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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIRDRIE | Airdrie Airdrie Airdrie Airdrie Airdrie Airdrie |
New Statisl Acct [Statistical Account] Alexander Strathearn Sherrif Provost Davidson Mr Sinclair Supt [Superintendent] Police Old Statistical Account Fullarton's Gazetteer |
008 | A parliamentary Burgh and Market town in the Middle Ward of Lanarkshire Parish of New MonKland the Streets in general are wide and Kept Clean. Tuesday is the principle Market day. there are two fairs Annually the first is held on the last tuesday in May And the other third tuesday of of Novr [November]. The town is Governed by a Provost 3 Baillies Treasurer 7 Councillors, together with Eleven Police including the Superintendent. |
Continued entries/extra info
Page] 1Town of Airdrie
Note
"The only Market town in the parish is Airdrie one of the new Parliamentary
burghs, having all the privileges of a royal burgh and along with LanarK,
Hamilton, FalkirK and Linlithgow sending a Member to Parliament
Its population is rapidly increasing '
New Stat Acct [New Statistical Account]
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
David Braidwood, snapper00
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