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1845

 

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4”0”0

Jany 12

By Thomas, Son of Walter Paterson, Sawyer Chapelhall aged 7 years

“1”10

“ 13

“ James, Son of William Cowan, Collier, Biggarsford, aged 18 months

“ “ 11

“ 21

“ Elisabeth, Daughter of Mathew MacEwan or McQueen Collier, Newarthill aged 5 years

“1”10

“ 24

“ John Taylor, Labourer, Caldercruix accidentally killed at Bo’ness aged 42 years (poor)

“ “ “

“ 26

“ Andrew Hindshaw farmer, Little Drumbeg, aged 81 years

“2”10

“ 27

“ Janet Daughter of Charles Findlay Collier, Shotts Works aged 10 months

“ “ 11

“ 31

“ An Infant of Henry Adams, Engine Keeper, Chapelhall

“ “ 11

(total)

 

4”9”3

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Account of Mortcloth Money from Candlemas till Lammas 1846           

 

1846

Feby 9

By an infant child of William Peat, Labourer, Harthill

 

“ “ 11

“ 16

“ John McCall Son of Jean Marshall Crossgates, aged 3 years

“ “ 11

“ 17

“ William McMath, Collier, Shotts Iron Works aged 65 years

“2”10

“ 18

“ Robert Steel, Labourer, Torphichen, aged 51 years (poor)

“ “ “

“ 20

“ Agnes Fleming, Bellside, parish of Bothwell, Relict of the late John Strang, Gartness aged 60 years

“2”10

“ 23

“ Janet, Daughter of John Stewart Shoemaker, Clarkstone aged 2 years

“ “ 11

March 4

“ Richard Hughes, Labourer, Shotts Iron Works aged 73 years

“2”10

“ 16

“ Hugh, Son of The Rev William Martin Watt, Minister of Shotts aged 9 months

“ “ 11

“ 30

“ An Infant Child of Archibald Smellie, Labourer, Carluke aged 2 weeks

“ “ 11

“ 30

“ Robert Walker, Esq, of Hillhouseridge aged 75 years

“7”

“ 31

“ William, Son of John Rodger, Collier, Omoa, aged 8 months

“ “ 11

April 1

“ David, Son of David Alexander Moulder, Shotts Iron Works aged 14 months

“ “ 11

“ 6

“ Thomas Russell, Sallysburgh (a parish pauper)

“ “ “

“ 8

“ Jean, Daughter of James Clason Collier Newarthill aged 11 years

“1”10

(total)

 

1”3”9

       

Page 250

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1”3”9

Apr 9

By jean Walkinshaw, Wife of James Forsyth, Tailor, Armadale, aged 75 years

“2”10

“ 20

“ Jean, Daughter of George Jack, Collier, Newarthill aged 4 ½ years

“ “ 11

“ 21

“ Samuel, Son of Duncan Livingstone Miner, Airdrie aged 6 months

“ “ 11

“ David, Son of James Kyle, Collier, Glasgow, aged 11 months (poor)

“ “ “

“ 25

“ Peter, Son of George Williamson, Collier, Shotts Iron Works aged 17 years

“2”10

May 4

“ Martha Boston, Daughter of Thomas Marshall, Collier, Sallysburgh aged 1 year

“ “ 11

“ William, Son of Archibald Smellie, Labourer, Carluke aged 3 years

“ “ 11

“ 8

“ Ann Chapman, Daughter of James Marshall of Goodockhill aged 11 years

“1”10

“ 9

“ Thomas, Son of William Hamilton farmer, Bogfoot, aged 29 years

“2”10

“ 23

“ Helen Taylor or Widow Brown, Sallysburgh aged 85 years (a pauper)

“ “ “

“ 25

“ Alexander Smith, Labourer Sallysburgh aged 25 years (poor)

“ “ “

“ Janet Daughter of John Watson, Miner, Fairybank aged 4 months

“ “ 11

“26

“ An Infant Child of Alexander Nelson, Miner, Shotts Works

“ “ 11

 

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1”19”7

       

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1846

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1”19”7

May 29

By, Euphemia, Daughter of John Hynde, Biggarsford aged 30 years (poor)

“ “ “

June 2

“ George Son of David Russell, Founder, Uddingstone aged 8 months

“ “ 11

“ Robert Stevenson, Shoemaker, Dykehead, aged (blank) years (a pauper)

“ “ “

“ 3

“ Helen, Steel, Redburn, near Blackridge aged 44 years (poor)

“ “ “

“ 6

“ George Williamson, Collier, Shotts Iron Works aged 43 years

“2”10

“ 19

“ David Russell, Labourer, Cleland, aged 78 years

“2”10

“ 24

“ Margaret Wilson, Airdrie aged 19 years (poor)

“ “ “

“ 25

“ George Prentice, Engineer, Clarkstone aged 22 years

“2”10

“ 28

“ Elisabeth, Daughter of Hugh Miller Mason, Sallysburgh, aged 13 months

“ “ 11

July 1

“ David Son of David Morgan, Collier, Shotts Works aged 5 weeks

“ “ 11

“ 2

“ Catharine Inglis, Wife of Alexander Brown, Mason Bonkle aged 75 years

“2”10

“ 4

“ Thomas Marshall, Labourer, Hirstbraefoot aged 69 years

“4”8

“ 9

“ Elisabeth Russell, Relict of the late James Witherspoon labourer, Muirmadkin aged 62 years

