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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LAUREL COTTAGE Laurel Cottage
Laurel cottage
James Caig
Mr. McCartney
054 [Situation] About 1 Mile N. N. E. [North North East] of Balmae
A neat cottage built house having a good Garden attached. It was founded in the year 1826 by the Dowager Selkirk, for the accommodation of the Teacher of Townhead School.--
TOWNHEAD SCHOOL Townhead School
Townhead School
Townhead
James Caig
Mr. McCartney
Ainslies Map 1820
054 [Situation] 1 Mile N. N. E. [North North East] of Balmae
A modern built house, erected in the year 1826 by the Earl of Selkirk. Ir is used as a parochial school house; and the average number of scholars attending it is about 40. who are educated in the ordinary branches taught in English Schools including Mathematics Classics &c. The Teacher of which has an annual Salary of £25.13.2 1/2 besides Scholars fees.

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Parish of Kirkcudbright

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100 Laurel Cottage
99 Townhead School

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