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Henderson Family
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These are the daughters of Alexander Henderson, Merchant, Falkirk.
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Ephraim Laurieston
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Michael Muir
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Wright
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Margaret Burgess
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Wife of James Cuthill (Baxter, Bo'ness).
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Marion Cuthill
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Daughter of James Cuthill (Baxter) and Margaret Burgess.
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George and Christian Taylor
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George Taylor and Christian Duvie
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Trustees of John Baird Watson Trust
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William Wood Neilson
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W W Neilson occupied several posts in Falkirk Town Council as well as being an Aerated Water Manufacturer. In 1902 he became an elected Member of Falkirk Town Council.
He was Burgh Surveyor. He was Sanitary Inspector (1894-98). He was Superintendent of the Fire Brigade (1883). In a precognition for Falkirk Burgh Extension Order 1911, he said he had been "a member of the Town Council for about nine years...a member of every Committee of the Council..held the position of Dean of Guild for ...six years...Convenor of the Works Committee of the Falkirk and Larbert Water trust for...six years...Prior to entering the Council was Sanitary Inspector, Road Surveyor Burgh Surveyor and held several other minor appointments under the Town Council for a period of about 20 years in all...also Superintendent to the Falkirk and Larbert Water Trustees..Engineer for the Gas Bill in 1894, Engineer for the Gas Arbitration in 1895, Engineer for the Water Bill in 1896...prepared plans for a proposed Burgh Improvement Scheme...in 1897...not proceeded with..(and was) an Aerated Water Manufacturer and own Works in Falkirk, Motherwell and West Calder" |
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Henry Coubrough
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Thomas Coubrough
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Bo'ness Literary Association
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The Bo'ness Literary Association organised lectures on various literary subjects including Robert Burns.
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J Beaton
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Architect
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James Grindlay
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Smith
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William Willis
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Merchant in Glasgow. James Willis' brother. James Willis was a carver and gilder in Glasgow
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Phaup Family
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These were the children of William Phaup of Maddiston and his wife Margaret Yule.
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Scottish Gas Board
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William Buchanan
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Captain in Royal Navy
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Alexander Callander
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Alexander Callander was a Teller with Falkirk Banking Co (in 1811) and Curator Bonis of his father.
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James Dennistoun
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Captain
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George Fairbairn (senior)
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Mr George Fairbairn, of Camelon Park, was ordained an elder in Falkirk Parish Church on 20th April, 1823. He was head of a large nail-making establishment in Camelon, then the staple industry of the village. His son, Mr George Fairbairn, was inducted to the eldership in Falkirk Parish Church in 1869, having been previously ordained to the office some time before at Bridge of Allan. He was for many years representative of Falkirk Iron Co in the north of Scotland and also in Ireland.
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