OS1/10/44/186
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROOMY KNOWE | Broomy Knowe Broomy Knowe Broomy Knowe |
Angus Harper John Hyslop John Drefe |
006 | A small arable hill west of the Ward which in former times was covered with broom, hence the name |
| THE WAIRD | The Ward The Ward The Ward The Waird The Waird The Waird |
[struck out] Angus Harper John Hyslop Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Simpson History of Sanquhar Mr. John Williamson |
006 | A small patch of Rough ground which is used in the winter time for Curling upon, It is generally damed [dammed] before the Frost sets in, |
| WALD'S END | Wald's End Wald's End Wald's End Warld,s End Warld,s End Warld,s End |
History of Sanquhar Rev [Reverend] Robert Simpson George Osborne Popular pronunciation Mr. John Williamson Mr. James Thorburn |
006 | A Small Row of thatched Cottages and gardens, it is generally supposed that these cottages stood at the end of the Wood which extended up Nithsdale, which gave to them that name, as Wald signifies Wood - but it is sometimes corrupted into Warld,s End- |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page:] 186Parish of Sanquhar -- Plan 6/14 Trace 3,
[THE WAIRD - Situation:]
13 Chains S,S,W, [South South West]
from the Newtown
of Sanquhar. -
[BROOMY KNOWE - Situation:]
16 Chains S.W, [South West]
from the Newtown
of Sanquhar,
[WALD'S END - Situation:]
At West end
of Sanquhar Burgh
[Page is signed:]
Samuel S Hill
Lce. Corpl [Lance Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners]
Transcriber's notes
THE WAIRD - struck out text noted to keep alignment of the names and authorities.BROOMY KNOWE - John Drefe's surname appears also as Dryfe, Drife in other pages.
WALD'S END - one of the authors uses 'comma' to denote the possessive apostrophe, I have transcribed thus.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
George Howat
Location information for this page.
Linked mapsheets.
