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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BLACK HOLM Black Holm
Black Holm
Black Holm
Black Holm
Black Holm
Black Holm
Mr James Foubister Tenant Newbanks
Mr Andrew Kirkniss Mason Newbanks
Mr Robert Bichan Farmer Copinshay
Mr A Gold Factor Kirkwall
Admiralty Chart North Sea Pilot
116 An island covering an area of about 2 1/2 acres situated about 1/4 mile N.W. of "Kirk Holm" and about 1 3/4 mile S. of Ayre Point on the mainland of Deerness. It is the propery of Colonel Balfour of Balfour and in the occupation of Mr Robert Bichan Farmer in the above Parish.
CORN HOLM Kirk Holm
Kirk Holm
Kirk Holm
Kirk Holm
Corn Holm
Corn Holm
Corn Holm
Mr James Foubister Tenant Newbanks
Mr Andrew Kirkness Mason Newbanks
Mr Robert Bichan Farmer Copinshay
Mr A Gold Factor Kirkwall
Admiralty Chart Imperial Gazetteer
M. Calder Esq.,[Esquire] Factor to Col [Colonel] Balfour of Balfour
116 An island covering an area of about 24 acres capable of being cultivated and stands sheltered on the North West by Black Holm in the S.W. by Wart Holm and on the east by Copinshay and at L. [Low] Water Spring Tides they are all accessible from one to another . It is the property of Colonel Balfour of Balfour and occupied by Mr Robert Bichan Farmer In the above Parish.
WARD HOLM Wart Holm
Wart Holm
Wart Holm
Wart Holm
Wart Holm
Ward Holm adopted
Mr James Foubister Tenant Newbanks Mr Andrew Kirkniss Mason Newbanks Mr Robert Bichan Farmer Copinshay Mr A Gold Factor Kirkwall North Sea Pilot 116 A small island consisting of about 2 acres situated immediately tho the S.W of Kirk Holm, Colonel Balfour of Balfour Proprietor and Mr Robert Bichan Occupant In the above Parish.

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Signed Kenneth Campbell C/A

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