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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIRNIEKNOWES | Birnieknowes Birnieknowes Birnieknowe Birnyknowes |
George Affleck Thomas Cairns List of Farms Co. [County] Haddington Forrest's Co. [County] Map 1799 |
012 | [Situation] About 1 1/2 miles N.E. [North East] from Oldhamstocks. A hamlet consisting of a number of farm servant's houses one story high and in good repair; the property of Sir J. Hall. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 17Parish of Oldhamstocks
[Margin note] 72
[Entry scored out] - Broom Weirds
[Note relating to 'Birnieknowes'] - Birny. "Covered with the
scorched stems of
heath that has been
set on fire" Jamieson's Scott: [Scottish] Dicty. [Dictionary].
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
CorrieBuidhe- Moderator, Jill S
Location information for this page.
Linked mapsheets.
