FORFAR PUBLIC LIBRARY ILOCAIL C©ILLiCTD©l No. Presented by _ ANGUS - CULTURAL SERVICES 3 8046 00943 608 9 21 DAYS ALLOWED FOR READING THIS BOOK. Overdue Books Charged at Ip per Day. : THE FORFAR DIRECTORY AND yE-A-i^-BOOK: FOR ^;' 1885, CONTAINING A LIST OF THE MALE & EEMALE HOUSEHOLDERS OF THE BURGH, DIRECTORY OF TRADES & PROFESSIONS, LIST OF PUBLIC BOARDS, SOCIETIES, ETC.. ETC., ETC. ^PROPE.CTY :FKI0E Ol^TE :E>E3sr3sr-y, of FORFAR PUBLIC LIBRARY FORFAR PRINTED & PUBLISHED BY W. SHEPHERD, CASTLE ST. 1884. Digitized by tine Internet Arciiive in 2010 witii funding from National Library of Scotland http://www.archive.org/details/forfardirectoryy1885unse — It is hoped that The Forfar Directory and Year-Book will be found useful for reference regarding local matters. The contents embrace a List of Householders whose names appear in the Roll of Voters for the year ; Trade List—classified and alphabetically particulars all arranged ; regarding Public Boards ; and a full List carefully compiled—of the Associations, Societies, &c., in town. To these there is also added an Almanac (with Diary) containing general information. Being of a handy size, and issued at a nominal price, it is within the reach of all. 39 Castle Street, Forfar, Dec. 1884. — CONTENTS. AngKng Club; 64 Good Templar Lodges, 61 Bands, 62 HaUs, 59 Bank Offices, 58 Holidays, 44 Beekeepers' Society, 62 Householders, Female 34 44 Bible Society, 60 Householders, Male 1, 34 Bicycle Club, 64 Infirmary, 57 Blind, Mission to the 60 Joiners' Association, 65 Bowling Clubs, 64 Justices of the Peace, (Forfar) 55 Building Society, 65 Library, Public, 57 Burgh Funds, 54 Literary Society, 60 Charity Mortifications, 54 Magistrates & Town Council, 53 Masons, United Operative, 65 Chicken Show, - 62 Children's Church, 61 Masonic Lodges, 64 Churches, 58 Musical Societies, 60 Church Societies, 61 Oddfellows' Lodge, 64 Coal Societies, 63 Parochial Board, 56 County Information, 51, 52 Police Commission, 54 Office, 59 Courts : Post Burgh or Bailie, 55 Poultry Association, 62 Licensing, Burgh 55 Quoiting Club, 65 Police, 55 Reading Rooms, 60 Sheriff, 52 Registrar's Office, 56 Valuation Appeal, 55 Religious Societies, 60 Cricket Club, 65 Savings Bank, 58 Curling Club, 65 Saving Societies, 62 Edinburgh Angus Club, 61 School Boards :—Burgh, 57 Educational Institutions, 58 Landward, 57 Fairs, Markets, &c., 66 Session Clerks, 58 FastDays, 44 Shepherds, Loyal Ancient, 64 Fiars' Prices, 52 Temperance Societies, .. 61 Football Clubs, 65 Tract Society, 60 Foresters, Ancient Order of 64 Trades & Professions, 45, 50 Gas Corporation, 54 Volunteers, 59 Golf Club, 65 Yearly Societies, 63, 64 Almanac and Diary. Advertisements. FOEFAR Di;:iECTQBI. Male Householders. Adam, Charles Bootmaker Osnaburgh street Adam, David Mason 3 Green street Adam, George Factory worker 33 South street Adam, George Gardener 15 Manor street Adam, John Gardener 18 Manor street Adam, William Carter 61 Backwynd Adams, Henry Shuttle maker 78 Dundee Loan Adams, James Farmer M.D., Oathlaw Adams, James Factory worker 186 East High street Adamson, Alexander Labourer Prior Road Adanison, Andrew Factory worker 13 Wellbraehead Adamson, Hay Labourer Prior Road Adamson, James Residenter 54 Backwynd Adamson, James Crofter Drumgley, near Forfar Adamson, James Weaver South street Adamson, James Wilson Manufacturer St. James' Road Adamson, John Grocer 44 West High street Adamson, John Bootcloser 9 Backwynd Adamson, John Labourer 49 West High street Adamson, Richard Factory worker 1 Strang street Adamson, Robert Supt. of county 5 Yeaman street Adanison, Thomas Tenter police] 22 Nursery Feus Adamson, William Builder Headingplacestone Adamson, William Sawyer 8 Bell Place [Cottage Aitken, James Spirit dealer 112 Castle street Aitkenhead, Charles Weaver 6 Archie's Park Alexander, Charles Lapper 128 East High street Alexander, David Factory worker Market Place Alexander, David Ploughman 90 Dundee Loan Alexander,. George Paton Surgeon Littlecauseway Alexander, John Factory worker 27 John street Alexander, William Grocer 19 Glamis Road Allan, David Factory worker 26 Nursery Feus Allan, David Shoemaker 97 West High street Allan, David Blacksmith 16 Victoria street Allan, Douglas Factory worker 50 South street Allan, James Factory worker 52 Soath street Allan, John Factory worker 34 Yeaman street Allan, William Joiner 13 Montrose Road Allardice, Andrew Agent (sewing Hillockhead Allardiee, Charles Labourer [machine) 3 Zoar Allardice, James Weaver 22 Nursery Feus Allardice, Joseph Factory worker Dundee Road B 2 FORFAR DIRECTORY • Allardice, William Shoemaker William street Anderson, Alexander Labourer 26 North street Anderson, Alexander Labourer Gallowhill Anderson, Charles Labourer 11 William street Anderson, David Tenter 178 East High street