West Lothian volume 67

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info
OS1/34/67/1 [Page] 1 PARISH OF WHITBURN SHEET 12 No. 1, 2 & 3. INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of Whitburn -- 3 Bridge-End -- 8 Brucefield (Free Church Manse) -- 12 Blackberry hill -- 16 Brownhill -- 18 Burnbrae -- 30 BicKeston Burn --31 Church -- 10 Croftmalloch -- 13 Cairnie -- 12 DyKehead -- 6 East Whitburn Mains -- 5 Easter Blackland -- 33 East Foushiels -- 30 Foulshiels Burn -- 26 Free Church -- 11 Gardner's Hall -- 37 Gateside -- 5 Mosshall -- 24 Manse -- 18 Mid Seal Cottage -- 35 Mount Grove -- 37 Mid Foulshiels -- 29 Milddle Seal of Foulshiels -- 29 Reeves -- 17 Revston House -- 18 School -- 24 Schoolpark -- 8 Skepskaith -- [20] Turnhigh -- 17 White Burn -- 13 West Foulshiels -- 35 Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway -- 25 [pencil note on page] pages of objects ph [parish] of 2
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OS1/34/67/3 WHITBURN Whitburn Ph [Parish] See name sheets for Sheet 11 No.3
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OS1/34/67/5 GATESIDE Gateside Gateside Mr. George Davidson Farmer Gateside Mr John Loch Whitburn 012 [Situation] About ⅝ of a mile N.N.W. [North North West] of Whitburn Ch. [Church] This name applies to few dwelling house immediately west of Whitburn. The houses are for the most part one storey high and Slated, with small Vegetable garden attached. and are occupied by families who are employed as agricultural labourers etc. The houses, generally, belong to the occupiers. The Superior is Sir William Bailey Bart. [Baronet] Polkemmet.
OS1/34/67/5 [Page] 5 Ph [Parish] of Whitburn -- Sheet. 12. No. 1. Trace 1.
OS1/34/67/6 DYKEHEAD Dykehead Dykehead Dykehead Mr George Davidson Farmer Gateside Mr John Wilson Whitburn Forrest's Co. [County] map 012 [Situation] About ½ mile N. W [North West] of Whitburn Church This name applies to a farm house of an inferior discription one storey high and thatched with some offices, a garden and an arable farm containing about eighty acres attached. It is the Property of Sir William Bailey Bart: and in the occupation of George Davidson residing at Gateside
OS1/34/67/6 [Page] 6 Ph [Parish] of Whitburn -- Sheet. 12. No 1. Trace 1
OS1/34/67/7 SCHOOL School School Mr Little Teacher Mr Smith Croftmullocks 012 [Situation] About ¼ of a mile S.W [South West] by N [North] of Whitburn Church A plain edifice, one storey high with dwelling house and garden attached - the parochial School of the parish of Whitburn. Here are taught the usual rudiments of a parochial school education, including classics. Average attendances about sixty of both sexes. Resident teacher Mr. Little. The Salary is the Maximum with the legal accomodation.
OS1/34/67/7 [Page] 7 Ph [Parish] Whitburn -- Sheet 12. No 1. Trace 2
OS1/34/67/8 SCHOOLPARK Schoolpark Schoolpark Mr Little Parochial Teacher Revd [Reverend] Thomas Shaw Drusfield 012 [Situation] About ¼ of a mile S.W. [South West] by W. [West] of Whitburn Church A neat cottage with offices, garden, and about six acres of land attached, the property and residence of Mr Marshall
OS1/34/67/8 BRIDGE-END Bridge-end Bridge-end Bridgend Mr Greenshields Bridge-end Mr Smith Croftmulloch Forrests Co.Map 012 [Situation] About ⅝ of a mile S.W. [South West] by S [South] from Whitburn Church. This name is applied to two cottages, each having small crofts of land, situated on the turnpike road leading South from Whitburn to That on the west side is the property & residence of Mr J Greenshields
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OS1/34/67/9 CHURCH [Whitburn] Church (Parochial) Church (Parochial) Rev. [Reverend] Graham Mitchell Ph [Parish] Minister Mr Little Ph [Parish] Teacher 012 [Situation] In the N.W. [North West] Portion of the Parish A plain building erected in 1732 and seated for the accomodation of about 800. It is of a cruciform shape and is surmounted on its southern extremity by a small belfry. The Grave Yard which surrounds this Church possesses no monuments either of antiquity or importances. The present incumbent, the Rev. [Reverend] Graham Mitchell LLD. [Doctor of Laws] posses a Stipend amounting to about ₤200 per annum with Manse & glebe.
