OS1/21/17/47

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Lanarkshire OS Name Books, 1858-1861
  4. Lanarkshire volume 17
  5. OS1/21/17/47
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CRAWFORDJOHN [village] Crawfordjohn
Crawford John Village		 John McKenzie Esq:
Revd[Reverend] William Gouldie.
Mr William Robb.
Statistical Acct of Lanarkshire
Forrest's County Map dated 1816
Johnston's County Map		 042.15 A small, irregular and closely built village; it contains a Parish and Free church. a Female School. two inconsiderable inns. a small library & a rural population of 130.
With the exception of one or two low thatched tenements the buildings are substantial, slated, and 1 and 2 storeys, it is built on the slope of one of a circle of hills which enclosed it. and forms an arable valley watered by the Duneaton.
The proiprietor is Sir T.E. Colebrooke Bart.

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the authorities for 'Crawford John Village' are Forrest's County Map and Johnston's Map. The other authorities are for 'Crawfordjohn'

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Crawfordjohn Parish, Lanarkshire County

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