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Elizabeth Crawford
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Nearest and lawful heir of provision in general to Helen Gilchrist residing in Falkirk.
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John Cochrane
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Minister of West Church, Grangemouth, 1844-1869
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Jean Archibald
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S M Riddick
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Minister. Chairman of Grangemouth Library Committee, 1911-1931
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Robert Walker
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Alexander Callander
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Grazier
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Laidlaw, R & Son
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James Bell
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James Bell was a farmer at Pocknave Mill and owned Dalquhairn/Paixhole Farm, 1831-1845 and Mains of Bothkennar until 1843 when it was sold to Carron Co.
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Joseph Dawson
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Manager for Carron Co.
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Bainsford Co-operative Society
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Thomas Dundas
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Alexander Hamilton
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Brother of John Hamilton (Farmer, Above the Wood) and William Hamilton (Farmer, Above the Wood) and executor of John Hamilton's deed of settlement.
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Proudfoot, George
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Acquired in 1888, but founded exactly a century before in 1788 with perhaps only one exception is the oldest in town founded by Mr. Alex Hamilton.
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Trustees of James Morrison Trust
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James Morrison (Smith, Bainsford).
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Trustees of John Rankine of Loanrig Trust
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John Rankine (Stationer in Falkirk) was married to Isabella Mair or Rankine who owned subjects in Smellie's lands. They were the parents of James Rankine, Patrick Rankine, Isabella Rankine and Janet or Jessie Rankine who was married to Rev Alexander Cumming Rutherford. The Trustees included James Russel (Writer in Falkirk) and the said Rev A C Rutherford (Minister of the First United Associated Congregation of Falkirk).
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John Rankine
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John Rankine (2) inherited considerable property from his father, John Rankine (1). He was sequestrated along with his father in 1788. He had four sons, John (3), George, Robert and Charles and he died in 1814.
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Andrew Sword
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Andrew Sworde of Mungalhead,(d.1832) a farmer and brewer married Isabella Risk, widow of James Brock, in 1819. He predeceased her, dying intestate without issue.
Andrew Sworde's nephew, Rev Thomas Sworde was vicar of ... and then later Rector of St Peters, Thetford, Norfolk. He conveyed his subjects in Bainsford to his Uncle, Andrew Sword in 1814. After the death of Andrew Sword, the land was reconveyed to Reverend Thomas Sword. |
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Peter Bell
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Gardener
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John Bell
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Farmer. Heritage estate included subjects at Crossford and Broomage. He was tenant of the farm at Higgensneuk, Airth. He married Isabella Kay and they had seven daughters and one son: Jane (m. James Dunlop, miller, Millhall); Duncan, farmer, Manis, Bothkennar; Christina; Agnes (m James Scott, farmer, Shiells, Larbert); Janet (m. Charles Sorley, Glasgow); Mary (m John Mackinnon, dairyman, Lenzie); Isabella Kay (m. Thomas Hunter, blacksmith, Burntisland & Kinglassie); Maggie, (m. James Marshall, Kincardine).
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Robert Adam
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Robert Adam (1799-1867) was Provost of the Burgh of Falkirk for fifteen years. He was an apprentice with James Aitken, WS. He completed his legal apprenticeship with Russel & Aitken before going on to become provost for the court. He was a member of Falkirk Parish Church. Provost Adam was an agent for the Liberal candidates for for County and Burgh representation. After being Provost for seven years he was presented with a life sized portrait of himself along with a lavish bracelet for his wife. He retired after thirty years service.
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