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\6U- \n\> o^V o^orA-^/ ABERDEEN CITY LIBRARIES Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from National Library of Scotland http://www.archive.org/details/postofficeaberde186263uns POST-OFFICE ABERDEEN DIRECTORY 18 6 2 -83. COMPRISING, AMONG OTHER INFORMATION. PUBLIC OFFICES AND BANK DIRECTORY; POSTAGE DIRECTORY; CONVEYANCE AND INSURANCE DIRECTORY; GENERAL DIRECTORY; TRADES' AND PROFESSIONS' DIRECTORY; STREET DIRECTORY; OLD ABERDEEN DIRECTORY; WOODSIDE DIRECTORY; ETC. ETC. PRINTED FOR THE PROPRIETOR, BY AETHUE KING & CO., "FEEE PEESS" OFFICE, CONCERT COURT, BROAD STREET; AND SOLD BY THE LETTER-CARRIERS. 1862. I la , COTJNTIN Q-HOUSE CALENDAR. ; 1862. j JULY- AUGUST. SEPTEMBER. 6 13 20 27 Su. — Su. — 3 10 17 24 31 Su. — 7 14 21 28 Mo. — 7 14 21 28 Mo. — 4 11 18 25 — Mo. 1 8 15 22 29 Tu. 1 S 15 22 29 Tu. — 5 12 19 26 — Tu. 2 9 16 23 30 Wed. 2 9 16 23 30 Wed.— 6 13 20 27 — Wed. 3 10 17 24 — Th. 3 10 17 24 31 Th. — 7 14 21 28 — Th. 4 11 18 25 — Fri. 4 11 18 25 — Fri. 1 8 15 22 29 — Fri. 5 12 19 26 — Sat. 5 12 19 26 — Sat. 2 9 16 23 30 — Sat. 6 13 20 27 — OCTOBER. NOVEMBER. DECEMBER. Su. — 5 12 19 26 Su- — 2 9 16 23 30 Su. — 7 14 21 28 Mo. 6 — 13 20 27 Mo. — 3 10 17 24 — Mo. 1 8 15 22 29 Tu. — 7 14 21 28 Tu. _ 4 11 18 25 — Tu. 2 9 16 23 30 Wed. 1 8 15 22 29 Wed. — 5 12 19 26 — Wed. 3 10 17 24 31 Th. 2 9 16 23 30 Th. — 6 13 20 27 — Th. 4 11 18 25 — Fri. 3 10 17 24 31 Fri. — 7 14 21 28 — Fri. 5 12 19 26 — Sat. 4 11 18 25 — Sat. 1 8 15 22 29 — Sat. 6 13 20 27 — QtX±££j£92fi&J4. JANUARY. FEBRUARY- MARChM"^ ~ Su- — 4 11 18 25 Su. 1 8 15 22 SU. 1 8 15 22 29f Mo. — 5 12 19 26 Mo. 2 9 16 23 Mo. 2 9 16 23 30 Tu. — 6 13 20 27 Tu. 3 10 17 24 Tu. 3 10 17 24 31 Wed— 7 14 21 28 Wed. 4 11 18 25 Wed. 4 11 18 25 — Th. 1 8 15 22 29 Th. 5 12 19 26 Th. 5 12 19 26 — Fri 2 9 16 23 30 Fri. 6 13 20 27 Fri. 6 13 20 27 — Sat. 3 10 17 24 31 Sat. 7 14 21 28 Sat. 7 14 21 28 — APRIL- MAY JUNE. Su. — 5 12 19 26 Su — 3 10 17 24 31 Su- — 7 14 21 28 Mo. — 6 13 20 27 Mo. — 4 11 18 25 — Mo. 1 8 15 22 29 Tu. — 7 14 21 28 Tu. — 5 12 19 26 — Tu. 2 9 16 23 30 Wed.l 8 15 22 29 Wed. — 6 13 20 27 — Wed. 3 10 17 24 — Th. 2 9 16 23 30 Th. — 7 14 21 28 - Th. 4 11 18 25 — Fri. 3 10 17 24 — Fri. 1 8 15 22 29 — Fri. 5 12 19 26 — Sat. 4 11 18 25 — Sat. 2 9 16 23 30 — Sat. 6 13 20 27 — Terms isi Scotland and gnglaftd. IN SCOTLA1SD. ; IN ENGLAND. Candlemas Feb. 2, N.S3. ; 14, U.S. Lady Day, March 25. Whitsunday, M ay 15, 27, „ Midsummer Day, June 24. Lammas, August ',, 1, 13, „ 1 JMichaelmas Day, Sept. 29. Martinmas, Nov. 11,,, 23, ,, [ Christmas, December 25. When a Term-Day falls on a Sunday, the Monday following is considered as the Term. Bass k Holidays-1862 -63. Prince of Wales' 1 j Birth 3ay, Novem- Good Friday... ...Apr. 3. ber 9. Queen's Birthday | Vay24. ] I Christmas Day .... Dec. 25. | Queen's Coronation June 28. T . ? cv Year's Day Jan. 1. , And the Sacramental Fiists. When a holiday fa lis on a