Fife and Kinross-shire volume 18

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OS1/13/18/1 1 [Index Page] PARISH OF CERES PLAN 8B INDEX Names of Objects -- Pages Parish of Ceres -- 7 Baldinnie -- 5 Blackfaulds -- 6 Bankhead -- 7 Easthill -- 4 Gathercauld -- 3 Gathercauld Craig -- 3 Harls Wynd -- 6 Newbigging of Craighall -- 4 South Callange -- 5
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OS1/13/18/3 GATHERCAULD Gathercauld John Robertson Farmer Gathercauld James Pride Steward South Cottages 018 [situation] Nealy 1 1/2 Miles W.N.W. [West North West] f the Mansion house of Falfield. A small farmhouse two stories high with offices and thrashing machine, all in good repair. There is a garden and a farm of about 50 acres of arable land attached. Tenanted by John Robertson. The property of J. A. Thomson Esqr. Charleton.
OS1/13/18/3 GATHERCAULD CRAIG Gathercauld Craig Mr Scott Callange John Robertson Gathercauld 018 [situation] About 1 5/8 Miles W.N.W. [West North West] of the Mansion house of Falfield. A conspicuous and rocky precipice situate a little to the north of the stone farm house. It ranges from 20 to 40 Feet in height.
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OS1/13/18/4 NEWBIGGING OF CRAIGHALL Newbigging of Craig Hall Newbigging of Craig Hall Newbigging of Craighall Newbigging Newbigging of Craighall Newbigging of Craighall Newbigging of Craighall John Walker Farmer Newbigging of Craig Hall James Pride Steward North Callange Johnston's Co. [County] Map New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Valn. [Valuation] Roll 1728 Valn. [Valuation] Roll 1780 Register of Voters Co [County of] Fife 018 [situation] About 2 miles W.N.W. [West North West] of the Mansion House of Falfield. A large farm house two stories high with offices, thrashing machine and a small oat mill, all in good repair. There is a garden and a farm of about 250 acres of arable land attached. Tenanted by John Walker. The property of J. A. Thomson Esqr. Charleton
OS1/13/18/4 EASTHILL Easthill Easthill Easthill Register of Voters Co. [County of] Fife John Walker Farmer Newbigging of Craig Hall James Pride, Steward South Callange. 018 [situation] About 1 7/8 Miles West by North of the Mansion house of Falfield. A small house one story high and in good repair, with garden attached. Occupied by the labourers to the Halltesses farm and situated in the farm.
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OS1/13/18/5 SOUTH CALLANGE South Callange John Walker Farmer Newbigging of Craig Hall James pride Steward South Callange 018 [situation] About 1 7/8 Miles N.W. [Northwest] of the Mansion house of Falfield. A small farmhouse one story high with offices and thrashing machine all in good repair, there is a garden and a farm of about 150 acres of arable land attached. The property of Alexander Adamson Esqr. who has it under the management of James Pride.
OS1/13/18/5 BALDINNIE Baldinnie Baldinnie Baldinnie Baldinny John Walker Farmer Newbigging of Craighall James Pride Steward South Callange Register of Voters 1846 018 [situation] About 1 3/4 Miles N.W. [Northwest] by North of the Mansion of Falfield. A small hamlet composed of school, public house, and four cottages, all in good repair with gardens attached. Occupied by agricultural labourers. Feued from Mr Morgan, Coats.
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OS1/13/18/6 BLACKFAULDS Blackfaulds Blackfaulds John Walker Farmer Newbigging of Craig Hall James Pride Steward South Callange 018 [situation] About 1 5/8 Miles N.W. by N. [Northwest by North] of the Mansion house of Falfield. A small house two stories high with offices all in good repair. There is a garden, and farm of about 20 acres of arable land attached. Tenanted by John Scott. The property of William Lawson Esqr., Pitlethie.
OS1/13/18/6 HARLS WYND Harls Wynd Harls Wynd Harts Wynd John Walker Farmer Newbigging of Craig Hall James Pride, Steward South Callange Johnston's Co. [County] Map. 018 [situation] About 2 1/4 Miles W.N.W [West North West] of the Mansion house of Falfield. A small house one story high with offices all in good repair. There is a garden attached. Occupied by agricultural labourers. The property of J. A. Thomson Esqr., Charleton.
