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fl 8* *6 PERTHSHIRE COLLECTION including KINROSS-SHIRE These books form part of a local collection permanently available in the Perthshire Room. They are not available for home reading. In some cases extra copies are available in the lending stock of the Perth and Kinross District Libraries. jfcj*cf*<|><r|gjij*cfe6|>cfe<fec^ Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2010 with funding from National Library of Scotland http://www.archive.org/details/postofficeperthd185657pri : : THE POST-OFFICE PERTH DIRECTORY, FOR 1856-57 WITH A COPIOUS APPENDIX, CONTAINING A COMPLETE POST-OFFICE DIRECTORY, WITH A LARGE SHEET, SHOWING ALL THE FOREIGN AND COLONIAL POSTAGES, ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES OF MAILS FROM ENGLAND. CARRIERS, SHIPPING, &c, WITH OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION. COMPILED & ARRANGED BY J. MARSHALL. WITH A PLAN OP THE CITY AND ENVIRONS, Engraved Expressly for the Work. PERTH PRINTED FOR THE PUBLISHER; BY C. G. SIDEY, POST-OFFICE. Price Two Shillings. 376594 IGES, CREAMS, JELLIES. WEDDERSPOON KEILLER, 0ONFEGTIONER &. PASTM 000K, 45 GEORGE STREET, PERTH, x AND 8 Nethergate, Dundee. MlAMQA©! (gAKIig ©Rlggl® ©WFMIKfg BALL SUPPERS, SOUPS, SOIREES, MID MBMHIBIfcS. REFRESHMENTS FOR TOURISTS AND EXCURSIONISTS On the /Shortest Notice. CREAM & WATER ICES. Ginger Beer, Lemonade, Soda Water. motto mar ran vmsSB/a mMMfo. PRESERVED FRUITS, JAMS, JELLIES, AND MARMALADE. STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM. &c. &c. WEDDERSPOON KEILLER, 45 GEORGE STREET, PERTH. CONTENTS. Directory, page 1-100 Names too late for insertion, foot of page. Appendix. Tage. Assurance Offices and Newspapers, ... ... 133 Agents, 128 New Licensing System, 129 Auctioneers and Apprai- Places of Worship, ... 132 sers, ... 134 Polling Stations, ... 135 Banking Companies, ... 126 Post-Office Directory, ... 102 Carriers, 131 Public Baths, 141 Cemeteries, 129 Public Libraries, ... 141 Charitable Institutions, 136 Public Offices, ,.. ... 122 Civil Engineers and Land Quarterly Terms, .,. 131 Surveyors, ... 135 Royal Lunatic Asylum, 142 Convener Court, 133 Savings Bank, 142 Criminal-Officers, 126 Seminaries and Public Fairs, 134 Schools, 132 Fire Engine, 134 Sheriff and Commissary General Prison, 134 Officers, 124 Gentlemen's Seats, &c, 115 Sheriff, Commissary, and" High Constables, 134 Justice of Peace Courts, 124 Justices of the Peace, ... 134 Shipping, ... ... 130 List of Places, &c, 101 Societies, ... 138-141 Medical Practitioners,... 135 Society of Procurators, 124 Messengers-at-Arms, ... 125 NAMES TOO LATE FOR INSERTION. Bower, Joseph, assessor of property and income tax for the city, 5 George Street Brown, Rev. William, A.M. (chaplain, General Prison), St Stephen's Cottage, Canal Street Smart, David, architect, 5 George Street Wedderspoon, James, hatter, 44 High Street ERRATUM. Page 134,—"High Constables,"—for "James Bell," read James Gardiner, INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. Assurance Companies. Page Atlas Fire and Life, ... 158 People's Provident Life, 153 Caledonian Fire and Life, 146 Scottish Equitable Life, 148 Colonial Life, 153 Scottish Provident Life, 152 County Fire, 155 Scottish Provincial Life Dundee Sea, 157 and Fire, 156 English & Scottish Law Standard Life, ... 