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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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FORDELMUIR | Fordellmoor Fordellmoor Fordellmoor Fordel Muir Fordelmuir |
Mr Thomson, Fordell Mr Thos [Thomas] Beveridge, Fordell Mr Robertson, Fordell Estate Map & Schedule Mr McDonald (Procurator Fiscal & Factor of Estate) |
035 | [Situation] About 1/2 mile SW [South West] of Fordel. A small row of houses in middling repair occupied by Colliers. The adjoining land was the moorish part of Fordel estate hence the name. The usual Scotch manner of spelling this name is muir, but the authorities would not sanction it. The authorities are the most respectable that could be got. |
MERCER'S ROW | Mercer's Row Mercer's Row |
Mr Thomson (Schoolmaster) Mr Robertson (Manager) |
035 | [Situation] In the village of Fordel. A row of one story houses in Fordel Village occupied by Colliers and named after one of the late proprietors. |
DURHAM'S ROW | Durham's Row Durham's Row |
Mr Thomson Mr Robertson |
035 | [Situation] In the village of Fordel. A row of Colliers houses, one story in height in Fordel Village. They were named after one of the late proprietors. |
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page 31Parish of Dalgety.
Fordelmuir. Adopted on Plan.
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