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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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ROYAL-OAK [Dumfries] | Royaloak Royaloak Royal Oak Royal Oak |
Mr Sharp Mr Allan J H Bell R Bell |
055 | [Situation] 1 mile E. [East] of Dumfries. A house two storeys high in middling repair. The origin of its name is from a large Oak Tree which formerly grew here. |
GASSTOWN | Gastown Gastown |
Mr Wilson Mr Allan |
055 | [Situation] 1¼ mile East of Dumfries. A small village situated on the road side leading from Dumfries to Annan, and about 1¼ mile from the former. In it is a Parochial School, one public house and a few small grocers shops. The houses are all one storey in height and in tolerably good repair, chiefly Occupied by working people, population about 250. |
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[Page] 29Parish of Dumfries
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Beneath the Description of "Gastown" are the words "Query Gasstown" in a Different script.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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