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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACKBURN | Blackburn Blackburn Black Burn |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Aird Minister Blackburn A. J. Lewis Schoolmaster Livingstone Forrest's Co. [County] map |
009 | [Situation] In the SW. [South West] of Livingston Ph. [Parish] A large village, composed of houses, one and two stories high, all in good repair; with gardens attached. The principal buildings are, the cotton mill, and the Independent Chapel. There are 4 Grocers and Publicans, 2 Grocers, 3 Smithies, 2 Wrights, 1 Tailor, 2 Shoemakers, and Wallace and Sons, Builders. There are likewise 2 Subscription schools, and one Public Library. The population amounts to about 600; the chief part of which are employed at the cotton mill, the rest are agricultural laborers &c. The village is feued from four different proprietors; viz William Gillespie Esq. Torbanehill, Mr. Morton Merchant Bathgate, Mr. McNab Bathgate, and Mr Sayer Hopefield. No person in the locality, can point out the site of the battle referred to in Chambers' Caledonia; nor is there anything known of the circumstance. |
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[Page] 9Parish of Livingstone -- Sheet 9 Plan 15 Trace 1
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