OS1/34/67/9 [Page] 9 Parish of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No. 1 Trace 2
OS1/34/67/10 MANSE Manse Manse Revd. [Reverend] G. Mitchell L.L.D. [Doctor of Laws] Mr Smith Croftmalloch [Situation] A few yards off and nearly adjoining the Parish Church A plain but neat dwelling house with offices, garden, and glebe attached, the residences of the Ph. [Parish] Clergyman, the Rev. [Reverend] Graham Mitchell LLD. [Doctor of Laws]
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OS1/34/67/11 FREE CHURCH [ Free Church Free Church Rev. [Reverend] G. Shaw Brucefield Mr Little Ph [Parish] Teacher 012 [Situation] About ¼ of a Mile S W [South West] by N. [North] of Whitburn Church A plain substantially built edifice, the Free Church of Whiburn Ph [Parish]. It was formerly the property of the Original Leaders, but on the junction of that body with the Free Church of Scotland it became a Free Church There is accomodation for about 70 Members - present incumbent, the Rev. [Reverend] T. Shaw.
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OS1/34/67/12 BRUCEFIELD Brucefield Brucefield Revd [Reverend] T. Shaw Brucefield Mr Little Ph [Parish] Teacher 012 [Situation] About ¼ of a Mile W [West] by S [South] of Whitburn Ch [Church] A neat dwelling house having offices, garden and ornamental ground attached the property of the Free Church of Whitburn of which it forms the Manse. Present occupant the Revd [Reverend] T. Shaw. This was formerly called "Eastburn House".
OS1/34/67/12 CULTRIG BURN Cultrig Burn 012 See Name Sheets for Sheet 11 No. 4
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OS1/34/67/13 CROFTMALLOCH Croftmulloch Croftmulloch Croftmalloch Croftmalloch Croftmalloch Mr Smith Croftmulloch Mr Greenshield Bridge End Mr Little Ph [Parish] Teacher Forrest's Co. [County] map valn [valuation] Roll of Co. [County] 012 [Situation] About ¼ S [South] of Whitburn Ch [Church] A small farm-steading with garden, and a churning machine attached, the property of Mr Smith, the occupant
OS1/34/67/13 WHITE BURN White Burn White Burn Mr Smith Croftmulloch Revd [Reverend] T. Shaw Brucefield 009 ; 012 [Situation] Passes S [South] of Whitburn Church A small stream which is the continuation of Cultrig Burn eastward from Bridge-end and is Known thence by this name untill it runs into the River Almond near the village of Easter Whitburn. This stream it is said gave name to the parish.
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OS1/34/67/14 [Page] 14 Parish of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No 1 Trace 3 Bridge (County) [crossed out]
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OS1/34/67/16 BLACKBERRYHILL Blackberryhill Blackberryhill Mr Davidson Tenant Mr Leggate Teacher Whitburn [Situation] About ½ Mile E.S.E [East South East] of Whitburn Church A farm house two storeys high and in good repair, with a court of farm offices, including a thrashing machine; a garden, and a large arable farm attached. It is the property of Sir William Bailey Bart. [Baronet] Polkemmet.
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OS1/34/67/17 TURNHIGH Turn Heigh Turn Heigh Turnheigh Turnhigh Turnhigh Turnhigh Turnhigh Turnhigh Mr F. Wilson Reveston House Mr Shanks occupant Forrest's Co. [County] map Valn [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County] Lease of Farm Rent Receipts Mr W.F. Wilson Mr Leggat Schoolmaster 012 [Situation] About ⅝ mile SW [South West] by W [West] of Whitburn Ch. [Church] A farm house one storey high with offices all only in middling repair. There is a thrashing machine a garden and about 100 acres of land attached. The property of Mr William F. Wilson of Reveston House occupied by William Shanks.
