Volume contents
- 1 - Kirkpatrick etc , Page 1 (start)
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- 40 - Kirkpatrick etc , Page 40
- 60 - Kirkpatrick etc , Page 60
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- 241 - Kirkpatrick etc , Page 241 (end)
- 242 - Kirkpatrick etc , Title Page
- 243 - Kirkpatrick etc , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EGYPT | Bridge-end Bridge-end Egypt Egypt |
Thomas Johnstone John Dinwoodie James Smith Charles Stewart Esqr |
016 | A neat cottage with garden attached, there was at former times a piece of land round this place that was called Egypt; and the house is sometimes called by that name. Note. The late General Johnstone who distinguished himself in several engagements in Flanders and Egypt in 1801, gave to several houses then being built distinctive names of Countries and Towns where he sojourned during these campaigns hence Egypt in this particular instance. |
| EVAN WATER | Evan Water Evan Water Evan Water |
Thomas Johnstone Bridge-end John Dinwoodie Lawesknowe James Smith Old Craigielands |
016 | A small river which takes its source near the north side of this County and flows in a South Westerly direction and joins the River Annan |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 54
Parish of Kirkpatrick Juxta
Plan 16/10 Trace 3
[Text in Situation column]
[Evan Water] From N.Wn. [North Western] Parish Boundary S.E. to River Annan
[Egypt] 1/3 mile S.E. [South East] from Auchencastle
[signed] James Cowan c/a [civilian assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 34 - Parish of Kirkpatrick - Juxta, OS1/10/34
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Kirkpatrick - Juxta.
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.