Renfrewshire volume 13

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/26/13/1 MOUNTPLEASANT Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant Mr John Malloch Revd [Reverend] J Ingles Mr J. Salmon Factor 011.08 A superior Residence the property of and occupied by Mr John Malloch.
OS1/26/13/1 OLD MILL (Cotton) Old Mill Messrs.Brown's Malloch & Co [and Company] Mr J Salmon Factor Revd [Reverend] J Ingles. 011.08 An extensive Cotton Mill on the South bank of the Black Cart Water near Johnstone Bridge.
OS1/26/13/1 JOHNSTONE BRIDGE Johnstone Bridge Johnstone Bridge Johnstone Bridge Mr Wilson Road Surveyor Revd [Reverend] J Ingle Mr J Salmon Factor 011.08 A County Bridge of one Arch across the Black Cart Water N. [North] West end of Johnstone and termination of High Street.
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OS1/26/13/2 FLAX MILLS Johnstone Flax Mills Finlayson Bousfield & Co [Company] Mr J. Salmon Factor Mr John Malloch 011.08 An extensive establishment adjoining Johnstone Bridge for the Manufacture of flax Spinning and thread. Finlayson Bousfield & co [company] Proprietor and Occupiers.
OS1/26/13/2 OLD BOAR'S HEAD P.H. Old Boars Head Sign Board A. Johnston Mr John Thomson 011.08 A Second Rate public house in the occupation of A Johnston.
OS1/26/13/2 BLACK BULL INN Black Bull Inn Sign Board Mr John Thomson Mr J Salmon 011.08 This is the principle house of entertainment in the town of Johnstone. John Thomson Occupier.
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OS1/26/13/3 TEMPERANCE HALL Temperance Hall Temperance Hall Temperance Hall Mr John Salmon John Thomson Revd [Reverend] J. Ingles 011.08 This building is in Connection with the temperance movement name popularly Known. There is a private day School Kept in the Hall.
OS1/26/13/3 SCHOOL [Temperance Hall] School Mr Hugh Gavin Teacher Revd [Reverend] J Ingles Mr John Salmon 011.08 A private School in the Temperance Hall for the instruction of boys and girls Mr Hugh Gavin Teacher.
OS1/26/13/3 GEORGE STREET George Street George Street George Street Mr. Jaffray Builder Mr John Salmon Factor Robert Donald 011.08 This Street extends from High Street to Washing Green.
OS1/26/13/3 MACDOWALL STREET Macdowall Street Macdowall Street Macdowall Street Mr Jaffrey Builder Mr John Salmon Revd [Reverend] J Ingles 011.08 Extends from High Street to the junction of Graham and Quarry Streets.
OS1/26/13/3 Header - County of Renfrew Town of Johnstone
OS1/26/13/4 ASSEMBLY ROOMS Assembly Rooms Assembly Rooms Assembly Rooms Assembly Rooms Mr J Thomson Black Bull Inn Mr A Salmon Revd [Reverend] J Ingles. New Statistical Acct. [Account] 011.08 This building is the property of the occupier of the Black Bull Inn. it is the principle place of meeting in the Town let out occasionally for Lecturing Services & the affairs of the town is here Conducted by the local Magistrates.
OS1/26/13/4 CITY OF GLASGOW BANK City of Glasgow Bank Mr John Reid Agent John Salmon Factor Revd [Reverend] J Ingles. 011.08 A branch of the City of Glasgow Banking Company Mr Reid Agent.
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OS1/26/13/5 ASSEMBLY'S SCHOOL Assembly's School Revd [Reverend] William Gaff Revd [Reverend] J. Ingles. Rev [Reverend] Mr Brook 011.08 This School is Supported by An Annual grant of £10 from the Genl [General] Assembly or Educational Committee together with assistance from the Congregation of the Q. S.[Quoad Sacra] church Mr. A Phillips present teacher
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OS1/26/13/7 MILLBANK COTTAGE Millbank Cottage Mr William Stevenson Mr J. Salmon Factor David Marshall P. [Post] office 011.08 A neat dwellinghouse So called with gardens attached the property of George Houston & Co [Company] at present occupied by Mr William Stevenson Manager of Johnstone Mill.
