OS1/11/18/20

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BURIAL GROUND [Niddry House] Old Churchyard Burial Mr Smith Mr Johnston Order from O.M.O. 007 A small square enclosure on west side of the garden attached to Niddry House. In 1685 was laid out by Mr Wauchope proprietor, in lue of a burying [ ] belonging to Niddry Chapel [ ] the westend of his mansion It is still used by a few ot[ ] families in the locality a[ ] the present proprietor wish[ ] discontinue it, as a place of inter[ ]

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Parish of Liberton
Burial Grounds is the proper designation not Church Yard as there was no church or chapel here.

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