OS1/35/27/38

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Wigtownshire OS Name Books, 1845-1849
  4. Wigtownshire, volume 27
  5. OS1/35/27/38
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GASSHEAD Gasshead Mr Alexander Murray of the "Gass" The Gass, [Glenluce]
John McHarg Gamekeeper held the Gass farm many years Kirkcowan		 012 The ruins of a Cottage house, one storey high built of Stone & thatched now in ruins. It is situate in the farm of the "Gass" and in the property of Mr. Thomas McMeikan Banker Stirling
TARF WATER Tarff Water Mr Alexander Murray, Farmer The Gass, Glenluce 012 The Tarff water divides the parishes of New Luce and Kirkcowan It flows to the South.

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List of Names Collected by Civil Assistant John Madagan 1st Examiner
Plan 12 C Trace No. 1- Parishes New Luce & New Luce and Kirkcowan
Object
Gasshead - A house
Tarff Water- A River

[Signed] John Madagan
Sept [September] 7th 18

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Kirkcowan Parish, New Luce Parish, Old Luce Parish, Wigtownshire County

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Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Wigtownshire, Sheet 12 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Wigtownshire, Sheet 12