OS1/31/26/89
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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Colrigirts | Colvegards Colvigirts |
Mr. L. Laurenceson Symbister Mr. Nicolson Postmaster Mr W Lisk Isbister |
039.06; 039.04 | This name is applied to a headland, covered with rocks boulders & stones, situated a short distance to the south of "South Ayre". |
Croo Geos | Croo Geos | Mr. L. Laurenceson Symbister Mr. Nicolson Postmaster Mr W Lisk Isbister |
039.06; 039.02 | This name is applied to two narrow creeks, situated 15 chains to the N.E. [North East] of Nisthouse Ness |
Gardhouse | Gardhouse | Mr. L. Laurenceson Symbister Mr. Nicolson Postmaster Mr W Lisk Isbister |
039.06; 039.01 | This name is applied to a house, situated near the N.E. [North East] extremity of the district of Isbister. |
Isbister | Isbister | Mr. L. Laurenceson Symbister Mr. Nicolson Postmaster Mr W Lisk Isbister Johnston's Map Admiralty Chart Valuation Roll Orkney & Shetland Guide 73 |
039.06; 039.01 | This name is applied to a partly cultivated district situated on the east coast of Whalsay Island, & north of Treawick. The houses on it are all one storey high, thatched, & in ordinary repair. |
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[note below the name "Croo Geos" reads]:
Written on body of Sheet 39.2
Transcriber's notes
From the style of writing only the first three of the seven authorities of "Isbister" would come under "Same Authorities" for the other names on this page.Suspect the spelling of Mr Lisk in the Authorities should be Leask, as shown against the name "Mid Vord" on page 84.
From different ink used the version of the name "Colvigirts" has been Re-submitted - this annotation being indicated in another name book.
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