“2”10

“ 17

“ Samuel Hastie, Miner, Shotts Works aged 37 years, killed (poor)

“ “ “

(total)

 

3”1”2

       

Page 251

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1846

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3”1”2

July 17

By John Waddell, Labourer, Bogside Old Monkland, aged 89 years

“2”10

“ 18

“ Peter Russell, lately of Longacre aged 42 years

“2”10

“ James, Son of John Cleland, farmer Bothwellshields, aged (blank) years

“2”10

“ 20

“ An Infant Child of John Shaw Damside, Cambusnethan

“ “ 11

“ 23

“ Mary Ann Daughter of John Dick, Gatekeeper Shotts Works, aged 9 months

“ “ 11

“ 25

“ Jane, Daughter of John Bell, Labourer, Cairnhill, aged 15 months

“ “ 11

July 31

“ John Fleming, Labourer, Newarthill aged 62 years

“2”10

(total)

 

3”15”3

       

Page 252

Account of Proclamation Money from Lammas 1845 till Candlemas 1846          

 

1845

Augt 10

By William Allan and Margaret Paterson both in this Parish 3 days

“2”6

“ 17

“ David Malcolm and Mary Nisbet both in this Parish 3 days

“2”6

“ 24

“ James Kerr & Susan Forrester both in this Parish 3 days

“2”6

“ 31

“ Allan Mclean and Jean MacQueen both in this Parish 3 days

“2”6

“ Alexander Miller in the Parish of Old Monkland & Agnes Roberts of this Parish 2 days

“2”6

“ John Brown, Parish of Bothwell and Margaret Inglis in this parish 3 days

“2”6

“ Thomas Hardie and Jane Kinnigburgh both in this Parish 3 days

“2”6

Septr 7

“ James Bernard and Agnes Reid both in this Parish, 3 days

“2”6

“ Archibald Smellie and Margaret Young, both in this Parish, 2 days

“2”6

“ 23

“ John Beveridge & Elizabeth Gillon both in this Parish, 3 days

“2”6

Octr 5

“ John Arklie and Margaret Stevenson both in this Parish 2 days

“2”6

“ 12

“ Robert Gillespie & Margaret Samuel both in this Parish 3 days

“2”6

“ Alexander Bennet and Jean Ferguson both in this Parish 3 days

“2”6

Nov 2

“ William Muir & Marion White both in this Parish 3 days

“2”6

“ James Nelson, Parish of St Andrews Edinburgh & Frederica Ann Eliza Dellisle of this Parish 1 day

“2”6

(total)

 

1”17”6

       

Page 253

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1845

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1”17”6

Nov 2

By Alexander Tennant and Jean Barrie both in this Parish 3 days

“2”6

“ David Russell and Agnes Forsyth both in this Parish 3 days

“2”6

“ 9

“ James Moffat and Janet Nelson both in this Parish 3 days

“2”6

“ John Watson, in this Parish & Ann Naismith in the Parish of Cambusnethan 3 days

“2”6

“ James Hardie in the Parish of Slamanan and Margaret Bibbie in this Parish 2 days

“2”6

“ 16

“ John Black and Isabella Main both in this Parish 2 days

“2”6

“ 30

“ James Young, and Elisabeth Paisley, both in this Parish 3 days

“2’6

Decr 7

“ John Smellie in this Parish and Isabella Paterson in the Parish of Bothwell 2 days

“2”6

“ Robert Gillespie and Janet Landules both in this Parish 3 days

“2”6

“ 13

“ James Mcrae & Marion Muir both in this parish 3 days

“2”6

“ James Stevenson Haldane and Elisabeth McNaught both in this Parish for 3 days

“2”6

“ John Hamilton in the Parish of Bothwell and Elisabeth Russell in this Parish 3 days

“2”6

(total)

 

3”7”6

       

Page 253

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1846

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3”7”6

Jany 4

By James Orr and Jane Orr both in this Parish 2 days

“2”6

“ James Thomson, Parish of Dalserf and Jane Veitch in this Parish 3 days

“2”6

“ Robert Adams, in the Parish of Bothwell, and Ann Hamilton in this Parish, 2 days

“2”6

“ 11

“ David Miller, in the Parish of Whitburn and Ann Calderhead in this Parish 2 days

“2”6

Feby 1

“ Patrick Boyle and Bridget King both in this Parish, 2 days

“2”6

“ Alexander Goldie and Christian Adams both in this Parish 3 days

“2”6

“ William Leishman in the Parish of New Monkland & Ann Forsyth in this Parish 3 days

“2”6

(total)

 

4”5”0

       

Page 254

Account of Proclamation Money from Candlemas Lammas 1846          

 

1846

Feby 8

By Proclamation of Alexander Bennet, and Catharine Boag, in the Parish of New Monkland, 3 days

“2”6

“ Gavin Addie, in the Parish of Bothwell and Jean Russell in this Parish 3 days

“2”6

“ Thomas Watson in this Parish and Jean Dalziel in the Parish of Sanquar 3 days

“2”6

“ 27

“ James Hogg, and Jean Shaw both in this Parish for 3 days

“2”6

“ William Owens and Jean Shaw both in this Parish for 3 days

“2”6

April 12

“ Dr Robert Wilson in the parish of Old Monkland and Mary Turner of this Parish 1 day

