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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
POLTANTON Poltanton Statistical account of Wigtonshire published 1841 017 This River is spelled in 4 different ways in the Statistical account of Wigtonshire
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Peltanton Page -- 82
Pooltanton Page -- 67
Pooltanton Page -- 125
Poltanton Page -- 237
BALLANCOLLANTEE Ballancollantee John McKerlie Smith Dunraget via Glenluce 017 This stream forms the Boundary between the parishes of old Luce & Inch
DRUMFLOWER Drumflower
Drumflower
Drumflower
Garven Longmuir
James Gibson Esqr.
Map of Wigtonshire 1841
017 a Stone built House one story High with large & commodious outhouses and 240 Acres arable land attached it is occupied by Garven Longmuir & is on the estate of Sir James D Hay Bart [Baronet] There is also A Potato Mill attached to this house

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Plan 17C -- List of Names collected by John Mechan RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners] 1st Examiner
Trace No. 4
[Object]
Poltanton - River
Ballancollantee - Stream
Drumflower - House
[Parish]
Poltanton - Inch & old Luce
Ballancollantee - Inch & old Luce
Drumflower - Old Luce

[Signed] The 26 May 1846
John Mechan
RSM [Royal Sappers & Miners]

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