OS1/26/13/7 NEW MILL (Cotton) New Mill Mr John Arrol Manager Mr J Salmon Factor David Marshall P. [Post] office 011.08 This Cotton Mill is on the South bank of the Black Cart Water North end of Rankin Street the property of and occupied by William Smith and Company who are the occupiers.
OS1/26/13/7 Wooden Bridge Mr J. Salmon Mr R. Donald. D Marshall 011.08 A private bridge across the Black Cart Water end of Rankin Street material wood
OS1/26/13/7 [Page] 7 County of Renfrew Town of Johnstone "Black Cart Water - described in the N. [Name] sheets of Abbey. Ph [Parish]"
OS1/26/13/8 CLARK STREET Clark Street Mr Jaffray Builder Mr J Salmon Factor David Marshall 011.08 This thoroughfare extends from the North end of Collier Street to Rankin Street.
OS1/26/13/8 COTTON MILL [Collier St] Johnstone Mill Mr John Salmon Mr William Stevenson Manager Mr Robert Donald. 011.08 An extensive Cotton Mill the property of George Houston and Company who are the occupiers Manufacture Cotton Spinning.
OS1/26/13/8 UNION BANK OF SCOTLAND Union Bank Union Bank Union Bank Mr John Holmes Agent Mr Robert Donald David Marshall P. [Post] office 011.08 A branch of the Union Bank of Scotland Mr John Holmes Agent.
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OS1/26/13/9 GAS WORKS Gas Works Gas Works Gas Works Mr Robert Blair Manager Mr J Salmon Factor Robert Donald 011.08 These works were established in the year 1824 Mr Robert Blair being Manager the whole time
OS1/26/13/9 CHEMICAL WORKS Chemical Works Mr Robert Blair Mr J Salmon Factor Robert Donald 011.08 This establishment is of recent origin the manufacture of which is Naptha and Sulphate of Ammonia Mr William McClintock Owner and Occupier.
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OS1/26/13/10 LILYBANK MILL (Flax) Lilybank Mill Lilybank Mill Lilybank Mill Mr David Wright Manager Revd [Reverend] J Ingles Mr Robert Donald 011.08 A flax mill the property of and occupied by Messrs Finlayson Bousefield & Co [Company] who are the occupiers.
OS1/26/13/10 LILYBANK Lilybank Lilybank Lilybank Mr Finlayson Robert Donald David Marshall. 011.08 This dwelling house is the property of and occupied by Mr James Finlayson.
OS1/26/13/10 CARTSIDE FORGE Cartside Forge Mr Thomas Arrot Prop [Proprietor] Robert Donald Mr John Salmon Factor 011.08 An Iron forge having a machine Shop attached the property of and occupied by Thomas Arrot
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OS1/26/13/11 BREWERY STREET Brewery Street Mr Holmes Banker Mr J. Salmon Factor Mr Robert Donald 001.08 A Short Street extending from Walkinshaw Street to Rankin Street.
OS1/26/13/11 EAST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHT East Church U P [United Presbyterian] Revd [Reverend] George Brookes Mr John Salmon Rev [Reverend] J. Ingles. 011.08 A Stone building two Stories high in Connection with the United Presbyterians. it was erected in the year 1828 at which time and until the union it was Styled the Relief Church the name Supplied is now popular No. of Sittings about 900. Revd [Reverend] George Brookes Minister.
OS1/26/13/11 SPRINGBANK COTTAGE Springbank Cottage Mr Archibald Fleming Mr J. Salmon Mr Robert Donald 011.08 A neat dwelling house So called the property of And Occupied by Archibald Fleming.
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OS1/26/13/12 BOWLING GREEN Bowling Green Bowling Green Bowling Green Mr J. Salmon Factor Mr Robert Donald Mr John McDonald 011.08 This place of Amusement is about mid way between Walkinshaw Street and Laigh Cartside House
OS1/26/13/12 LAIGH CARTSIDE HOUSE Laigh Cartside House Laigh Cartside House Laigh Cartside House Mr John McDonald Mr. J Salmon Robert Donald. 011.08 A Superior dwelling house with garden attached the property of Mr John McDonald who is the occupier.
OS1/26/13/12 WALKINSHAW LODGE Walkinshaw Lodge Walkinshaw Lodge Walkinshaw Lodge Mr John Salmon Mr John Macdowall Mr Marshall P. [Post] office 011.08 A dwelling house with garden attached the property of and occupied by Mr John Macdowall.
