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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FERNIEGAIR | Ferniegair Ferniegair Ferniegair Ferniegair Ferniegair & Ferneygair Fairneygare Fairneygare Fairniegare Fairnegair Fairneygair Fairneygair |
Rent Roll D. Gairdner, Factor J. Litster Asst. [Assistant] Factor F. Hamilton, Writer, Hamilton Voters' List Forest's Co. [County] Map Johnstons Map Valuation Roll Sign Boar on Inn Brown's Directory Patrick's Directory for 1847 & 8 |
018.10 | This name applies to houses on the South side of the Carlisle T.P. [Turn Pike] Road, as also to a couple of rows near the wall of the High Parks of Hamilton. The row on the road side is feued from the Duke of Hamilton. The others are occupied by the Duke's Tenants. The name is taken from Fern. There is no authority for the corruption, of any value, except those given. On the adjoining Trace - 4, there is a Coal Depot for sale of coals brought from Larkhall, by the Lesmahagow Ry. [Railway]? There is also a coal Pit. The latter is property of Mr. J. Nesbit - feuar of the Ferniegair Cottage. |
| FERNIEGAIR COTTAGE | Ferniegair Cottage Ferniegair Cottage Ferniegair Cottage or Ferneyair |
D. Gairdner. Factor J. Litster Assist. [Assistant] Factor Voters' List |
018.10 | A neat & superior Cottage at "Ferniegair", on the north side of the T.P. [Turn Pike] Road to Carlisle. The orchard adjoining (north) this Cottage is the property of the Kirk Session of Hamilton to whom it was left, some years ago, by Mr William Torbet, & has ever since been known as "Ferniegair Orchard". - Orchard only written on Trace. |
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Written across columns 3 & 4 -"Fern - "Gair, Gare, Gore, A spot or slip of tender, fertile grass on a barren mountain or heath, - Anything resembling a stripe or streak - etc - Jamieson"
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