OS1/23/20/36

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HOUSEBRECK Housebreck
Housebreck
Housebreck
Housebreck
Mr A. Kennedy, farmer Housebreck
Mr A.M. Sutherland, farmer, Skerpie
Mr A. Laird, farmer Bow
Andrew Gold Esq. factor Kirkwall
120 A substantial farm steading with garden attached, situated in Southtown, about 3/4 of a mile south from Bu, and about 1/4 of a mile north of Taftnica in the occupation of Mr A. Kennedy and is the property of the Earl of Zetland.
LURDY Lurdy
Lurdy
Lurdy
Lurdy
Mr J. Sutherland, farmer Leurdy
Mr A.M. Sutherland farmer, Skerpie
Mr A. Laird, farmer Bow
Andrew Gold Esq. factor Kirkwall
120 A dwelling house with outhouses attached, situated about 1/8 of a mile south of Housebreck, and between Pole and Taftnica, in the occupation of Mr J. Sutherland, and is the property of the Earl of Zetland.
R. Hawkins S.R.E
POLE Pole (Poll, crossed out)
Pole
Pole
Pole
Mr Samuel Wylie,farmer, Poll
Mr A.M. Sutherland, farmer Skerpie
Mr A Laird, farmer, Bow.
Andrew Gold Esq. factor Kirkwall
120 Applies to a small dwelling house with outoffices, and garden attached situated, about 6 chains north west from Skerpie, and about 1/8 of a mile north west from Lurdy; in the occupation of Samuel Wylie, the property of the Earl of Zetland.

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