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OPR accounts 1820-1854

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The following information is being extracted from OPR accounts Fiche No 1066606 By Jim Bundy, 
who Lives at Kirkland, near Seattle Washington. Our  sincere thanks to Jim for allowing us to present this information here.
 Jim's g. g. grandfather John THOMSON was born in Shotts in 1803 and married Mary WILSON here in 1838. 
We will be publishing more of his work as it becomes available

 Taken from account records, these records give a great insight into how life was at that time as well as accurate genealogical data. These records contain information on marriages, christenings, mort cloth money contributions to poor and lots more. 
There are now 26 pages in this section covering dates from 1819 - 1932, so don't miss any. 

1819 1820 1820-21 1821 1821 1822 1822 1823
1823-24 1824 1824-25 1825 1825 1825-26 1826 1826
1827 1827 1827-28 1828 1828-29 1828-29 1829-30 1830
1830-31 1831-32 Similar records for Cambusnethan Elders of Dura Kirk

Page 1

Film 1066606

Parish of Shotts, 1819 - 1854, various moneys

Page 1

(Date) 1820

(Name/s, &/or place)

Poors Rates & Interest

Mortcloth Money (" means zero)

Proclamation of Banns

Janry 1

To Mrs. Margt. Meek Mrs. Anderson Glasgow aged 59

 

"-13-"

 

"        2

To David Gray & Margt. Smart

 

 

"-2-6

"        "

To John Chalmers & Jane Cleland

 

 

"-2-6

"        5

To James Taylor Earlshill 

 

"-5-"

 

"        6

To John Inglis Hairhead Ba - aged 87

 

"-13-"

 

"        "

To Elisabeth Hamilton, Chewarthill?

 

"-10-"

 

"        8

To James Findlay, Slamdunder

 

"-6-8

 

"       16

To Wm. Hendry & Janet Wardrole

 

 

"-2-6

"       "

To Wm. Dalziel & Lillias S. Burns

 

 

"-2-6

"       19

To Mary Dick, Bogend

 

"-10-"

 

"       20

To Agnes Chalmers, Sallysburgh

 

"-10-"

 

The eleven preceding entries are extracted from the Register in the Custody of the Registrar General, in terms of the Acts 17 & 18 cap 80…

 

 On these pages " means either zero, or divides between pounds/shillings/pence. Cand.=Candlemas?

Page 2

(Date) 1819

(Name/s, &/or place)

Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor

Cr. Incidental Poor

Cr. Paroch(ial) accts.

 

Brought forward EE

17 " "

20 " "

3"4"8 1/2

Aug 3

By Thomas Webster part

 

"4"

 

"       "

By John Newlands Cand. fues?

 

"5"

 

"       "

B monthly Supplied for

3"8"

 

 

"       9

By Margaret Rennie

 

"5"

 

"       "

By John Storrie (P?)Lane Bluch?

 

"3"

 

"       "

By Widow Mark part

 

"6"

 

"      16

By Lillie Mackie

 

"1"

 

"      23

By Janet Anderson

 

"1"6

 

Sepr 2

By Jane Chalmers Sepr

 

"6"

 

Sepr 3

By Lillie Mackie

 

"1"

 

Sepr 4

By Alexr. Dalziel till 8th Current inclusive

 

2""

 

"       7

By Thomas Walker part

 

"4"

 

"       "

By monthly Supplied Poor

3"8"

 

 

"       "

By Isobel Cibbet Estm

 

"2"

 

"      16

By Lillie Mackie part

 

"1"

 

"      22

By Widow Shia? part

 

"5"

 

"      27

By Margt. Lindsay 

 

"10"

 

"      30

By Lillie Mackie

 

"1"

 

Octr 5

By Jane Chalmers

 

"6"

 

"       "

By Isobel Cibet Estm

 

"2"

 

"       "

By Monthly Supplied

3"8"

 

 

(totals)

 

17"4"

25"3"6

3"4"8 1/2 

Page 3

(Date) 1819/1820

(Name/s, &/or place)

Poor Rates & Interest

Mortcloth Money

Proclamation of Banns

 

Brought forwd. E E

13"3"4

21"17"8

3"5"

Janry 17

To Robert Carrich Esqr. Cand.

"15"4

 

 

"         "

To Do" Do" Lammas

"15"4

 

 

"        18

John Meek Esqr. Candlemas

"13"1 1/2

 

 

"         "

To Do" Do for Lammas

"13"1 1/2

 

 

"        22

To Robert Walker Esqr. Candl.

"7"7

 

 

"        "

To Dr. Marshall Candlemas

"4"7

 

 

"        "

To Do" Do" for Lammas

"4"7

 

 

"        "

To Mr. Thos. Marshall Candl.

"4"6

 

 

"        "

To Do Do for Lammas

"4"6

 

 

"       25

To Wm. Smith Bentfoot Candl.

"2"9

 

 

"        "

To Wm. Smith do Lammas

"2"9

 

 

"       31

To James Russell Longase"

"4"4

 

 

"        "

Do" Do" for Lammas

"4"4

 

 

Feby 6

To Jo?th Cirridge Bade Candl.

"4"4

 

 

"       "

To Do" Do for Lammas

"4"4

 

 

"       "

To Mr. Jas. Wyllie Candl.

"2"3

 

 

"       "

To Do" Do Do for Lams.

"2"3

 

 

Janry 31

To Miss Waddell Candlemas

"14"8

 

 

"        "

To Miss Waddell Lammas

"14"8