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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL [Musselburgh] | Industrial School | Rev. [Reverend] Mr Beveridge, InveresK Manse Mr Chisholm, New St Fisherrow Mr Gordon, Town Surveyor Musselburgh |
A stone building erected for, and applied to, the purposes of a "ragged"school" wherein the children of the very humble classes are taught reading, writing & simple arithmetic, as also the making of pasteboard boxes for Draper's fancy goods &c. it is supported partly by Government & private contributions. | |
| TABERNACLE WYND [Musselburgh] | Tabernacle Wynd | Rev [Reverend] Mr Beveridge, Inveresk Manse Mr Chisholm, New St Fisherrow Mr Gordon, Town Surveyor Musselburgh |
A lane leading from the eastern extremity of New St. "Fisherrow, into the High St it probably takes its name from the "independent Chapel" being in it. |
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[Page] 57List of Names collected by 2nd Corpl [Corporal] Mechan R.S.M. [Royal Sappers & Miners] 21st may 1852
Plan 8 Trace 2
Parish - Inveresk
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This Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 08OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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