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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUMINESTOWN | Cummineston Cummineston Cuminestown Cuminestown Cuminestown Cuminestown Cuminestown Cumineston Cumineston Cumineston Cuminestown Cuminestown Cuminestown |
Mr Matthew. Cummineston Mr Porter Cummineston New Statistical Account Valuation Roll 1870 Pratts "Buchan" Revr [Reverend] Mr Mitchell. Manse Old Statistical Account Fullarton's Gazetteer Johnstone's County Map Black's Pocket Map J Leith Esq Millfield People's Journal Banffshire Journal |
012 | A considerable village, situated about the centre of the parish of Montqhitter. It contains the parish, and Free Churches, Episcopal Chapel, Three schools, parish, Free Church and Episcopal, Post Office, Hall, Police Station and Two Inns. Deriving the name "Cumine's Town" from its founder Cumine, formerly of Auchry. |
| CHURCH [Cuminestown] | Church Church Church |
Revr [Reverend] Mr Mitchell Mr D Duff. Teacher. Mr F Christie Cuminestown |
012 | A neat and substantial looking Edifice, is the parish church, and situated a little N [North] of the above. |
| MANSE [Cuminestown] | Manse Manse Manse |
Revr [Reverend] Mr Mitchell, Occupier Mr D Duff Mr Christie |
012 | A commodious dwelling house, with Offices attached. The property of the Heritors of the parish. |
| POST OFFICE [Cuminestown] | Post Office Post Office |
Mr John Lamb. Postmaster Mr D Duff. |
012 | A sub post office, held in the house of Mr John Lamb. & situated about centre of the above village. |
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