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Church Yard Dues (Mortcloths) January 1851    

 

1851

Brot forwd

2”13”2

Jany 3

To John Russell, Wright, New house, aged 77 years

“2”10

“ James Cleland, of Ravenshall, aged (blank) years

 

“ John Angus, Labourer, Gartness, aged 62 years

 

“ 6

“ William Robson, Mason, Stane, aged 80 years

“2”10

“ 7

“ Archibald Shearer, farmer, (Meikle) Little Hareshaw aged 76 years

 

“ An Infant Child of William Cowan, Collier, Newarthill, aged (blank)

 

“ 8

“ Alexander Yetts, farmer, Dykehead, aged 85 years

 

“ 9

“ Mary Weir, Daughter of William Fleming, Dunsyston, aged 4 months

 

“ 10

“ Richard Thomson, Labourer, Shuttlehill, aged 42 years

 

“ Gavin, Son of George Marshall, Quarrelheads, aged 9 years

 

“ 15

“ Marion, Daughter of Thomas Steel, Labourer, Hawkwoodburn, aged 14 years

 

“ 20

“ William Forsyth, farmer, Baton bog aged 56 years

 

 

Carried over

3”1”8

       

Page 285

Church Yard Dues 1851    

 

1851

Brot over

3”1”8

Jany 21

To Mary Morton, wife of Benjamin Pender Spirit Dealer, Wishawtown, aged 74 years

“2”10

“ 25

“ Helen, Daughter of Alexr Herries, Collier, Omoa, aged 4 years

 

“ 28

“ James, Son of Alexander Herries, Collier, Omoa, aged 4 years

 

Feby 4

“ Janet Young, Daughter of Thomas Ritchie Collier, Shotts Iron Works, aged 2 ½ years

 

“ 22

“ Catharine Daughter of William Paterson, Gatekeeper, Shotts Works, aged 8 years

 

“ James, Son of do do, aged 2 years

 

“ 27

“ Agnes Gardiner, Relict of the late Robert Smellie, Labourer, Blackridge aged 86 years

“ “ “

“ Mary Cowan, Relict of the late John Waddell, Labourer, Bogside, aged 72 years

“ “ “

March 4

“ John, Son of James Forsyth, Collier, Rangholm, aged 29 years

“2”10

“ 7

“ John Mackay, Labourer, Eastwood aged 103 years, poor

“ “ 11

“ 9

“ Janet, Wife of Richard Sneddan, Miner, Shotts Works, aged 46 years

 

“ John, Son of Alexander Scott, Miner, Shawstownfoot, aged 2 years

 

“ 11

“ John Walkinshaw, Tailor, Sallysburgh, aged 66 years

 

“ David Russell, Collier, Stratheam, Calder, aged 68 years

“2”10

“ Jean, Daughter of William Robson, Moulder, Stane, aged 2 years

“ “ 11

 

Carried forwd

3”12”8

       

Page 285

Church Yard Dues 1851    

 

1851

Brot forward

3”12”8

Mar 13

To Elisabeth Lochead, Wife of James Reid, Labourer, Woodhall, aged 36 years

“ “ “

“ 15

“ Walter Menzies, Miner, Airdrie, aged 73 years

“2”10

“ 21

“ Gavin Laurie, farmer, Duntillon, aged 73 years

“ “ “

“ 31

“ Jean, Daughter of William Hill, Grain dealer, Plains, aged 11 months

“ “ 11

Apr 1

“ Margaret, Daughter of Margaret Gillies Chapelhall, aged 4 years

“ “ 11

“ 4

“ Elisabeth Boyd, Wife of Robert MacDonald, Labourer, Shotts Works, aged 24 years

 

“ 5

“ Janet, Daughter of the late Joseph Miller, weaving Agent, Airdrie, aged 21 years

“2”10

“ 6

“ Ann Infant Child of Michael Kernan Shotts Works

 

“ 6

“ John, Son of John Murphy, Labourer, Shotts Works, aged 10 years

 

“ 7

“ William, Son of Thomas George, Slater, Liquo, aged 6 years

 

“ 8

“ John, Son of John Russell, Shoemaker, New Mains, aged 18 years

“1”10

“ Catharine Mollen, Shotts Works, aged 8 months

 

“ 21

“ Mary, Daughter of Andrew Whitelaw Shoemaker, Sallysburgh, aged 3 years

“ “ 11

 

Carried over

4”2”3

       

Page 286

Church Yard Dues 1851    

 

1851

Brot over

4”2”3

April 22

To James Orr, of Budds, aged 88 years

 

“ John Beveridge, Collier, Chapelhall, aged 62 years

“2”10

“ 23

“ Jean, Daughter of James Barrie, Bothwellshields, aged 2 years

“ “ “

“ 24

“ Mary Morton, Relict of the late John Storrie, Airdrie, aged 75 years

“2”10

“ Thomas Docharty, Labourer, Omoa, aged 47 years

 

“ 25

“ Agnes Logan, wife of James MacKinnon furnace keeper, Chapelhall, aged 52 years

“2”10

May 27

“ Anthony, Son of Robert Phillips, Labourer, Shotts Works, aged 2 years

 

