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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
WHITEKIRK Whitekirk (Village) Mr Alexander Ramsay Factor to Sir D. Baird
Mr. A.E. Walker Schoolmaster WhiteKirK
Estate Map
006 A very small but Ancient Village which stands in a rather elevated Possition, its Scanty population are principally farm labours whose dwellings are of a very indifferent description where there is neither trade or business Carried on, From it the parish takes its name, the adjacent parishes of Tynningham and Oldham were added to it in the year 1761 - Sir David Baird of Newbyth is the proprietor -
CHURCH Church (parish) Mr Alexander Ramsay Factor to Sir D. Baird
Mr. A.E. Walker Schoolmaster WhiteKirK
Estate Map
006 A Plan old edifice built in the Gothic style of architecture Surmounted by a Square Tower with a neat burial ground attached. The present building is supposed to have been erected about the Commencement of the 15th. Century and was thoroughly repaved in the year 183. Tradition points it out as One of the principal Seats of St. Baldred who first preached Christianity in the Lothians, In times of Old it was the resort of Numerous Pilgrims - Chalmers States it was under pretence [Continued on page 71]

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List of Names collected by James McAnulty
Plan 6C Trace 1

Parish - Whitekirk

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