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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOCKDOWN FERRY | Knockdown ferry Knockdown ferry Knockdown ferry |
Mr. Aitkin. Mr. Carson. George McHaffie Esq. |
020 | [Situation] - In the S.E. [South east] of the Parish - A Ferry on the River Cree between Wigtonshire and Kirkcudbrightshire. and about 1 mile North of Creetown |
| ADDERHALL | Adder - hall Adder hall |
John Ferguson. John Hewetson. |
020 | [Situation] In the S.E. [South east] of the Parish - A Cottage on the western edge of Cree Moss. with a small farm attached. The place is remarkable for the number of Adders in its locality from which circumstances the house has derived its present name.- |
| INKS | Inks Inks |
George McHaffie Esqr. Jamieson's Dictionary. |
020 | [Situation] - On the margin of River Cree - That part of the low lands on the side of a river which is overflowed by the Sea in Spring-tides. They are covered by a short coarse grass. Peculiar to Galloway. Dr. [Doctor] Jamiesons Scottish Dictionary. |
Continued entries/extra info
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20 - Knockdown Ferry
19- Adder Hall
Inks
"Cnoc" A hill
"Down" Brown. brown coloured, Gaelic Dictionary
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Chr1smac -Moderator, joseph mc keown
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