“ 20

“ Mary Liddle, Old Stane, aged 57 years

“2”10

“ 26

“ Jean Mauchline, Wife of Hugh Miller, Mason Cottonhill aged 39 years

“ “ “

“ 27

“ Agnes Cleland, Sunnyside, aged 27 years

“ “ “

“ An Infant Child of Walter Paterson Sawyer Chapelhall, aged 3 months

“ “ 11

“ 29

“ Bethia Baillie Wife of John Carsewell, Victualler, Hillend aged 37 years

“ “ “

“ 30

“ Walter Gibb, Coal Miner, Chapelhall aged 68 years

“2”10

June 2

“ Marion Marshall, Wife of James Black, farmer, Craigends, aged 62 years

“ “ “

 

Carried forwd

5”7”12

       

Page 286

Church Yard Dues 1851    

 

1851

Brot forward

5”7”12

June 3

To Janet Sommerville, Hillend, aged 52 years

“ “ “

“ 4

“ Janet Cunningham, Stane, aged 71 years

“2”10

“ 5

“ Jean, Daughter of Adam McArthur Collier, Dykehead, aged 14 Months

“ “ “

“ 9

“ William, Son of Isaac Weir, Bookkeeper, to Shotts Iron Company, aged 21 years

“ “ “

“ 14

“ Marion Morton, Relict of the late John Watt, Coltness Bridge, aged 75 years

“ “ “

“ 17

“ Jean, Daughter of James Boston, Flesher, Airdrie, aged 10 months

“ “ 11

“ 18

“ Margaret Hamilton, Wife of James Paterson, Amos Knowes, aged 65 years

“ “ “

“ 21

“ Robertson Graham Tailor, Plains, aged 26 years

“2”10

“ 25

“ Jean, Daughter of Patrick Henry, Labourer, Omoa, aged 1 year  

“ “ “

“ 26

“ Margaret Lang, Wife of David McKinley, Wright Plains, aged 28 years

“2”10

July 2

“ Mary, Daughter of James Oswald, Moulder, Stane, aged 8 years

“ “ 11

“ 4

“ William Russell, Smith, Stane, aged 86 years

“2”10

“ 7

“ Margaret Ann, Daughter of John Carsewell, Pitman, a Stranger aged 7 months

“ “ “

 

Carried over

5”13”4

       

Page 287

Church Yard Dues 1851    

 

1851

Brot over

5”13”4

July 10

To Hugh Nelson, Spirit Dealer, Carluke aged 44 years

“2”10

“ 15

“ Janet Prentice, Wife of Alexander Torrance, Labourer, Chapelhall, aged 60 years

“2”10

“ 16

“ Walter, Son of Thomas Gibb, Collier, Chapelhall, aged 2 years

“ “ 11

“ 22

“ Agnes Thomson, Wife of Robert Sommerville, farmer, North Hirst, aged 49 years

“ “ “

“ 22

“ Isabella Robertson, Wife of Thomas Gibb, Collier, Chapelhall, aged 25 years

“2”10

“ Mary Ann, Daughter of Michael Clements, Labourer, Rosshall, aged 7 years

“ “ “

“ 25

“ Agnes Chalmers, Wife of James Brock, farmer, Moffat, Hillhouse aged 42 years

“ “ “

“ 30

“ Christian MacKenzie, Wife of David Smith, Wright, Calderbank, aged 56 years

“2”10

Augt 1

“ Jean Dalziel, Relict of the late John Brown Murdoston, aged 79 years

“ “ “

“ 3

“ Daniel, Son of Thomas Robertson, Calderbank, aged 10 months

“ “ 11

“ 7

“ Mary Smith, Wife of George Paterson, Store keeper, Omoa Town aged 29 years

“ “ “

 

Carried forward

6”6”6

       

Page 287

Church Yard Dues 1851    

 

1851

Brot forward

6”6”6

Augt 13

To John, Son of James Scobbie, Forrester, Monkland, aged 11 years

“ “ 11

“ 23

“ Marion Scobbie, Shuttlehill, aged 87 years

“ “ “

“ 23

“ Robert Angus, farmer, Bowhousebrae, aged 62 years

“ “ “

“ 24

“ David Son of the late David Nisbet, Moulder, Shotts Works, aged 1 8/12 years

“ “ “

Septr 1

“ Ann McLuckie wife of James Penman, Collier, Chapelhall aged 61 years

“2”10

 

Amount carried to credit of Session Accounts of date 9th Septr 1851 – see other Acct Book

6”10”3

       

Page 288

Church Yard Dues 1851 (continued from last page)     

 

1851

Brot over

 

Septr 10

To Robert, Son of John Laird, Bricklayer Calderbank aged 6 years

“ “ 11

“ 11

“ John Clason, Collier, Newarthill aged 55 years

“2”10

“ 15

“ Robert Sommerville, farmer, in North Hirst aged 48 years

“ “ “

“ 30

“ Margaret Keir ? Sallysburgh, aged 77 years

 

Octr 2

“ John, Son of John Rea, Labourer Shotts Works aged 3 years

“ “ “

“ 6

“ Elisabeth Muir, relict of the late Andrew Hinshaw, Little Dumbreck, aged 78 years

“2”10

“ William Steel, Gardener, Ross, aged 50 years

“2”10

“ 8

“ William Black, Omoa, aged 73 years

“ “ “

“ 10

“ John Son of Robert Russell, farmer, Rumblingsykes aged 1 ½ years

“ “ 11

“ 11

“ John Russell, Mason, Entry foot, aged 84 years

“ “ “

“ 12

“ Jean Cochrane, Wife of Thomas Douglas Labourer, Foulburn, aged 42 years

“ “ “

“ 18

“ Andrew Angus, Labourer, Paper Mill, Moffat, aged 53 years

“ “ “

“ 20

“ An Infant Child of John Paul, Harthill Mill

“ “ “

“ 30

“ Mary, Daughter of Henry MacCann, Labourer, Sallysburgh, aged 10 Months

“ “ “

“ 31

“ Peter, Son of Archd Muirie, Collier, Fauldhouse, aged 15 years

“1”10

Novr 5

“ Janet Robertson, Chapelhall, Relict of the late Alexr MacGregor, Schoolmaster Blackridge, aged 66 years

