Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts do vizt      

1832/1833

Poor Rates &c

Mortcloth Money

Proclamation of Banns

To Brought forwd E E

40"10"1 1/4

21"13"7

4"15"

Jany 29

To James Cowan Newarthill aged

"6"8

"       30

To Wm Weir of Shottsburn for Candles

"1"7

"       "     

To ditto ditto for Lammas

"1"7

"        31

To John Neilson Cartland Bridge Toll & Portage, aged 32 years

"10"

"        "

To the Rt Hon Lord Douglas for Candlemas

2"8"

"        "

To do for Lammas p Jas Black

2"8"

Feby 4

To Longacre for Lammas 1832

"7"7

"        8

To His Grace the Duke of Hamilton

4"11"0 1/2

"        28

To Gavin Paterson Cands & Lammas

"3"4

March 19

To Wester Calderhead p Mr Morton

"13"10 1/2

"          "

To Robert Walker of Hillhouseridge

"13"3

Apr 2

To Gartness Estate per Mr Waugh

1 " 3

"       19

To Jas Hamilton Esqr for 2/3 of South Linridge for Candles 

"7"7

"         "

To do do for Lammas

"7"7

"         23

To Dr Wm Clark of Wester Moffat Lammas

"15"5 1/2

May 18

To Mr John Sawers for Wellslea Candlemas & Lammas

"2"4

"         "

To ditto for Parkfoot do do

"1"2

June 8

To Jon Marshall of Burnhouse Esqr for Cands

"8"0 3/4

"        "

To ditto do for Lammas

"8"0 3/4

July 12

To James Walker Esqr Cands & Lammas

"1"6 1/2

Augt 7

To Wm Russell of Birniehill Cands

"3"2 1/2

"        "

To ditto do do for Lammas

"3"2 1/2

"        12

To Hassockridge for Lammas

"4"6 1/4

Sepr 7

To Cosmo Falconer Esqr Cands

"19"3

"      "

To do do for Lammas

"19"3

Decr 10

To New Mill Mr D Black for Cands

"2"7 1/2

"        "

To do do for Lammas

"2"7 1/2

1834

Jany 22

To Bowhousebog for Lammas

1"3"6

July 1

To Jas L Ewing Esqr Cands & Lammas

"6"3

1836

July 2

To Wm Waddell of Easter Moffatt Esqr for Candlemas

1"5"8

"       "

To do do for Lammas

1"5"8

"       "

To Geo Waddell Esqr WS Candlemas for Tordees

"4"11 1/2

"       "

To ditto do for Lammas

"6"4 1/2

(totals)

62"18"4

23"10"3

4"15"

Samuel Meuros Treasurer of  the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts Cr vizt     

1832

Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor 

Cr. Incidental  Charity

Cr. Parochial Accts 

Brought forwd

40"2"6

42"17"5

"15"

Decr 18

By Rachel Hughes Weans

"2"8

"        31

By Widow Summerville Omoa

"6"

"        "

By Widow Scott there

"5"

"       "

(scratched out) By James Bryce there

"2"6

"         "

By Widow Miller there

"2"6

"        30

By Wm Brownlee there

"2"6

1833

Janry 1

By Monthly Supplied Poor per book apart

4 " "

"         "

By Margt Harrison for Guiding James Mitchell

"5"

See Register apart 14 pounds Stg

By Mrs Lithgow to acct for guiding Lillie Mackie

"5"

"          4

By Margt Black Shotts

"3"

"           1

By Widow Shanks Weans

"5"

"           "

By James Steell Sheddanhall

"2"6

"           "

By John Wood Omoa

"2"6

"            2

By John Stewarts Daughter's Murdeston, Mortcloth Remitted Poor 

"6"8

"          10

By Margt Black Widow Barr in full

"4"

"           "

By Marg Barr, Shottsburn

"5"

"           16

By Janet Inglis, Wife of Jas Hamilton full

"12"6

"            22

By Margt Barr Shottsburn full

"2"

"             "

By Bellman's Salary from the 1st of June 1832 till the 1st of Decemr 1832 being a half year

1 " "

"           31

By Robert Lindsays heirs remitted p Mr Thos Clark

"5"

Feby 1

By Janet Kirk p Mr Wm Weir

"15"

"         5

By Monthly Supplied Poor

4"4"6

"         "

By Collecting Cands Assesst 

3"3"

"           "

By ditto Lammas ditto

3"3"

"           "

By Heritors Clerk

1"1"

"           "

By Session ditto

1"1"

"           "

