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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Nisthouse Nisthouse Mr. L. Laurenceson Symbister
Mr. Nicolson Postmaster
Mr. Lisk Isbister
039.06; 039.01 This name is applied to a cluster of houses situated in the district of Isbister
They are all one storey high thatched & in ordinary repair.
Sanswell Sans-well Mr. L. Laurenceson Symbister
Mr. Nicolson Postmaster
Mr. Lisk Isbister
039.06; 039.01 This name is applied to a few houses in the district of Isbister & N.W. [North West] of Taft All in ordinary repair
South Ayrre South Ayre Mr. L. Laurenceson Symbister
Mr. Nicolson Postmaster
Mr. Lisk Isbister
039.06; 039.01 This name is applied to a beach of stones & boulders. Situated on the coast adjacent and to the south of Isbister.
Taft Taft Mr. L. Laurenceson Symbister
Mr. Nicolson Postmaster
Mr. Lisk Isbister
039.06; 039.01 This name is applied to a cluster of houses in the district of Isbister. They are all one storey high thatched & in poor repair.

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Shetland Parish of Whalsey

Transcriber's notes

Suspect the spelling of Mr Lisk in the Authorities should be Leask, as shown against the name "Mid Vord" on page 84.
The hyphen, appearing in the Modes of Spelling column for the name "Sans-well", is not shown on the published map - spelt "Sanswell".

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