OS1/20/19/8

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
STEPEND FORD Stepend Ford
Stepend Ford
Stepend Ford
Stepend Ford
Thomas Rowan
David McCormick
James Wilson
Thomas Barbour Esqr.
009 [Situation] 1 1/4 Miles W by S. [West by South] of Glenhowl

A ford across Pulmaddy Burn situated between Stepend (in rions) and Pulmaddy Mill, from the house (in ruins) it derived the name,
CUMLING FORD Cumling Ford
Cumling Ford
Cumling Ford
Thomas Rowan David McCormick James Wilson Thomas Barbour Esqr. 009 [Situation] 1 Mile W.S.W [West South West] of Glenhowl

A ford crossing Pulmaddy Burn and on an old road leading from New Galloway to Carsphairn not known in the locality how it got the name.
PULMADDY BRIDGE Pulmaddy Bridge
Pulmaddy Bridge
Pulmaddy Bridge
Thomas Rowan David McCormick Thomas Barbour Esqr. 009 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile W. by N. [West by North] of Glenhowl

A small Stone Bridge of one arch crossing Pulmaddy Burn (hence the name) on the road from New Galloway to Carsphairn it is a County Bridge.

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Parish of Carsphairn

Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 56 Stepend Ford; 56 Cumling Ford; 55 Pulmaddy Bridge

Cumling Ford
[Name] Cumling appears to be
from the Gaelic Cam linn i.e.
The crooked pool

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Gerald Cummins

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