“ “ “

 

Carried forward

“12”2

       

Page 288

Church Yard Dues 1851    

 

1851

Brot forward

“12”2

Nov 12

To Malcolm Ross, Coalmaster, Omoa Foundry, aged 67 years

“2”10

“ 13

“ John, Son of Robert Marshall, farmer Glenhead, aged 5 weeks

“ “ “

“ 16

“ David, Son of Thomas Reddie, Baker, Airdrie, aged 5 Months

“ “ 11

“ 19

“ Jean Raeside, Calderbank, aged 26 years

“2”10

“ 25

“ Margaret, Daughter of William Bell Foreman, Clyde Iron Works, aged 2 years 

“ “ 11

“ 28

“ Margaret Hynde, Newhouse, aged 60 years

“2”10

Decr 1

“ John Thomson, Miner, Tree aged 72 years

“2”10

“ 3

“ Robert Kirkwood, Miner, Chapelhall, aged 54 years

“2’10

“ 4

“ William Raeside, Miner, Rawyards, aged 20 years

“2”10

“ 6

“ Mary Young, Daughter of James Smith, Tile Maker, Allonton Fyfe Work, aged 3 years

“ “ 11

“ 7

“ Richard, Son of James Gibb, Collier, Newarthill, aged 7 weeks

“ “ 11

“ 8

“ Thomas Robert (aged) Labourer, Shotts Works, aged 57 years

“ “ “

“ 16

“ Mary, Daughter of Archd Campbell Labourer, Shotts Works aged 7 months

“ “ “

“ 20

“ Mary Davidson, Daughter of John MacGregor, Filler, Gartsherrie, aged 7 ½ years

“ “ 11

“ 25

“ Cecilia, daughter of James Oswald, Moulder Glasgow, aged 14 years

“ “ 11

(total)

 

1”14”8

       

Page 289

Church Yard Dues 1851    

 

1851

Brot over

1”14”8

Decr 25

To William Hamilton, Weaver, Omoa, aged 77 years

“ “ “

“ 27

“ Elisabeth Lawrie, Wife of Muir Donald, Labourer, aged 31 years

“ “ “

“ 30

“ An Infant Child of James Harley Collier, Newarthill aged 2 weeks

“ “ “

1852

Jany 1

“ John, Son of Mathew Steel, Labourer, Shotts Works, aged 5 years

“ “ “

“ 2

“ George, Son of George Bell, furnace filler, Omoa, aged ½ year

“ “ “

“ Janet Armour, Wife of James Scobbie Forrester, Monkland, aged 44 years

“2”10

“ 7

“ Jean MacKay, Wife of John MacKay, Labourer, Eastwood, aged 32 years

“ “ “

“ 8

“ Janet, Daughter of James Nelson, Labourer Newarthill, aged 8 months 

“ “ 11

“ 17

“ John Russell, Norris Place, Glasgow aged 44 years

“2”10

“ An infant son of William Gardiner, furnace keeper, Shotts Works aged 2 weeks

“ “ “

“ 18

“ John, Son of Thomas Lindsay, Brick Maker, Chapelhall, aged 8 Months

“ “ 11

“ 19

“ Alexander, Son of William MacCallum Pitheadman, Shawstownfoot, aged 13 months 

“ “ “

“ 22

“ Alexander Dalzell, Muirhousedyke aged 82 years

“2”10

“ Janet Gardiner, daughter of John Russell, Spirit dealer, Stane Inn aged 27 years

“2”10

 

Carried forwd

2”7”10

       

Page 289

Church Yard Dues     

 

1852

Brot forward

2”7”10

Jany 24

To Andrew Weir, Pitheadman, Holytown, aged 58 years

“2”10

“ Robert Barr, Collier, Airdrie, aged 54 years

 

“ Elisabeth, daughter of Adam MacArthur, Collier, Dykehead, aged 3 years

“ “ “

“ 25

“ David, Son of Henry Russell, Collier, Shotts Works, aged 11 months

“ “ “

“ 28

“ James, Son of Andrew Whitelaw, Sallysburgh aged 21 years

“ “ “

“ 31

“ Marion, Daughter of James Black, farmer, Craigends aged 31 years

“ “ “

“ Janet, Daughter of Richard Black Labourer, Dykehead, aged 15 months

“ “ “

Feby 4

“ Martha, Daughter of James Paterson of Knowenoblehill, aged 21 years 

“ ‘ “

“ 7

“ James Kerr, Collier, Omoa, aged 42 years

“ “ “

“ 9

“ Janet, Daughter of Thomas Robertson, Smith, Airdrie, aged 15 Months

“ “ 11

“ William Orr, of Bridgehill aged 68 years

“ “ “

“ 10

“ Alexander Cleland, Weaver, Omoa, aged 83 years

“ “ “

“ Thomas Marshall, Quarrier, Murdoston aged 80 years

“ “ “

“ 13

“ Cecilia Smellie, Relict of the late Thomas Robert, Labourer, Shotts Works, aged 55 years