“2”6

“ Quinton MacGill and Janet Allan, both in this Parish 3 days

“2”6

“ Alexander Sinclair and Agnes MacLaren both in this Parish 3 days

“2”6

“ James Bennet & Jessie Allen both in this Parish 3 days

“2”6

May 16

“ John Harrison, Parish of Old Monkland, and Margaret Fulton in this Parish 3 days

“2”6

“ John Young, and Catharine Casadie both in this Parish 3 days

“2”6

“ 24

“ John Miller, in the Parish of Whitburn and Catharine Jack 2 days

“2”6

(total)

 

1”10”

       

Page 254

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1846

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1”10”

May 31

By Robert Forrest in this Parish & Mary Orrack also in this Parish 3 days

“2”6

“ John Smellie and Margaret Sawers, both in this Parish, 1 day

“2”6

June 8

“ William Scott and Jean Young both in this Parish 3 days

“2”6

“ John Marshall, in this Parish and Grace Lawrie, in the Parish of Hamilton 2 days

“2”6

“ 22

“ Thomas Roberts and Agnes Smith both in this Parish 1 day

“2”6

“ 27

“ William Gardiner and Jane Trotter both in this Parish 1 day

“2”6

“ William Jack in the Parish of Bothwell and Lilias Samuel in this Parish for 3 days  

“2”6

“ 27

“ Patrick Kenny and Ann Graham both in this Parish 2 days

“2”6

July 19

“ Alexander Muters in the Parish of Bothwell and Catharine Hynde in this Parish 3 days

“2”6

July 26

“ Edward McGlachan in the Parish of Bothwell and Jean McLeod of this Parish 3 days

“2”6

(total)

 

2”15”

       

Page 255

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1846

Augt 11

Marion, Daughter of the late John Taylor Labourer, Caldercruix aged 16 Months poor 

“ “ “

“ 12

“ William Donaldson, Labourer Sallysburgh aged (blank) years (poor)

“ “ “

“ 13

“ James, Son of William Meikle, Smith, Chapelhall, aged 16 months

“ “ 11

“ 14

“ John Cleland, Labourer, Bothwellshills aged 73 years

“2”10

“ 15

“ Archibald Son of Thomas Long, farmer Pottishaw, Parish of Whitburn 22 years

“2”10

“ John, Son of Peter Waddell, Farmer, Montcow aged 18 months

“ “ 11

“ John, Son of John Bell, Labourer Cairnhill aged 4 years

“ “ 11

Septr 2

“ Bridget, Daughter of Peter MacVey Labourer, Cowdyke aged 9 months

“ “ 11

“ 10

“ Thomas, Son of William jack, farmer Burnhouse aged 9 months

“ “ 11

“ 11

“ Janet Daughter of John Prentice Labourer, Newarthill 9 months

“ “ 11

“ 12

“ Agnes Auld, Wife of James Russell of Dykehead aged 52 years

“2”10

“ 14

“ Thomas Marshall Esq of Newhouse aged 86 years

“7”

“ 16

“ John, Son of Peter MacVey Labourer Cowdyke aged 6 years

“ “ 11

“ 23

“ Elisabeth Shanks, Relict of the late William King Esq Braco aged 57 years

“7”

“ 24

“ James Paterson, of Knowenoblehill aged 84 years

“2”10

(total)

 

1”11”9

       

Page 256

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1846

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1”11”9

Septr 26

By Ann, Daughter of James Phillips Foreman, Garnkirk & Coltness Railway aged 15 months

“ “ 11

“ 29

“ James Meikle, Smith, Chapelhall, aged 34 years

“2’10

Octr 15

“ William Son of James Russell, Smith Newarthill aged 23 year

“2”10

“ 27

“ Agnes, daughter of the late William Lang, Wright Plains aged 16 years

“2”10

“ (blank), Daughter of George Smith, Labourer, Graystonlee aged (blank)

“ “ 11

Novr 9

“ Janet Fleming, Bogfoot aged 75 years poor

“ “ “

“ 13

“ Robert Russell, Baker, Coatbridge aged 37 years

“2”10

“ 17

“ Margaret Russell, Relict of the late James Russell, Mason, Sallysburgh aged 72 years

“2”10

Decr 3

“ Andrew, Son of Richard Cruickshanks farmer, Standhill aged 12 months

“ “ 11

“ 8

“ Mary Murphy, Wife of Patrick Stewart, Labourer, Shotts Works aged 40 years

“2”10

“ 9

“ James Jack, Farmer, Lochhill aged 75 years

“2”10

“ William Williams Labourer, Shotts Iron Works aged 65 years (poor)

“ “ “

“ The Child of a Travelling Pauper who died at Shotts Works name & aged unknown

“ “ “

(total)

 

2”14”4

       

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1846

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2”14”4

Decr 14

By Catharine MacDonald, Sallysburgh, a parish Pauper, age unknown

“ “ “

“ Marjory Daughter of James Aitcheson, Collier, Chapelhall aged 10 months

“ “ 11

“ 15

“ Janet Wallace, Airdrie aged 75 years

“2”10

“ Agnes, Daughter of Henry Brown Collier, Legbrannoch aged 10 months

“ “ 11

“ 16

“ Catharine Fleming, or Smith, Shotts Iron Works, aged 64 years a Parish Pauper

“ “ “

“ Thomas Son of Robert Marshall Glenhead aged 7 months

“ “ 11

“ 24

“ Jean, Daughter of Peter Tivenny Collier Carfin aged 17 days

“ “ 11

“ Thomas, Son of Alexander Russell Whitehill aged 19 years (poor)

