Volume contents
- 1 - Morton , Page 1 (start)
- 10 - Morton , Page 10
- 20 - Morton , Page 20
- 30 - Morton , Page 30
- 40 - Morton , Page 40
- 50 - Morton , Page 50
- 60 - Morton , Page 60
- 70 - Morton , Page 70
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- 132 - Morton , Page 132 (end)
- 133 - Morton , Title Page
- 134 - Morton , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOOL [Thornhill] | Morton School | Charles Fingland Dr [Doctor] Russell Thomas Mathewson |
031 | [Situation] About 13 Chains N. E. [North East] of Thornhill Market-Cross Parish School of Morton - commodius [commodious], and finely situated between the village of Thornhill and Morton Church. |
| BOAT BRAE | Boat Brae | William Bryden Thomas Mathewson Charles Fingland |
031 | [Situation] About 20 Chains N. [North] of Thornhill Market Cross A Steep Brae leading from Thornhill to Nith Bridge. There was formerly a ferry [boat] where the bridge now stands, [hence] the name of the Brae. |
| THORNHILL COMMON | Thornhill Common Thornhill Common Thornhill Common |
William Brydon William Edgar William Davidson |
031 | [Situation] About ΒΌ mile S. [South] of Thornhill Market-Cross An arable field, this, and a now extensive tract was formerly Common to the inhabitants of Thornhill, but they have lost their rights by some means & the Duke of Buccleuch posesses the whole. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 112.
Parish of Morton -- Plan 31-3 Trace 1
[Signed] W. Paterson c/a [civil assistant]
Transcriber's notes
Descriptive Remarks - ends of some words missing in the fold
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 40 - Parish of Morton, OS1/10/40
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Morton.
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.