“ “ “

‘ 17

“ An Infant Child of Alexander Chalmers farmer Blackridge, aged 1 month

“ “ “

“ 19

“ Catharine, daughter of William Shanks farmer, Knowehead, aged 20 months

“ “ “

(total)

 

2”11”7

       

Page 290

Church Yard Dues     

 

1852

Brot over

2”11”7

Feby 23

To Margaret Steel, Relict of the late John Russell, Mason, Entryfoot, aged 73 years

“ “ “

Mar 2

“ John, Son of Jon Eskdale, Labourer Hosenet aged 4 years

“ “ “

“ 3

“ Margaret, Daughter of The Revd Robert Anderson, Stane, aged 1 year

“ “ 11

“ 10

“ Margaret Lindsay, Wife of William Landales, Harthill, aged 79 years

“ “ “

“ James, Son of Henry Orrick, Collier Chapelhall aged 7 months

“ “ 11

“ 11

“ James, Son of James Orr, Carrier, Airdrie, aged 16 months

“ “ 11

“ 12

“ Janet, Daughter of Thomas Walker Wright, Shotts Works, aged 27 years

“ “ “

“ Walter Watson, Collier, Shotts Works aged 45 years

“ “ “

“ 13

“ John Smellie, Labourer, Shottsburn, aged 48 years

“ “ “

“ 16

“ James Wardrobe, Weaver, Sallysburgh aged 71 years

“ “ “

“ 22

“ James Torrance, Clerk, Chapelhall aged 19 years

“2”10

“ 27

“ Thomas, Son of Gavin Russell, Pitheadman, Stane, aged 5 8/12 years

“ “ 11

“ 30

“ James Paterson, Newarthill, aged 15 years

“ “ “

April 2

“ Agnes Chalmers, Relict of the late Alexr Reid, Grocer Sallysburgh aged 62 years

 

“ 7

“ David Muirie, Collier, Castlehill, aged 65 years

“2”10

(total)

 

3”0”11

       

Page 290

Church Yard Dues     

 

1852

Brot forward

3”0”11

Apr 9

To John Cleland, Son of Andrew Barrie farmer, Bankhead, aged 17 months

“ “ “

“ 10

“ Mary Hill, Wife of John Baillie, farmer, Addiewell, West Calder aged 85 years

“2”10

“ 19

“ John MacCulloch, Engineer, Chapelhall aged 39 years

“2”10

“ 20

“ Archd Muirie, Collier, Castlehill, aged 57 years

“2”10

“ 22

“ John, Son of John Johnstone, Labourer, Omoa, aged 3 years

“ “ “

“ 27

“ Margaret Pettigrew, Wife of James MacAlpine, Miner, Newarthill, aged 26 years

“2”10

May 5

“ John Clason, Collier, Shotts Works, aged 19 years

“ “ “

“ 6

“ Jean Graham, Relict of the late George Kerr, Sallysburgh, aged 82 years

“ “ “

“ 8

“ William Scobbie, Weaver, Newhouse (a Parish Pauper) aged 79 years

“ “ “

“ 11

“ An Infant child of John Weir, Smith Chapelhall, aged 2 days

“ “ “

“ 12

“ Mary Gilmour relict of the late William Montgomery, farmer, (Bogend) Rosshall aged 74 years

“ “ “

May 15

“ Claud Son of Alex Storrie, farmer, Hawkwoodburn, aged 5 months

“ “ “

“ Marion Chalmers, wife of James Waddell farmer, Woodend, aged 59 years

“2”10

“ 17

“ Margaret Orr, Forrestdyke, aged (blank) years

 

“ Jean, Daughter of John Marshall Smith, Crossgates, aged 17 months

“ “ “

(total)

 

3”15”1

       

Page 291

Church Yard Dues     

 

1852

Brot over

3”15”1

May 18

To Alexander White, Labourer Knowehead, aged 60 years

“ “ “

“ 19

“ Jean Adam, Shotts Works, daughter of John Adam, Moulder, Climpy, aged 12 years

“ “ “

“ 19

“ Jean Hill, Wife of Robert Miller, Shoemaker, Hillend, aged 40 years

“ “ “

“ 24

“ (blank) Son of (blank) Wood, Collier, Omoa, aged 2 years poor

“ “ “

“ 27

“ Margaret Millar, Airdrie, aged 40 years

“2”10

“ 29

“ George, Son of George Hill Esq, Banker, Airdrie, aged 6 weeks

“ “ 11

“ James Clark, farmer, Auchinlee, aged 64 years

“ “ “

“ 31

“ Alexr Ritchie, Collier, Shotts Works aged 47 years

“ “ “

June 2

“ Agnes, Daughter of the late Thomas Thomson Collier, Omoa, aged 7 years

“ “ “

“ 7

“ Marion MacArthur, Wife of Alexander Gillespie, Collier, Dykehead, aged 40 years

“ “ “

“ 8

“ Helen, Daughter of Alex Stevenson, Engineer, Chapelhall aged 15 months

“ “ 11

“ William White, Brownieside Mill, aged 74 years

“2”10

“ 9

“ An Infant child of Alex Frew (a stranger)

“ “ “

“ 15

“ Elisabeth Hamilton, Wife of Robert Marshall, farmer, Glenhead, aged 38 years

“ “ “

 

Amt carried to credit of Session

4”2”7

       

Page 291

Church Yard Dues     

 

1852

 

 

