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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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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Parish of Deerness OrkneySigned Kenneth Campbell C/A
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