By stationary allowed

"5"

"          11

By John Nimmo Ex Gratia in part remitted p Mr Forrest of Trees Bank

"10"

March 26

By Carrying Thomas Rankins remains to Old Monkland Died March 24th 1832

"5"

(totals)

48"14"

56"16"3

1"15"

Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts dr vizt at Infra      

1832/1835

Poor Rates &c

Mortcloth Money

Proclamation of Banns

Brought forwd E E

62"18"4

23"10"3

4"15"

March 16

To John Russell of Rosshall Candle & Lammas

"3"9 1/2

June 1

To Murdestown Estate Candlemas 1832

4"17"10 1/2

"       "

To ditto do for Lammas 1832

4"17"10 1/2

1836

Jany 4

To Mrs Haddow of Woodhead for Candlemas & Lammas

"1"9

"        30

To Wm Paterson Cand & Lammas

"1"7

Feby 2

To Wm Thomson of Blackhill do do

"2"4

June 21

To Gartness Mill Coy for Candlemas and Lammas per Mr Brown

"4"2

"        24

To Forest field Mr Haldane

"4"5 1/2

Jany 28

To Alexr Nisbet for Brackenknoll for Lammas

"1"10 3/4

Samuel Meuros Treasurer of  the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts Cr vizt     

1832/1833

Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor 

Cr. Incidental  Charity

Cr. Parochial Accts 

Brought forwd E E

48"14"

56"16"3

1"15"

June 1

By Matthew Duff's Wifes Coffin Interred here July 5th 1832 

"12"

June 3

By Widow Waterstone per Mr James McCulloch

1 " "

"        9

By Widow Mitchell Shotts Iron Works p Jas McCulloch

1 " "

"        13

By John Simpson Shotts Iron Wks

"5"

"         23

By Widow Montgomerie Alloa 

"15"

By Presbytery Clerk for the years 1831 & 1832 use & want 

"6"

Augt 18

By John Simpson Shotts Iron Wks in full 70 yrs

"5"

"         26

By Wm Gilmour see List

"2"6

Novr 17

By Widow Mitchell p Mr Larras

"10"

"         18

By Widow Waterstone p Jas McCulloch

"10"

Decr 28

By Widow Montgomerie for Lammas

"15"

"        "

By Robt Lindsays Coffin May 1832

"12"

"       "

By Robt Lindsays Grave do do

"2"

1835

Octr 7

By Thos Clark for Robert Lindsay Deceased, refunded his Son Andrew

"5"

Novr 20

By Thos Clark paid him for behoof of Robert Lindsay's Heirs who died in 1832 in full

"8"

(totals)

48"14"

67"17"9

2"1"

Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts cr vizt at Infra      

1833

Poor Rates &c

Mortcloth Money

Proclamation of Banns

Feby 5

To Mr Malcolms Child aged 1 1/2 years 

"1"10

"        8

To Mary McKinnon Chapelhall aged 3 years & 11 Months

"3"

"         "

To His Grace the Duke of Hamilton & Branton for Candlemas 1833

4"11"8 1/2

"        16

To John Steell of Stone Esqr born 12th of Augt 1762 - and Interred in his family for Burying here, on the 16th of Feby 1833

"13"

"        24

To Gavin Smellie on this Parish and Christian Forsyth in the Parish of Livingstone

"2"6

"         28

To Gavin Paterson for Candlemas 

"1"8

March 1

To John Smart Junr Shieldhill born 24 Feby 1811

"10"

"          "

To Anna Hill born Jany 18th 1832 Daughter of the Revd Geo Hill & Mrs Margt Marshall, Shotts Burn

"1"10

"          6

To Marion Smith Holytown aged 50 

"6"8

"         7

To Mrs Helen McGhee Airdrie Widow of Mr David Clark late Baker there who was Interred in the Church yard here Augt 4th 1819 His said Widow Died in the 72 year of her age 

"13"

"         10

To Robert Sommerville and Agnes Thomson both in this Parish

"2"6

"         17

To George Thomson & Joanna McGrigor both in this Parish

"2"6

"          17

To John Archibald in the Parish of Whitburn & Agnes Haeps in this Parish

"2"6

"           19

To Wester Calderhead p Mr Morton

"13"10 1/2

"           "

To Robert Walker of Hillhouseridge Esqr

"3"3

"           22

To Marion Smart Shieldhill born 20th Decr 1825 fever

"5"

(totals)

5"19"10

2"14"4

"?

