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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Ballie Geo Balley Goe


Ballie Geo
Mr L. Laurenceson Symbister
Mr Nicolson Whalsay
Mr Lisk Isbister
039.02; 039.03 Is applied to a small creek, situated 7 chains to the N.E. [North East] of North Surret_
Keen Keen Mr L. Laurenceson Symbister
Mr Nicolson Whalsay
Mr Lisk Isbister
039.02; 039.03 Is applied to a small headland, situated on the north side of North Surret_
Lagart Geo Lagart Geo Mr L. Laurenceson Symbister
Mr Nicolson Whalsay
Mr Lisk Isbister
039.02; 039.03 Is applied to a small creek, situated 9 chains to the N.E. [North East] of North Surret_
Yoxie Geo Yoxey


Yoxie Geo
Mr L. Laurenceson Symbister
Mr Nicolson Whalsay
Mr Lisk Isbister
039.02; 039.05 Is applied to a small bay, situated a short distance south of Lusastane. The north side of this bay is bold and rocky

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[Page] 79.
Whalsey Island, Shetland.
Parish of Whalsey

[Note under the name "Yoxie Geo" reads]
"Ox or Ux an Ox"
(The Shetland dialect generally calls it Yox or Yux)

Transcriber's notes

From different ink used the version of the names "Ballie Geo" & "Yoxie Geo" have been Re-submitted - this annotation being indicated in another name book.
Suspect the spelling of Mr Lisk in the Authorities should be Leask, as shown against the name "Bringers" on page 82..

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