OS1/34/67/17 REEVES Reeves Reeves Reeves Reeves Reeves Mr F. Wilson Reveston House John R. Buckle occupant Forrest's Co. [County] map Valuation Roll of Co. [County] Mr Leggat schoolmaster 012 Situation] About ½ Mile S W [South West] of Whitburn Church A farm house one storey high with offices all only in middling repair. There is a garden and 40 acres of land attached. The property of Mr Peter Inglis of Seafield Place Leith occupied by John R. Buckle
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OS1/34/67/18 REVESTON HOUSE Reveston House Reveston House Reveston House William Shanks Turn Heigh Mr F Wilson Proprietor Mr Leggat 012 [Situation] About ⅝ of a a mile S.W. [South West] of Whitburn Church A neatly built dwelling house two stories high having offices and a garden and 150 acres of land attached The property and residence of Mr Mrs F. Wilson
OS1/34/67/18 BROWNHILL Brown Hill Brownhill Brownhill Mr Robertson Occupant Mr Wilson Proprietor Mr Leggat 012 [Situation] About ¾ of a mile S. W [South West] by W. [West] of Whitburn Church A small house one story high with an office all only in middling repair There is a garden and a small farm of about 24 acres of land attached The property of Sir William Baillie of Polkemmet occupied by William Robertson
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OS1/34/67/19 BICKERTON HALL Bickerton Hall Bickerton Hall Bickerton hall Bickertonhall Bickerton Hall Bickerton Hall Mr Boyd Skepskeith Mr Leggat Schoolmaster Forrests Co. [County] map valn [valuation] Roll of Co. [County] Mr Moreton Propr [Proprietor] Mr Wilson 012 [Situation] About ¾ of A Mile S [South] by E [East] of Whitburn Church A farm house one story high with suitable offices and thrashing machine all in good repair There is a garden and a small farm of land attached Proprietor and occupant Mr Andrew Morton
OS1/34/67/19 CAIRNIE Cairnie Cairnie Cairney Cairney Cairnie Cairnie Cairnie Andrew Morton Bickerton Hall John Thomson Occupant Forrest's Co. [County] map Valn [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County] Mr Leggat Schoolmaster Mr Wilson Mr Morton Brickerton Hall 012 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile S [South] by W. [West] from Whitburn Church A farm house one story high with suitable offices all in good repair There is a garden and a small farm of land attached The property of Mr Ronald of Airdrie occupied by John Thomson
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OS1/34/67/20 KEPSKAITH SKepsKeith SKepsKeith SKepsKaith ScapesKaith KepsKaith KepsKaith KepsKaith KepsKaith KepsKaith John Thomson Cairnie William Boyd Occupant Forrest's Co. [County] map valn [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County] Mr Wilson Mr Leggat Schoolmaster Lease of Farm Rent Receipts Mr Boyd 012 [Situation] About 1 Mile S [South] by W. [West] from Whitburn Church A farm house one story high with suitable offices and thrashing machine all in good repair. There is a garden and a small farm of land attached The property of Mrs Gibson of Leith occupied by Mr Boyd
OS1/34/67/20 [Page] 20 Parish of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No 1 Trace 5 The proper mode of spelling this name is KepsKaith for the origin of the name it is stated that Highland Drovers in passing through here with Cattle to England were in the habit of driving them into those lands at night time thereby committing "SKaith". or trespass and to prevent them doing so there was a house erected here and a person placed as tenant to keep the Drovers from committing SKaith or trespass on the lands hence the name KepsKaith. I would not be shewn either lease or rent recipt by the farmer but Mr Wilson Brotherinlaw to the proprietress. Mr Boyd says that it is written KepsKaith in both documents he spells it so and so does Mr Leggat Parish Schoolmaster. (signed) J. Easly. C Asst [Civilian Assistant]
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OS1/34/67/22 BELLSTONE Bellstone Bellstone Bellstane Bellstone Mr Russell Occupier David Russell Farmer Blacklaws Valn [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County] Forrest's Co. [County] map 012 [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile S.S. E. [South South East] of Whitburn Church A small farm house, one storey high with suitable offices, all in good repair, there is a garden and small arable farm attached, at present occupied by John Russell, the property of Sir William Bailley Bart [Baronet] of Polkemmet.