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OS1/26/13/13 LAIGH CARTSIDE Laigh Cartside described in the N. [Name] sheets of XI.8
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OS1/26/13/13 There is a comment about Laigh Cartside which has been added as extra info.
OS1/26/13/14 WALKINSHAW FOUNDRY AND ENGINE WORKS Walkinshaw Foundry and Engine Works Walkinshaw Foundry and Engine Works John Macdowall & [and] Son Robert Donald Mr John Salmon Factor 011.08 In this establishment is Manufactured the various parts of Engines Boilers etc General Machinery John Macdowall and Son Proprietors and Occupiers. "A foundry was originally here which is the cause of the name being retained The name supplied is that by which it is [known ]
OS1/26/13/14 CARTSIDE FOUNDRY Cartside Foundry Cartside Foundry Cartside Foundry Mr James Welsh Mr John Salmon Factor Robert Donald. 011.08 This Iron foundry is the property of and occupied by Mr James Welsh.
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OS1/26/13/15 WEST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH West Church U.P. [United Presbyterian] Revd [Reverend] James Inglis 011.08 A Substantial Stone building the property of the United Presbyterian Congregation Revd [Reverend] James Inglis Minister Sittings about 650
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OS1/26/13/16 CORN MILL Corn Mill Corn Mill Corn Mill William Ramsay Revd [Reverend] J Ingles Mr J Salmon Factor 011.08 A Mill for grinding Corn wrought by Steam power William Ramsay Occupier
OS1/26/13/16 ROPE WALK [Macdowall St - Church St] Rope Walk Rope Walk Rope Walk Mr William Watson Mr J. Salmon Robert Donald 011.08 This Rope Walk is the property of and occupied by William Watson the walk extends from Macdowall Street to Church Street.
OS1/26/13/16 ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL [nr Church Street] School School School Thomas Lanaghan Mr J. Salmon Robert Donald. 011.08 A private School chiefly for the children of the Roman Catholic persuasion Thomas Lanaghan Teacher who is Supported by School fees
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OS1/26/13/17 CHURCH STREET Church Street Church Street Mr. Jaffrey Builder Revd [Reverend] J. Inglis Mr J Salmon Factor 001.08 This Street extends from High Street to Quarry Street
OS1/26/13/17 MANSE [U.P., Church St] Manse Revd [Reverend] James Inglis Mr Salmon Factor Mr R Donald 011.08 A dwelling house the property of the Church in Connection with the United Presbyterians Revd [Reverend] James Inglis occupier.
OS1/26/13/17 SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTORY Soap and Candle Manufactory William McLeod Revd [Reverend] J Inglis Mr John Salmon 011.08 A manufactory for Soap and Candles the property of and occupied by William McLeod.
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OS1/26/13/18 FREE CHURCH MANSE Manse Rev. William Hutcheson Rev J Inglis Mr J Salmon factor 001.08 This dwelling house is the property of the Free church at present occupied by the Revd William Hutcheson
OS1/26/13/18 GRAHAM STREET Graham Street Rev William Hutcheson Mr J Salmon, Factor Mr Jaffery Builder 011.08 This Street extends in a South Westerly direction from the junction of MacDowall and Quarry Street. See decription in NS [Name Sheet] ?1.8
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OS1/26/13/19 QUARRY STREET Quarry Street Quarry Street Quarry Street Mr John Salmon Factor Name Plate Revd [Reverend] William Gaff 011.08 This Street extends from the junction of Graham Street and Macdowall Street to Ludovic Square.
OS1/26/13/19 SCHOOL [nr Quarry St] School School School Mr Joseph Laird Revd [Reverend] J Inglis Revd [Reverend] William Gaff 011.08 A private or adventure School for the instruction of children Mr Joseph Laird teacher who is Supported by School fees.
OS1/26/13/19 CHURCH [Ludovic Square] Church QS [Quoad Sacra] Church QS [Quoad Sacra] Church QS [Quoad Sacra] Revd [Reverend] William Gaff Mr J Salmon Factor Mr R Donald 011.08 This Church is Quod Sacra erected in the Centre of burial ground a little South of Ludovic Square the building is an Octagon and capable of accommodating 1000 persons
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OS1/26/13/20 LUDOVIC SQUARE Ludovic Square Ludovic Square Ludovic Square Name Plate Mr Salmon Factor Revd [Reverend] William Gaff 011.08 An open Space in the form of a parallelogram So called South Side of Johnstone between William Street and Church Street.
