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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEPSKAITH | SKepsKeith SKepsKeith SKepsKaith ScapesKaith KepsKaith KepsKaith KepsKaith KepsKaith KepsKaith |
John Thomson Cairnie William Boyd Occupant Forrest's Co. [County] map valn [Valuation] Roll of Co. [County] Mr Wilson Mr Leggat Schoolmaster Lease of Farm Rent Receipts Mr Boyd |
012 | [Situation] About 1 Mile S [South] by W. [West] from Whitburn Church A farm house one story high with suitable offices and thrashing machine all in good repair. There is a garden and a small farm of land attached The property of Mrs Gibson of Leith occupied by Mr Boyd |
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[Page] 20Parish of Whitburn -- Sheet 12 No 1 Trace 5
The proper mode of spelling this name is KepsKaith for the origin of the name it is stated that Highland Drovers in passing through here with Cattle to England were in the habit of driving them into those lands at night time thereby committing "SKaith". or trespass and to prevent them doing so there was a house erected here and a person placed as tenant to keep the Drovers from committing SKaith or trespass on the lands hence the name KepsKaith. I would not be shewn either lease or rent recipt by the farmer but Mr Wilson Brotherinlaw to the proprietress. Mr Boyd says that it is written KepsKaith in both documents he spells it so and so does Mr Leggat Parish Schoolmaster. (signed) J. Easly. C Asst [Civilian Assistant]
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