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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALNAVEA MOSS | Calnavea Moss Calnavie Moss or Kalnavie Moss |
William Wilson Garchew George McHaffies Esqr Provost of Wigton Wigton |
002 | An extensive and wet Moss, North of Loch Ochiltree. |
| BARNEY CLEARY | Barney Cleary | William McGill An Old Man & Servant at Garchew, Garchew | 002 | A Small oblong Heathy Hill at the North extremity of Loch Ochiltree and upon the farm of KirKcalla. Some 30 years since a Man named 'Barney Cleary' was appointed by the Earl of Galloway to watch Poachers. It appears he took his stand or Station on this Hill. hence the Name. |
| THE ROAN | The Roan | N.B. The Informant could not spell the Name. | 002 | A Small Hazel Wood upon the Hip of a Hill and upon the Farm of KirKcalla. |
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[Page] 37List of Names collected by Corpl. [Corporal] Barlow RS & M [Royal Sappers & Miners] Final Examiner 16th January 1846
Plan 7B Trace 4
Parish of Penninghame
Object
Calnavea Moss - A Moss -- Trigonometrical Stations: Barny Cleary, Garchew, Glenvernock East
Barney Cleary - A Hill
The Roan - A Wood -- Trigonometrical Stations: Binnan Barlea, Barney Cleary
"Signed " Robert Barlow
Corpl. RS & M [Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
WS. Loop Secd. Corpl. RS & M [Second Corporal Royal Sappers & Miners]
9th Feby [February] 1846
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