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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PRESTONHOLM Prestonholm Mr John Craig, Prestonholm
Co. [County] Map
John Barclay, Forester Millholm
013 A small Village situated about 1/2 mile South of Dalhousie Castle the houses of which are irregularly formed and built. There is a large Mill used for the purpose of Spinning Hemp and Flax at the North end of the Village, in which the Chief part of the inhabitants find employment. Its machinery is turned by both water and steam power and worked by Mr John Craig
OLD MANSE Old Manse Alexander Main Esq, Old Manse
John Barclay, Forester Millhome
013 A house of good construction having suitable offices and garden attached occupied by Alexander Main Esq and property of the Earl of Dalhousie. It was formerly used as a residence by the officiating Clergyman of Cockpen Ph. [Parish]
MILLHOLM Millholm Alexander Main Esq, Old Manse
John Barclay, Forester Millhome
013 A small house a short distance South of where the Castle Dean Burn joins the South Esk occupied by John Barclay Forester and property of the Earl of Dalhousie

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List of Names collected by John Early C asst [Civilian Assistant]
[Object for Prestonholm] Village
[Object for Old Manse] House
[Object for Millholm] House
Parish] Cockpen Ph. [Parish]
[Signed] James Carpenter C Asst [Civilian Assistant] 17th Feb [February] 1853
[Signed] July 8th 1852 John Early c.a [Civilian Assistant]
[Signed] H James Cap RE [Captain Royal Engineers] 8 March 1853

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