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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ROUGHTREE Roughtree Mr W Lithgow Roughtree
Mr J Dickson Dumfries
John Preacher Chapel Croft
027 A small Village situated about 6 Miles from Dumfries on the Irongray road, their are 5, or 6. different families, living their now, but their were formerly a great many more but the houses are very near all down and what remains are in indifferent repair, the property of Oswald Auchencrew
ROUGHTREE SCHOOL Roughtree School Mr W Lithgow School Master Roughtree
Mr J Preacher Chaple Croft
027 A school house in the village of Roughtree it is situated at the east end of the Village and it was built about three years ago by voluntry subscription the average attendance is about 40 - the school masters salary is £25.13.3 exclusive of fees.

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Kirkcudbright Shire
List of Names collected by Samuel Coupland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner
Parish of Kirkpatrick Irongray
Plan -- No of Trace
27A -- 1

Objects
Roughtree - A Village
Roughtree School - A house

[Note] -- There are two Parish schools - and the Sum
of [£] 50.6.6 is given for the Schools. which is divided
between the two Masters -- [initialled] R.Q

[signed] Samuel Coupland c/a [Civilian Assistant]
April 8th 48 [1848]

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