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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady | Lady Lady Lady |
John Thomson Esqr. of Houls Mr. Scott Irvine Mr W. D. E. Thomson Poor Inspr [Inspector] Walls |
046.10 | A dwelling house &c. Situated about an 1/8 of a mile S.W. [South West] of "Footabrough" and a 1/4 of a mile E. [East] of "Knowe of Burra Scard". The property of Master R. Scott of Melby. |
| Footabrough | Footabrough Footabrough Footabrough Footabrough |
John Thomson Esqr. of Houl Mr. H. McKenzie Teacher Clothie Mr.W. D. E. Thomson Poor Inspr [Inspector] Walls Valuation Roll |
046.10 | A cluster of Small, crofters dwelling houses with outhouses attached. Situated a short distance from and north of the junction of "Burn of Footabrough with Voe of Footabrough," and about a 1/4 of a mile west from the north east end of Voe of "Footabrough." The property of Master R. Scott of Melby. |
| Anniefirth | Anniefiord Anniefiord Anniefiord Anniefirth Anniefirth |
John Thomson Esqr of Houl Mr H. McKenzie Teacher Clothie Mr James Jamieson Mrs Scott of Melby George Moncrieff Melby George Williamson, Watness |
046.10 | A dwelling House &c situated about a 1/4 of a mile North of Footabrough and about the Same distance West of Skarpigarth, the property of Master R. Scott of Melby |
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[Page] 182Parish of Walls -- Shetland
[signed] George Calder C/a [Civilian assistant]
Lady [note] (Norse Leiti, a hill shutting out the view: probably from the hill west of it: a common Shetland name)
Anniefiord [note] a fancy termination "Firth" here means hillock with a view from it.
Footabrough [note] I think this name applies to the District but have not got authorities
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