OS1/10/44/190
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCH [parish, Sanquhar] | Sanquhar Church Sanquhar Church Sanquhar Church |
Rev [Reverend] Robert Simpson George Osborne John Williamson |
006 | A large edifice capable of holding about 800 persons Erected in 1824 on the Site of An Ancient Catholic Church Stipend 264-19-2 Glebe 30-0-0 Unapprod. [Unapprobated/Unapproved?] Teinds 912-6-7 |
| SCHOOL [Sanquhar] | Parish School Parish School Parish School |
James Orr Rev [Reverend] Robert Simpson George Osborne |
006 | A large commodious building attended by about 150 schoolars who are taught the several branches of learning by James Orr whoes salary is £60 per year together with somuch Quarterly from each Schoolar, he has also a free house and garden |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page:] 190Parish of Sanquhar -- Plan 6/14 Trace 3
[SCHOOL - Situation:]
At the W. [West] Side
of Queensberry Square,
[CHURCH - Situation:]
At the Wn. [Western] extremity
of Sanquhar Burgh,
[Page is signed:]
Samuel S Hill
Lce. Corpl [Lance Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners]
Transcriber's notes
Entry for "Old Church of Sanquhar" struck out.CHURCH
- The abbreviation 'Unapprod.' could be 'Unapprobated' or 'Unapproved' - roughly same sense but one more (Scots) legal than the other.
- Teinds is a Scottish word, from legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Teinds:
TEINDS, Scotch Law. That liquid proportion of the rents or goods of the people, which is due to churchmen
for performing divine service, or exercising the other spiritual functions proper to their several offices.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
George Howat
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