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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROYAL BURGH OF STRANRAER CASTLE PRISON | Royal Burgh of Stranraer Castle Prison | James Moorehead Keeper James Adair builder and timber Merchant Charlotte St. Stranraer Map of Stranraer 1843 |
016 | [Continued] modern Castle, or large building Stood near it; and was Called the Castle of the chapel. The eastern half of the Burgh of Stranraer, on the east side of the rivulet that intersects the town, was popularly called the chapel, A piece of land which belonged to the chapel was called St. John's croft: And a copious spring of Soft water, which rises within the flood - mark, is Still Called St. John's Well. The Site of the chapel, the Castle, and St. John's well, were all detached from the old Parish of Inch; and were included in the parish, and Royal Burgh of Stranraer " "See chambers Caledonia Pages 436 and 437 " North of the Castle is a house lately occupied by the late Mr. BlacK, the east side of which is still to be built on the site of the old chapel also St. John's Croft included the portion of the town now built, included the Streets and gardens [east] of the Castle and extending as far as St. John's Street. There are four houses on the north [side] of charlotte street. beginning at the Corner of North Strand Street, and runs along charlotte Street in an easterly direction called the chapel [fei] Authority for the last description John Robertson Grocer Charlotte Street Stranraer and William [Thomson] Albion Hotel George St. Stranraer |
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[Page] 163 -- Sheet 2 Trace 3 - For the 5 feet Scale of the Town of Stranraer -- List of Names collected by C. A. [Civilian Assistant] Thomas Jordan 8th. April 1847 -- 1st. Examiner - Parish of Stranraer- Royal Burgh of Stranraer Castle Prison - Castle
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[Signed] Thomas Jordan
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