OS1/32/11/92
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| School | [Continued from page 91] number of scholars 110. About half of which are females. The usual branches of an English Education are taught. |
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| Reformed Presbyterian Church | Reformed Presbyterian Church | Revd. [Reverend] James Smith Revd. [Reverend] William Begg Mr. John Black |
030.04 | This is one of the few places of worship belonging to this denomination in Scotland -- it is a plain Slated building and contains 270 Sittings. Property of the Congregation. |
| Laurieston | Laurieston . . . Lauriestown Lauriestown |
R.P. Newton Esq. Revd. [Reverend] William Begg Mr. John Black Statistical Account Grassom's County Map Johnston's County Map |
030.04 | A considerable village about one and a half miles East of Falkirk, it is regularly laid out. Contains a Reformed Presbyterian Church, Post Office Subordinate to that of Falkirk, and several well built houses. It contains a Rural And Manufacturing population of about 1300 Inhabitants. It derives its name from Sir Laurance Dundas. who was the originater of the village The Earl of Zetland is the principal proprietor Kerse Ho [House] Grangemouth. |
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[page] 92Parish of Falkirk
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