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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ROSLIN Roslin George Thompson, Gardener Dryden
Robert Porteous, Farmer Pathhead
John Cochrane, Farmer Burghlee
012 A village Consisting of Cottage-dwellings chiefly occupied by working people who are employed in the Mills in the vicinity. There are two places of worship in the Village viz. a "Free Church" - and a "Chapel of ease". Connected with the Established Church.
DRYDEN Dryden George Thompson, Gardener Dryden
Robert Porteous, Farmer Pathhead
John Cochrane, Farmer Burghlee
012 A commodious and handsome residence, pleasantly situated & surrounded with trees - There are offices and a large vegetable Garden attached - It is the property of Archibald Trotter Esq and is at present unoccupied
KILL BURN Kill Burn George Thompson, Gardener Dryden
Robert Porteous, Farmer Pathhead
John Cochrane, Farmer Burghlee
012 A Smal Stream rising to the N.W. [North West] of Roslin and running in a N.E. [North East] direction till it joins "Bilston Burn" A deadly fight took place near the burn between the Scotch & the English where many were killed - hence the name Kill Burn.

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[Page] 84
List of Names collected by John McDiarmid 5th May 1852
Plan 12 B Trace 5
[Parish] Lasswade
[Signed] J McDiarmid c.a [Civilian Assistant]

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