June 23

To Elisabeth, Daughter of John Haddow, Labourer, Shotts Works aged 1 year

“ “ “

“ 23

“ James, Son of William Phillips, Miner Shotts Works aged 2 years

“ “ “

“ 25

“ Janet, Daughter of Robert Simpson, Collier Shotts Works aged 7 weeks

“ “ “

“ 27

“ Jean, daughter of Thomas Gillespie, Collier Shotts Works, aged 15 months

“ “ “

July 2

“ Robert, Son of William Cleland, Merchant Cambusnethan, aged 6 years

“ “ “

“ 3

“ Janet Turner, Wife of George Hill, Esq, Banker, Airdrie, aged 20 years

“2”10

“ 6

“ Ann Daughter of William Hislop foreman of Furnaces, Shotts Works aged 15 months

“ “ “

“ Bridget Docharty or Widow Garrity Shotts Works, aged 64 years

“ “ “

“ John, Son of Alexander McGilvray, furnace filler, Shotts Works aged 16 months

“ “ “

“ 9

“ Glaud Storrie, farmer, Blackhill, aged 82 years

“2”10

“ 10

“ David, Son of William Baillie, farmer, Addieweel, West Calder, aged 8 years

“ “ 11

“ 12

“ Margaret Wright, Grand daughter of Peter Inglis, Labourer, Omoa, aged 2 months

“ “ “

“ 17

“ Helen, Daughter of George Paton, Collier, Airdrie, aged 2 years

“ “ 11

“ 24

“ Robert Son of Thomas Inglis Moulder, Shotts Works aged 9 months

“ “ “

 

Carried over

“7”6

       

Page 292

Church Yard Dues     

 

1852

Brot over

“7”6

July 27

To Gavin MacArthur, farmer, Foulburn, aged 90 years

“ “ “

“ 28

“ Jean, Daughter of Alexander Russell, Collier Shotts Works, aged 15 months

“ “ “

“ 29

“ Georgery Shaw, daughter of James Aitcheson Collier, Chapelhall aged 10 months

“ “ 11

“ 30

“ Mary Ewing, or Widow Bennet Shotts Works, aged 57 years

“ “ “

Augt 2

“ Jean Cullen, Relict of the late Thomas Fairbairn, Newarthill, aged 70 years

“2”10

“ 5

“ James Hill, Carter, Omoa, aged 33 years

“ “ “

“ Marion, Daughter of Alexander Landales Collier, Chapelhall, aged 7 years

“ “ 11

“ 7

“ Grizzel Hepburn, Wife of Robert Adam, Moulder, Stane, aged 30 years

“2”10

“ 10

“ Robert Sawers of Wellslie, aged 54 years

“ “ “

“ 11

“ Andrew, Son of James Baxter, Labourer Shotts, aged 8 10/12 years

“ “ “

“ 16

“ David Russel, founder, Uddingstone aged 56 years

“2”10

“ Mary Ann Weir, daughter of John Henry, farmer, Bothwellshields, aged 4 years

“ “ “

“ 24

“ David, Son of William Cleland, Labourer, Newarthill, aged 18 months

“ “ 11

“ 27

“ Christian, Daughter of Robert Adam Moulder, Shotts Works aged 8 months

“ “ “

“ Robert, Son of William Auld, Labourer, Bunkle, aged 10 years

“ “ 11

 

Carried forward

“19”8

       

 Page 292

Church Yard Dues     

 

1852

Brot forwd

“19”8

Sept 8

To William Martin, Hirstbraefoot, aged 93 years

“ “ “

Sept 8

“ Jean, Daughter of Samuel McLean (aged) Collier, Dykehead, aged 18 months

“ “ “

“ 18

“ Agnes Hamilton, Entryfoot, aged about 66 years

“1”10

“ Garvin, Son of William Torrance, Moulder Stane, aged 19 months

“ “ 11

“ 23

“ Janet Mary Ann, Daughter of John Waddell, farmer, Blackhall, aged 23 years

“2”10

“ 29

“ Margaret Rennie, Glasgow, Relict of the late John Agnew, Smith, Shotts Iron Works, aged 84 years

“2”10

“ 30

“ John Brown, Labourer, Currieside aged 53 years

“ “ “

Octr 5

“ James Baillie, No 4 Norris Place Glasgow aged 24 years

“2”10

“ 6

“ Alexander, Son of Alexander Fyfe Collier, Crofthead, aged 18 years

“ “ “

“ 14

“ Janet Beveridge Wife of James Aitcheson Collier, Chapelhall, aged 27 years

“2”10

“ 18

“ Margaret, Daughter of Peter Dixon, farm Servant, Lochrig aged 9 months

“ “ “

“ 23

“ James Rae, Labourer, Shotts Works, aged 67 years

“ “ “

“ 26

“ George, Son of William Mather, Collier, Dykehead aged 20 months

“ “ “

“ 28

“ Janet Lawrie, Relict of the late Thomas Thomson, farm Drumbowie, aged 85 years

“2”10

(total)

 

1”16”7

       

Page 293

Church Yard Dues     

 

