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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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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Parish of Dalgety.
Fordelmuir. Adopted on Plan.

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