OS1/10/11/201

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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Plan 55.4 -- Trace 1 -- [Ph. [Parish] of Dumfries

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