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OS1/13/18/7 BANKHEAD Bankhead W.G. Bonar Esq., Greigston Thomas Blair Esqr. Bankhead. 018 [stuation] Upwards of 1 mile N.W. [Northwest] of Falfield. A large mansion two stories high with offices and thrashing machine, all in good repair. There is a garden, a small demesne, and a farm of about 230 acres of arable land attached. The property and residence of Thomas and John Blair Esqrs.
OS1/13/18/7 7 Parish of Ceres Plan 18B Trace 2 Parish of Ceres: Ceres: Parish of Ceres: See Name Book Plan 18A [situation] In the eastern portion of the County of Fife: For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book 18A. [signed] P. McHugh. Pte. RS&M [Private, Royal Sappers & Miners]
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OS1/13/18/11 11 [Index Page] Parish Of Largo Plan 18 B Index Parish of Largo -- 14 Clockmadron -- 13 Patieshill -- 15
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OS1/13/18/13 CLOCKMADRON Clockmadron Clockmadron Clockmadron Clockmydron Clockmydron Clockmadron Clockmadron Clockmadron Adam Stewart Tenant James Hepburn Forrester James Thomson N [North] Gilston School Johnston's Co. [County] Map Register of Voters 1846 Thomas Buist Southbank James Mair, Southbank Mr Trotter Ceres. 018 [situation] Upwards of 1 mile west of the mansion house of Falfield. This is a moderately sized farm-steading with dwelling house of one storey, and small garden. It is let separately from the farm, to Mr Adam Stewart. The proprietor is Mrs Simpson, Aberdeen.
OS1/13/18/13 13 Parish of Largo Plan 18B Trace 3 [signed] [James] Ireland c/a. [Civilian Assistant] 5th Nov.1853
OS1/13/18/14 14 [No Header] Parish of Largo: Largo: Parish of Largo: See Name Book Plan 25B [situation] In the Eastern portion of the Co [County] of Fife: For Descriptive Remarks see Name Book Plan 25B
OS1/13/18/15 PATIESHILL Patties Hill Patties Hill Patties Hill Patie's-hill, Patieshill Patieshill Patieshill William Scott, Proprietor B. J. Walker Falfield Andrew Nicolson Larennie Register of Co. [County] Voters 1846 Johnston's Co. [County] Map Thomas Buist Southbank James Mair Gilston 018 [situation] About 1/2 mile S.W. by S. [Southwest by South] of the Mansion house of Falfield. Pattie's Hill is a small farm steading with dwelling house of two stories and garden. It is occupied by Mr William Scott and the proprietor is Mrs Simpson, Aberdeen.
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OS1/13/18/19 19 [INDEX PAGE] PARISH OF CAMERON PLAN 18B INDEX Names of Objects....Pages Parish of Cameron -- 21 Abbey -- 21 Burntshields -- 25 Braeside -- 29 Corssgates -- 26 Collier Row -- 28 Drumhead -- 26 Greigston Mains -- 24 Greigston -- 24 Inn -- 28 Larennie -- 27 Peat Inn -- 25 Southfield -- 23 The Mount -- 30 Westfield of Radernie -- 27
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OS1/13/18/21 CAMERON [parish] Parish of Cameron Parish of Cameron Parish of Cameron Parish of Cameron Parish of Cameron Parish of Cameron Parish of Cameron Full. [Fullartons] Gazetteer Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Co. [County] The Sheriff's Co. [County] List of Parishes Old Stat. Acct, [Statistical Account] Oliver & Boyd's Almanac. Sibbalds Hist. [History] of Fife Co. [County] Map 011; 012; 018; 019 [situation] In the Easter portion of the County A parish situated in the eastern division of Fifeshire, bounded on the north by the parish of St. Andrews, on the east by Denino, on the south by Carnbee and Kilconquhar, and on the west by the parish of Ceres. It extends about five miles in length and about four in breadth, and has a superficial area of about 7,300 scotch acres which are mostly under tillage. It is in the Presbytery of St. Andrews and the Synod of Fife.
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OS1/13/18/23 ABBEY [cottages] Abbey Abbey W.G. Bonar Esqr. Greigston Thomas Blair Esqr. Bankhead 018 [situation] About 1 1/2 Miles N.N.E. [North North East] of the Mansion house of Falfield. A row of small cottages one story high, and in good repair, with gardens attached. They are occupied by agricultural laborers. The property of W.G. Bonar Esqr. Greigston.