Sunday, the Monda y following is kept.. CONTENTS. Aberdeen— Assurance Companies— Extent of City, Population, The Scottish Provincial 22 Burgh Rental The Northern 23 Standard Life 23 SECTION L Aberdeen Mutual Assurance and Friendly 24 Public Revenue Directory Aberdeen Operative Mutual 24 Post Office 6 Shipping Companies- Customs 6 Aberdeen Steam Navigation 24 Inland Revenue (late Excise) 6 Aberdeen, Leith, and Clyde 25 Inland Revenue (Stamps & Taxes 6 Aberdeen, Moray Firth, &c 25 Valuation of Lands and Heritages 7 Aberdeen and Newcastle Steam County Voters' Registration Act 7 Navigation 25 Aberdeen, Grimsby, and Hull SECTION II. Steam Packet Co 26 Aberdeen and Municipal Newcastle Trade .. 26 Directory. Aberdeen, Tyne, and Hamburg Magistrates and Town Council... 7 Steam Navigation Co 26 Guildry and Dean of Guild Court 8 Railway Companies— Harbour Board 8 Police Board 8 Scottish North-Eastern 27 Prison Establishment 9 Great North of Scotland 27 City Tax Office 9 Deeside 28 Valuation of Lands and Heritages, Miscellaneous— Burgh of Aberdeen 10 Incorporated Trades 10 Foreign Consuls 28 Parochial Board of St Nicholas or M ercantile Marine Board 29 City Parish „ 10 Aberdeen Corn Exchange Co 29 Aberdeen Stock Exchange 29 Parochial Board of Old Machar .. 11 A berdeen Lime Company 29 Aberdeen Commercial Company 30 SECTION III. Aberdeen Market Company 30 Commercial Directory. The Northern Agricultural Co ... 30 Gas Light Company of Aberdeen 31 Banking Companies- Aberdeen Music Hall Company.. 81 Aberdeen Banking Company 12 Galena Investment Company ... 31 Union Bank of Scotland 12 Michigan Investment Company.. 31 Aberdeen Town <fc County Bank 13 North of Scotland Banking Co.... 14 SECTION IV. Bank of Scotland.. 15 Iiegal Directory. British Linen Co. (Aberdeen) .... 16 Commercial Bank of Scotland.... 17 Society of Advocates 82 National Bank of Scotland 18 Circuit Court of Justiciary 33 Royal Bank of Scotland 19 Sheriff Court 33 City of Glasgow Bank (Aberdeen) 20 Commissary Court 34 National Security Savings Bank, Sheriff Small Debt and Circuit Aberdeen 21 Court , 34 IV CONTENTS. Burgh or Baillie Court ; .. 34 SECTION VIII. Justice of Peace Court 34 J ustice of Peace Small Debt Court 35 Miscellaneous Directory, Police Court 35 Commutation Road Trustees 35 Public News-Rooms, Libraries, Messengers-at-Arms 35 Clubs. <fcc 47 Sheriff Officers 36 Police Establishment 52 Registration of Births, Deaths, SECTION V. and Marriages 52 M ilitary £ stablishments 53 Medical Directory, Poyal Infirmary 86 SECTION IX. Royal Lunatic Asylum 37 Medico-Chirurgical Society 37 Postal Directory. General Dispensary, Lying-in, and Vaccine Institution 37 List of Places in the Delivery of Ophthalmic Institution (for dis- Aberdeen £4 eases of the Eye) 37 Cottages, Mansions, and Places in the Suburbs of Aberdeen 65 SECTION VI. List of Post Towns in Scotland... 71 Money Order Office 81 Ecclesiastical Directory. Inland Postage Regulations 82 Rates of Postage of Foreign and Established Church of Scotland.. 