William Masterton (1825-1885)
Weaver
William Masterton was a weaver in Forfar, Scotland and is most likely the William Masterton from North Street identified in this case of breach of the peace on a Monday night. Perhaps alcohol played a part.
Genealogy
William Masterton was the eldest child of David Masterton, weaver and coachman, and Margaret Farquhar which places him as part of one of the groups of Mastertons flourishing in Forfar. A fuller genealogy of William Masterton can be found at this link
Dundee Courier
POLICE COURT. - On Monday - before Bailie Stewart - Jas. McKinnon, bleacher, Horsewater Wynd, was fined 7s 6d or suffer seven days' imprisonment for committing a breach of the peace in West High Street on Saturday night last. - William Masterton, weaver, North Street, David Neave, tailor, Bell Place, and John Milne, tailor, Back Wynd, were found guilty of committing a breach of the peace in North Street on Monday last. Neave, who had been once previously convicted, was fined 7s 6d or seven days; Milne, 5s or five days; and Masterton, 2s 6d or two days' imprisonment. - David Herd, labourer, and David Soutar, mason, both residing in East High Street, were each fined 2s 6d for loitering on the footpath or pavement in contravention of the Police Act.
Dundee Courier
17th July 1872