Samuel Meuros Treasurer of  the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts Cr at Infra     

1833

Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor 

Cr. Incidental  Charity

Cr. Parochial Accts 

Feby 6

By Widow McKinnons Weans

"2"6

"        "    

By Widow Summerville do

"6"

"        "

By Widow Miller Omoa 

"2"6

"        "

By Widow Hugh Miller Newarthill

"2"6

"       "

By Wm Brownlee Omoa

"2"6

"        "

By Widow Ross Omoa

"2"6

"        "

By James Bryce Omoa

"2"6

"       "

By Widow Scotts Weans Omoa

"5"

"       "

By John Wood Omoa

"2"6

"       "

By Peter Kerr Omoa

"2"6

"       "

By Widow Cuthbertson & family

"6"

"       "

By Rachel Hughes Weans

"3"

"       7

By Margt Harrison for Guiding James Mitchell

"5"

"       "

By Mrs Lithgow for Guiding Lillie Mackie

"4"

"       6

By Irish Cate Ex Gratia full

"3"

"       9

By Michael McDonald Ex Gratia

"2"6

"       "

By Finlay McIntosh in part of 10/

"2"6

"       10

By Marion Prentice in part per Mrs Kerr

"5"

"       11

By Finlay McIntosh per his Wife

"2"6

"       16

By Mary Nicol p Mrs Kerrs Daughter

"10"

"       17

By Mary Nicol p do do

"5"

"       25

By Jane Reid Widow Brownlee Berries Wall

"5"

Mar 1

By Widow Shanks children

"5"

"        "

By Rachel Hughes Weans

"5"

"        "

By Margt Black Widow Barr

"3"

"        3

By Widow Mark the Lintie p JB

"2"6

"        "

By Widow Simson p John Black

"2"6

"        4

By Widow Cuthbertson p Sa

"5"

"         "

By Finlay McIntosh

"3"6

"        5

By Monthly Supplied Poor

4"11"6

"        "

By Margt Harrison for Guiding Jas Mitchell

"5"

"        "

By Widow McKinnons Weans 

"2"6

"        "

By Widow Sommervilles do

"6"

"        "

By Widow Miller Omoa

"2"6

(totals)

4"11"6

6"6"7

Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts cr vizt       

1833

Poor Rates &c

Mortcloth Money

Proclamation of Banns

Brought forwd E E

5"19"10

2"14"4

"10?

March 24

To Robert Nisbett & Sarah Smith both in this Parish  

"2"6

"          "

To William Lithgow in this Parish & Margaret Thomson in the Parish of New Monkland

"2"6

"          23

To James Barrs Child abera 12 Months

"1"10

"          30

T Agnes Gardner North Rig born Feby 28

"1"10

Apr 2

To John Storrie of Fauldhouse aged 77 yrs

"13"

"         "

To Walter Paterson Aulde Moss knows aged 

"6"8

"          3

To Jane Black Omoa Newtown poors Mortcloth

"6"8

"          2

To Gartness Estate p Mr Robt Waugh

1 " 3

"          7

To John Marshall & Margaret McFarlane both in this Parish  

"2"6

"          9

To Wm Jack a Boy Newarthill aged 6 yrs

"5"

"         14

To Gavin Shearer & Janet Gilchrist both in this Parish

"2"6

"          "

To Thomas Calder in this Parish & Agnes Inglis in the Parish of Cambusnethan

"2"6

"          19

To Jas Hamilton 2/3 South Linrigg for Candlemas last

"7"7

"         23

To Dr Wm Clark of Wester Moffat for Candlemas last till Jany next

"15"5 1/2

"         25

To Ladylands p Mr John Steell for Cands

"14"7

"         27

To Archibald Marshall Hirst Braefoot, Born March 10th 1814 

"10"

May 1

To James Marshall Hattonridge Son of the late David Marshall aged 27 yrs

"10"

"        2

To Thos Inglis Esqr of Hassockridge aged 58 years

"13"

"        19

To Archd McLachlan & Catherine McDonald both in this Parish

"2"6

"        18

To Mr Sawers for Wellslea Cands

"1"2

"         "

To do do for Parkfoot

" " 7

(totals)

8"19"5

5"15"8

1"5"

Samuel Meuros Treasurer of  the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts vizt at Infra     

1833

Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor 

Cr. Incidental  relief

Cr. Parochial Accts 

Brought forwd E E

4"11"6

6"7"

Mar 5

By Widow Miller Newarthill

"2"6

"       "

By Wm Brownlee Omoa

"2"6

"        "