OS1/34/67/22 BLACKLAWS Blacklaws Blacklaws John Russell Farmer Bellstone Mr Leggatt Schoolmaster Whitburn 012 [Situation] Eastward of 1 mile S.E. [South East] by E [East] of Whitburn Church A small farm house, one storey high, with suitable offices. all in good repair, there is a garden and small arable farm attached. at present occupied by David Russell and the property of Sir William Bailey Bart. [Baronet] of Polkemmet
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OS1/34/67/23 EAST WHITBURN MAINS East Whitburn Mains East Whitburn Mains East Whitburn Mains Mr J. Bryce Occupant Mr Leggat Schoolmaster Whitburn Mr & Mrs Mathie Easter Whitburn 012 [Situation] In the eastern portion of the parish of Whitburn on western side of the railway A small farm house one story high, with offices and thrashing machine; all in good repair; there is a small arable farm attached. Tenanted by James Bryce, the property of Sir William Baird
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OS1/34/67/24 MOSSHALL Mosshall Mosshall Mosshall James Russell Dales Farm James Starke Occupier Forrest's Co. [County] map 012 [Situation] About ¾ mile east of East Whitburn Mains A Small farm house two stories with offices and garden and small arable farm attached The property of William Gillespie Esq of Torbanehill. Tenanted by James Starke.
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OS1/34/67/25 WILSONTOWN MORNINGSIDE AND COLTNESS RAILWAY Edinr. [Edinburgh] & Bathgate Railway (Wilsontown & Morningside Brand) Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway Mr Sutherland Station Master Bathgate Mr Johnson (Writer) Bathgate A. J. Adie Esq Compy [Company] Engineer Mr Stuart Co. [Company] Manager Edinr. [Edinburgh] [Situation] Extending in a northerly & Southerly direction through the eastern portion of the parish of Whitburn This Railway was made by the Edinburgh and Bathgate Railway Company as a branch Railway from the Town of Bathgate thro the Mining districts of the Parish of Shotts till it reaches the Caledonian Railway at Motherwell junction. There is only mineral traffic carried on on this line and it has but one single line of Rails laid down
OS1/34/67/25 [Page] 25 Parish of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No. 2 Trace 2 [notes on page] See Name Book Sheet 9 No 6 - Bathgate See Correspondence in Name Book for Sheet 9 No. 6 Ph. [Parish] of Bathgate - Don't touch
OS1/34/67/26 FOULSHIELS BURN Foulshiels Burn John Bishop Mid Foulshiels Mr Mackie West Foulshiels 012 [Situation] Running in an easterly direction through the eastern portion of the parish of Whitburn. A small Burn that rises at the North side of the farm of East Longridge and runs in a North East direction till it joins the Bickerton Burn. East of Gardner's Hall.
OS1/34/67/26 [Page] 26 Parish of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No 2 Trace [note on page] I have written this name on one of the traces of sheet 12 No 2 as it comes on it also
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OS1/34/67/29 MID FOULSHIELS Mid Foulshiels Mid Foulshiels Mid Foulshiels Mid Foulshields Mid Foulshields Sir William Baillie Durham Weir Esq Mr Leggat Schoolmaster Mr Buchannan Farmer East Foushields William Baillie Farmer 012 [Situation] About 1⅛ miles ESE [East South East] Whitburn Mains A small Farm House one story high. with offices and Thrashing Machine all being in good repair. A garden and, small arable farm attached The property of Durham Weir Esq of Bogheads. Occupied by David Prentice.
OS1/34/67/29 MIDDLE SEAT OF FOULSHIELS Midseat Foulshields Midseat Foulshields Middle Seat of Foulshiels Middle Seat of Foulshiels Middle Seat of Foulshiels John Bishop Farmer Midseat Foulshields John Buchanan Farmer East Foulshields valn. [valuation] Roll of Coy. [County] Durham Weir Esq Pror. [Proprietor] Mr Leggat Schoolmaster 012 [Situation] About 7/8 miles SE. [South East] by E. [East] of East Whitburn Mains - A small Farm House one story high, offices, and thrashing machine all being in good repair; A garden and small arable farm attached. Tenanted by John Bishop. The property of Durham Weir Esq.
