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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
FORDEL Fordell
Fordell
Fordel
Fordel
Mr Thompson, Schoolmaster
Mr Horn, Asst [Assistant] S.master [Schoolmaster]
Estate Map & Schedule
Mr McDonald (Procurator Fiscal & Factor to Estate)
035 [Situation] On the Western Margin of this Parish. A neat and well built village on the Fordel estate erected by the proprietor for the people employed at his Coalworks. It consists of two squares, four Roads and a school house and the Colliery office where the men are paid. Although contrary to all written authorities, the proprietor Major General Henderson wishes wherever the name Fordel occurs to write it with two ls.
COLLIERY OFFICE [Fordel] Colliery Office
Colliery Office
Mr Robertson, Fordell
Mr Thomson, Fordell
035 [Situation] In the village of Fordel.
COLE'S TERRACE Cole's Terrace
Cole's Terrace
Mr Thomson, Fordell
Mr Robertson, Fordell
035 [Situation] In the village of Fordel. A row of neat houses one story in height in Fordel Village, name after the Factor for the Estate. They are all occupied by Colliers.

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