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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SCHOOL [Morham] Morham School (Parish) Mr. Russell Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster
Session Records.
Mr. Turner. farmer. Northrig.
010 A School house, with a dwelling house and a Small garden attached, for the accommodation of the Schoolmaster - Situated about 14 Chains S. [South] of the Church. The Salary is the Maximum, the average number of Scholars is 60. the average amount of fees is £25 per annum. -
MANSE Morham Manse. Mr. Russell Schoolmaster Morham School
Mr. Turner farmer Northrig
Mr Ronaldson farmer Bearford.
010 A neat dwelling house pleasantly Situated on a Steep bank on the Side of Morham Burn. Contiguous to the Church, there is a good garden, and a glebe containing 6 acres attached; it is the residence of the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Russell Minister of Morham -
MORHAM BURN Morham Burn Mr. Russell Schoolmaster Morham School
Mr. Turner farmer Northrig
Mr Ronaldson farmer Bearford
010 A Small Stream rising in the North West Corner of Garvald Ph. [Parish] and running in a Northerly direction, passing near Morham Mains, thence northward to Morham Church, a little to the North of the Church, it Changes its Course, westwards, till it joins a Small Stream flowing from the westward, at which junction the name changes, from "Morham Burn" to "Bearford Burn" -
BEARFORD BURN Bearford Burn Mr. Russel Schoolmaster Morham School
Mr. Turner farmer Northrig
Mr Ronaldson farmer Bearford.
010 This name applies to the Continuation of "Morham Burn", from the place where it begins it forms the boundary between the parishes of Morham and Haddington till it falls into the River Tyne.

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List of Names collected by John McDiarmid c.a. [civilian assistant] [page] 37
Plan 10D Trace 1
Parish of Morham & Haddington

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