OS1/27/5/66

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MEALABOST Mealabost Donald Nicholson Melbost
Informant could not spell
John Morrison Od [Ordnance] Survey
005 This is the northern portion of Borgh. the houses are built of peat moss Stone and Thatched it contains about 22 families which derive their Support from the produce of the land. to the north of it lies Dùn Bhuirgh.
MELBOST [1896] 005
BORGH MHEADHONACH Borgh Mheadhonach Donald Nicholson Melbost
Informant could not spell
John Morrison Od [Ordnance] Survey
005 This is a portion of the Village of Borgh the houses aof which are on the usual plan it Contains about Seven Tenants Situated about 18 miles from Stornoway adjacent to and South of Mealabost.
BAIL ARD Bail Ard Donald Nicholson Melbost
Informant could not spell
John Morrison Od [Ordnance] Survey
005 This is a portion of the middle of Borgh village Containing about 7 tenants Some of the houses are new and built on rather a better plan than usual though Still built of peat moss and Stone Situated adjacent to and South of Borgh Mheadhonach.

Continued entries/extra info

[page] 66
Plan 5A -- List of Names collected by Thomas O Farrell ca [civilian assistant]
Trace 2

Township or Parish - Barvas

Objects
Mealabost - Village
Borgh Mheadhonach - Village
Bail Ard - Village

[signed] Thomas O Farrell
28th February

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Bizzy- Moderator, eilthireach

  Location information for this page.