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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOCKRAVIE | Knockravie Knockravie |
Alexander Hawthorn, Knockravie by Kirkcowan Mr Alexander Hunter, Old land by Kirkcowan |
018 | A low thatched cottage in bad repair & a small cow house attached. It was formerly the farm house of Knockravie but the farm is now divided into several small tenements Captn [Captain] Hamilton is the proprietor |
| KIRKCOWAN | Kirkcowan Kirkcowan Kirkcowand |
Mr Alexander Hunter, Old Land by Kirkcowan George McHaffie Esqr. Provost of Wigton Andrew Symon's description of Galloway see end of Vol. [Volume] 2 of McKenzies History of Galloway page 61. in page 75 the name is said to be pronounced Kirkcuan. |
019 | A Small Village Containing one street of generally low stone buildings (slated) there are some few houses 2 stories high. The street is about a 1/4 of a mile in length - Captn. [Captain] Hamilton the proprietor. |
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[Page] 41Plan 19 A
List of Names collected by Corpl [Corporal] Robert Barlow RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Number of F [Field] Trace 1
[Object]
Knockravie -- a house
Kirkcowan -- A Village
[Parish] Kirkcowan
[Signed] Robert Barlow
Corpl. [Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
19th Augt [August] 1845
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