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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
An URN FOUND HERE A.D. 1857 [Brackin Braes] An Urn Found here A.D. 1857. Mr. Robert Smith, Boggieshalloch
Mr, Alexander Cruickshank Meikle Colp
Mrs. Garden, Woodton
019 The men engaged in a "cutting" through the "Brackin Braes" for the Macduff and Turriff Railway, found an Urn of rather a handsome shape, blue in color and beautifully glazed, it is now in the possession of Mrs Garden Wooton. There was not the slightest appearance of Human Remains in or near it where found.
STONE COFFIN CONTAINING AN URN AND HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE A.D. 1858 A stone Coffin containing an Urn and Human Remains found here A.D. 1858 Mr. Robert Smith Boggieshalloch
Mr. Alexander Cruickshank Meikle Colp
Mrs. Garden Woodton
019 A Stone Coffin containing an Urn and Human Remains found here, while carting gravel out of a natural hillock, about 10 chains West of Lower Smiddyseat about the year 1858.

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County of Aberdeen. Parish of Turriff.

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