“ “ “

1847

Jany 10

“ William, Son of John MacDonald, Shoemaker, Holytown aged 8 months

“ “ 11

“ 14

“ John Agnew, Smith, Shotts Iron Works aged 85 years

“ “ “

“ 18

“ Isabella, Daughter of James Pettigrew farmer, Brownhill aged 4 years

“ “ 11

“ 19

“ Ann Wilson, Wife of Archibald Shearer, little Hareshaw aged 72 years

“2”10

“ Thomas MacGaverin, Labourer, Shotts Works aged 19 years (poor)

“ “ “

“ 20

“ David, Son of William Muir Scareknowe aged 27 years, quited per Line from Mr Marshall Goodockhill

“ “ “

(total)

 

3”5”6

       

Page 257

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1847

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3”5”6

Jany 23

To William Frazer, Labourer, Blackridge aged 93 years (poor)

“ “ “

“ 25

“ Jean, Daughter of Archibald Livingstone, Collier, Airdrie, aged 6 years

“ “ 11

(total)

 

3”6”5

       

Page 257

Proclamation Money, from Lammas 1846 till Cands 1847         

 

1846 Augt 5

By Ronald Bell, in this Parish and Agnes MacDonald in the Parish of Nelson

“2”6

“ 9

“ James Torrance, in this Parish and Margaret Campbell in the Parish of Glassford

“2”6

“ 16

“ Robert MacDonald, in the Parish of Shotts and Elisabeth Boyd also in the same Parish

“2”6

Sept 6

“ John Kerr, and Agnes Nisbet both in this Parish

“2”6

“ John Black and Jean Ferguson both in this Parish

“2”6

“ 20

“ John Quin, and Helen Kenny both in this Parish

“2”6

Oct 8

“ Andrew Ross, and Janet Adam both in this Parish

“2”6

“ 18

“ Thomas Hislop, and Helen Izett both in this Parish

“2”6

“ David Young, & Elisabeth MacKenzie, both in this Parish

“2”6

“ Peter Glennan and Agnes King both in this Parish

“2”6

“ James Paterson and Isabella Gillies both in this Parish

“2”6

“ Robert Towers and Janet Russell both in this Parish

“2”6

“ Francis Rae in this Parish and Rachel MacMillen in the Parish of Nelston

“2”6

(total)

 

1”12”6

       

Page 258

Proclamation Money, from Lammas 1846 till Cands 1847         

 

1846 Novr 18

By Robert Cowan, and Elizabeth Pender, both in this Parish

1”12”6

“2”6

“ 25

“ John Fisher in this Parish and Jean Bruce in the Parish of Lanark

“2”6

Decr 6

“ Robert Sneddon in this Parish and Jean Crawford in the Parish of New Monkland

“2”6

“ 13

“ James Smith and Catharine Mitchell both in this Parish

“2”6

1847

Jany 3

“ Peter Randles and Mary Sneddan both in this Parish

“2”6

“ Andrew Baxter and Sarah Turner Miller, both in this Parish

“2”6

“ William Shaw Thomson and Margaret Gardiner, both in this Parish

“2”6

“ David Black, and Mary Dunlop both in this Parish

“2”6

“ 17

“ William Binnie & Marion Russell, both in this Parish

“2”6

“ James Inglis in this Parish and Jean Shirlaw in the Parish of Carluke

“2”6

“ John Gillies & Elisabeth Hamilton both in this Parish

“2”6

“ Richard Bulloch and Ann Brownlee both in this Parish

“2”6

“ 24

“ Peter Gillon and Elisabeth Teat both in this Parish

“2”6

“ David Forrest, Parish of Whitburn and Janet Wilson in this Parish

“2”6

“ 31

“ William Hislop in this Parish & Marion Hislop, Parish of Cambusnethan

“2”6

(total)

 

3”10”0

       

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1847

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3”10”0

Jany 31

“ John Gillies, and Elisabeth Hamilton both in this Parish (Entered ?)

“2”6

“ Richard Willoch and Ann Brownlee both in this Parish

“2”6

“ 31

“ William Gillies, and Agnes Muir both in this Parish

“2”6

 

“ Richard Sneddan in this Parish and Margt Robertson, Parish of Bo’ness

“2”6

 

“ Thomas Fisher and Mary Alexander both in this Parish

“2”6

 

“ William MacGuire and Catharine Shields both in this Parish

“2”6

 

“ Richard Guff and Ann Stewart both in this Parish

“2”6

 

“ William Carr, and Elisabeth Stewart both in this Parish

“2”6

 

“ John Elder and Margaret Smith both in this Parish

“2”6

 

“ Maxwell Walker Parish of Bothwell and Isabella Waddell in this Parish

“2”6

 

“ William Waddell, Parish of Cambusnethan and Mary Orr, in this Parish

“2”6

(total)

 

4”12”6

       

Page 259

Mortcloth Money from Candlemas till Lammas 1847         

 

1847

Feby 3

To Marvin Jaffray, Wife of William Brown Labourer, Plains aged 66 years

“2”10

“ 4

“ David Smart, Labourer, Caldercruix aged 65 years a pauper

“ “ “

“ 5

“ Margaret Daughter of William Beveridge Collier, Shotts Iron Works aged 2 years

“ “ 11

“ 6

“ Mary Cowan, Daughter of Robert Watson Collier, Newarthill aged 8 months

“ “ 11

“ Robert Smellie, Carter, Shotts Wks; aged 75 years

“2”10

“ 11

“ A Child of David Robertson, Collier, Shotts Iron Works aged 4 weeks

“ “ 11

“ 12

“ Robert Beveridge, Collier, Stane aged 94 years (poor)