OS1/26/13/20 ENGINE WORKS Engine Works Engine Works Engine Works Messrs Craig & [and] Donald Mr John Salmon Revd [Reverend] William Gaff 011.08 These works are the property of And occupied by Messrs Craig and Donald who carries in the Manufacture of Punching Shearing Machine; Bendings Rollers Millwrights etc.
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OS1/26/13/21 HOUSTON SQUARE Houston Square Houston Square Houston Square Mr J Salmon Factor Mr Jeffreys Builder Revd [Reverend] James Ingles 011.08 This square is about the centre of Johnstone bounded on the north by High Street on the west by William Street and on the East by Church Street
OS1/26/13/21 HIGH STREET High Street High Street High Street Mr J Salmon Factor Directory Mr Jeffreys Builder 011.08 The principle Street in the town extending from the Glasgow Paisley and Ardrossan Canal to the bridge across the Black Cart Water Known as Johnstone Bridge
OS1/26/13/21 WILLIAM STREET William Street William Street William Street Mr John Salmon Factor Directory Revd [Reverend] James Ingles. 011.08 This Street extends Southward from High Street to Campbell Street South east corner of Ludovic Square.
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OS1/26/13/22 FREE CHURCH [William St] Free Church Free Church Free Church Revd [Reverend] William Hutcheson Mr J Salmon Factor Revd [Reverend] James Ingles 011.08 A Substantial Stone building in connection with the Free church Communion East Side of William Street S.E. [South East] corner of Houston Square Number of Sittings about 750 Revd [Reverend] William Hutcheson Minister.
OS1/26/13/22 IRON FOUNDRY Johnstone Foundry Johnstone Foundry Johnstone Foundry Name Plate Joseph Braid Manager Mr J Salmon Factor 011.08 In this foundry is manufactured Loam Dry & [and] Green Sand Castings every description from patterns drawings, business Conducted by proprietors Messrs Boag & Braid Iron is the principle Mineral [used]
OS1/26/13/22 DIMITY STREET Dimity Street Dimity Street Dimity Street Mr Jaffray Builder Mr J Salmon Factor Revd [Reverend] J Ingles. 011.08 This Street extends from High Street to Campbell Street
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OS1/26/13/23 CROSS KEYS P.H. Cross Keys Cross Keys Cross Keys Sign Board James Riddell occ [occupier] Mr J Salmon Factor 011.08 A first rate public house in High Street north Side of Houston Square Mr James Riddell Occ [occupier].
OS1/26/13/23 RANKIN STREET Rankin Street Rankin Street Rankin Street Mr Jaffrays Builder Mr J Salmon Factor Revd [Reverend] J Ingles. 011.08 The Street named extends from High Street N.E. [North East] Corner of Houston Square to the Black Cart Water a little east of New Mill
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OS1/26/13/24 WALKINSHAW STREET Walkinshaw Street Walkinshaw Street Walkinshaw Street Mr J Salmon Factor Mr Jaffray Builder Revd [Reverend] J Ingles 011.08 Extends from High Street to the Gas Works
OS1/26/13/24 IRON FOUNDRY AND ENGINE WORKS Foundry and Engine Works Foundry and Engine Works Foundry and Engine Works Robert Donald Propr [Proprietor] Mr J Salmon. Factor Revd [Reverend] J Ingles. 011.08 This Iron Foundry and Works is the property of And occupied by Mr Robert Donald Castings of every description is conducted here together with Engineering [ ]
OS1/26/13/24 SAW MILL Johnstone Saw Mills Johnstone Saw Mills Johnstone Saw Mills Mr James Boag Propr [Proprietor] Robert Donald Revd [Reverend] J. Ingles. 011.08 This establishment is the property of and occupied by Mr James Boag there is a cooperage Connected wherein barrels are made on an extensive Scale and in Great numbers.
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OS1/26/13/24 Re Iron Foundry - last word cannot be deciphered.
OS1/26/13/25 CANAL STREET Canal Street Canal Street Canal Street Mr Jaffrey Builder Mr John Salmon Factor Robert Donald 011.08 A Short Street extending Southwards fro High Street
OS1/26/13/25 LAIGH CARTSIDE STREET Laigh Cartside Street Laigh Cartside Street Laigh Cartside Street Mr Jaffrey Builder Mr John Salmon Factor Revd [Reverend] J Ingles. 011.08 This Street extends from High Street Corner of Peockland Mill to a thoroughfare leading to Walkinshaw Street by Cartside Foundry.