OS1/13/18/23 SOUTHFIELD Southfield Southfield W.G. Bonar Esqr. Greigston Thomas Buist Farmer Southfield. 018 [situation] Nearly 1 1/4 [Miles] N.N.E. [North North East] of the mansion house of Falfield A small house one story high with with offices, all in good repair, there is a garden and a farm of about 8 acres of arable land attached. Tenanted by Thomas Buist. The property of W.G. Bonar Esqr. Greigston.
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OS1/13/18/24 GREIGSTON MAINS Greigston Mains Greigston Mains Greigston Fm. [Farm] Westmains of Greigston. W.G. Bonar Esqr. Greigston Thomas Blair Esqr. Bankhead Johnston's Co. [County] Map Register of Co [County] Voters 1846. 018 [situation] Upwards of 1 3/8 miles North of the Mansion house of Falfield. A small farm house one story high with offices and thrashing machine, all in good repair. There is a garden and a farm of about 144 acres of arable land attached. Tenanted by John Mitchel. The property of W G Bonar Esqr. Greigston
OS1/13/18/24 GREIGSTON Greigston Greigston Greigston Greigston W.G. Bonar Esqr. Greigston Thomas Blair Esqr. Bankhead Johnston's Co. [County] Map Register of Voters 1846. 018 [situation] Upwards of 1 3/8 miles N. by E. [North by East] of the Mansion house of Falfield. A large mansion two stories high, with offices and thrashing machine all in good repair. There are large gardens and a farm of about 166 acres of arable land attached. The residence and property of W.G. Bonar Esqr.
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OS1/13/18/25 BRUNTSHIELS Burntshields Burntshields Bruntshields Brunshiels Bruntshiels Bruntshiels W.G. Bonar Esqr. Thomas Blair Esqr. Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 Johnston's Co. [County] Map Thomas Buist Southbank James Mair, Gilston 018 [situation] upwards of amile N.W. by W. [North West by West] of the Mansion house of Falfield A small farm-house with offices and a small farm attached. The property and residence of Messrs T & J Blair.
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OS1/13/18/26 CROSSGATES Crossgates Crossgates Crossgates Crossgates W.G. Bonar Esqr. Greigston Thomas Blair Esqr. Bankhead Johnston's Co. [County] Map Register of Voters 1846. 018 [situation] Upwards of a Mile N.N.E. [North North East] of the Mansion house of Falfield. A small public house one story high with offices all in good repair. There is a garden, and a farm of about 25 acres of arable land attached. The property and residence of William Robertson, who is licenced to sell spiritous liquors &c.
OS1/13/18/26 DRUMHEAD Drumhead Drumhead Drumhead W.G. Bonar Esq. Greigston Thomas Blair Esqr. Bankhead Register of Voters 1846 018 [situation] about 1 Mile N.E. by N [North East by North] of the Mansion Ho. [House] of Falfield. A small farm house two stories high with offices all in good repair. there is a garden, and a farm of about 46 acres attached (arable land). Tenanted by Thomas Wilson. The property of Alexander Bethune Esqr. Blebo.
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OS1/13/18/27 LARENNIE Larennie Larennie Larennie Lawrennie Larinny Andrew Nicolson Proprietor B.J.Walker Falfield James paton Peat Inn Register of Voters 1846 Johnston's Co. [County] Map 018 [situation] Nealy 5/8 of a mile North of the Mansion house of Falfield. Larennie is a small farm steading with dwelling and garden, occupied by the proprietor Mr. Andrew Nicolson, Farmer.
OS1/13/18/27 WESTFIELD OF RADERNIE Westfield of Radernie Westfield of Radernie Westfield of Radernie Westfield of Radernie Andrew Nicolson Larennie B.J. Walker Esq. Falfield James Paton Peat Inn Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 018 [situation] About 3/4 of a mile NE [Northeast] of the Mansion house of Falfield. This is clean little village consisting of one row of cottages with small gardens. The houses are occupied by the proprietors, built upon the feus from the Estate of Radernie. There is an Inn in the village called the Peat Inn.
