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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SLACKHEAD Slackhead Mr. James Geddes, Smerick
Rent Receipts 1865
Valuation Roll 1865-6
002.13 A small scattered hamlet on the north side of the turnpike road between Cullen and Fochabers, consisting of about twelve Cottar houses, a School and a Sub post office, the property of the Duke of Richmond.
FREE CHURCH SCHOOL [Slackhead] School. Mr. Robertson, Leitchiston
Mr. James Geddes, Smerick
Mr. Taylor, Slackhead.
002.13 A school in connection with the Free Church, at Slackhead, having a dwelling house for the Teacher and a garden attached. The Teacher's Salary in derived from School fees, the Government Grant and the Free Church Education Fund. Average attendance about 80.
POST OFFICE [Slackhead] Post Office Name board on office window.
Mr. James Geddes.
Mr. Taylor.
002.13 A sub. office at Slackhead. There is one delivery and one dispatch daily. -

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Co. [County] of Banff. Ph [Parish] of Rathven.

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