“ “ “

“ Agnes Forsyth, wife of David Russell Labourer, Standknowe aged 30 years (poor)  

“ “ “

“ 13

“ Janet, Daughter of James McLellan Collier, Dykehead aged 15 years

“1”10

“ 16

“ Agnes, Daughter of Archd Muirie, Collier, Carluke aged 15 years

“1”10

“ 17

“ Agnes, Daughter of Alexander Ritchie Shotts Iron Works aged 5 years (poor)

“ “ “

“ Thomas, Son of William Muir, Collier Shotts Works aged 21 years (poor)

“ “ “

“ 19

“ Walter Fleming Labourer, Chapelhall aged 46 years

“2”10

“ 20

“ Catharine Cuthbertson, Sallysburgh aged 79 years (a parish Pauper)

“ “ “

“ 24

“ James, Son of William McGaverin Labourer, Shotts Iron Works aged 9 months (poor)

“ “ “

(total)

 

“14”11

       

Page 260

Mortcloths from Cands till Lammas 1847         

 

1847

 

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“14”11

Feby 25

To Marion, Daughter of Alexander Adam, Moulder, Shotts Works aged 20 months, poor

“ “ “

March 2

“ John Son of William Forsyth farmer Battonbog aged 12 years

“ “ 11

“ 4

“ Jane Henry, Wife of  William Jack, farmer Burnhouse aged 28 years

“2”10

“ 8

“ Helen Daughter of Thomas Malcolm a wandering Pauper aged 18 months

“ “ “

“ 10

“ Marion (Helen) Daughter of Widow Benstone Shotts Works, aged 18 months (poor)

“ “ “

“ A Daughter of John Murphy Labourer Shotts Works aged 2 years (poor)

“ “ “

“ 11

“ Janet Gibson, Relict of the late Alex Ross, Smith, Omoa, aged 93 years

“2”10

“ 13

“ William Carter, Labourer, Shotts Works aged 46 years a pauper

“ “ “

“ 15

“ John, Son of Richard Row, furnace keeper Shotts Works, aged 2 ¾ years

“ “ 11

“ 16

“ Helen and Alice, Daughters of George Sneddan, Collier, Dykehead, 15 months

“ “ 11

“ James, Son of Robert Gillespie, Collier, Shotts Works aged 7 months

“ “ 11

“ 17

“ Alexander Hynde, Sawyer, Cambusnethan, aged 24 years

“2”10

“ 18

“ David, Son of Peter Penmour, Collier, Shotts Works, aged 8 years

“1”10

“ 20

“ Janet, Daughter of Richard Black Hammerman, Shotts Works, aged 22 months

“ “ 11

(total)

 

1”9”10

       

Page 260

Mortcloths from Cands till Lams 1847         

 

1847

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1”9”10

Mar 21

To Thomas Ritchie, Collier, Shotts Works, aged 64 years (poor)

“ “ “

“ 24

“ Agnes Malcolm, Wife of Adam McArthur, Collier, Shotts Works aged 36 years

“2”10

“ An Infant child of Duncan Livingstone, Collier, Airdrie, aged 1 month

“ “ 11

“ 28

“ An Infant Child of Alexander Nelson, Collier, Shotts Works, aged 3 weeks (poor)

“ “ “

“ 29

“ John Walker Esq of Rosshall

“4”8

“ 30

“ Elizabeth Hamilton, Airdrie, aged 83 years (poor)

“ “ “

April 1

“ Henry Nelson, Collier, Shotts Works aged 25 years poor

“ “ “

“ 6

“ Mary Hamilton, Shotts Kirk, aged 81 years (a parish Pauper)

“ “ “

“ Mary, Daughter of John Smellie, Brickmaker, Shotts Works, aged 5 years

“ “ 11

“ Gavin, Son of William Hamilton farmer, Bowhouse, aged 25 years

“2”10

“ 7

“ Elisabeth Meek, or Widow Harper Shotts Works aged (blank) poor

“ “ “

“ 9

“ Margaret, Daughter of William McGaverin Labourer, Shotts Works aged 2 years (poor)

“ “ “

“ David Smith, Pipe Prover, Stane aged 55 years

“2”10

(total)

 

2”4”10

       

Page 261

Mortcloths from Cands till Lammas 1847         

 

1847

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2”4”18

April 10

To James Brown, Collier, Stane, aged 54 years (a parish Pauper)

“ “ “

“ 13

“ Robert Herron, Labourer, Stane, aged 71 years

“2”10

“ 14

“ Margaret Beveridge or Widow Gillon, Shotts Works, aged 61 years (poor)

“ “ “

“ 17

“ James Hill, Collier, Omoa, aged 18 years poor

“ “ “

“ James Manuel, Muirhead, aged 90 years

‘2”10

“ 19

“ Margaret Shearer, wife of John Angus, farmer, Bankhead, aged 51 years

“2”10

“ 22

“ Margaret Syme, wife of James Ewing furnace keeper, Shotts Works aged 34 years

“2”10

“ 23

“ Thomas, son of William Wishart, Collier, Shotts Works, aged 2 years

“ “ 11

“ 24

“ John, Son of James MacArthur, Collier, Shotts Iron Works aged 8 months

“ “ 11

“ 26

“ Christian Fleming, relict of the late Robert Walker of Hillhouseridge aged 78 years 

