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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SORBIE | Sorbie Sorbie Sorbie Sorbie Sorby Sorby Sorbie Sorbie Sorbie Sorbie Sorbie Sorbie |
Revd. [Reverend] Edward Sloan Alexander Hannay David McKie William McKeand Ainslie's Map 1782 Royl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819. General Map of Scotland Sinclairs Statistical Account Vol. [Volume] I., P. [Page] 242 Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Wigtownshire 1841 Chalmers Caledonia, Vol. [Volume] III, Pg. [Page] 427 Simpsons Description of Galloway, 1684 George McHaffie,Esqr. |
030 | [Situation] Near the Western Boundary of the Parish.- A small Village, a portion of which is Situated on the road leading from Whithorn to Kirkinner and part along one side of the road to Garlieston from its junction with the road leading from Whithorn to Kirkinner and about 4 miles from the former place. It contains about 460 Inhabitants, two Public houses, four Small Grocers' Shops and a few Mechanics. It has also a Parish Church & Free Church with a Schoolhouse for the use of the children of each denomination. It is the property of the Earl of Galloway. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 25 -- Parish of SorbieBlair Hill is scored out
Form 136
Page - 67- Sorbie
[Note] (Uncertain) (N.B.) Sorbach)
in gaelic means
foul. not clean
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Chr1smac -Moderator, Muriel Rousay
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