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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLOCK-NA-MORROW | Slock-na-morrow Slockneymorrow |
Alexander Cochrane Farmer Auchneel (via) Kirkcolm William Stewart Portabello Kirkcolm |
009 | A Projecting Point of Rocks on the Sea Shore. & quite close to where A Stone fence running from the Road at Portabello To this place & on A Small farm of that Name. Gets this Name from being A fishing Seat. |
| PORTOBELLO | Portobello | Alexander Cochrane Farmer Auchneel (via) Kirkcolm William Stewart Portabello Kirkcolm | 009 | A Small Narrow inlet or Port. The Shore here is Shingle & Sand it is well Sheltered by high land & Rocks. But from the heavy ground Swell. Trading Vessels does not approach close here but some times there ar turnips oats etc. Sent out in Small Boats from this place to the vessel laying off. Got this Name By the proprietor |
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[Page] 84 -- List of Names Collected by Private William BirKbyPlan 9A Trace 4 - Parish Kirkcolm
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Slockna-morrow - Point of Rocks
Portabello - Port
[Signed] William BirKby
Pt. R. S. & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners] 11th. Decr. [ December] 1847
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