West Lothian volume 60

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/34/60/1 [Page] 1 PARISH OF UPHALL SHEET 6 No. 11 & 15 INDEX Uphall -- 3 Broxburn Hall -- 7 Broxburn -- 7 East Mains -- 9 Stewartfield -- 8 Union Canal -- 5 Welcomehome -- 7
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OS1/34/60/3 UPHALL Parish of Uphall Parish of Uphall Parish of Uphall Parish of Uphall Parish of Uphall Parish of Uphall Parish of Uphall Sheriffs list of parishes New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Oliver & Boyds Alm.k. [Almanack] Johnston's Co. [County] map Chalmer's Caledonian Fullarton's Gazeteer 006 ; 010 [situation] In the SE [South East] side of the Co. [County] of Linlithgow A parish in Linlithgowshire bounded on the north west by Linlithgow on the north by the northern part of Ecclesmachan on the east by Kirkliston on the southeast and south by Edinburghshire and on the west by Livingstone and the southern part of Ecclesmachan. Its form is that of a half moon upon a radius of very nearly 2 miles with the straight line or chord facing the southeast and sending out from its middle a projection 1½ miles long and 7 furlongs broad. Its superficial extent is about 3922 statute acres. This parish is in the presbytery of Linlithgow and Synod of Lothian and Tweeddale. Patron the Earl of Buchan. It was anciently called Strathbroc the valley of brocks or badgers and it retains the vestige of this name in the designation of its chief stream and larger village.
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OS1/34/60/5 UNION CANAL Union Canal See Name Books for Co. [County] Edinburgh
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OS1/34/60/7 WELCOMEHOME Welcomehome Welcomehome Welcomehome Welcomehome Joseph Alexander Farmer Broxburn Hall John Calder Smith Broxburn Mr Thomas Hislop I. Thomson 006 [Situation] Near the South side of Broxburn Village Two rows of cottages one story high and in good repair; with gardens attached. Occupied by agricultural laborers. The property of the Earl of Buchan.
OS1/34/60/7 BROXBURN HALL Broxburn Hall Broxburn Hall Hall The Hall Joseph Alexander Farmer Broxburn Hall John Calder Smith Broxburn Forrest's Co. [County] map Knox's Map of County - Edinburgh 006 [Situation] Near the south side of Broxburn village A large farm house two stories high, with offices thrashing machine and a mill, (oat and barley) all in good repair. There is a garden, and a large arable farm attached. Tenanted by Joseph Alexander. The property of the Earl of Buchan.
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OS1/34/60/8 STEWARTFIELD Stewartfield Stewartfield Joseph Alexander Farmer Broxburn Hall John Calder Smith Broxburn 006 [Situation] A few chains east of the village of Broxburn A small farm house one story high with offices and thrashing machine all in good repair. There is a garden and a small arable farm attached. Tenanted by Mr Granger. The property of the Earl of Buchan.
OS1/34/60/8 BROXBURN Broxburn Broxburn Broxburn Broxburn Joseph Alexander Farmer Broxburn Hall John Calder Smith Broxburn Forrests Co. [County] Map 1817 006 [Situation] In the eastern side of the parish of Uphall A middling sized village composed of houses one and two stories high, all in good repair; with gardens attached. There is a Free Church, a parish school and a subscription school. The village is feued from the Earl of Buchan. There are 2 bakers, 6 grocers, 3 smithies, 3 wright shops, and 3 public houses. The inhabitants are composed of agricultural laborers, shoemakers, tailors, etc.
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OS1/34/60/9 EAST MAINS East Mains East Mains East Mains Mr Robert Law Farmer East Mains Mr James Muir Schoolmaster Newhouses Forrest's Co. [County] map - 1817 006 [Situation] About 5/8 mile ENE [East North East] of the village of Uphall. A good dwelling house two Stories high and Slated, with extensive farm offices attached. There is also a good garden and an extensive arable farm attached - and is the property of the Earl of Hopetoun.
OS1/34/60/9 [Page] 9 Sheet 6 No 15 Trace 2 Parish of Uphall RD Kerr Capt RE [Captain Royal Engineers ] 20th Dec 1835 James Carpenter C. Asst [Civilian Assistant] 17th Nov 1855 [Note] Brox Burn - A Stream Caw Burn - A Stream
OS1/34/60/10 [Page] 10 [Volume] 60 Os1/34/60 Co. [County] Linlithgow Sheet 6 No. 11 & 15 Parish of Uphall [Stamped] Ordnance survey M.S. Store southampton 20 May 95 [1895]