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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Site of CHAPEL [Curcum] Chapel (site of)
Chapel (site of)
Chapel (site of)
Mr H Leask Boardhouse
Mr J. Spence Farmer Curcum
Mr G. Robson late Teacher Birsay
088 Site of ancient ''Romish Church'' situated in an arable field about an 1/8 of a mile south east of ''Curcum.'' It is not known whither there has been a burial Ground in connection when this piece of ground was cultivated a great number of stones & rubbish was found but nothing to indicate of there having existed a burial ground,
INGSAY Ingsay
Ingsay
Ingsay
Mr. Henry Leask Boardhouse
Mr. G. Robson late Teacher Birsay
Mr. William Isbister Occupier
088 A substantial farm Dwelling house & Offices detached situated a little over an 1/8 of a mile S.E. [South East] of Fia & ½ a mile S.W. [South West] of "Swanney." The property of the Occupier.
SCHOOL [nr Ingsay] School (Boys & Girls)
School (Boys & Girls)
School (Boys & Girls)
Mr. Henry Leask Boardhouse
Mr. James Meason Teacher
Mr. William Isbister Ingsay
088 A small stone building with dwelling house attached situated midways between Ingsay and Fea. The average attendance of Boys & girls is about 40. A new school is in the course of erection about 1½ miles S.E. [South East] of the present & when finished the present one will be disused. The property of the School Board.

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Parish of Birsay -- Orkney

[signed] James Stuart.

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