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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CLIFTON HALL MAINS Clifton Hall Mains Mr George French, Lin's Mill near Clifton Hall
Mr William Todd, Farmer, Clifton Hall Mains by Ratho
Mr Alexander Hamiton, Farmer, Sheil Mill East Calder
005 A large, commodious farm house with Suitable offices and a thrashing [threshing] machine attached; the property of Sir Alexander Maitland and in the occupation of William Todd
CLIFTON Clifton Mr George French, Lin's Mill near Clifton Hall
Mr William Todd, Farmer, Clifton by Ratho
005 A farm house recently Constructed with suitable offices, and a thrashing [threshing] machine propelled by water and horses conjointly, attached - also, a number Cottages occupied by labourers, about 3/4 of the land attached to the farm is under Cultivation; it is the property of Sir Alexander Maitland, and in the occupation of James Allan.

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[Page] 55
List of Names collected by J. McDiarmid 23rd Jany [January] 1852
Trace 1
{Object for both Names] A farm house etc
[Parish for both Names] Kirkliston
[Signed] J McDiarmid c.a. [Civilian Assistant]

Transcriber's notes

The surveyor's listing of Parish as "Kirkliston" may well be a mistake for "Kirknewton".

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