Watson's Directory for Paisley, Renfrew, Johnstone, Elderslie
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(^TlS^.k National Library of Scotland 6000135722^ Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2010 with funding from National Library of Scotland http://www.archive.org/details/watsonsdirectory188283pai INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS Paga Anderson, John, .... ... 28 Isdale & M'Callum, ... Auld, John P., 15 Kilpatrick, John, & Son, ... 3 Baird, WiUiam, ... ... 11 Lyle, D., 6 Begg, John, ... ... ... 21 M'Farlane, Archd 9 Bell, Archibald, & Sons, ... 26 Macfee, John, a Brown, William, . ... 16 Mactaggart, Daniel, 15 Caledonian Plate Glass In- Minto., David, 18 surance, . ... ... 24 Mitchell, Thomas, ... 15 Oameron, Alexander, ... 23 Morrison, James, 10 Carswell, David, & Son, ... 22 Muir, R. W., 20 Cassidj', Edward, ... ... 25 Murdoch, Thomas, ... 1ft Cochran, Robert, & Sons, ... 12 M'Gown, Alex. B., ... 7 Commercial Union Assurance M'Lellan, Alexander, 11 Co., 32 North British & Mercantile, 30 Criterion Ice Cream, ... 2 Norwich Union Fire In- Cruikshank, G. M., 16 surance, ... IQ Dalrymple, James, & Son, ... 3 O'Malley's Studio, ... 25 Davidsou, 0. ... ... 2 Parlane, James, a Dick, J., & Sons, ... ... 16 Porter, John, 21 Drennan, Robei-t, ... ... 23 Primrose, J. C, 9 Edinburgh Life Assurance Queen Insurance Company, 13 Compaoy, ... .. 22 Reid, James, Erskine, Andrew, ... ... 25 Risk & Marshall, 12 Fisher & Co., ,.. .. 15 Robertson, James, ... 9 Fraser, J. Roy, ... ... 27 Robin, William, 1 General Assurance Company 18 Rowat, Alexander, & Co., ... 14 Gibson, James, ... ... 17 Scottish Imperial Fire and Gilmour, John, ... ... 11 Life Insui'ance Co., 4 Glasgow, Charles, ... , 19 Speirs & Gibb, ... 7 Gordon, J. & G., 20 Stevenson, Ales., ... 11 Goiadie, H., ... ... ... 7 Stevenson, Charles, 8 Gray, James, ... ... 12 Templeton, J,, & Co. 29 Haran, Neil G-, ... ... 19 Union Fire & Life OflSce, ... 24 Haj^ Robert, & Son, ... 23 Watson & Pattison, 26 Hector, Matthew, & Co., ... 21 West of England (Fire and Holt, H., 27 Life^ Assurance Company, 4-5 House of Refuge (Washing), 24 White, George, 1 Hutchison, James, ... ... 23 Whiteford, Mrs James, 8 Hutchison, Robert, ... .. 20 Wo(>d, James, & Co., 17 ^ngram & Co., ... ,.. 5 Youugi Wui., 28 WATSON'S DIRECTORY FOR PAISLEY, BEITFEEW, JOHNSTOITE, ELDEBSLIE, LINWOOD, QUARRELTON, T£3:oK,3sr:H:iXj3L.g BAL.ACL.AV A, AND INKERMAN, FOR THE YEAR 1882-83. r» -A. I S L B "S^: PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY W. B. WATSON, AT THE "PAISLEY HERALD" OFFICE, lOMOSS STREET. 18 82^ i ^..„_ _„._i — ADVERTISEMENTS, .©(DWfl ora][pi[ga/aoL INSURANCE^ COMPANY, READ OFFICE: 151 WEST GEOEG-B STREET, GLASGOW. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Chairnriiin—Alexander Ronaldson, Esq., Merchant. Michael Balmain. Esq., Banker, Waiter Grieve, Esq., Merchant, Alexander Drew, Esq., Merchant. Greenock. J. Hope Findlay, Esq., W.S. Anthony Hannay, Esq. (Messrs James Finlays^oa, Esq. (Messrs Kelly & Co.) Finlayson, Bousfield, & Co.) Thomas Russell, Esq. of Ascog^ Robert Fraspr, E.