OS1/13/95/31
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHGROVE | Mr James Balfour Poor Rate Book John Haig Esq. (Esquire) |
024 | An excellent dwelling house, with good garden from steading and lands situate 30 chains S.E.of Cameron Bridge. The farm lands are (in the occupation) let to (of) John Haig Esquire. The House and Garden are occupied by the proprietor Mr Jas (James) Balfour. | |
| METHILHILL PIT | Methelhill Pit (Coal) |
James Henderson Pitman J. Bywater Esqre. Estate Maps |
024 | A pit of 23 1/2 fathoms by which means 3 seams of coal are worked daily at 10 fathoms a black coal of 22 inches, at 21 fathoms a seam of kaesot coal and 25 fathoms a vein of black coal 3ft 4. The coal is brought to the surface by the aid of a steam engine of 16 horse power. |
| PERCEVAL | Poor Rate Book. Mr Kinninmonth Tent. [Tenant] Estate Maps |
024 | An excellent farm with house garden and steading in the occupation of Mr W Kinninmonth is the property of Erskine Wemyss Esq. (Esquire) |
Continued entries/extra info
Wemyss ParishNo 21.
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Situation
Methilhill
5/8 Mile S.E (South East) of the village of Windygates.
Ashgrove
1/2 mile S.E. (South East) of the village of Windygates.
Perceval
1.8 miles South of the village of Windygates.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Robina Llewellyn, Jane Dorman
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