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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LAUNCHERHEAD Launcherhead
Launcherhead
Launcherhead
Laucherdhead
Launcher head
Launcher head
Mr A. Leitch Engineer
Mr Bain Stationer
Mr Crawford Station Master Fraser's Co. [County] Map 1841
Mr Landells Co's [Company's] Manager
Mr Lawrie (Clerk)
031 [situation] ½ Mile N.N.W. [North North West] of Lochgelly village.
A row of Collier houses the property for the time being of the Lochgelly Iron and Coal Company.
OLD GIG PIT Old Gig Pit
Old Gig Pit
Old Gig Pit
Mr A. Leitch
Mr. Matheson (Lochgelly)
Mr. Hunter Lochgelly
031 [situation] ⅜ Mile N.W. of Lochgelly village.
An old Coal Pit of Lochgelly Colliery where the first Gig and high pressure Engine was used in this locality, consequently it being remarkable it Still retains the name.
LOCHGELLY COLLIERY Lochgelly Colliery
Lochgelly Colliery
Lochgelly Colliery
Mr Landells (Manager)
Mr Tod (Factor)
Mr Black W.S. [Writer to the Signet](Kirkcaldy)
031 [situation] N. [North] of Lochgelly.
This name embraces the whole of the Coal field belonging to the Lochgelly estate the property of the Earl of Minto Lessee Lochgelly Iron and Coal Company.

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