OS1/26/13/25 VALLEYFIELD Valleyfield Valleyfield Valleyfield Mr Robert Donald Mr John Salmon Revd [Reverend] J. Ingles. 011.08 A neat dwelling house with Garden attached the property of Mr Robert Donald and Occupied by him.
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OS1/26/13/26 PEOCKLAND MILL (Cotton) Peockland Mill Peockland Mill Peockland Mill Daniel Campbell Manager Mr J. Salmon Factor Revd [Reverend] J Ingles. 011.08 This Cotton Mill is near the Eastern end of High Street Mr A McGregor is proprietor and occupier
OS1/26/13/26 PEOCKLAND COTTAGE Peockland Cottage Peockland Cottage Peockland Cottage Daniel Campbell occup [occupier] Mr John Salmon Factor Revd [Reverend] J Ingles. 011.08 A dwelling house with garden attached So called the property of Mr A McGregor now occupied by Daniel Campbell Manager Peockland Mill.
OS1/26/13/26 RAGGED SCHOOL Ragged School Ragged School Ragged School Revd [Reverend] William Gaff Revd [Reverend] J Ingles Revd [Reverend] Mr Brooks 011.08 A School for the children of the poorer classes Male and female Supported by Voluntary Subscription Mr Alexander Smith is the teacher of the Males and Mrs Smith instructs the females.
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OS1/26/13/27 LEAD PIPE WORKS [nr Peockland Mill] Lead Pipe Works Lead Pipe Works Lead Pipe Works Messrs. Weems & Stark Robert Donald Valleyfield Mr John Salmon 011.08 This establishment is opposite Peockland Mill the property of And occupied by Messrs Weems and Stark pipes chiefly lead of all description Manufactured here.
OS1/26/13/27 PEOCKLAND Peockland Peockland Peockland Mr John Salmon Factor Revd [Reverend] J Ingles Mr Robert Donald 011.08 A Short thoroughfare extending in a curved direction from High Street to the Glasgow Paisley and Ardrossan Canal.
OS1/26/13/27 GLASGOW, PAISLEY and ARDROSSAN CANAL Glasgow, Paisley An d Ardrossan Canal Described in the Name Sheets of XII.7
OS1/26/13/27 PEOCKLAND BURN Peockland Burn Described in XI.8
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OS1/26/13/28 BANKTOP Banktop Banktop Banktop Mr George Crawford Mr John Salmon Factor Revd [Reverend] J Ingles. 011.08 A neat dwelling house with Garden and plantation adjoining the property of And Occupied by Mr George Crawford.
OS1/26/13/28 MAVISBANK COTTAGE Mavisbank Cottage Mavisbank Cottage Mavisbank Cottage Mr James Welsh Mr John Salmon Factor Robert Donald "Mavis, A thrush." Jamieson 011.08 A dwelling house with garden attached the property of and occupied by Mrs Welsh.
OS1/26/13/28 MANSE [Q.S.] Manse Manse Manse Revd [Reverend] William Gaff Mr John Salmon Mr Robert Donald 011.08 This dwelling house is Church property the Residence of the Reverend William Gaff officiating Minister of the Established Church QS [Quoad Sacra] in the town
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OS1/26/13/29 WOODBANK COTTAGE Woodbank Cottage Woodbank Cottage Woodbank Cottage Mr James Boag Mr John Salmon Factor Rev [Reverend] William Gaff. 011.08 A neat residence the property of and Occupied by Mr James Boag.
OS1/26/13/29 CAMPBELL STREET Campbell Street Campbell Street Campbell Street Revd [Reverend] J Ingles Revd [Reverend] William Gaff Mr John Salmon Factor 011.08 This Street or thoroughfare extends from the South end of Dimity Street to Ludovic Square.
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OS1/26/13/30 BANKHOUSE Bankhouse Bankhouse Bankhouse Mr William Finlayson Rev [Reverend] William Gaff Mr John Salmon Factor 011.08 A Substantial Stone building two Stories high with garden attached the property of And occupied by Mr William Finlayson
OS1/26/13/30 BANKSIDE COTTAGE Bankside Cottage Bankside Cottage Bankside Cottage Mr James Reid Revd [Reverend] William Gaff Mr John Salmon 011.08 This dwelling house is the property of And occupied by Mr James Reid.
