Volume contents
- 1 - Morton , Page 1 (start)
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- 20 - Morton , Page 20
- 30 - Morton , Page 30
- 40 - Morton , Page 40
- 50 - Morton , Page 50
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUDDIE LANE | Cuddy Lane Cuddie Lane Cuddie - an ass |
William Mc Caig William Bryden John Hamilton William Edgar Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson |
031 | [Situation] From Back Street running S.W. [South West] A small back lane jutting off Back Street, and lying parallel to West Morton Street. —This place used to be a resort of Tinkers & Gipsies Who frequently kept a number of Doukies. Cuddie is the usual Way of Writing this Word. |
| TOWNHEAD STREET [Thornhill] | Townhead Street | William Mc Caig William Bryden Daniel Mathewson |
031 | [Situation] Between New Street and West Morton Street. A Street extending from the top of New Street along the west side of Thornhill to the old Town |
| FREE MASONS' HALL [Thornhill] | Free Masons' Hall Free Masons' Hall Free Masons' Hall |
Inscription on Building William Brydon John Hamilton |
031 | [Situation] At the East side of South Drumlanrig Street , A building erected by the Freemasons & used as a Public hall, the ground belongs to the Duke of Buccleuch. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 121.
Parish of Morton -- Plan 31- 3 Trace 1
[Signed] W. Paterson c/a [civil assistant]
Transcriber's notes
In Lowland Scots, cuddie usually refers to a donkey or ass but may also denote a short, thick, strong horse.
Gypsies is spelt wrong
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.