OS1/23/20/127
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURIAL GROUND [Burray] | Burial Ground Burial Ground Burial Ground Burial Ground |
William Guelph Macfie B.A. Mr. D.M. Sutherland, Farmer Skerpie Mr. A. Laird, Farmer, Bu' |
121 | A small enclosure attached to the old parish Church of Burray, it is supposed to have been enclosed in and used as a place of interment since & is still used as a burial ground being the only one on the Island. |
| LEITH | Leith Leith Leith Leith |
Mr. J. Bruce, Farmer, Leith Mr. D.M. Sutherland, Farmer Skerpie Mr. W. Park, Farmer, Ness Revd. [Reverend] W.G. Macfie B.A. Burray |
121 | Applies to a farm house with out offices, attached situated on the east side of Burray about 1/8 of a mile west of Ness, & about 3/4 of a mile south east from Bu', in the occupation of Mr. J. Bruce & is the property of the Earl of Zetland. |
| SKERPIE | Skerpie Skerpie Skerpie Skerpie |
Mr. D.M. Sutherland, Farmer Mr. J. Bruce, Farmer, Leith Mr. W. Park, Farmer, Ness Revd. [Reverend] W.G. Macfie B.A. Burray | 121 | Applies to a substantial farm steading situated about 3/4 of a mile south from Bow about 3/8 of a mile south west from Leith, & on the east side of Pole, in the occupation of D.M. Sutherland, & is the property of the Earl of Zetland. |
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Parish of South Ronaldshay Burray, OrkneySigned R. Hawkins S.R.E.
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