11 Nelson Stt. Painted on Stt. Corners Dundee Directory Edward's Plan of Dundee 054 [Situation] Extends from Bucklemaker Wynd to Ann Street. A narrow Street leading Northward from Bucklemaker Wynd to Ann Street parallel to Wellington Street. It is clean, well paved & lighted with gas & along either side are well built houses of two storeys.
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OS1/14/24/16 HILLBANK HOUSE Hillbank House A. Ambrose 21 Nelson Stt. Revd. [Reverend] John Baxter occupant Dundee Directory Mr. J. Graham Ann Stt. 054 [Situation] On the north side of Ann Street A villa residence of two storeys, with garden and ornamental grounds attached situated at the North side of Ann Street, Maxwelltown It is the residence of the Revd. [Reverend] John Baxter. of Hilltown Free Church
OS1/14/24/16 HEATHFIELD LODGE Heathfield Lodge Revd. [Reverend] John Baxter Hillbank Ho: [House] Mr. J. H. Blakey propr. [proprietor] Mr. J. Graham Shoemaker Ann Stt. 054 [Situation] At the east end of Ann Street A modern built villa residence with garden attached situated at the East end of Ann Street Maxwelltown the residence & property of Mr. J. H. Blakey of the firm of Holden Blakey & Co. [Company] Spinners &c. Dundee.
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OS1/14/24/17 LAING STREET [Dundee] Laing Street Dundee Directory Mr. J. Duncan 45 Cotton Road Mr. J. Boyle 47 Cotton Road Painted on Stt. Corners 054 [Situation] Extends from Cotton Road to Dens Road A short narrow Street extending Eastward from Cotton Road to Dens Road. It is paved and lighted with gas.
OS1/14/24/17 COTTON ROAD [Dundee] Cotton Road Dundee Directory Mr. J. Duncan 45 Cotton Road Mr. J. Boyle 47 Cotton Road painted on Stt. corners 054 [Situation] Extends from Bucklemaker Wynd to Hillbank Road A narrow street stretching Northward from the East end of Bucklemaker Wynd to Hillbank Road. It is clean, well paved & lighted with gas
OS1/14/24/17 HILLBANK COTTAGE Hillbank Cottage Mr. P. Whytock propr. [proprietor] Dundee Directory p. [page] 152 Mr. J. Duncan 45 Cotton Road 054 [Situation] West side of Cotton Road A neat Cottage residence with garden ground attached situated off the West side of Cotton Road & approached by Lamb's lane from the South. It is the property & residence of Mr. P. Whytock Silversmith &c Dundee
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OS1/14/24/18 FOREBANK COTTAGE Forebank Cottage Miss Greig proprs. [proprietress] Mr. P. Whytock Hillbank Cottage 054 [Situation] On the west side of Cotton Road A small Cottage residence with garden attached situated off the West side of Cotton Road with an approach by Lamb's lane from the South, the property & residence of Miss Greig.
OS1/14/24/18 DENS ROAD FACTORY (Linen) Dens Road Factory (Linen) Mr. James Dryden Manager Dundee Directory p [page] 108 Mr. J M. Ewan propr. [proprietor] 054 [Situation] On the west side of Dens Road An extensive hand & power loom factory (in which is manufactured Coarse linen fabrics,) situated on the West side of Dens Road It is the property of & occupied by Messrs. Laing & Ewan Manager Mr. James Dryden
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OS1/14/24/19 DENS ROAD [Dundee] Dens Road William Galbraith Vintner Dens Road Mr. James Dryden Dens Road Factory 054 [Situation] Extends from the east end of Bucklemaker Wynd to the Strathmartine Road A broad macadamised road extending from the East end of Bucklermaker Wynd in a North Westwardly direction to the Strathmartin Road by the North of "Smithfield"
OS1/14/24/19 WALLACE WORKS (Hessians &c) Wallace Works Mr. P. Butchart Manager Mr. T. G. Laing Chief Clerk Dundee Directory 054 [Situation] On the east side of Dens Road. A very extensive power loom factory in which is manufactured sheetings, hessians &c. &c. situated on the East side of Dens Road It is the property of the firm of John Duncan & Co. [Company] Manager Mr. P. Butchart
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OS1/14/24/20 BONNYBANK ROAD [Dundee] Bonnybank Road Edward's Plan of Dundee Mr. William Gilray Bonnybank Road Painted on Stt. Corners Mr. J. Binnie Bucklemaker Wynd 054 [Situation] Extends in a NW. [North West] direction from Bucklemaker Wynd A narrow roadway leading Northward from Bucklemaker Wynd to the rere of houses in Ann Street & Communicating by a short turn Eastward with Nelson Street.
