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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ROUCAN Roucan
Roucan
Roucan
Rowcan
Rowcan
James Paterson
James Snedden
John Jardine
Samuel Johnston
Statistical Acc. [Account] of Dumfries
050 [Situation] ½ Mile S.W. [South West] of Torthorwald Village.
A small Village near the west side of the Parish of Torthorwald on the [old] road that leads from Dumfries to Lockerby. It is irregularly built and the houses [are] nearly all occupied by the working people. [There] are two hucksters shops, population [about] 240. this Village is the property of the Marquis of Queensberry.
EAST ROUCAN East Roucan
East Roucan
East Roucan
James Paterson
James Snedden
John Potter
050 [Situation] At the East Side of Roucan Village.
East Roucan comprises two Farm houses and outbuildings occupied by John Potter and James Potter, the property of the Marquis of Queensberry.

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