OS1/20/6/10

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 6
  5. OS1/20/6/10
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MEADOWHEAD Meadowhead
Meadowhead
Meadowhead		 William Seaton Robert McCrae
Ainslies map.		 004 [Situation] In the NW. [North West] portion of the parish of Carsphairn. And about 17 chains N.N.W. [North North West] of Brockloch T.P. [Turnpike]
A farm house and outhouses all thatched and in middling repair, with a considerable farm of land attached, Occupied by J. Wallace Esqr, "Knockgray" and is the property of the Hon. [Honourable] Col.[Colonel] McAdam Cathcart,
MEADOWHEAD BURN Meadowhead Burn
Meadowhead Burn		 William Seaton Robert McCrae 004 [Situation] Passing at the north side of Brockloch T.P. [Turnpike] thence to the E. [East] side of Cadgerhole & unites with Lamford Burn 3/8 mile SSW.[South South West] of Meadowhead.
A small stream or burn having its rise on the farm of Meadowhead (hence the name) and running in a S. [South] Westerly direction to its confluence with Lamford Burn, thence it is called Carsphairn Lane to the "Water of Deugh".

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Parish of Carsphairn

Form 136
Page 42 Meadowhead
page 44 Meadowhead Burn

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Chr1smac -Moderator, Gerald Cummins

  Location information for this page.

Carsphairn Parish, Dalmellington Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire County, Straiton Parish

  Linked mapsheets.

Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 4 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 4