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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
NEWBIGGING OF CERES Newbigging of Ceres
Newbigging of Ceres
Newbigging of Ceres
John Walker Tenant
John Henderson Craighall Mains
Dr. [Doctor] Aitken Ceres
011 [situation] About 1 mile S.W. [South West] from Pitscottie.
This is a large farm steading with dwelling house of two stories and small garden. The thrashing mill is driven by steam. The whole of the farm buildings are of recent erection, and occupied by Mr. John Walker. The proprietor is J.A. Thomson Esq. of Charleton.
COALTOWN OF CALLANGE Coaltown of Callange
Coaltown of Callange
Coaltown of Callange
John Henderson Craighall Mains
George Proven Pitscottie Farm
Dr. [Doctor] Aitken Ceres
011 [situation] About 1 mile S. by E. [South by East] from Pitscottie.
Formerly a number of Coalpits were wrought in the neighbourhood of these cottages, which circumstance gave rise to the name by which they are now distinguished.
At present these cottages are occupied by field laborers, who few [feu] the piece of ground upon which their houses are built.

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42 Parish of Ceres Plan 11D Trace 6

[signed] James Ireland cla [Civilian Assistant] 5th Oct. 1853

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