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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
NORTH MOORHOUSE North Moorhouse
Moorhouse
Muirhouse
Mr. Mather. Factor
Rental.
Estate Map
Ainslie's Ph. [Parish] Map.
Co. [County] Map. (Lamb's)
Co. [County] Map. (Johnsons)
Co. [County] Map. (Crawfurd's)
016.16 A farm house & outbuildings. The factor informs me that the several Moorhouses at one time formed one farm & was generally written "Muirhouse." The spelling is now modernised, & they are distinguished by the Appelatives North, South, etc. The proprietor is Mr. Gilmour & the occupier Andrew Pollock.
WEST MOORHOUSE West Moorhouse Mr. Mather. Factor
Rental.
Valuation Roll.
Robert Currie Bar: [Baron] Officer.
016.16 A farm house with outbuildings. The property of Mr. Gilmour and occupied by John Lambie
MUIRSHIELD BRIDGE Muirshield Bridge Mr. Mather. Factor.
Revd. [Reverend] William Colville
Robert Currie Bar: [Baron] Officer
016.16 A bridge over the Earn. Well known in the parish by the name supplied

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[County of Renfrew
Parish of Eaglesham]

Note: Muirshield Bridge: On the plan of Mearns we name her Muirshield, Muirshield Bridge, latter adopted 29 Sep 1863. See ON Books for Mearns parish

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