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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KILCONQUHAR [village] | Kilconquhar Kilconquhar Kilconquhar Kilconquhar Kilconquhar Kilconquhar Kilconquhair |
Mr. James McLaurin Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Kilconquhar Mr. F. Conolly Esqr. Banker Anstruther Robert Melville Pitcorthie Leighton's History of Fife p.117 Statistical Hist [History] of Fife pag. 319 Hist. [History] of Fife by R. Sibbald p. 207 Hist. [History] of Fife by R. Sibbald . Same Page. |
026 | A small irregularly built village consisting of two crooked rows of dwelling houses from one to three storys high, being generally all in good repair, and occupied by tradesmen and agricultural labourers there is two public houses both of them being also grocers shops various small grocers shops etc. the Parish Church and School are situated in this village there is no Post Office or other public building of any kind. The houses are the property of Sir John L. Bethune of Kilconquhar House & fues off his property. the name of the village is derived from the Ph. [Parish]. |
| KILCONQUHAR HOUSE | Kilconquhar House Kilconquhar House Kilconquhar House Kilconquhair |
Mr. James McLaurin Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster Kilconquhar Mr. F. Conelly Esqr. Banker Anstruther. Statistical Hist. [History] of Fife p. 319 Sibbald's Hist [History] of Fife pag 357. |
026 | A large and handsomely built Mansion house, with office houses all in good repair, attached to it is a large tract of arable ornamental & other wooded demesne Lands. It is the property & residence of Sir John Bethune. |
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84 List of Names Collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst. [Civilian Assistant]
Parish of Kilconquhar Plan 26A Trace 5
[signed] Thomas [Smith c/a Civilian Assistant]
5th April [1853]
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties, OS Name Books - Fife and Kinross county - Volume 79 - Parishes of Newburn, Kilconquhar and Carnbee, OS1/13/79
This volume contains information on the place names found in the parishes of Newburn, Kilconquhar, and Carnbee.
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties
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