150 Life, ... 154 Times Fire and Life, ... 163 European Life, 147 United Kingdom Life,... 143 Forfarshire & Perthshire United Kingdom Tem- Fire, 145 perance Life, 160 North British Fire and West of England Fire & Life 170 Life, 149 Miscellaneous. Page The Savings Bank, ... 162 Boot & Shoemakers,t77-185-186 Tobacco & Snuff Manufac- Edmonstone Coal & Fire tory, 164 Brick Works, 178 Tea & Coffee Warehouse, 165 Blacksmith and General Silk Mercery Establish- Ironmonger, 179 ment, ... ... ... 166 Hatter, Hosier, & Clothier. 179 Umbrella & Parasol Manu- Biscuit & Pastry Baker, 179 facturer, ... ... 168 Slaters, ... 180 Edge Tool Manufac- Household Furniture, ... 181 turers, 168-189 Coaching Establish China Tea Warehouse, ... 168 ments, 182-183 Perth Basket Manufac- Painters, &c, ... 186 tory, ... ... ... 169 Stormont Arms Inn, 187 Marble Works, ... 172-174 Victoria Inn, 187 Hat and Cap Manufacturer, 173 Watchmaker, 188 Plasterer, 191 Clothing Mart, 188 Coal, Lime, and Sack, China and Stoneware Merchant, 175 Merchant, 188 Outfitting Establishmt., 175-184 Hat Warehouse, 189 Ink Manufactory, ... 176 Bill-Posters, 189 Plate, Crown, and Sheet Embroidery Warehouse, 198 Glass Warehouse, ... 176 Gun, &c, Manufacturers, 190 Tailor and Clothier, ... 177 THE POST OFFICE PERTH DIRECTORY, IS 5 6—5 7. Abbott, James, weaver, Dovecotland Abbott, William, weaver, 43 Pomarium Abernethy, David, labourer, 148 South street Absolon, George, M.D., 2 Graham's place, King street Adams, David, labourer, 304 High street Adams, David, pointsman, Carrs croft Adams, John, labourer, 119 South street Adams, John, railway guard, 31 Leonard street Adams, Mrs Gilbert, 9 Commercial street, Bridgend Adams, Mrs James, Union lane Adams, Mrs John, 15 Cross street Adamson, Jobn, grain merchant, 16 Pomarium Addis, Mrs William, lodgings, 69 North Methven street Addis & Frew, plumbers and brassfounders, 6 Mill street Advertiser and Strathmore Journal Office, Kirk close, 80 High street Aikman, Mrs James, 2 King's place Aitken, Charles, seaman, 7 Cow vennel Aitken, John, M.D., 48 South Methven street Aitken, John, engine-driver, 10 New Town Aitken, Mrs John, Cow vensel Aitken, Thomas, tea and coffee merchant, 172 High street—b. 190 Aldis, Mrs James, laundress, 36 Mill street Alexander, John, weaver, Thimblerow Alexander, John, carter, Newrow Alexander, Mrs Alexander, 29 Pomarium Alexander, Peter, shoemaker, 89 South street Alexander, William, Weaver, 53 Pomarium Allan, Alexander, superintendent of locomotive department, Scot- tish Central Railway, Belle Vue House Allan, Andrew, shoemaker, 2 Speygate Allan, David, weaver, 14 Kinnoull causeway Allan, James, engine-fitter, 52 Victoria street ALLAN—ANDERSON. Allan, James, brassfounder, 20 Hospital street Allan, James, weaver, 46 Pomarium Allan, Janet, dairy, 289 High street Allan, John, seaman, 199 Sonth street Allan, John, weaver, Dovecotland Allan, Miss Janet, seamstress, Blackfriars wynd Allan, Miss Jessie, 8 East Bridge street, Bridgend Allan, Mrs George, milliner, 16 George street—house 18 Allan, Mrs John, 15 Cross street Allan, Mrs Kobert, winder, 336 High street Allan, Eobert, weaver, 232 High street Allan, Eobert, weaver, 