OS1/11/32/84
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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] 84List 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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