OS1/20/68/26

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
NITHSIDE Nithside
Nithside
Nithside
Nithside
Nithside
Nithside
Nithside
Nithside
Nithside
[--] Hunter
Peter Murray
John Douglas
John Clarke
John Maxwell Esqr. Stakeford Ho. [House]
Joseph Walsh Provost Maxwelltown
John Bell Post Master
Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Kikcudt [Kirkcudbright] 1845
Mr McGowan Archt [Architect] Dumfries
027 [Situation] About 12 chains N. [north] of Maxwelltown.
A handsome house with garden and pleasure grounds [attached] having suitable Office houses and Porters' Lodge with about 100 [acres] of good land. The [property] and residence of Philip [Forsythe] Esq. Deputy Sheriff for [Kirkcudbrightshire]
MAXWELLTOWN LOCH Maxwelltown Loch
Maxwelltown Loch
Maxwelltown Loch
Maxwelltown Loch
Foundery Loch
College Loch
Stateford Loch
P. Murray
Joseph Welsh
Mr McGowan
John Clerke
John Douglas
Ainslie's Map 1820
J Maxwell Esqr
027 [Situation] 3/8 N,N,W [North North West] of Maxwelltown
A small Lake situated about 1/4 Mile NE [North East] of Maxwelltown hence the name, it was formerly much larger, but is now [partly] drained, and supplies water [to] an Iron Foundery in [Maxwelltown]

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Parish of Troqueer
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65 Nithside
66 Maxwelltown Loch

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Moira L- Moderator, Singlie