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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CAIRN RYAN Cairn Ryan
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Cairn Ryan
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Machryskeig
Revd [Reverend] Archibald McCrearie Minister, Cairn Ryan village
William Hunter, Farmer, Cairn Ryan
Title Deeds of Mrs Francis Wallace Agnew alias Dunlop - To John Beggs Jnr. [Junior] Date 1792 -
010 This is a Small village on either Side of the line of road from Stranraer to Ballantrae and is distant 6 miles from the former place, it is Situated on the property of Sir Alexander Wallace of Loch Ryan House, and on the East side of Loch Ryan. The population at present numbers 144 persons of this number only 4 are artisans the residue of adult male population are mostly all fishermen and Labourers. Chiefly dependent on Sir Alexander Wallace and the Neighbouring Farmers for employment, there is also Stationed here an officer of Coast Guards & 6 privates, there is also a post office, of old Standing in the village and a School house, this last built by Sir A Wallace and now in disuse - and one Public House Licensed for the Sale of Spirituous Liquor and formerly there was An Inn, but it is now Closed up, here is also a Free Church. Built in the years 1844 and 45) There is a Charter Granting the privilege of holding fairs in the village, but for want of encouragement this practice has been discontinued So that no fairs have been held in it for the last 20 years. Machryskeig was formerly the name of this Village But it is Changed to Cairn Ryan Since 1792,

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Plan 10 A -- List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner
3 Chain Trace of Cairn Ryan village -- [Parish] Inch
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Cairn Ryan -- A village

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