Volume contents
- 1 - Borrowstouness , index
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- 63A - Borrowstouness , title page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOOL | School (Ph. [Parish]) School (Ph. [Parish]) |
John Anderson Merchant Boness John Stephens Schoolmaster Boness |
001 | [Situation] At the South Side of the town of Borrowstounness A large house two stories high, with offices, all in good repair, there is also a large garden attached. The ground flat is used for the school, and is large enough to afford accommodation to about 250, the average number of attendants 230. The branches taught, all those usually taught in country schools, except navigation which is one of the chief branches taught here. John Stephens is the Schoolmaster, he uses the upper flat for his residence. His salary composed of the maximum allowed by government, and the school fees. He has an assistant male teacher. |
| SCHOOL (For Infant) | Infant School Infant School |
John Anderson Merchant Bo'ness James Webster Banker Boness |
001 | [Situation] Between Harpers Close, &. Longstairs Close. A small plain building, in good repair. Large enough to afford accommodation for about 110, the average number of attendants is about 50. The Scholars are all below six years of age, so the branches taught are the minor ones. Miss Murry is the schoolmistress. Her salary is composed of the school fees, and a government grant. The Duke of Hamilton supplies the schoolhouse, and a large playground attached, free of all expense, to the infants of Borrowstounness. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Borrowstounness Sheet 1 Plan 7 Trace 1
Ordnance Survey - West Lothian county, OS Name Books - West Lothian county - Volume 14 - Parish of Borrowstouness, OS1/34/14
This volume contains information on place names found in the West Lothian parish of Borrowstouness.
Ordnance Survey - West Lothian 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 West Lothian, which is in central Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.