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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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KIRK BRAE | Kirk Brae | W. Carfrea. Craigend W. Kerr Greenend | 006 | A steep or declivity on the rising ground to Liberton known well by the above name. |
OUR LADY'S WELL [Liberton] | Our Lady's Well (Antiquity) | W. Carfrea. Craigend W. Kerr Greenend | 006 | An ancient well known by more ancient settlers as the Christening Well, from the circumstance of this being the only one, from which water was taken in Ancient times for Baptizing; the water being considered the purest; hence it was dedicated to the Virgin. |
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List of Names collected by John E Darwan RSOM Pl ExaminerCraigend
W. Carfrea. Craigend W.Kerr Greenend
A neat built house 2 storeys high with side portions of smaller dimensions and about 10 acres of land attached the property and residence of W. Carfrea.
John E Darwan Dec. 10th 183[ ]
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