OS1/20/45/61

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 45
  5. OS1/20/45/61
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BRIGTON WOOD Thomas McQuhae n. s Larg by Newton Stewart
William Gordon N & S Clauchaneasy Newton Stewart		 021 A small plantation principally Oak on the farm og Brigton, hence the name, the property of the Earl of Galloway
CROW CRAIGS Crow Craigs


Crow-craigs		 John Henderson N & S Borgan N. [Newton] Stewart
James McGarvey N Borgan Newton Stewart		 021 A small knowe of a rugged appearance supposed to have derived the Name from crows frequenting the place situated about 1/4 of mile North of Brigton Farm House.

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List of Names collected by Pte [Private] W Thom R S. M. [Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner & c/a [civilian assistant] J. Bray -- [Page] 61 -- [Parish of] Minnigaff
Plan 21C Trace 4

Objects
Brigton Wood - a Wood
Crow Craigs -- A Knowe

[Signed] W Thom R S M. [Royal Sappers & Miners] John Bray c/a [civilian assistant] augt [august] 13th 1849

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Kirkcudbrightshire County, Minnigaff Parish

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Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 21 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 21