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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON HOUSE | Houston House Houston House Houston House Houstoun House Houstoun Houston |
Major Shairp Proprietor Mr William Gray. Houston Mill Fullarton's Gazetteer New Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] valn [valuation] Roll of Co. [County] Forrest's Co. [County] map. |
006 | [Situation] In the western portion of the parish of Uphall A large and commodious mansion three Storeys high in good repair and slated with offices, an excellent garden, and a small demesne well stocked with wood attached. It is the property and residence of Major Shairp |
| HOUSTON COLLIERY | Houston Colliery Houston Colliery |
Mr William Gray Houston Mill Mr Nicol Houston Toll Bar |
006 | [Situation] A few chains north of Houston House A coal pit on the road side immediately north of Houston House, the property of Major Shairp and worked by Messers Hardie & Co. [Company] Falkirk |
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[Page] 6Parish of Uphall -- Sheet 6 Plan 13 Trace 6
[Note on page] *See correspondence at the end of this book
* "The Shairps of Houstoun have held property varying in extent at different periods, in the parish
of Uphall for nearly four hundred years. It is said that their ancestor whom Nisbet calls William
E' Scharp came from Normandy with David II. The first of the family of whom history makes
particular mention is Sir John Shairp, Knight, Advocate for Queen Mary who acquired most of
the property and in whose time it is said the oldest part of Houstoun House was built. Since
his time many of his descendents have distinguished themselves in battle and the graves of some
are on famous fields." New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Linlithgowshire. page 86.
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Bizzy- Moderator, Jeanette
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