OS1/26/13/30 ROSEBANK Rosebank Rosebank Rosebank Mr Joseph Finlayson Revd [Reverend] William Gaff Mr John Salmon 011.08 A Superior dwelling house with garden Ornamental ground and offices attached the property of And Occupied by Mr Joseph Finlayson.
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OS1/26/13/31 STOREHOUSE [Canal Wharf] Store House Store House Store House Mr John Sharp Mr Laing Treasurer Mr Salmon Factor 011.08 A large building used as Store for all merchandize conveyed by Canal to and from Glasgow.
OS1/26/13/31 CANAL BASIN Johnstone Basin Johnstone Basin Johnstone Basin Mr John Sharp Mr Laing Treasurer Mr J Salmon Factor 011.08 This name applies to the Termination of the Glasgow Paisley and Ardrossan Canal.
OS1/26/13/31 CANAL WHARF Canal Wharf Canal Wharf Canal Wharf Mr John Sharp Mr Laing Treasurer Mr J Salmon 011.08 This Wharf or place of lading and landing is the property of the Canal Company, name popular.
OS1/26/13/31 [Page] 31 County of Renfrew Town of Johnstone Glasgow and South Western Railway } described in N Sheets of parish of Abbey
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OS1/26/13/32 JOHNSTONE Johnstone Johnstone Johnstone Johnstone Johnston Johnstone Johnstone Revd [Reverend] William Gaff Revd [Reverend] J Ingles Mr John Salmon Mr R Donald New Statistical Account Fullerton's Gazetteer Crawfurds History of Renfrew 011.08 A town westward from Paisley about 3 miles on the South Side of and adjoining the Black Cart Water, it is a considerable place of trade having Several Cotton Mills Flax Mills - with Foundrys & Engine Works, capable of employing a great many persons, the places of worship are the Established church Free church two UP [United Presbyterian] Churches and a Roman Catholic chapel there are 3 private Schools a Ragged School and a School Connected with the General Assembly. The local affairs of the Town conducted by a committee appointed by the Feuars annually Seven in Number with clerk and collector Johnstone is not a market town
OS1/26/13/32 [Page] 32 County of Renfrew Town of Johnstone "The town of Johnston is built on a very regular plan. Besides Houston Square, in the centre of the town which is now built up on every side, there is to the Southward a large area intended to be a Second Square, as well as a market place, which is already beginning to be enclosed with neat houses. High Street, which extends from the Bridge of Johnston to Dick's Bridge on the east, is closely built, as are several other streets branching at right angles from both its sides. The houses in Johnston are, for the most part two and three stories in height, handsomely composed of good mason work. To each house is attached an adequate extent of garden ground. The shops are numerous, some of them elegant, and in general, well stocked with a variety of excellent commodities" This bridge is now removed (R.H.)
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OS1/26/13/33 WASHING GREEN Washing Green Washing Green Washing Green Mr Jaffray Builder Mr John Salmon Factor David Marshall P. [Post] office 011.08 This Washing Green is the property of the Fenars and used for bleaching clothes.
OS1/26/13/33 POST OFFICE [Bank Place] Post Office David Marshall Mr John Salmon Factor Revd [Reverend] J Ingles. 011.08 There are two arrivals and three departure of Mail daily from this establishment Mr David Marshall in charge
OS1/26/13/33 BANK PLACE Bank Place David Marshall Mr John Salmon Rev [Reverend] J Ingles. 011.08 Name applicable to the Post Office only.
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OS1/26/13/34 BLACK BRAE Black Brae Black Brae Black Brae David Marshall Mr J Salmon Factor Mr Robert Donald 011.08 A narrow lane or wynd extending from Bank Place to Washing Green.
OS1/26/13/34 COLLIER STREET Collier Street Collier Street Collier Street Mr David Marshall Mr John Salmon Mr Robert Donald 011.08 This Street extends from High Street N. [North] West Corner of Houston Square to the West end of Clark Street.
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OS1/26/13/35 [Page] 35 13 O.S.321. NAME BOOK. Town of Johnstone Co. [County] Renfrew.