Anderson, David Carter 81 North street Anderson, David Railway servant 23 Wellbraehead Anderson, David Smith Druggist Castle street Anderson, Hector Weaver East Sunnyside Anderson, George Carter 48 Dundee Road Anderson, James Baker 10 West High street Anderson, James Wood merchant Zoar Anderson, James V.S. & blacksmith 26 West High street Anderson, James Draper 145 East High street Anderson, John Tailor 18 Montrose Road Anderson, John Quarrier 24 North street Anderson, John Factory worker 83 Backwynd Anderson, John Charles Solicitor 109 Castle street Anderson, John Peter Solicitor Lochbank House Anderson^ Robert William Solicitor Rose Terrace _ •"-"""* Anderson, William Baker Chapel Park Anderson, William Quarrier Headingstone Place Andrew, David Barber (late) 13 Littlecauseway Andrew, David Hawker 64 East High street Andrew, James Cutter 9 Littlecauseway Andrew, William Hairdresser 2 West High street Andrew, William Gardener 23 St. James' Road Archie, John Gardener Cowiehill Armstrong, James Loco, foreman WhitehiUs Anchterlonie, David Tenter 39 Prior Road Bain, Alexander Joiner Gallowhill Balfour, Alexander Leather cutter 29 Backwynd Balfour, David Carter 2 Dundee Road Balfour, Robert D. Draper 40 Castle street Balfour, William Labourer 18 Glamis Road Ballingall, David Factory worker 16 Montrose Road Barclay, George Weaver Archie's Park Barclay, John Farm servant 10 Glamis Road Barclay, Robert Draper 29 Castle street Barclay, Thomas Painter 56 Dundee Road Barrie, Charles Factory worker 13 North street Barron, James Carter 18 North street Barry, David Grocer & spt. dealer 80 Castle street Barry, David Quarry-master 58 Dundee Road Batchelor, Alexander Farmer Fin haven Baxter, William Tailor 67 Backwynd Beattie, James Coachman 35 John street Bell, Alexander Lapper 12 Charles street Bell, Charles Factory worker 2 William street Bell, George Weaver 12 Watt street FORFAR DIRECTORY. Bell, James Salesman 51 Dundee Loan Bell, James Labourer 37 Glamis Road Bell, William Factory worker 111 Castle street Bell, William Mason 6 Glamis Road Bell, William Fireman 101 Backwynd Bemiet, Alexander Horsehirer Castle street Bennett, Andrew Labourer 15 Glamis Road Binny, David, jun. Bank agent West High street Binny, James Collector 10 Glamis Road Bisset, James Storekeeper 7 Green street Black, Alexander Factory worker 34 Dundee Loan Black, David Scavenger 4 Dundee Road Black, James Mason 7 Victoria street Black, James Gardener 18 Yeaman street Black, William Labourer 44 South street Blair, Charles Factory worker 35 South street Blair, David Tenter 2 Bell Place Blair, James Weaver 4 Bell Place Blamire, Alexander Labourer 3 Prior Lane *«s#***- Blytb, George Tailor 17 North street Blyth, John Drill instructor 28 Lour Road Boath, Andrew Weaver 3 East Sunnyside Boath, Andrew Petrie Clerk 28 Dundee Loan Boath, Charles Labourer 56 South street Boath, David Poultry dealer Newmonthill Boath, David House factor 86 West High street Boath, James Factory worker 34 Dundee Loan Boath, John Weaver 29 Glamis Road Boath, John Labourer 77 North street Boath, Joseph Cloth inspector 33 North street Boath, Robert Labourer 4 Wellbraehead Boath, William Grocer 23 John street Booth, David Phillip Clothier 5 Vennel Bowman, Adam Tenter 96 North street Bowman, John Labourer 25 Market Place Bowman, John Linkeeper 4 North street Bowman, William Mechanic 22 Prior Road Boyle, James Douglas Draper 1 Vennel Boyle, James Book canvasser 51 North street Boyle, John Fish dealer 69 West High street Boyle, John S. Fishdealer 97 West High street Boyle, John !S. (younger) Fishdealer 96 West High street Braid, David Shoemaker 4 Glamis Road Brew, Alexander Carter 24 Market Place Broadley John Twine spinner 18 Manor street Brodie,. James, M.A. Rector Manse field House Brown, Alexander Bleacher 17 Victoria street Brown, Alexander Factory worker 18 Manor street Brown, George Baker 10 South street 4 FORFAR DIRECTORY. Brown, James Bandmaster 16 Victoria Road Brown, James Manager Green street Brown, James Factory worker 19 John street Brown, James Clothier 86 Castle street Brown, Peter Commerc'l traveller Laurel Bank Brown, Silvester Labourer Glamis Road Brown, Thomas Labourer 22 Prior Road Brown, William Factory worker 12 Canmore street Bro-wm, William Factory worker 8 Wellbraehead Brown, William Mason 35 Glamis Road Brown, William Labourer 133 East High street Brown, William T. Salesman 65 West High street Bruce, Alexander Bleacher 39 Dundee Loan Bruce, David Carter Wellbraehead Bruce, David Carter 26 North street Bruce, George Carter 44 South street Bruce, George Coal agent 17 South street Bruce, George Painter 61 Glamis Road Bruce, George Shoemaker 66 Yeaman street Bruce, James Weaver Zoar Bruce, James Photographer 5 Academy street Bruce, James Carter 37 North street Bruce, James