38 Colonial Letters 84 Free Church of Scotland 38 Foreign Book and Newspaper Episcopalian, United Presbyter- Postage 91 ian, &c 39 Post Office Savings Bank 92 SECTION VII. Mail and Stage Coach Convey- ances 94 Educational Directory. Carriers to and from Aberdeen... 94 University of Aberdeen 40 Aberdeen Shipping 95 Free Church College 41 Stamp Duties, Bills, Promissory Town's Public Schools 41 Notes, &c 99 Grammar School 41 Useful Tables 100 Schools in Little Belmont Street 41 Dr. Andrew Bell's School, Frede- New Aberdeen Directory. rick Street 42 Established Church of Scotland General Directory 101 Schools 42 Trades' & Professions' Directory 230 Free Church of Scotland Schools 42 Agents for Insurance Companies 265 Other Denominations 42 Street Directory 267 School of Science and Art, Navi- Alterations and Additions 324 gation and Trade , 43 John Davidson's, York Street, Old Aberdeen Directory. Footdee 43 Robert Donaldson's Back Wynd 43 Magistrates and Town Council... 325 Jame3 Thain's, 52, Shiprow 43 Incorporations 325 Academies, &c 44 Seminaries of Learning 326 Ladies' Boarding & Day Schools, List of Names 326 &c 44 Robert Gordon's Hospital 44 Woodside Directory. Boys' and Girls' Hospital 44 Institution for the Education of Churches, Teachers, &c 332 the Deaf and Dumb 45 ListofNawes 333 Aberdeen Female Orphan A sylum 45 Hospital for Orphan and Destitute Aberdeen Mail Ar- . Female Children 45 Aberdeen Female School of In- rangements. dustry, Guestrow 45 When Letters can be Posted, and Industrial School Association .... 43 Deliveries commence 339 Oldmill Reformatory School 46 when at Receiving Houses, Industrial Asylum and Reforma- Collections Pillar Letter Boxes 340 toryfor Girls 46 and House of Industry and Refuse... 47 Asylum for the Blind 47 Advertisements. — POST-OFFICE ABERDEEN DIRECTORY, ABERDEEN. 1.—Extent of City. Aberdeen, at present, reckoning only the extent fully built on and inhabited, is about 7 miles in circumference. 2.—Population. By the census of 1861, thehe population amounted toti 73,794. The returns stated the number of inhabited housesses at 5901, with 18,78518,7S5 separates occupiers. The population of the City and County, in the same year, was 225,148.225,1 The number of Electors on Parliamentary Roll for the year ending Whit- sunday,day, 1862, was 3586. Member of Parliament for the City—Col. W. B. Sykes. Btttwn I. —IpttMfc JjUbemte §xmtox%. Post Office. Postmaster—William Mitchell. Clerks—Robert Cumming, George Wood, Dunc a.n Collie, Robert Fraser, Lawrance Jaffbat, Alexander Bisset, Peter Cobban, and James Watson. Stampers Andrew Stuart, James Taylor, Peter Diack, and J^mfs Aber- CROMBIE. Letter Carriers—Alex. Smith, Charles Wilson, Willtam Salmond, David Fraser, James Fraser, Robert Ritchie, John Ross, Isaac Fobsyth, Thomas M'Guffie, James Mutch, and Thomas Buchan. ; — 6 PUBLIC REVENUE DIRECTORY. Customs. Collector and Landing Surveyor—Daniel B.