1852

Brot over

1”16”7

Nov 4

To James Gillespie, Collier, Shotts Works aged 61 years

“ “ “

“ 11

“ Marion, Daughter of Robert Adam, Moulder, Shotts Works, aged 6 years

“ “ “

“ 18

“ Janet, Daughter of the late George Jack Collier, Newarthill, aged 8 years

“ “ 11

“ 23

“ Ann George, Wife of Alan Dick, Harthill aged 67 years

“ “ “

Decr 3

“ Benjamin Hamilton, Engine Keeper, Omoa, aged 25 years

“ “ “

“ 13

“ Isabella Hamilton, Wife of James Downs, Weaver, Sallysburgh, aged 63 years

“ “ “

“ Margaret Laurie, wife of John Watson, Labourer, Shotts Works, aged 77 years

“ “ “

“ Elisabeth Simpson, Relict of the late Robert Gillespie, Collier, Shotts Works

“ “ “

“ 27

“ John Anderson, Spirit Dealer, Cowdy ke aged 52 years

“2”10

1853

Jan 4

“ John Jeffray, Labourer, Ballochnie, aged 79 years

“ “ “

“ 17

“ Robert, Son of Daniel Fairbairn, Labourer Cleland Gate aged 5 weeks

“ “ 11

“ Jane, Daughter of Archd Clusin, Collier, Newarthill aged 5 years (in pencil, “above settled with James”)

“ “ 11

“ 24

“ Mary, Daughter of David Black Moulder, Glasgow, aged 7 months

“ “ 11

Feby 1

“ Alexander, Son of Alexander Stevenson, Miner Shotts Works, aged 22 months

 

(total)

 

2”3”1

       

Page 293

Church Yard Dues     

 

1853

 

2”3”1

Feby 1

To Isaac Weir, Book keeper, Shotts Iron Works, aged 61 years

 

“ Patrick, Son of Michael Donnochie, Labourer, Shotts Works, 22 months old

 

“ 8

“ Patrick, Son of Patrick MacInose, Labourer Shotts Iron Works aged 1 month

 

“ 9

“ William Bulloch Shotts Works aged 13 years

 

“ 10

“ Thomas Campbell, Labourer, Shotts Works aged (blank) years

 

“ 22

“ Widow Johnstone, Sallysburgh, relict of the late William Johnstone farmer, Shotts Myers aged 78 years

 

“ 23

“ Margaret Swan, relict of the late James Hill, Collier, Omoa, aged 62 years

 

“ 25

“ Maria Daughter of Hugh Higgins Labourer, Hartwoodhill, aged 9 months

 

“ 26

“ John Russell, Innkeeper, Stane aged 64 years

“2”10

“ Janet Paterson, Wife of William Cook Collier & Grocer, Airdrie, aged 60 years

“2”10

Mar 3

“ Christina, Daughter of Daniel Robertson, Smith, Calderbank, aged 8 years

“ “ 11

“ 4

“ Elisabeth Orr, or Widow Main, Entry foot, aged 91 years

 

“ 5

“ Francis Reid, Sallysburgh, aged 18 years

 

“ 9

“ Helen, Daughter of Mathew Linning, Labourer, Badbith, aged 15 months

 

“ 15

“ An Infant Child of Peter Dickson, farm Servant, Lochrigg, aged 2 months

 

(total)

 

2”10”6

       

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2”10”6

March 15

To Bridget Gone or Widow McCaffray Shotts Works, aged 60 years

 

“ 17

“ Owen Graham, Labourer, Shotts Works, aged 25 years

 

“ 19

“ George Shaw, Collier, Chapelhall, aged 40 years poor

“2’10

“ 23

“ Robert Wardrobe, Collier, Shotts Kirk, aged (blank) years pauper

 

“ 26

“ Barbara Watson, Daughter of the late James Watson, Newarthill, aged 20 years

“2”10

“ 29

“ Elisabeth Watson, Wife if John Wharrie, Smith, Shotts Works, aged 74 years

 

“ An Infant Child of William Russell, Liquo

 

April 11

“ John Smith, Labourer, Old Toll, Airdrie aged 22 years

 

“ 12

“ Jean Daughter of Archibald Young, Labourer, Chapelhall, aged 6 months

“ “ 11

“ 22

“ James Forsyth, Tailor, Armadale, aged 86 years

“2”10

“ 26

“ Helen Muirie, Wife of Charles Connar, Calderbank, aged 63 years

“2”10

“ 28

“ Mary, Wife of Walter Paterson, Sawyer, Woodhall, aged 38 years

“2”10

“ Jean Robertson, Relict of the late George Aitcheson, Collier, Chapelhall, aged 58 years

“2”10

May 3

“ An Infant Child of Walter Paterson Sawyer Woodhall

 

“ An Infant Child of Malcolm Jeffray Collier, Longbyers

 

“ 4

“ An Infant Child of David Clason Collier Newarthill

 

(total)

 

3”8”5

       

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3”8”5

May 5

To William Jack, farmer, Forrestfield, aged 47 years

 

“ 10

“ Jean Cuthbertson, Relict of the late Thomas Gibb, Collier, Newarthill, aged 74 years

“2”10

“ 12

“ An Infant Child of Robert Finlay Labourer, Shotts Works

 

“ 13

“ jean Balloch, relict of the late Andrew Miller, Smith, Burnbrae, aged 74 years

“2”10

“ 14

“ Margaret Forrest, Relict of the late John Rankine, farmer, Moffat Hills, aged 58 years

 

“ Gavin Waddell, Labourer Waterloo aged 89 years

“2”10

“ 17

“ Robert MacAlpine, Collier, Newarthill aged 38 years

 

“ 18

“ Lawrence Carolan, Labourer, Shotts Works aged 25 years

 

“ 21

“ Thomas Young, Land Overseer, Fortissat aged 67 years

 

“ 24

“ James, Son of James Orr, Carter, Airdrie, aged 8 months

“ “ 11

June 2

“ Mary Young Good, Relict of the late Alexander Lochhead, Carrier, Merchant hall, aged 65 years

 

