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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WANTONWA'S | Wantonwa's Wantonwa's Wanton Walls |
Mr. J Johnston Banker Mr. W Johnston W.S. [Writer to the Signet] Bathgate Forrest's Co. [County] map |
009 | [Situation] About 26 chains NNE [North North East of Ballencrieff Mains A low thatched house consisting of two dwellings in bad repair & occupied by farm laborers. it is the property of the Earl of Hopetoun |
| BALLENCRIEFF MAINS | Ballencrieff Mains Ballencrieff Mains |
Mr. J Johnston Banker Mr. W. Johnston W.S. [Writer to the Signet] |
009 | [Situation] In the northern Side of the Ph. [Parish] of Bathgate A large and well built farmstead, Consisting of Cattle sheds, barns, stables, thrashing mill & farm servants dwellings, it is farmed by Mr. J. Johnston, Banker, Bathgate and is the property of the Earl of Hopetoun |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 21Ph [Parish] of Bathgate -- Sheet 9 No.2 -- T. [Trace] 3
[Note] -- The usual mode of spelling this name as we have
seen hitherto throughout the parts of the country of which
plans are already drawn; is Wantonwa's. It is frequently
met with throughout Scotland and applied generally to
old cottages that are often tenantless.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Moira L- Moderator, M-R
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