^q., Merchant. James Salmon, Esq., Architect. Leonard Gow, Esq., Merchant. Robert Young, Esq., Shipowner. James Graham, Esq., Builder. Consulting Physician — Professor M'Call Anderson. doiicitors —Messrs Burns, Aiken, & Co. Bankers The National Bank op Scotland. Auditor—J. Roxburgh Strong, C.A. ISecretary— David Lawrie General Manager—W. W. W. Reid. ttt %u%nxuntt. Dwelling- Houses and Furniture Insured at Is. 6d. and 2s. per £10(V Yearly. Other ribks at equitable rates. All Losses, including these caused by Explosion of Gas and Lightning, promptly settled. 5"^ ^^^tr^tUie. Annual premiums for an assurance of £100, with right to share in urofits. Age Next Birthday. Class of Assurance. 20 25 30 35 j Premium yearly during life, £1 15 8 £2 6 £2 6 7 £2 14 1 Premium in 20 yearly payments, 2 12 7 2 17 10 3 4 4 3 11 9 Premium for sum at death or 60, ...... 2 7 2 2 U 7 3 5 2 3 19 11 The rates for other ag es, and the rates with out profits (which are jpli cation. from about 4s. to 8s. pe r cent, less^ , may be ob tained on a Paisley THOMAS FlNLAToR, Royal Bank. „ ALEX. SEMPLB, Writer. Moss Street. ' ;, THOMAS MUIR, 23 Johnstone ..WM. GILMUUK, Church Street. Renfrew K. S. MILNE, 6 Blythswo(^^«ai>- CL v/ B ^ < W CONTENTS. I'aisley Street Guide 7 Decorators 17 r Omissions .. ... ••• H Distillers 177 PAISLEY DIRECTORY ... 13 Drapers nnd Silk Mercers 177 Dressmakers and Milliners' 179 TRADES AND PROFESSIONS. Druggists and Chemists 181 Accountants ... ... ..^ 157 Drysalters 182 Agents and Commission Agents 157 Dyers 182 JErated Water Manufacturers 158 Electro -Platers 183 Architects and Land Surveyors 158 Embroiderers ... 183 Auctioneers and Appraisers ... 158 Engineers and Machine Makers 183 Bakers ... 159 Fire Clay Manufacturers ... 184 Bankers ... ... ... 160 Fishmongers and Poulterers ... 184 Belt Makers 160 Fleshers J85 Bill Posters 160 Funeral Undertakers ... ... 186 Bleachers, Shawl Washers, &c. 161 Furnished Lodging-House Bookbinders ... ... ••• 161 Keepers ... ... ... 186 Booksellers and Stationers ... 161 Furnishers 186 Boot and Shoemakers ... 162 Furniture Dealers 187 Boxmakers (Fancy) 164 Gardeners ... ... ... 187 Brassfounders ... ... ... 164 Glass Show Case Makers .o. 188 Brewers 164 Glaziers 188 Brickmakers and Brickbuilders 164 Grain Merchants ... ... 188 Brush and Basket Dealers ... 164 Greengrocers ... .., ... 189 Cabinetmakers 165 Grocers and Victuallers ... 189 Calenderers and Finishers ... 165 Hair Dressers ... ... ... 195 Calico and Shawl Printers ... 166 Ham Ourers ... 195 Candlemakers ... ... ... 166 Hatters 195 Card and Print Cutters ... 166 Hosiers 196 Carpet Manufacturers 166 House Factors ... ... ... 196 Carters 167 Inn and Hotel Keepers ... 196 Carvers and Gilders ... ... 167 Ironfounders ... ... ... 197 Chemical Works 167 Iron Merchants ... ... 197 Chimney Sweeps 167 Ironmongers ... ... ... 197 China Merchants 168 Jacquard Machine Makers ... 198 Clergymen ... ... ... 168 Ladies' Nurses ... 198 Cloth Merchants and Agents Lathsplitters ... ... ... 193 for do 169 Ijeather Merchants ]98 Cloth Merchants and Woollen Lithographers and Engravers 198 Drapers 169 Manufacturers of Shawls, &c. 198 Coach and Van Builders ... 169 of Blacking 2OO Coatjh Hirers ... ... ... 169 of Brooms ... ... ^^^ 200 Coal Merchants and Dealers ... 170 of Carpets ... ... ^^^ 2OO Houses and Hotels of Corn Flour ... Coffee _ 2OI 171 of (Temperance) Crucibles ... ^^\ 2OI Confectioners and Fruiterers... 