OS1/11/17/23
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KILNGATE | Kilngate Kilngate |
Thomas Torrance John Lamb |
006 | [Situation] About 3/4 of a Mile S [South] of Horedun. A small cot house or labourer's cottage. It is situated at the principal entrance to Gilmerton Lime stone Quarries from which circumstance it got the name Kilngate |
| EDGE | Edges Edges Edges |
Robert Nutman John Barrowman Knoxs Map of County |
006 | [Situation] About 10 chains S.E. [South East] from Kiln gate. This name applies to a few thatched cottages situated partly on the farm of Inch & part on Norrishouse. Occupied chiefly by labourers. |
| WATER HOUSE [Gilmerton] | Water House Water House |
John Allan William Kerr |
006 | [Situation] About 5 chains N. [North] of the village of Gilmerton. A small building enclosing water tank from which the village of Gilmerton is supplied with water The water is conveyed or raised by means of a forcing pump which is worked by water power. These works were constructed by Sir D. Bound and D Anderson Esq. |
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[Page] 23 Parish of LibertonTranscriber's notes
Hi Pam,Just to let you know Thomas's surname is Torrance. I've found him on the census at Meadowhead (which is on p10).
Kind Regards
Nora
Thanks, Nora - I've been struggling to figure it out for a while!
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