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17th century
George Brown was Parish schoolmaster at
least between 1670-1700. On 19 June 1702, his widow, Agnes Clark, was
paid 8 pounds scots (representing his salary for 1700) by John Johnston tenant
of Whitsome Newton as the representative of Sir James Don, one of the
heritors of the Parish.
18th century
William Tunter was schoolmaster in Whitsome at least between 1723-1732 when
he signed a petition, and then had 4 children baptised. It's probable that
he was in the position for much longer than that. One of his sons had his
son baptised in the village in 1771.
An unnamed teacher was in position 1766-1781. From the OPR, it appears that
his name was Wilson,
and his forename may have been George.
George Ford 1781-1791
David Knox 1791-1809 {1}
19th century
Thomas Inglis 1809-1814, thence to Coldstream. He married Mary
Wildgoose on 7 June 1810 in Whitsome, and they are buried together in
Coldstream.
George Scott 1814-1844 {2}
John Turnbull 1844-1876 In addition to his duties as schoolmaster, he had a
collection of duties including Inspector of Poor, Registrar and Census
taker. {3}
Robert Lees 1876 - before 1906 Also
Inspector of Poor, Registrar and Clerk to the Parish Council {4}
Assistant teachers:
Janet Cockburn 1891 {5}
Miss Halliday 1898-1906 , became Infant Teacher in Lauder.
Margaret Thomson Aug 1905 - Dec 1905
Jessie Hamilton Kerr Feb 1906 - June 1906
Christina Hosick 1906 - 1909
Mary Kinghorn 1906 - after 1914
Jessie Tweedie1909 - 1911
20th century
Alexander Brown
Michael Thomson (see War
memorial)
John T. Johnston
Robert Ellis
Thomas R. Copland
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