Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR [Doctor] THOMSON'S SCHOOL | Dr. [Doctor] Andrew Thomson's School | Mr B. Crowe Rector Queensferry St. On front wall |
A large building situated in Queensferry Street, it is 4 stories high and is appropriated as a school house. This school is under a board of Directors, and was established about 20 years by Dr. [Doctor] A. Thomson. No. of scholars attending it averages about 400. No. of teachers 6 besides a Rector. Branches taught are those taught in all English schools. Schoolmasters salaries arises from school fees. |
Continued entries/extra info
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List of Names collected by David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] Jany [January] 12 1851
Object
Dr. [Doctor] Andrew Thomson's School - A school.
[signed] David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant]
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 34
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian county, OS Name Books - Midlothian county - Volume 104 - Parish of St Cuthberts, OS1/11/104
This volume contains place name information from the parish of St Cuthberts.
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Midlothian, which is in the east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.