“7”

“ 27

“ Hugh Bennet, Collier, Shotts Works aged 64 years

“2”10

“ 29

“ Jean Graham, Daughter of Thomas Reddie, Baker, Airdrie, aged 9 months

“ “ 11

“ Ann, Daughter of James Pettigrew Miner, Newarthill, aged 7 years

“ “ 11

May 4

“ Edward Thomson, Keeper, Hillend Reservoir, aged 65 years

“2”10

“ 5

“ Peter McAff, Labourer, Shotts Works aged 50 years, (poor)

“ “ “

“ 6

“ Mary Clarke, Wife of Michael Docherty Labourer, Shotts Works aged 64 years

“2”10

(total)

 

3”15”4

       

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Brot forward

3”15”4

May 12

To Robert Adams, Moulder, Shotts Works aged 66 years (poor)

“ “ “

“ 14

“ Angus MacArthur, Collier, Carfin aged 71 years (a parish Pauper)

“ “ “

“ 14

“ Mary Barrie, or Widow MacAff, aged 48 years, (poor)

“ “ “

“ 16

“ Andrew Nisbet, Miner, Sheepford locks aged 30 years

“2”10

“ 17

“ John, Son of John Russell, Smith Stane, aged 3 years

“ “ 11

“ 18

“ Archibald Reid, labourer, Shotts burn, aged 80 years, (a parish Pauper)

“ “ “

“ 24

“ Windham, Daughter of John Farrell, aged 8 years (an Indigent Traveller)

“ “ “

“ 27

“ Joseph, Son of Felise Murphy, and Irish Traveller, aged 2 ½ years (poor)

“ “ “

“ James, Son of Alexander Russell, Collier, Chapelhall, aged 15 years

“1”10

“ 29

“ Mary Lithgow, or Widow Prentice, Airdrie aged 81 years

“2”10

June 3

“ William Wyllie, farmer, Papperhills aged 59 years

“2”10

“ 4

“ Jane, Daughter of William Gardiner, Moulder, Glasgow aged 1 year

“ “ 11

“ 8

“ James Marshall, Balgornie, aged 82 years (a pauper)

“ “ “

“ 13

“ Charles Baird, Son of William Sommerville Labourer, Roundknowe aged 4 years

“ “ 11

“ 14

“ John Crosbie, Labourer, Shotts burn, aged about 50 years a parish pauper

“ “ “

(total)

 

4”8”5

       

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Brot over

4”8”5

June 15

To Margaret, Daughter of Edward Sommerville, Collier, Omoa, aged 15 months poor

“ “ “

“ 16

“ Samuel, Son of John Weir, Labourer, Longbyers, aged 15 months (poor)

“ “ “

“ 16

“ John, Son of Thomas Paterson, Carter Chapelhall, aged 6 years

“ “ 11

“ John, Son of Edward Danks, Collier, Holytown, aged 2 years

“ “ 11

“ 18

“ James, Son of Thomas Henderson, Miner, Newarthill, aged 17 months

“ “ 11

July 2

“ Robert Son of John Veitch, Labourer, Ardenne Gate aged 19 years

“2”10

“ 6

“ Jean Reid, Crowhill, Torphichen, aged 70 years

“2”10

“ 7

“ Ann, Daughter of James Smellie, Workman, Langloan, aged 20 years (refused)

“ “ “

“ 10

“ John, Son of George Topping, Bricklayer Shotts Works, aged 22 years drowned (poor)

“ “ “

“ 12

“ Mary Inglis, relict of the late James Whitelaw, Quarrelheads aged 76 years

“2”10

“ 14

“ David Son of David Campbell, Collier, Shotts Works, aged 1 year poor

“ “ “

“ 17

“ Grace (blank) Wife of Andrew Clarkson Collier, Shotts Works, aged 35 years poor

 

“ 23

“ Margaret, Daughter of William Marshall, Manager at Gartness Works aged 4 years

“ “ 11

(total)

 

5”0”7

       

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1847

Brot forwd

5”0”7

July 23

To Alexander McBride, Collier, Omoa, aged 47 years (poor)

“ “ “

“ 26

“ John, Son of John Sommerville, Collier, Omoa, aged 2 years

“ “ 11

(total)

 

5”1”6

       

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August 2

To Margaret Lochhead Daughter of John Lochhead, Hammerman, Faskinhillhead aged 2 ½ years

“ “ 11

“ 16

“ James Docharty, Labourer, Shotts Works aged 30 years

“ “ “

“ 21

“ James MacArthur, Gamekeeper, Cleland aged 44 years

“2”10

“ 31

“ Lilias Duncan or Widow Paton, Airdrie aged 83 years (pauper)

 

Sept 4

“ William, Son of William Beveridge, Collier, Shotts Iron Works

“ “ 11

“ 11

“ George Topping Bricklayer Shotts Works aged 65 years (poor)

“ “ “

“ 16

“ Janet Fleming, Relict of James Steel farmer Gowanhill, aged 76 years

“2”10

“ 18

“ Jean Morton, wife of Robert Binning Grocer & Spirit Dealer, Harthill aged 43 years