14 Leonard street Allan, Eobert, weaver, Clayholes Allan, Eobert, mason, 61 Main street, Bridgend Allan, Walter, weaver, 33 Pomarium Allan, William, clerk, New Town Allison, James, blacksmith, 13 Canal street Allison, George, plumber, 284 High street Allison, Mrs David, 13 Paul street Allison, William, cabinetmaker Newrow Allison, William, coach-painter, James street Allison, William, brassfounder, 258 High street Ancell, Eobert, York place Anderson, Alexander, flesher, Kinnoull street Anderson, Alexander, bootmaker, 141 High street—house 160 Anderson, Alexander, turner, 97 South street Anderson, Charles, clerk [Perthshire Advertiser), 10 St John's place Anderson, David, Free Middle Church officer, 27 Castle gable Anderson, David, dyer, 106 High street Anderson, David, weaver, 33 Pomarium Andei'son, David, grocer, 274 High street Anderson, Donald, spirit-dealer, 30 High street Anderson, Duncan, sawyer, Kinnoull causeway Anderson, George, turner, 190 High street Anderson, George, railway brakesman, 69 Mill street Anderson, Henry, joiner, Graham's place, Princes street Anderson, James, tailor, 6 Meal vennel Anderson, James, blacksmith, 13 Paul street Anderson, James, baker, 154 South street Anderson, James, mason, New Town Anderson, James (of J. & M. Anderson), 17 Watergate Anderson, James, labourer, 89 South street Anderson, James, cowfeeder, Dovecotland Anderson, James, weaver, 13 Cross street Anderson, James, weaver, 5 Leonard street Anderson, James, wright, Barossa street Anderson, John A. (Dickson & Turnbull), Ivybank, Kinnoull Anderson, Eev. John, Kinnoull Manse Anderson, John, mail-guard, 19 Bridge lane Anderson, John, baker, 253 High street Anderson, John, blockmaker, 25 Canal street Anderson, John, railway-guard, 35 Canal street ANDERSON—ARCHER. Anderson, Joseph, shoemaker, 22 Stormont street Anderson, J. & M., china-merchants, 54 St John street Anderson, Laurence, green grocer, 54 South Methven street Anderson, Matthew (of J. & M. Anderson), 227 High street Anderson, Miss Agnes, dressmaker, 17 High street Anderson, Miss Ann, seamstress, 57 Watergate Anderson, Miss Elizabeth, 19 North Methven street Anderson, Miss Elizabeth, seamstress, Newrow Anderson, Miss Janet, Clayholes Anderson, Miss Jessie, 55 Commercial street, Bridgend Anderson, Miss Mary, dressmaker, 21 Castle gable Anderson, Mrs Daniel, grocer, Athole street Anderson, Mrs David, County place Anderson, Mrs David, Dovecotland Anderson, Mrs Duncan, Carpenter street Anderson, Mrs George, Dovecotland Anderson, Mrs James, Newrow Anderson, Mrs Janet, 392 High street Anderson, Mrs John, 37 Main street, Bridgend Anderson, Mrs John, 5 Pomarium Anderson, Mrs John, 224 High street Anderson, Mrs Thomas, embroiderer, 123 High street Anderson, Peter (of Pirrie & Anderson), 5 Canal street Anderson, Peter, turner, 35 Watergate Anderson, Peter, wright, 9 Castle gable Anderson, Peter, turner, Dovecotland Anderson, Peter, labourer, Stormont street Anderson, Robert, carter, 2 Speygate Anderson, Robert, carpenter, 40 Watergate Anderson, Robert, dyer, 87 High street Anderson, Robert, carter, 4 South street Anderson, Thomas, hosier, 6 George street—house 69 Anderson, William (of Anderson & Christie), County place Anderson, William, grocer, 153 High street—house