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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOPEMAN | Hopeman Hopeman Hopeman |
Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Garroch Mr. R. P. Robertson Mr Cooper Elgin, Factor |
002.09; 002.13 | Applied to a pretty extensive Village Situated on the "Moray Firth" about 8 Miles to the North West of Elgin and about two miles Eastward of Burghead, it is a neatly laid out village, comprised of various Streets all squarely laid out. And all, or nearly all, have names and will be found described seperatly as well as the other objects having names, Among which may be here mentioned. the Free church with its attendant School, The Harbour, Grants Hotel, Post Office and the Newtown this latter name applying to the recent extension of the Village to the West. The Houses in the Village are of One & Two Storeys high the former being predominant, they are generally Slated and in fair Repair. The population is Chiefly Composed of Fishermen who ply their Calling on the Moray Firth and bring the produce of their labour to Hopeman where they are Cured and Exported to the Continent The Village is the property of Gordon Duff Esqr. of Drummuir Castle nr. [near] Keith |
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[page] 53County of Elgin -- Ph. [Parish] of Duffus
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