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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BANKHEAD Bankhead
Bankhead
Andrew Murray, Farmer Ladyhousesteads
Andrew Armstrong Farmer Tathsteads
053 [Situation] About 1/2 mile S.S.W. [South South West] from Tarcoon.
A row of cottages one story high & in good repair, having gardens attached. Occupied by laborers - and on the farm of Ladyhbousesteads.
GLENZIER BURN Glenzier Burn
Glenzier Burn
William Allen, Farmer Barnglieshead
Andrew Murray, Farmer Ladyhousesteads
053 [Situation] From N.Wn. [North Western] Ph. Boundy. [Parish Boundary] S. by E. [South by East] through Wn. [Western] district of Parish to River Esk.
A large stream having its source at Bloch Well - but this name only applies to it from the confluence of Tomshiel Burn & Hawknest Lake to where it falls into the River Esk.
ELF KNOWE Elf Knowe
Elf Knowe
Andrew Murray, Farmer Ladyhousesteads Andrew Armstrong, Farmer Tathsteads 053 [Situation] 1/2 mile South of Blackrig.
A small conical hillock on the farm of Ladyhousesteads, the surface of which is arable - said to have been a rendezvous for fairies.

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Parish of Canonbie -- Sheet 53 No 11 -- Trace 4

[Signed] P McHugh
Lce.Cpl R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]

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