OS1/29/2/33

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ASHKIRK [village] Ashkirk Mr John Mathieson Ashkirk
Mr Bell Sinton
Mr Proudfoot HeadShaw
019.02 A Small Village on the W. [West] Side of the County Road from Hawick to Selkirk distant about 7 Miles from the latter and about 5 from the former. it contains a Post Office, Corn Mill. Smithy joiner's Shop & Tollbar. The houses in general are old and with few exceptions thatched, and in middling repair. Ale Water runs past the Village a little to the South. The Village is the property of the Earl of Minto & others.

Continued entries/extra info

[Page] 33
Parish of Ashkirk
Sheet 19 No. [Number] 2 Trace 2
George Darling

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Skinnb1- Moderator, RosemaryJ

  Location information for this page.

  There are no linked mapsheets.