By Widow Ross Janet Gibson

"2"6

"        "

By James Bryce Omoa

"2"6

"        "

By Widow Scotts Weans

"5"

"       "

By John Wood Omoa

"2"6

"       "

By Peter Kerr near Omoa

"2"6

"       "

By Mich McDonald Ex Gratia

"2"6

"        6

By Mrs Lithgow for Guiding Lillie Mackie to acct

"4"

"        "

By Remitted Marion Smiths Mort Cloth from Holytown being a Pauper on Bothwell

"6"8

"      8

By Marion Prentice in part

"5"

"       "

By Margt Barr Shottsburn 26 Mur

"5"

"       25

By do do do

"2"6

"       26

By Finlay McIntosh per his wife in full of 10/

"1"6

Apr 1

By Widow Cuthbertson & c p son

"5"

"       "

By Widow Shanks Weans

"5"

"       2

By Widow McKinnons Weans

"2"6

"       "

By Widow Sommerville do

"6"

"       "

By Widow Miller Omoa

"2"6

"      "

By Widow Hugh Miller Newarthill

"2"6

"      "

By William Brownlee Omoa

"2"6

By Widow Ross Janet Gibson

"2"6

By James Bryce Omoa

"2"6

       "

By Widow Scotts Weans there

"5"

       "

To John Wood Omoa

"2"6

"         "

By Peter Kerr

"2"6

"         "

By Michall McDonald ex Gr

"2"6

"        "

By Margt Harrison for Guiding James Mitchell

"5"

"        "

By Mrs Lithgow Guiding Lillie Mackie to acct

"4"

"        "

By Monthly Supplied Poor per Book apart

4"11"6

"        2

By Rachel Hughes Widow Young

"5"

(totals)

9"3"1

11"18"8

Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts vizt       

1833

Poor Rates &c

Mortcloth Money

Proclamations 

Brought forwd E E

8"19"5 1/2

5"15"8

1"5"

May 25

To John Meek of Fortisset Esqr WS for Candlemas 
last till Lammas next

1"2"11 1/2

"       26

To Robert Inglis & Rachel Lawson both in this 
Parish irregularly married Novr 19th 1830

"2"6

"        27

To Robert Smellie & Jane Simpson irregularly 
married in 1827 or 1828 Bonhart

"2"6

June 2

To William Stark in the Parish of Torphichen 
and Janet Calderhead in this Parish

"2"6

"        "

To William Meek Russell & Margt Sym both in this
 Parish

"2"6

"        "

To David Gardner in this Parish and Isabella 
Barrie in the Parish of Slamannan

"2"6

"        "

To James Russell in this Parish of Bothwell, 
and Jane Clarkson in this Parish

"2"6

"         3

To Thos Wilson Esqr Bunkle heir of the Late J
ames Wilson Esqr Mercht Whitburn aged 74 years

"13"

"         "

To Janet Wilson Sister of the said Thomas Wilson 
Esqr aged 69 years

"13"

"         4

To Margt Sawers Relict of the deceased David Forrest 
in the 73 year of her age  

"13"

"          5

To John Connors child James born Decr 21st 1831

"1"10

"          6

To Alexr Hamilton Tailor Wishaw Town aged 26 years, going

"6"8

"         9

To David Russell Pensioner aged 32 years

"10"

"         18

To John Meikle, Blacksmith Omoa Foundry, vergeing on 60 years  

"10"

"         20

To James Russell Late of Ashley Grange born January 8th
 1775 was among my first pupils March 4t 1794  

"6"8

(totals)

10"2"5

8"16"10

2 " "

Samuel Meuros Treasurer of  the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts vizt      

1833

Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor 

Cr. Incidental  relief

Cr. Parochial Accts 

By brought forwd

9"3"

11"18"8

Apr 6

By Widow Simson in full of 7/

"5"

"        "

By Widow Mark the Lintie 

"2"6

Apr 11

By Postage from Kirk Treasurer of Alloa relative to 
Widow Wm Montgomerie

" " 9 1/2

"      13

By Margt Black Widow Barr

"3"

"       18

By Widow Brownlee Berries Walls

"5"

"       22

By John Nimmo Ex Gratia in part

"5"

"       30

By Widow Cuthbertson & c

"5"

May 1

By James Marshall remitted Mortcloth on acct of poverty

"10"

"        3

By David Shanks Children

"5"

"        7

By Widow McKinnons Weans

"2"6

"         "

By Mich McDonald in full

"2"6

"        "

By Peter Carr or Kerr

"2"6

"        "