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OS1/13/18/28 PEAT INN Peat Inn James Paton Proprietor Andrew Nicolson Larennie B.J. Walker Esq. Falfield 018 [situation] Nearly 7/8 of mile N.E. [Northeast] by North of the Mansion house of Falfield. This Inn derives its name, from its vicinity to a Peat Moss. It is a house of two stories with stabling. All the conveniences common to Country Inns are to be found here. Letters are received and delivered daily, but there is no letter box. The proprietor is Mr. James Paton, who is occupier.
OS1/13/18/28 COLLIER ROW Collier Row Collier Row Collier Row Collierrow B.J. Walker Esq. Falfield James paton Peat Inn Andrew Nicolson Larennie Johnston's Co. [County] Map 018 [situation] Nearly 5/8 of a mile N.E. [Northeast] of the Mansion house of Falfield. This is a row of small cottages with gardens, built upon the feus from the Estate of Braeside. They were built for the men employed at the Coalpits which were formerly wrought here. Now they occupied chiefly by farm laborers.
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OS1/13/18/29 BRAESIDE Braeside Braeside Braeside Braeside Braeside William Bethune Occupier Andrew Nicolson Larennie James Paton Peat Inn Johnston's Co. [County] Map Register of Co. [County] Voters 1846 018 [situation] Upwards of 5/8 of Mile N.E. [Northeast] of the Mansion house of Falfield. Braeside is a small farm steading occupied by Mr. William Bethune, The same name is given to a larger farm steading eastward from this one. The proprietor is Gilbert Falconer Esq., London.
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OS1/13/18/33 33 [Index Page] PARISH OF KILCONQUHAR PLAN 18B INDEX Names of Objects....Pages. Parish of Kilconquhar -- 37 Dunikier Law -- 36 Falfield -- 35 Northtown of Falfield -- 36
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OS1/13/18/35 FALFIELD Falfield Falfield Falfield Falfield B.J. Walker Esq. Proprietor Andrew Nicolson Larennie William Scott Pattie's Hill Johnston's Co. [County] Map 018 [situation] Near the centre of of the Parish of Kilconquhar. Falfield is a large and elegant dwelling house of recent erection, with large garden and parks attached. Eastward from the house is the farm steading, large and commodious. Both steading and house are occupied by the proprietor, Bethune James Walker Esq. Lately there were found in one of the parks, the flint head of an arrow in good preservation, also a massive silver ring, and when digging the foundation of the steading a cannon ball weighing 48 lbs [pounds] was turned up.
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OS1/13/18/36 NORTHTOWN OF FALFIELD Northtown of Falfield B.J. Walker Esq. Falfield James Paton Peat Inn William Scott Pattie's Hill 018 [situation] About 1/2 a Mile N.E. by E. [Northeast by East] of the Mansion house of Falfield. This is a small farm steading with dwelling house, occupied by Robert Lumsden, farmer. The proprietor is Bethune James Walker Esq. Falfield.
OS1/13/18/36 DUNIKIER LAW Dunikier Law Dunikier Law Dunikier Law Dunikier Law Dunikeir-Law Dunikeir Law B.J. Walker Proprietor William Scott Pattie's Hill Andrew Nicolson Larennie Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 Fullarton's Gazetteer Leighton's Hist [History] of Fife 018; 019 [situation] About 1/2 a Mile S.E. [Southeast] by South of the Mansion house of Falfield. This hill is on the estate of Falfield, the property of B.J. Walker. It is mostly covered with wood of a mixed kind. On this hill were found a number of stone coffins, human bones, and coins. Regarding the latter, Mr. Walker is uncertain what kind they were. A deer's horn was found embedded in the moss, on this hill. There is a trig [Trigonometrical Station] called Dunerd Law. There also was a circular building like a round tower built without mortar of any kind, which is now fallen down and becoming a heap of stones on which the trig [Trigonometrical] station is placed.
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OS1/13/18/37 37 (No Header) Parish of Kilconquhar: Kilconquhar: Parish of Kilconquhar: See Name Book Plan 26B [situation] In the E [East] Portion of the Co. [County] of Fife. For Descriptive Remarks See Name Book Plan 26B [signed] James Carpenter C Asst [Civilian Assistant] 30th May 1854 [signed] H James Cap. RE [Captain, Royal Engineers] 31' May 1854.
OS1/13/18/38 18 [Title Page] Co. [County of] Fife. Plan 18B Names of Parishes -- Pages Ceres -- 1 Largo -- 11 Cameron -- 19 Kilconquhar -- 33