OS1/20/7/39

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  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 7
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BRACKEN HILL Bracken Hill David Mitchell n.s.Woodhead via Carsphairn
James Sloane Schoolmaster n.s. Carsphairn		 004 A Small arable knoll immediately N.W. [North West] of Woodhead " farm house It derives its name from a quantity of fern (called in the locality bracKens) growing on it.
TORMOID KNOWE Tormoid Knowe David Mitchell n.s.Woodhead via Carsphairn
James Sloane Schoolmaster n.s. Crasphairn		 004 A small rocky heathy knoll on the farm of 'Woodhead' Nothing is known in the locality As to the origin of its name.

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List of Names collected by William Rewan C/A [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner
Plan 4B Trace 3
Parish Carsphairn

Object
Bracken Hill - A Knoll
Tormoid Knowe - A Knoll

[Signed] William Rewan CA [Civilian Assistant]
October 27th. 1849

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Carsphairn Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire County, Straiton Parish

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