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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
TEMPLE Temple
Temple
Temple
Temple
Mr. D. Dundass Esqr. of Largo
Mr. Smeal Largo
Mr. White Largo
Leighton's Hist [History] of Fife page 129
025 [Township or Parish] Largo.
A Small village consisting of four or five short rows of dwelling houses from one to two Storys high all in good repair And each having a small piece of garden ground. It is Situated Close by H W [High Water] Mark on the Firth Of Forth and is occupied by Handloom Weavers & fishermen. It is the property of Mr. D. Dundass.
DURHAM'S SCHOOL Durham's School
Durham's School
Durhams School
Mr. D. Dundass Esqr. of Largo.
Mr. Smeal Largo
Mr. White Largo
025 [Township or Parish] Largo.
A School house in the village of Temple It was built by Subscription the largest Subscriber being Mrs. Durham of Largo it was afterwards given up to her Sole Care Management. It is taught by a female who receives a Salary from Mrs. Durham of Largo of £20 per Ann. besides Scholars fees About 60 Scholars is the average number attends it, the branches taught Are Reading Writing arithmetic English Grammar &C &c On a Stone in gable end is carved the Given Name. Z. C. Durham's School - under it is the date 1836 - that is its erection.

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86 [page] List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst. [Civilian Assistant]
Plan 25 B
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[signed] T. Smith 6th June

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