Gortin Trade Directory 1871

Extracted from Derry Almanac and Directory 1871

Architects

William Colhoun, Andrew Scott

Bakers

Matilda McLaughlin, Patrick McCullagh

Blacksmiths

Samuel Colhoun, Lawrence McSweegan, David Morsy, Bernard McGuire

Boot and Shoemakers

James Grey, John Murphy, James Murphy, William Fowler

Carpenters

Charles Donnelly, James O'Kane, Andrew McGlinchey

Church Wardens

Major Cole Hamilton, DL, Mr Robert McKelvey

Sidesmen - A H Cole Hamilton for Gortin, Adam George Laughlin for Grennan Chapel of Ease

Civil Bill Officer

Edward Mossy

Clergy

Lower Bodoney - Church of Ireland - Rev Edward G Dougherty MA, Rector, Rev N Stephens, Curate, Lannymore House

Presbyterian Church - Rev M Logan, Rev T Johnstone, Rockmont, Droit, PM

Roman Catholic - Rev W Hegarty, Rev Thomas Taggart, Rev John Moyes

Cooper

Arthur Donelly

Depute County Surveyor

William James Robinson

Delph and China Ware

John Barnett, Margaret Gallaugher

Dispensary

William Parke, MD, Medical Officer

Drapers

Isabella Ballantine, Patrick McCullagh

Dressmakers

Eliza Grey, Catherine Mossy

Glaziers

Andrew McGlinchey, Charles Donnelly, James Kane

Grocers

Isabela Ballantine, Patrick McCullagh, Matilda McLaughlin, Hugh McCullagh, Michael McCullow, John Barnett

Hotel

McNickle's

Innkeeper

Hugh McCullagh

Inspector of Weights and Measures

Acting Constable James Gilchrist, RIC

Insurance Agent

William James Robinson, Scottish Amicable Life

Ironmonger

Patrick McCullagh

Leather Cotters

Patrick McCullagh, Peter McGillen

Lodging House Keeper

Mrs McLaughlin

Miller

John Whelan

Nailors

H McSorley, T McGinnity

News Agents

Mrs McLaughlin, "Derry Sentinel", "Belfast Newsletter" and "Weekly News", John McCullagh, "Belfast Morning News"

Petty Sessions Office

William James Kyle, Clerk, Process and Summons Servers, Lower Badoney District, J McFarland, Gortin, Upper Badoney District, William McKernan, Plumbridge

Post Office

John Barnett, Postmaster.   Mails arrive from Newtownstewart at 8.20 a.m, despatched at 6 p.m.

Provision Dealers

Patrick McCullagh, Mrs McLaughlin, Hugh McCullagh, Thomas McNamee, Michael Toner, Michael McCullow

Publicans

Patrick McNickle, Charles McCullagh, J Mossy, Andrew McGlinchey, David Mossy, R Campbell, Ellen Shanahan

Registrar of Marriages

Samuel McFarland

Saddlers

Francis McCullagh, Peter McGillen

Sewed Muslin Agent

Rebecca Colhoun

Ship Agents

M McLaughlin, P McCullagh

Stamp Office

John Barnett, Distributor

Surgeon

Alexander Laughlin, RN, MRCSI

Tailors

James Forsythe, Michael Devlin

Teachers

Eliza Hamilton, James Vernor, George Dunn (Roosky), ____ Rogan

Timber Dealers

Patrick McCullagh, Hugh McCullagh

Wheelwright

James O'Kane