Volume contents
- 1 - Kirkconnel , Page 1 (start)
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- 236 - Kirkconnel , Title Page
- 237 - Kirkconnel , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOWEHEAD | Knowehead | William Beard John Jenkins William Jenkins |
005 | [situation] 31/2 miles N.W. by W. [North West by West] from Kirkconnel Village. A farm with dwelling and offices etc, situated on the Western end of Kirkconnel parish, is bounded by the County of Ayr on the North, and the River Nith on the west sides, belongs to his Grace the Duke of Buccleuch |
| LIDE BURN | Lyde Burn | William Beard John Beard William Jenkins |
005 | [situation] From 11 Chains E. [East] of Knowehead S. [South] to River Nith. A very small stream which gathers on Hall farm, runs through Knowehead wood, and thence to the Nith. Lyde is evidently intended here for Lide thickened - a Scotch word [----] with Lithe - applied to Water thi--- [thickened] with mud. |
| MARCHBURN | Marchburn Marchburn Marchburn |
William Beard John Beard William Jenkins |
005 | [situation] 35 Chains S.S.W. [South South West] from Knowehead A Small Cottage and garden with ou----- [outbuilding] attached, takes its name from the Bu-- [Burn] which flows by it. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 130
Parish of Kirkconnel Sheet 5.6 Trace 1
[signed] John Jane Pt. R.S.&M. [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]
[crossed out] Knowehead Wood
[note at Lide Burn] Lide, thickened - Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson [Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary]
Transcriber's notes
Lide Burn was not pre-entered on this sheet
Some words on the right side are partly hidden by the page fold
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 30 - Parish of Kirkconnel, OS1/10/30
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Kirkconnel.
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.