By John Wood Omoa

"2"6

"        "

By Widow Sommervilles Weans

"6"

"        "

By Widow Scots Weans Omoa

"5"

"        "

By James Bryce Omoa

"2"6

"        "

By Wm Brownlee Omoa in full 

"2"6

"        "

By Widow Ross Omoa

"2"6

"        "

By Widow Hugh Miller

"2"6

"        "

By Widow James Miller Omoa

'2"6

"        "

By Margt Harrison for Guiding James Mitchell

"5"

"        "

By Mrs Lithgow in part for Guiding Lillie Mackie

"4"

"        "

By Monthly Supplied Poor

4"11"6

"        "

By Rach Hughes Children

"5"

"        12

By Peter Kerr alias Carrs grave

"2"

"        18

By Wm Forrest of Trees Bank Esqr refunded him the sum of 
two pounds Stg advanced by him to John Weir, Wright, Harthill 
for behoof of his Daughter and Mr James Brown's Child 

2 " "

(totals)

13"14"6

16"8"8

2 " 9 1/2

Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts vizt       

1833

Poor Rates &c

Mortcloth Money

Proclamations 

Brought forwd E E

10"2"5

8"16"10

2 " "

June 23

To Alexr Cleland & Helen Smellie both in this parish

"2"6

"        "

To Wm Cleland in the Parish of Bothwell & Janet Cleland in this Parish

"2"6

"        29

To Mr Hugh Smiths Child of Newarthill Still born 

"1"10

July 2

To Robert Carswells Child Farmer North Linridge aged Days 5

"1"10

"       4

To Jean Barr, Wife of James Weir Shottsburn, born June 22d 1805

"10"

"       12

To James Walker Esqr Cands

" " 9 1/4

"       14

To John Russell of Rosshall Portr and Catherine Walker 
Hawkwood burn both in this parish

"2"6

To Interest of Mitchells Fund from the 19th of April 1831 till
 Apr 19th 1833 of 500 pounds Sterling two years, at 2 per Cent p John Ma

20 " "

"        21

To Alexr Brown in this Parish & Elisabeth Lawrie in the Parish of West Calder

"2"6

"        28

To Geo Shaw in the Parish of New Monkland and Jane Nisbett in this Parish

"2"6

"         "

To Donald Cameron Shotts Iron Works aged 81 years Poors Cloth 

Augt 2

To John Allendar Omoa, accidental do

"         "

To Robt C Buchanan of Drumpellor Esqr for Candlemas 1833  

3"16"5

"         7

To Wm Russell of Birniehill Cands

"3"2 1/2

"         "

To do do for Lammas

"3"2

"        "

To Isobel Miller Widow of the Late Wm Summerville Mercht at Roadhead aged 67 years

"13"

(totals)

34"7"7 3/4

0"3"6

2"12"6

Samuel Meuros Treasurer of  the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts vizt Cr at infra      

1833

Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor 

Cr. Incidental  Charity

Cr. Parochial Accts 

Brought forwd E E

13"14"6

16"8"8

2 " 9 1/2

May 27

By Margt Black Widow Barr

"3"

"        25

By William Gilmour in part 

"2"6

June 1

By Peter Carr or Kerrs coffin Interred May 12th 1833

"13"

"         2

By Widow Shanks Children

"5"

"         "

By Widow Brownlee Berris Walls in full

"5"

"         "

By Marion Prentice in full 

"5"

"          3

By John Wood Omoa New Town in full

"2"6

"         4

By Widow McKinnon's Weans full

"2"6

"          "

By Widow Ross Omoa

"2"6

"          "

By Widow Scott's Children

"5"

"          "

By Widow Hugh Miller in full

"2"6

"         "

By Peter Carr's Widow in full

"3"

"         "

By Widow Sommerville's Children

"6"

"          "

By Widow James Miller Omoa

"2"6

"         "

By Margt Harrison for Guiding James Mitchell

"5"

"          "

By Mrs Lithgow for do Lillie Mackie

"4"

"          "

By Widow Cuthbertson & family

"5"

"          "     

By Monthly Supplied Poor

4"11"6

"          "

By John Weir Harthill in full for his Daughter's 
Child allowed at Candlemas last 

4 " "

"          5

By Rachl Hughe's Weans in full of 2/

"2"

"           "

By John Connors Child James remitted Mortcloth, being too little 

"1"10

"          6

By Margt Black Widow Barr

"3"

"          9

By Remitted Mortcloth for David Russell Shotts Iron Works Certified Poor

"10"