OS1/11/70/66

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CHALMER'S CLOSE [Dalkeith] Chalmer's Close Ticket on the entrance
Mr Scott High St Dalkeith
A narrow Close on the South side of the High Street, consisting of about 5 dwelling houses of a mean description, and occupied by working people.
MOFFAT'S CLOSE [Dalkeith] Moffat's Close Ticket on the entrance
Mr Scott High St Dalkeith
A narrow lane or Close on the S.E. [South East] side of the High Street and extending to Back Street. It consists Chiefly of dwelling houses of an inferior description and occupied by poor labouring people.
WARDLAW'S CLOSE [Dalkeith] Wardlaw's Close Ticket on the entrance
Mr Scott High St Dalkeith
A narrow Close leading from the High Street to Back Street - Consisting of dwelling houses of inferior description and occupied by working people.

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List of Names collected by John McDiarmid 19th June 1852
Sheet 2 Trace 3

[Parish] Dalkeith

[Signed] J McDiarmid C.a. [Civilian Assistant]

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This Name Book refers to Dalkeith 1852 - Sheet 2
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056

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