“ 11

“ Janet Young (Relict) wife of William Gardiner, Labourer, Shotts Works, aged 65 years

 

“ 14

“ William Brown, Wright, Springbank, aged 23 years

 

“ 22

“ Margt Martin, Braefoot, aged (blank) years

“2”10

(total)

 

4”0”8

       

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4”0”8

June 25

To James Clason, Newarthill, aged 14 years

“ “ 11

July 2

“ William Muir, Collier, Shotts Works, aged 63 years

 

“ 6

“ Eliza Lang, Wife of Andrew Penman, Plains, aged 25 years

“2”10

“ Jean, Daughter of John Scott, aged 13 months

 

“ 7

“ Grace Douglas, Relict of the late Samuel Meuros, Schoolmaster & Session Clerk of the Parish of Shotts aged 84 years

 

“ 8

“ Margaret, Daughter of Daniel McPherson Spirit Dealer, Hillend aged 2 years

 

“ 11

“ Bartholomew Moffat Labourer, Shotts Works, aged 71 years

 

“ 12

“ James, Son of William Owen, Shoemaker Sallysburgh aged 3 months

 

“ 21

“ Marjory Shaw, Relict of the late John Beveridge, Collier, Chapelhall, aged 58 years

“2”10

“ 30

“ Jean, Daughter of Michael Donnochie Labourer, Shotts Works aged 5 months

 

Augt 2

“ Elisabeth Wardrobe, Wife of James Taylor Labourer, Springfield aged 68 years

 

“ 4

“ Ann Stewart, or Widow Sommerville, aged 77 years

‘2”10

“ 13

“ John Montgomery, farmer, Cowhill, aged 48 years

“2”10

“ 18

“ Margaret, Daughter of William Baillie farmer, Foulshells, aged 12 years

“2”10

“ 22

“ William Landales, Collier, Harthill aged 81 years

 

(total)

 

4”15”9

       

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Brot forwd

4”15”9

Sept 6

To William Sommerville, Labourer, Calderbank, aged 48 years

“2”10

“ 13

“ (blank) of William Gardiner, Moulder, Glasgow, aged 1 10/12 years

“ “ 11

“ 15

“ John, Son of William Baillie, farmer, Foulshiels, aged 17 years

“ “ 11

“ 19

“ Jean Bissat, Relict of the late James Clason, Collier, Cleland Townhead, aged 87 years

“2”10

“ 24

“ James, Son of William McCallum Labourer, Sallysburgh aged 8/12 years

 

“ 28

“ William, Son of James Brown, Basket Maker, from Glasgow, died at New Mill aged 4 years

 

“ 30

“ Mary, Daughter of Archd Smellie, Carter, Carluke, aged 13 years

“ “ 11

Octr 3

“ John, Son of Thomas Hutton, Miner, Omoa, aged 1 6/12 years

 

“ 4

“ An Infant Child of Thomas Paterson Labourer, Chapelhall

 

“ 10

“ Mary Kessat, Shotts Works, aged 60 years

 

“ 15

“ Jean Daughter of John McCaig Labourer, Omoa aged 9/12 years

 

“ 17

“ Agnes Wilson, Relict of the late Alexander Thomson, Easter Hill of Murdoston aged 83 years

 

“ 24

“ John, Son of Thomas Forsyth, Miner, Airdrie aged 10 years

 

(total)

 

5”4”2

       

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5”4”2

Nov 9

To Agnes Daughter of William Leishman Collier, Crofthead, aged 2 weeks

 

“ 10

“ Elisabeth, Daughter of William Bell Collier Dykehead, aged 9/12 years

 

“ 13

“ Mary Mill Stewart Wife of Gardiner (blank) Airdrie aged 61 years

“2”10

“ 14

“ Hugh McNeil, Labourer, Stoneknowe aged 52 years

 

“ 15

“ Margaret Davidson, Relict of the late John Inglis, farmer, Rimmon, aged 82 years

 

“ 16

“ William Watson, Collier, Newarthill aged 55 years

“2”10

“ 22

“ James Smith, Labourer, Omoa, aged 38 years

 

“ 23

“ Isabel Herron Relict of the late Robert Herron, Collier, Shotts Iron Works, aged 55 years

 

“ 24

“ James, Son of George Brown, Omoa, aged 7 years

 

“ 29

“ Isabella, Daughter of George McCann Collier, Greenburn, aged 1 8/12 years

 

“ An Infant Child of Walter MacKinnis, Labourer, Shotts Works

“ “ 11

Decr 12

“ Walter Mitchell, Son of Walter Reid, Miner, Meadow side aged 2 years

 

(total)

 

5”10”9

       

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5”10”9

Decr 13

To An Infant Child of Patrick McKinnis Labourer, Shotts Works

 

“ 17

“ Mary Baillie, Daughter of John Baillie lately farmer, in Crook aged 47 years

“2”10

“ 19

“ Janet Park Hill, Relict of the late John Watson, Collier, Newarthill aged 85 years

“2”10

“ Jane, Daughter of Andrew Ross, Collier, Newarthill, aged 5 years

 

“ An Infant child of John Storrie Shotts Works aged 10 days

“ “ 11

“ 21

“ Jane Witherspoon, wife of George Hill farmer, Meikle dumbreck, aged 31 years

“2”10

“ 28

“ William Grace, Miner, Omoa, aged 22 years

 

“ 31

“ Mrs Graham, Shotts Works, aged 70 years

 

(total)

 

6”0”2

 

Insurance for 1852

1”17”6

 