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OS1/34/67/30 BURNBRAE Burnbrae Burnbrae David Prentice Farmer Foulshields John Buchanan Farmer East Foulshields 012 [Situation] About ⅞ Mile East by South of East Whitburn Mains A small Farm House one story high with offices and thrashing machine A garden and small arable farm attached. The Property of David Parker, Occupied by Mr Baillie
OS1/34/67/30 EAST FOULSHIELS East Foulshields East Foulshields East Foulshiels Foulshiels East Seat East Foulshiels East Foulshiels David Prentice Farmer Foulshields William Baillie Farmer Burnbrae Forrest's Co. [County] map Valn [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County] Sir William Baillie Proprietor Mr Leggat 012 [Situation] About 1¼ miles ESE [East South East] of East Whitburn Mains A small Farm House one story high in good repair. Having offices & thrashing machine. A garden and small arable Farm attached. Tenanted by John Buchanan The property of Dr Maitlands
OS1/34/67/30 KNAPPERS PLANTATION Knappers Plantation See Name Sheets for Sheet 9 No. 14
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OS1/34/67/31 BICKERTON BURN Bickerton Burn Bickerton Burn John Graham Esq East Whitburn House Mr Leggat School Master East Whitburn 012 [Situation] Running in an Easterly direction through the Sentral part of the Parish of Whitburn A small stream averaging from three to five links wide rising in Fauldhouse Mor & forming for a short distance the boundary between Polkemmet Mor and that of Fauldhouse Moor. and running in an easterly direction to its junction with the River Almond
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OS1/34/67/33 EASTER BLACKLAWS Easter Blacklaws Easter Blacklaws E. [East] Blacklaws David Russel Wester Blacklaws Mr Young Easter Blacklaws Forrest's Co. [County] map 012 [Situation] About ¾ mile S. [South] by W. [West] of East Whitburn Mains A row of cottages one storey high with gardens attached tenanted by weavers, the property of John Galloway
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OS1/34/67/35 WEST FOULSHIELS West Foulshields West Foulshields Foulshields Foulshields West Fouldshields Archibald Bishop Midseat Cottage James Mackaie Occupant Forrests Co. [County] map Valn [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County] Sir William Baillie Propr. [Proprietor] 012 [Situation] About ¾ mile SSE [South South East] of East Whitburn Mains. A farm house one storey high having offices thrashing machine and garden, and about 100 acres of arable land attached the property of Sir William Bailie of Polkemmet occupied by James Mackaie
OS1/34/67/35 MIDSEAT COTTAGE Midseat Cottage Midseat Cottage Mid Seat Cottage Mid Seat Cottage James Mackaie West Foulshields Archibald Bishop Tenant Durham Weir Mr Leggat Schoolmaster 012 [Situation] About ¾ mile SE [South East] by E. [East] of East Whitburn Mains. A house one storey high having offices and a small garden attached the property of Durham Weir Esq of Boghead tenanted by Archibald Bishop
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OS1/34/67/37 MOUNT GROVE Mount Grove Mount Grove Mr A Forsyth Occupant Mr James Buchannan Livingstone 012 [Situation] In the eastern extremity of the parish of Whitburn A small Farm House one story high in good repair. with offices hereby, all in good repair. there is a garden and small Farm attached Occupied by A Forsyth. The property of Mr Buchannan, Livingstone
OS1/34/67/37 GARDNER'S HALL Garners Hall Garners Hall Garden hall Gardnerhall Gardner's Hall Gardner's Hall Gardner's Hall Gardner's Hall Mr Martin Proprietor George Flemming Occupant Rents Receipts Forrest's Co. [County] map valn [valuation] Roll of Co. [County] Lease of farm Mr Leggat Schoolmaster Letters from Land Agent Letters from Propr [Proprietor] 012 [Situation] In the eastern extremity of the parish of Whitburn A small Farm house one story high with offices, all in good repair. there is a garden and Small farm attached. Occupied by George Flemming. The Property of Mr Martin, Edinburgh.
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OS1/34/67/38 FOULSHIELS BURN Foulshiels Burn See Name Sheets for Sheet 12 No. 2
OS1/34/67/38 [Page] 38 Sheet 12 No. 3 [signed] James Carpenter C.A. [Civilian Assistant] 26th Decr [December] 1855 [signed RD Kerr CaptRE [Captain Royal Engineers] 27th Decr. [December] 1855
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