“2”10

“ 21

“ Rose Lochrie, Wife of Thomas Glover Stonehill, aged 48 years pauper

“ “ “

“ 25

“ Janet Aitcheson wife of Duncan Penman Collier, Holytown aged 34 years (poor)

“ “ “

“ Robert MacKenzie aged about 40 years

Octr 4

“ Alexander Jeffray, Weaver, Turf aged 55 years

“2”10

“ 10

“ (blank) of Duncan Malcolm, Moulder Shotts Works aged 1 year

“ “ 11

“ 12

“ Christian, Daughter of William Lindsay Hammerman, Hawkwoodburn aged 9 months

“ “ 11

(total)

 

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“15”

Octr 29

To Thomas Gilchrist, Farmer, Burnside, aged 63 years

“2”10

Novr 3

“ Jean Young, Wife of James Russell, Grocer Sallysburgh, aged 46 years

“2”10

“ 4

“ Caroline Bryce, Wife of William Russell, Collier, Shotts Works aged 29 years (poor)

“ “ “

“ 9

“ Jean Muirie, wife of James Hastie, Collier, Shotts Works aged 23 years

“2”10

“ 11

“ Mary Reid, Holytown, aged 84 years

“2”10

“ 16

“ James, Son of Peter Williamson, Collier Shotts Works, aged 3 ½ years

“ “ 11

“ 17

“ Agnes Brown, Legbrannoch aged 15 years

“ “ 11

“ 18

“ An Infant child of Robert Laird, Moulder Shotts Iron Works

“ “ “

“ 19

“ Margaret Duff or Widow White, Shotts Iron Works, aged 70 years pauper

“ “ “

“ 23

“ Mathew, Son of William Conn, Labourer, Shottsburn aged 6 years poor

“ “ “

 

“ An Infant child of Walter Watson, Shotts Works aged 3 weeks

“ “ 11

“ 25

“ William, Son of Alexander Tenant, Collier Shotts Works aged 18 months

“ “ 11

“ 29

“ Christian, Daughter of John Chandley, Labourer Shotts Works aged 15 months

“ “ 6

Decr 3

“ Agnes Beveridge, or Widow Muirie, Ardrie aged 66 years

“2”10

“ 8

“ Michael MacDonald, Omoa, aged 80 years

“ “ “

“ 9

“ Alexander Black, Blackridge, aged 71 years p

“ “ “

“ 10

“ David Jones aged 26 years, found Dead

“ “ “

(total)

 

1”13”4

       

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1”13”4

Decr 14

To Charles, Son of Charles McKinnon Collier, Shotts Works aged 3 years

“ “ 11

“ 16

“ Robert Smellie, Quarrier, Graystonelee aged 57 years

“ “ “

“ 17

“ William Martin, Labourer, Shotts Works aged 15 years

“ “ “

“ 18

“ Janet Shearer, Wife of John Yetts, farmer Drumtassie aged 46 years

“2”10

“ 20

“ Thomas Sommerville, Collier, Cleland aged 21 years (pauper)

“ “ “

“ Ann Gray wife of John Morris, Collier, Shotts Works aged 40 years

“ “ “

“ 27

“ Marion Baillie, Wife of James Hamilton Chapelhall aged 73 years

“2”10

“ 28

“ David, Son of James Gardiner, Turner Shotts Iron Works aged 2 ¾ years

“ “ “

“ 29

“ Agnes, Daughter of James Muir, Collier Shotts Works aged 18 years

“ “ “

1848

Jany 1

“ An Infant Child of James Bell, Labourer, Pollockshill aged 2 weeks

“ “ “

“ 5

“ Robert Anderson, Shoemaker, Sallysburgh aged 19 years (poor)

“ “ “

“ 6

“ Margaret, Daughter of Gavin Russell Labourer, Shotts Works aged 41 years refused

“ “ “

“ Alexander Nisbet, Collier, Omoa Foundry aged 64 years pauper

“ “ “

“ 7

“ Jean, Daughter of Alexander Russell Labourer Whitehill aged 23 years poor

“ “ “

“ 8

“ Martha, Daughter of Alexander Martin Labourer, Omoa, aged 18 Months

“ “ “

(total)

 

1”19”11

       

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1”19”11

Jany 13

To Sarah Turner, Relict of the late Thomas Wilson, Bonkle, aged 86 years

“2”10

“ Robert Marshall, Labourer, Roadhead aged 76 years pauper

“ “ “

“ 14

“ Robert, Son of William Conn, Labourer, Shottsburn aged 2 ¾ years poor

“ “ “

“ 15

“ Jean Winning, Relict of the late James Jack, farmer Lochhill aged 67 years

“2”10

“ 18

“ David Shaw, farmer Lady laws aged 50 years 

“2”10

“ 19

“ Catharine Bryce, Relict of the late John Gardiner, Labourer, Stane, aged 86 years

“ “ “

“ 22

“ David, Son of James Nelson, Labourer, Newarthill aged 4 months

“ “ 11

“ 25

“ David Sin of George Paton Collier, Shotts Works aged 7 5/12 years

“ “ 11

“ 26

“ James, Son of John Hill, Collier Omoa aged 1 year

“ “ 11

“ 27

“ Agnes Reid, Relict of James Hamilton Holytown aged 71 years (poor) notpd

“ “ “

“ 28

“ Andrew Henshaw, Labourer, Little Drumbegg aged 34 years

“2”10

Feby 1

“ Margaret Smellie, Ardrie, Relict of the late Alexander Russell, labourer Newarthill aged 74 years