Do for 1853

2”12”0

 

 

4”9”6

 

 

1”10”8

       

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Jan 2

To Alexander, Son of James Allan, Collier, Newarthill, aged 2 10/12 years

“ “ 11

“ 5

“ James Gardiner, Carter, Airdrie, aged 63 years

“2”10

“ 7

“ James Dalziel, Son of Walter McDonald Reid, Miner, Meadowside aged 4 years

 

“ 9

“ Grace, Daughter of Mathew Alison, Carter, Chapelhall, aged 1 9/12 years

“ “ 11

“ 12

“ Mary Steel, Wife of Dundas Logan Thomson, Entry Foot, aged 31 years

“2”10

“ 14

“ John, aged 9 years & David, aged 7 years, Sons of John Craig, Miner, Shaws townhead 

 

“ 19

“ Mary Marshall, Wife of David Orr, Grocer, Airdrie, aged 25 years

“2”10

“ 23

“ William Haunton, Wright, Stane aged 68 years

“2”10

“ 25

“ James Son of James Hutcheson furnaceman Omoa Works aged 1 5/12

 

“ An Infant child of Patrick MacKinnis Labourer Shotts Works

 

“ 26

“ Jean Logan Daughter of James Lithgow Collier Shottsburn aged 3 years

 

“ Jane Daughter of Thomas Quin, Labourer Omoa, aged 1 3/12 years

 

“ 27

“ Richard Son of William James Engine Keeper Omoa, aged 1 year

 

(total)

 

“13”2

       

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“13”2

Feby 4

To George Scott, Smith, Stane, aged 29 years

“2”10

“ 8

“ John Gardiner, Weaver, Airdrie, aged 83 years

“2”10

“ 9

“ Agnes Daughter of William Fleming Time keeper Gartshenie, aged 5 years

“ “ 11

“ Jean Mitchell, Sallysburgh, aged 63 years

 

“ 10

“ A Child of (blank) Wood Labourer Shotts Iron Works, aged 4/12 years

 

“ 14

“ Isabella Wilson, Grandchild of James Downs, Weaver, Sallysburgh aged 5 years

 

“ 15

“ David, Son of the late David Russell, Founder, Uddingstone aged 1 year

“ “ 11

“ 16

“ Thomas Paterson, Shoemaker, Chapelhall aged 69 years

“2”10

“ 17

“ William Son of Alexander Reid, Miner Woodhead, aged 2 6/12 years

 

“ 25

“ Andrew Kay, farmer, Reeziehill aged 73 years

 

“ Thomas Paterson, Shoemaker, Springwell Cottage, aged 62 years

“2”10

“ Robert, Son of John Craig, Undertaker, Shaws townhead aged 11/12 years

 

Mar 2

“ William Cleland, Merchant, Cambusnethan aged 38 years

“2”10

“ 13

“ John Calligan, Labourer, Shotts Works aged 40 years

 

“ 14

“ John Binning, Labourer, Harthill aged 72 years

“ “ “

“ 20

“ Ratchell MacArthur, Foulburn aged 45 years

 

(total)

 

1”9”2

       

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1”9”2

March 20

To Catherine, Daughter of Malcolm Jeffray, Collier, Longbyres aged 10 years

 

“ John Stevenson, Longbyres a Stranger aged 14 months

 

“ 23

“ Alexander, Son of Alexander Gillon, Miner Stane aged 7 years

“ “ 11

“ An Infant child of James Carruthers Shoemaker, Omoa

 

“ Mary Stevenson, Longbyres, a Stranger aged 3 9/12 years

 

“ 24

“ Mary Meikle, wife of Thomas Prentice Calderbank aged 55 years

“2”10

“ 25

“ Alexander, Son of William Cleland Pitheadman Newarthill, aged 11 years

“ “ 11

“ 26

“ William Laird, Labourer, Stane

“2”10

“ 28

“ James Russell, Grover, Sallysburgh aged 52 years

 

“ John Docharty Labourer, Omoa, aged 44 years

 

“ 30

“ Elisabeth Black, Relict of the late James Young, Collier, Omoa, aged 57 years

 

April 1

“ Margaret, Daughter of James Oswald, Moulder, Glasgow, aged 17 years

“ “ 11

“ 2

“ Janet Daughter of Thomas Hislop America late Foreman Shotts Works, aged 26 years

“2”10

“ 4

“ James Reid, Labourer, Sallysburgh aged 71 years

 

“ 10

“ Robert MacAlpine, Collier, Newarthill aged 68 years

“2”10

(total)

 

2”3”3

       

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2”3”3

April 14

To Alexander, Son of John Henry, farmer, Bothwellshields, aged 11 months

 

“ 24

“ Daniel, Son of Alex MacGilvray, furnacekeeper Shotts Works, aged 7 years

 

“ 26

“ David Bell, Labourer, Roadhead, aged 84 years

 

“ 26

“ Mary Malcolm, Shotts Works, aged 11 months

 

“ An Infant child of Stephen MacAndy Labourer, Hawkwoodburn

 

“ 27

“ James, Son of William Forgie, Collier, Shotts Works, aged 1 year

 

“ 28

“ Mary Mayberry, Wife of John Watson Moulder, Newmains aged 51 years

“2”10

May 1

“ Alexander, Son of John MacGregor, Scaffoldman, Gartsherrie, aged 16 years

“2”10

“ 2

“ Mary, Daughter of Alexander MacLauchlan, Tailor, Sallysburgh aged 13 mos