Bassetts Directory 1886

SAINTFIELD had a population of 769 in 1881. It is a station on the Belfast and County Down Railway, in the barony of Upper Castlereagh. 15 miles and a quarter English. South of Belfast 11 and a half miles, English, North-west of Downpatrick; and 7 miles, Irish, East by south from Lisburn. Mr. James T. Price, D. L. , is the principal owner of the district, the lands of which are fair for pasture and tillage. A weekly market is held on Wednesday for fowl, eggs, and butter. On the last Wednesday of every month a fair is held. It is one of the best in the county for horses. Buyers attend from every part of the United Kingdom, and from France and Austria. Saintfleld was the scene of the first battle fought in the North of Ireland during the Rebellion of 1798. See Ballynahinch, and the historical sketch of the county.

Auctioneer Hy. Macarthy
Bank, Belfast Jas. Napier,mgr.
Boots and Leather R.. Stranaghan
Church of 1. Rev. R.D.Knox, Rev, L. Torpey
CoaI-T. Gilchrist, J. Hewitt, J. M.Mc Ilwain, D. M'Kee, R. McKenzie
Dispensary Dr. T. Fulton
Drapers-S. E. Anderson, J.Bell, J. Gourley, S. M'Kee, R.Moody, N. Perry, Mrs. J. Potter, M.M.Priestly and son
Emigration Agents -- Henry M'Carthy, F. Minnis, Mrs J. Potter
Grocers Etc. S.E.Anderson, John Brown, W.Gibson, T. Gilchristt; S. Hogg, Francis Kirk, G. McCleland, J.M'Ilwain, D. M'Kee, R. M'Kenzie F. Minnis, M. M. Priestly & son, seeds and manures.
Hotel-keeper-Jas. M'Robert
Millers, Curragh, Bros.
News Agents-S. E. Anderson, Mrs. J. Potter.
Petty Sessions, held first Tuesday of each month, Hugh Rea, clerk
Physiciâns-T. Fulton, W. Gordon, J.P., R Sproul,
Post Master-Francis Minnis
Presbyterian Churches - 1st, Rev. S. Hamilton; 2nd, Rev. Geo. B. Moore
Railway S. M. Matthew Scott
R. C. Church-Rev. M. Hamill,P.P.
R.I.C. W. Loftus, sergt.
Saddler-W. Craig, J.. Spears
Saw Mills, Darby
Schools (NatL)-Wm. Groves,
Presb.; T. Monaghan, R. C.;
C. I., Miss Sarah McCourt
Spirit Retailers-T. Crawford, J. Davey, Mrs. I. M'Ilveen, A.M'Robert T. Moore, T. Murray, J. Peake, T. Spears, Mrs. G. Spratt
Victuallers J. Lyons, W. Spence
Watchmakers Spratt Bros., W. Spratt


FARMERS, LANDOWNERS &c.
Anderson, J., Lisowen
Anderson Matt., Lisdoonan
Beattie, W. H.. Cahard
Bennett, F., Lessons
Bennett, J., Carsonstown
Blackwood-Price, Major J. N.
Brown, Samuel, Lisbane
Carse, Samuel, Lisowen
Corrough, R. J., G'drummond
Corrough, S., G'drummond
Corrough, W. J., G'drummond
Cosby, John, Carsontown
Crosby, H A'darragb
Davidson, J., Carsonstown
Davidson, S., Lessons
Dodds, Mrs. S., C'sasonagh
Edgar, John, Lisbane
Fitzsimons, U. A., Ballyagherty
Galbraith, S., Ballyknockan
Garrett, W., jun., Ballyknockan
Gill, J., Leggygowan
Gillespie, T., Ballyagherty
Gregg, N., Lisdoonan
Ireland, James, Lessons
Johnstown, Fr., Lissowen
M 'Bride, B., Carsonstown
M'Burney, W. W., G'drummond
M'Oreery, R., Leggygowan
M'Ewen, 5., G'drumniond
Magean, 3., C'loughgare
Mageean, D., Leggygowan
M'Geehan, Daniel, Lissowen
M'Millan, H., Tonaghmore
M'Roberts, Andrew, Lissowen
Moore, Rev, 3. R., Creevyloughgar
Morrow, Daniel, Lisbane
Morrow, John, T'cunagh
Morrow, Robert, Lisbane
Morrow, William, Lisbane
Napier, John, Lisdoonan
Norwood, W. J., Clontinaglare
Orr, John, Ballyagherty
Price, J. C. (D.L.) Saintfield ho
Rea, A., Carsonstown
Rea, James, Lisbane
Rea, James, Lisdalgan
Rea, John, Lisdalgan
Rea, Thomas, Lessons
Rea, W. H., Tonaghmore
Rea, W., T'cunagh
Robinson, A., Lissowen
Russell, M., Leggygowan
Scott, 3., B'caramery
Shaw, James, Carricknaveagh
Shaw, S., jun., C'sasonagh
Shaw, W. J., C'sasonagh
Shepherd, John, G'drummond
Shepherd, W., D'connell W
Simpson, William
Smith, W., Lisdoonan
Thompson, W. J., G'drummond

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