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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANONRY [St Machar's Cathedral] | Canonry Canonry Canonry Canonry Canonry Canonry Canonry Canonry Canonry |
Revd [Reverend] Dr [Doctor] Smith Minister Keith's Scottish Bishops Dr [Doctor] Polson Kennedy's Annals Revd [Reverend] A Anderson Principal Campbell, King's College Courage's Brief Survey Macfarlane's Collections on the Shires Post Office Directory 1866-1867 |
075 | The Canonry contained in ancient times the Cathedral, Bishop's Palace, the prebendaries lodgings their Yards, glebes, gardens etc, also the Chaplains Chambers and an hospital for 12 poor men, the whole was surrounded by a strong high wall which was entered by four Ports or Gates. Several Years after it was built the Bishop of Aberdeen in process of time feued out to people (the inhabitants) both houses and land about this ancient City which was at first a village of four ploughs and had a little church where the Cathedral now Stands dedicated to St Machar but became important when David I brought within the bishops see from Mortlach. The name Canonry also applies to the Street extending from the Town House north to the Churchyard gates, likewise to the Street running parallel with the South wall of the Church Yard. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 10 City of Old AberdeenNote added in red below Authorities column: "Chanry-Kirk, Channery-Kirk, corruption of Chanonry, or Canonry-Kirk. i.e. Kirk of the Canons". (Jamieson)
"Canonry - Offices or enrolments of a Canon." (Hyde Clark).
Transcriber's notes
Canonry was originally spelled Chanonry but the h has been scored out.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Moira L- Moderator, ElaineF, DANIALSAN
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