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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOCKGOUR | Knockgour Knockgour |
Charles Kerr William McNeal |
015 | [Situation] About 2 1/4 miles SSW [South South West] off Lochnaw Castle adjoining Broadsea Bay A hill nearly of a ridge [like] Shape on the farm of Little [Larbrax] the Soil is arable it is Situate [above] the Sea Shore |
| LITTLE LARBRAX | Little Larbrax Little Larbrax Little Larbrax Little Larbrex Little Lurbracks |
Charles Kerr John Burns George McHaffie Esqr Factor to the Estate Rl Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Ainslie's Map 1782 |
015 | [Situation] 1 7/8 miles S by W [South by West] from Lochnaw Castle A neat & well constructed farm house one Storey high Slated and in good repair with Suitable outhouses and garden attached and a farm of 200 acres chiefly arable land. occupied by Charles Kerr. The property of Sir Andrew Agnew. |
| CAIRN HILL | Cairn Hill Cairn Hill |
Charles Kerr John Cowan |
015 | [Situation] At the E. [East] side of Knockgour, a Short distance SE [South East] of Little Larbrax (farm house) A large hill on the farm of Little Larbrax. The Soil is arable on the Summit of this hill formerly Stood an ancient but no trace of [it] can now be discerned |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 28Parish of Leswalt
Form 136
Page 46- Knockgour
80- Little Larbrax
76 - Cairn Hill
[note] Knock cnoc (Gaelic) A hill
Gour Gabhar (Gaelic) a goat
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Chr1smac -Moderator, Brenda Pollock
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