OS1/20/139/42

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 139
  5. OS1/20/139/42
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Colvend School Colvend School
Colvend School		 John Johnson
Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser		 [Situation] 3/4 mile N E by E [North East by East] of Colvend Church.
A house one story high and in good repair, used as Ph. [Parish] Schoolhouse
The number of schollars attending it, averages about 50, who are [---] the ordinary branches of education taught in English schools including Mathematics Classics. The Schoolmaster [---] The schoolmaster is J. Johnson whose salary amounts to about £[---] besides schoolfees -
Post OfficePost Office Post Office
Post Office		 Samuel Edgar
Adam Dixon		 [Situation] About 3/8 mile N E [North East] of Colvend Church
An office for receiving and delivering letters. A runner goes from it to Dalbeattie daily & returns. The house is the property of the poor of Caerlaverock.

Transcriber's notes

Description of Colvend School: not all words can be seen due to fold at spine.

Continued entries/extra info

[Page] 42
Parish of Colvend
Form 136
Page 82 [Colvend School]

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VickiColeman

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Buittle Parish, Colvend And Southwick Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire County

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