OS1/20/7/49

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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
KNOCKOWER Knockower Carles Wilson ns Woodhead
James Weir n. Woodhead		 004 A Middling Sized hill on the Farm of Woodhead & Estate of Colonel Cathcart the Surface consists of rocky Heathy pasture
WEAVERS DAM Weaver Dam Carles Wilson ns Woodhead
James Weir n. Woodhead		 004 A Small pond at Woodhead Mines it was made by a party of Weavers that were out of employment hence the name.

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List of Names collected by David Mason Pte. RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st. Examiner
Plan 4B Trace 5
Parish of Carsphairn

Object
KnocKower - Hill
Weavers Dam - Pond

[Signed] David Mason
Pte. RS&M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 17th. October/49 [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