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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| WESTER PORTSBURGH | Wester Portsburgh Wester Portsburgh Wester Portsburgh |
Mr Downie Bailie Mr Catanach Bailie Eastern Portsburgh Oliver and Boyds Almnk [Almanack] |
[Situation] Comprising a portion of the parish of St. Cuthberts. A Small district in the Southern part or suburb of the City of Edinburgh which is a burgh of barony of considerable antiquity. See annexed Letter. |
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| EASTER PORTSBURGH | Easter Portsburgh Easter Portsburgh Easter Portsburgh |
Mr Downie Bailie Wester Portsburgh Mr Catanach Bailie Oliver and Boyds Almnk [Almanack] |
[Situation] Comprising a portion of the portion of the parish of Saint Cuthberts. A small district including Potter Row &. its vicinity which is a burgh of barony of about the Same antiquity as Western Portsburgh and having the same laws as regards magistrates Bailies &c. See the annexed letter. |
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[Page] 57Parish of St Cuthbert
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 35OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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