Volume contents
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- 283 - Dumfries , Title Page
- 284 - Dumfries , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GASSTOWN | Gastown Gastown Gastown Gasstown Gasstown Gasstown Gasstown Gasstown |
John Duff Jonathan Smith Mr. Pringle Adam Creighton L.wells Mr. Bennett James Smith Bill of Sale |
055 | [Situation] 1 1/2 miles east of Dumfries A Small village Situated in the road side leading from Dumfries to Annan and about 1 3/4 miles from the former. In it is a Parochial School, one public house and a few Small grocers Shops The houses are all one Story in height, and in tolerably good repair, chiefly occupied by working people, population about 250.- The name is taKen from a person named Gass who erected the first houses, Consequently the name should be Gasstown. |
| GATESIDE | Gateside | John Duff Mr. J. Smith John Geddes |
055 | [Situation] 9 Chains E. [East] of Gasstown A group of housesin middling repair occupied Chiefly by working People, and belonging to Different proprietors, is a position of the district called "The Trench" |
Continued entries/extra info
Plan 55.4 -- Trace 1 -- [Ph. [Parish] of Dumfries
P. Munro
Pt R S & M [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 11 - Parish of Dumfries, OS1/10/11
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Dumfries.
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Dumfries, which is in the south west of Scotland.