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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
RIVER SOUTH ESK River South Esk
River South Esk
River South Esk
River South Esk
Southesk River
South Esk River
South Esk River
South Esk River
Southesk or The Southesk
River Southesk
Southesk
Southesk
Montrose Bridge Acts of 1792, 1810 & 1825.
Parliamentary Plans
Mr. A. Burness Writer, Secretary to Montrose Br. [Bridge] Commissioners
Mr. Myers Town Clerk of Montrose
Mr Lyall Factor for Lord SouthEsk
Black's General Atlas
County Maps
Estate Plan of Old Montrose
Revd [Reverend] Mr Myers Ph. [Parish] Minister of Aberlemno
Mr Robie Ph. [Parish] Teacher & Registrar
Oliver & Boyd's Peerage
The Earl of Southesk's Autograph
033; 034 This River forms the principal part of the Northern Boundary of Aberlemno. It empties itself into the German Ocean at Montrose, passing through Montrose Basin, at the mouth ofwhich there is a fine chain Bridge, or Suspension Bridge. Any references to the River made in the several Acts for Montrose Bridge mention ''River South Esk'', which is consequently considered to be the first & best authority by those who have been asked to authenticate the Name of the River. All the personal authorities quoted admit that in conversation or any reference made to the River in speaking it is always called ''South Esk'' only - due regard being given to the form in which the various authorities use the Name, South Esk or Southesk. It has therefore been adopted on the Examination Traces according to custom.
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Co. [County] Forfar -- Aberlemno Parish

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Authenticated in Name Book of
Oathlaw parish page 23.

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