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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GASSTOWN | Gastown Gastown Gastown Gasstown Gasstown Gasstown Gasstown Gasstown |
John Duff Jonathan Smith Mr. Pringle Adam Creighton L.wells Mr. Bennett James Smith Bill of Sale |
055 | [Situation] 1 1/2 miles east of Dumfries A Small village Situated in the road side leading from Dumfries to Annan and about 1 3/4 miles from the former. In it is a Parochial School, one public house and a few Small grocers Shops The houses are all one Story in height, and in tolerably good repair, chiefly occupied by working people, population about 250.- The name is taKen from a person named Gass who erected the first houses, Consequently the name should be Gasstown. |
| GATESIDE | Gateside | John Duff Mr. J. Smith John Geddes |
055 | [Situation] 9 Chains E. [East] of Gasstown A group of housesin middling repair occupied Chiefly by working People, and belonging to Different proprietors, is a position of the district called "The Trench" |
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