171 of Curled Hair ... ,,, gOl ... ... 174 of Elastic Contractors ... Belt ,. [\\ 201 ... ... 175 of Coopers ... ... Machinery Belting ... 201 of Corkcutters 175 Buckram ... ... ,,^ 2OI Cowfeeders 175 of Oil and Glycerine *,', 201 A i CONTENTS. Page Page Manufacturers of Preserves ... 202 Wood Merchants .. 226 of Starch 202 Wood Turners ... .. 227 of Stationery 202 Wrights and Joiners ,.. 227 of Thread 202 Writers ,.. 228 Masons and Builders 202 Tarn and Silk Merchants ... 29 Measurers ... ... ... 2U3 Medical Practitioners 203 Messenger-at-Arms 204 APPENDIX—PAISLEY. Metal E-ehners 204 Midwives 204 Asylums 8-20 Millers 204 Banks ... ... ... ... 36 Nurserymen and Florists ... 20 Bank Holidays ... ... 58 Packing Box Makers ... 204 Bowling Clubs ... ... ... 48 Painters and Paperhangers ... 204 Burying Grounds ... ... 59 Paper Rulers ... ... ... 205 Carriers' Quarters ... ... 34 Pattern Drawers 2U5 Cart Navigation Trustees ... 3 Pawnbrokers .. ... ... 205 Church Officers 22 Photographers ... ... ... 206 Commissioners —Income Tax 9 Plasterers ... ... ... 206 „ Police 4 Plumbers, Tinsmiths, and Cop- ,, Supply 42 persmiths ... ... ... 206 „ Water 3 Potato Merchants 207 Counting-House -Calendar Cover Power-loom Cloth Factories ... 207 Courts— Burgh ... ... 21 Printers (Letter-press) ... 207 „ Commissary ... 27 Bopespinners ... ... ... 208 „ Justice of Peace ... 17 Saddlers and Harness Makers 208 „ Sheriff 45 Sculptors ... 208 Sheriff Small Debt ... 21 Seed Merchants 208 Churches ... ... ... 22 Shawl and Muslin Cutters ... 208 Clergymen ... ... ... 22 Sheriff Officers 208 Curling Clubs ... 49 Shipbuilders 208 Cricket Club 59 Slaters 209 Pairs 6 Soap Manufacturers 2U9 Fees for P'oclamation of Banns 59 Smiths and Farriers ... ... 209 Fire Brigade ... ... ... 16 Surgeon-Dentists ... ... 210 Fast Days . 8 Tailors and (Jlothiers ... 210 Faculty of Procurators ... 24 Tanners 212 Fountain Gardens Committee 2 Teachers 212 Gas Committee ... ... 2 Dancing 218 Gravediggers ... ... ... 59 Drawing ... ... " ... 218 Infiru.aiy ... ... ... 8 Music 218 Inspector of Weights and Mea- Tobacconists ... ... ... 2l8 sures ... ... ... ... 27 Tobacco Pipe Manufacturers ... 219 Insurance Offices and Agents 56 Umbrella Manufacturers ... 219 Justices of the Peace ... ... 17 Upholsterers ... 2l9 Justice of Peace Constables ... 27 Valuators 220 Leaders of Psalmody ... ... 22 Veterinary Surgeons ... ... 2.^0 Library & Museum Committee 25 Warpers L20 Lieutenancy of Kenfrewohire 55 Waste Merchants 220 Magistrates and Town Council 1 Watch and Uluck Makers, and Mason Lodges ... ... ... 40 Jewe lers ... ... ... 221 Musical Societies ... ... 55 Weavers' Furnishers ... ... 221 Omnibus Traffic 58 Wine and Spirit Merchants ... 221 . CONTENTS. Page Page Paisley Cemetery Company . ,. 15 JOHNSTONE DIRECTORY 73 Parochial Boards .7-19 Abbey Parish School Board Parliamentary Boundaries .. 5 (Landward) 91 Parliamentary Constituency .. 5 Banks 91 Police Assessment 4 Building Society ... ... 96 Police—Burgh .. 4 Carriers' Quarters .. ... 95 ,, County .. 26 Church Officers ... ... 92 Post Office .. 62 Coal Agents ... 95 Public Offices, &c .. 51 Commissioners of Police ... 90 Kailways 17-45 Curling Clubs 94 Reading Rooms .. 16 Fairs and Fasts ... ... 97 Registrars