“2’10

“ Grace Muirie, Ardrie, aged 24 years

“2”10

“ An Infant Child of William Thom, Collier Newarthill

“ “ 11

(total)

 

3”0”7

       

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1848

 

 

Feby 3

To James Hamilton, Chapelhall, lately Proprietor of South Linridge, aged 73 years

“2”10

“ 7

“ John Walker, Labourer, Riggend, aged 66 years

“2”10

“ 18

“ Thomas, Son of James Webster, Omoa aged 22 years poor

“ “ “

“ David, Son of David Topping Bricklayer Stane, aged 3 years

“ “ 11

“ 23

“ Thomas, Son of Walter Adamson, Collier, Hawkwoodburn aged 1 6/12 years

“ “ “

Mar 1

“ (blank) Daughter of James Rae, Labourer, Shotts Works, aged ½ year

“ “ 11

“ 4

“ John Miller, Spirit Dealer, Pollockhill aged 62 years

“2”10

“ 5

“ Elisabeth, Daughter of Hugh Miller, Mason, Sallysburgh aged ½ year

“ “ 11

“ 11

“ Robert Weir, Labourer, Shotts Kirk aged 77 years pauper

“ “ “

“ Margaret Watson or Widow Jackson Newarthill aged 77 years

“2”10

“ 14

“ Helen Sneddan, Wife of Alexander Sneddan, Collier, Shotts Works, aged 37 years 

“ “ “

“ 18

“ Robert, Son of Bryce Wright farmer, Parish of Old Kilpatrick aged 5 years

“ “ 11

“ Margaret Steel, Wife of Hugh Nelson Grocer, Carluke, aged 45 years

“2”10

“ Agnes Cameron, Shottsburn, aged 32 years

“ “ “

“ 21

“ Agnes Tait, Bankhead, aged 67 years

“1”10

“ 22

“ Mary, Daughter of Andrew Whitelaw Shoemaker, Sallysburgh aged (blank) years

“1”10

(total)

 

1”1”6

       

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1”1”6

Mar 24

To Michael Renie, Labourer, Shotts Works, aged 20 years

“ “ “

“ 28

“ George, Son of George Smith, Labourer, Graystonelee aged ¾ years

“ “ “

“ 30

“ Margaret Gardiner or Widow Russell, Stane aged 85 years

“2”10

Apr 1

“ John Miller, Baker, Calderhead, aged 26 years

“ “ “

“ Mary Daughter of William Torrance, Moulder, Stane, aged 16 months

“ “ “

“ 4

“ Agnes, Daughter of William Sommerville Chapelhall, aged 2 2/12 years

“ “ “

“ Catharine Cameron or Widow Reid, Shottsburn aged 70 years pauper

 

“ 5

“ Janet Danks, or Widow Anderson, Bellshill aged 76 years

“2”10

“ 7

“ Peter, Son of David Russell, Founder Uddingstone aged 11 years

“1”10

“ 14

“ Joseph, Son of James Hislop, Collier, Stane aged 27 years

“2”10

‘ 18

“ Margaret, Daughter of William Morris Labourer, Calderhead aged 15 years

“ “ “

“ 19

“ Robert, Son of Edward Marshall, Shoemaker, Stane, aged 20 years 

“1”10

“ 20

“ James Carswell, farmer, Hillend aged 79 years

“ “ “

“ Alexander Jack, Collier, Newarthill, aged 26 years

“2”10

“ 22

“ Andrew Baillie, Carter, Harthill, aged 88 years poor

“ “ “

“ 29

“ Mary Marshall, Glenhead, aged 67 years (pauper)

“ “ “

(total)

 

1”16”6

       

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1848

 

1”16”6

May 2

To Thomas Son of Thomas Paterson Labourer Chapelhall aged 22 months

“ “ 11

“ 8

“ Margaret Struthers or Widow Meikle Newarthill aged 76 years

“2”10

“ 9

“ Ann Bisset Wife of John McMurdo Collier Newarthill aged 55 years

“2”10

“ 10

“ Alexander Son of Robert Yetts farmer Rimmon aged 6 years

“ “ “

“ 15

“ John Meikle Son of Hugh Affleck Farm Servant Bowhousebog aged 9 months

“ “ “

“ 16

“ Ann Daughter of Thomas Gillespie Collier Shotts Works aged 1 year

“ “ “

“ 17

“ Joseph Son of James Carruthers Shoemaker Longbyers aged 19 years

“ “ “

“ 19

“ John Young Rimmonmain aged 74 years

“ “ “

“ 19

“ Walter Son of Walter Russell Collier Chapelhall aged 20 months

“ “ 11

“ 23

“ Edward Son of Edward Marshall Shoemaker Stane aged 18 years

“1”10

“ 25

“ Janet Walker Glasgow aged 47 years

“ “ “

“ 31

“ John Marshall Esqr Sandyford aged 86 years

“7”

June 2

“ Isabella Daughter of Alexr Haistie Wright Holytown aged 6 months

“ “ 11

“ 6

“ Agnes Gardner or Widow Wardrob Paper Mill aged 81 years

“ “ “

“ 14

“ John Russell Collier Curryside aged 41 years

“ “ “

“ 21

“ Janet Daughter of David Russell Collier Chapelhall aged 6 months

“ “ 11

“ 27

“ James Son of William Gardner farmer Blairmains aged 14 years

“ “ “

(total)

 

2”14”8

       

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