Volume contents
- 1 - Falkirk town , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Falkirk town , page 10
- 20 - Falkirk town , page 20
- 30 - Falkirk town , page 30
- 40 - Falkirk town , page 40
- 50 - Falkirk town , page 50
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- 86 - Falkirk town , page 86 (end)
- 87 - Falkirk town , title page
- 88 - Falkirk town , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ragged School | Ragged School | Thomas Kier Esq. Thomas Stark Esq. Mr. Alexander Black |
030.03 | Two Small but Substantial buildings one Storey high, Slated and in good repair, with Gardens Attached, Situated in Kerse Lane. Was instituted in 1857 for the purpose of Maintaining, educating and Clothing destitute and neglected Children. the present premises were recently purchased at a Cost of £350, £150 of which was received from the "Ferguson Fund", the remainder from Voluntary Subscriptions and Contributions. The institution is under the management of a Committee of gentlemen appointed for that purpose. there are a Male Teacher and a Matron Attached to it, Who are each Allowed a fixed Salary and Apartments in a part of the building. the Boys are instructed in reading Writing Arithmetic &c And Also in Shoemaking, the teacher Acting in the double capacity of Schoolmaster and Shoemaker. The Girls are, in Addition to reading Writing &c instructed in Knitting Sewing and household Work, the institution is Supported by Voluntary Subscriptions and Contributions. Average Attendance 40. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Ordnance Survey - Stirling county, OS Name Books - Stirling county - Volume 12 - Town of Falkirk, OS1/32/12
This volume contains information on place names found in the town of Falkirk.
Ordnance Survey - Stirling 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 Stirling, which is in central Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.