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OS1/14/24/21 GEORGE'S STREET [Dundee] George's Street George's Street George Street George Street Street Sign Dundee Directory Mr. Davidson C E [Civil Engineer] Mr. Fulton Town Surveyor 054 [Situation] In the district of Forebank A Short Street extending from William Street to Nelson Street nearly all along its north side are garden walls.
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OS1/14/24/23 NAPIER PLACE [Dundee] Napier Place Mr. D. Smith Napier Place Painted on House Corner Mr. A Benvie Napier Place 054 [Situation] On the east side of Nelson Street. A short row of two storey houses with gardens in front, situated on the East side of Nelson Stt. The property of various parties
OS1/14/24/23 WILLIAM STREET [Dundee] William Street Mr. A. Nicholl Anderson Place Painted on Stt. Corners Dundee Directory &c. 054 [Situation] Extends from Bucklemaker Wynd to the end of George's Street. A broad clean Street leading Northward from Bucklemaker Wynd to the east end of George's Street. & having along either side neat detached villa residences with small gardens attached.
OS1/14/24/23 ANDERSON PLACE [Dundee] Anderson's Place Anderson Place Dundee Directory Mr. J. Smieton Propr. [Proprietor] Mr. A. Nicholl Anderson Place Edward's Plan of Dundee 054 [Situation] On the east side of William Street. A short row of 2 storey houses with small gardens in front, situated off the East side of William Street They are the property of Mr. J Smieton 55 Cowgate & are occupied by respectable tenants.
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OS1/14/24/24 LAMB'S LANE [Dundee] Lamb's Lane Edward's plan of Dundee Mr. P. Whytock Hillbank Cottage Dundee Directory 054 [Situation] Extending northwards from Bucklemaker Wynd A narrow lane extending Northwards from Bucklemaker Wynd as far as Forebank Cottage. There are a few detached Cottage houses with gardens attached on its North & East sides.
OS1/14/24/24 BUCKLEMAKER WYND [Dundee] Bucklemaker Wynd Edward's plan of Dundee Painted on Stt. Corners William Chalmers. Shoemaker Bucklemaker Wynd Dundee Directory 054 [Situation] Extends from Wellgate to Dens Road A long & circuitous thoroughfare extending Eastward from the North end of Wellgate to Dens Road It is paved & lighted with gas throughout and along either side are several very good dwelling houses &c. of two and three storeys
OS1/14/24/24 Town of Dundee Sheet 54 .5. No. 15 Trace 6 [at top of page] Extending northwards from Bucklemaker Wynd [in Situation column for Lamb's Lane] Extends from Wellgate to Dens Road [in Situation column for Bucklemaker Wynd]
OS1/14/24/25 ST ANDREW'S SESSIONAL SCHOOL St. Andrew's Sessional School Mr. A Simpson Wellgate Mr. George Archer Teacher Minutes of the Committee of Privy Council & Education 054 [Situation] On the west side of William Street at its Southern end A large & substantial building with Courtyards attached, (situated at the South West corner of William Street adjoining Bucklemaker Wynd) in which children of both sexes are taught Reading Writing, History, Grammar &c. It is in connection with St. Andrews Church and receives a government allowance partly in support & varying according to circumstances. The management of the School is vested in a Committee partly from the Kirk Session & from the office bearers of St Andrew's Church.
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OS1/14/24/26 DURA WORKS (Hessians, Sacking, &c.) Dura Works (Hessians, Sacking, &c) See Name Sheets for Sheet 54.5 No. 10
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OS1/14/24/27 FOREBANK Forebank Forebank Forebank Mr. Davidson C.E. [Civil Engineer] Town Surveyor's Office Mr. James Jack Late Surveyor of Taxes Peter David Hilltown 054 [Situation] In the N. [North] Eastern portion of the Town. A large and populous district in the NE [North East] side of Dundee extending to Ann Street on the north to Cotton Road on the E. [East] to Bucklemaker Wynd on the south and to the houses and premises belonging to Hilltown on the west.
OS1/14/24/27 [Page] 27 Town of Dundee [Volume signed] James Carpenter C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 20th. Novr. [November] 1858 C. N. Martin Lt. R. E. [Lieutenant Royal Engineers] 22nd. Nover. [November] 1858.
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