Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT SCHOOL [Isle of Whithorn] | Parochial School Parochial School Isle of Whithorn District School Isle of Whithorn District School Isle of Whithorn District School District School |
Isaac McConnell David Ross H.D. Stewart Esqr Hugh Stewart Isaac Connell George McHaffie Esqr |
034 | [Situation] Situated in Isle of Whithorn village. A small & neat School house erected in 1846-7 by the heritors of the parish the average number of scholars is about 70 males & females. The teachers salary is £20 per Annum together with Scholars fees. There are two other Schools in the Village. This school was erected for the accomodation of the district around Isle of Whithorn as it was inconvenient for people sending their children to the parish School at Whithorn. (sgd [Signed]) T. Smith c/a [civilian assistant] |
| FREE CHURCH [Isle of Whithorn] | Free Church Free Church Free Church |
Isaac McConnell David Ross George McHaffie |
034 | [Situation] In the Southern portion of the village of Isle of Whithorn. A small neat stone erection situated at the S [South] End of Isle of Whithorn and is seated to contain 300 hearers the number of communicants is about 200. The Revd [Reverend] Mr. Anderson of Whithorn attends to this church every Sunday |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 42
Parish of Whithorn
Form no 136 Page
112 -- District School
115 -- Free Church
[Note]
Part of the endowment of the parish school (£17.2.5) was given
to this School is 1847 as an annual sum to assist in paying the teacher
therefore it is a branch of this Parish School."
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 85 - Parishes of Glasserton and Whithorn, OS1/35/85
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Glasserton, and Whithorn.
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown 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 Wigtown, which is in the south west of Scotland.