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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KILLEAN AND KILKENZIE | Killean and Kilkenzie Killean and Kilkenzie Killean and Kilkenzie Killean and Kilkenzie Killean and Kilkenzie Killean and Kilkenzie Killean and Kilkenzie Killean and Kilkenzie Killean and Kilkenzie Killean & Kilchenzie Killean & Kilchenzie Killean & Kilchenzie Killean & Kilkenzie |
Sheriff's Returns McIntosh's History of Kintyre Postal Directory Mr. Beith Assessor of Taxes Mr. James Clark Inspector of Poor L. Stewart Esqr. Factor for D. [Duke] of Argyll Mr. Ferguson Sth. [South] Kilmahow Mr. P. McIntosh Rental Old Stat [Statistical] Account New Stat [Statistical] Account Fullarton's Gazetteer Alexander Mckelvie |
Various | "Killean probably derives its name from St. Killian who in the latter end of the 7th century travelled from Scotland, the place of his nativity, & preached the gospel among the eastern Franks. The denomination of the parish is also very descriptive of the local situation of the old parish church, whose walls of a crucial form are still entire, - the name being in this view compounded of Cil & Abhainn signifying River Churchyard. A small river or rivulet forms the northern boundary, which together with a tributary stream surrounds the site of the church & burial ground. Kilchenzie in Gaelic Kilchaoinich, is evidently derived from St. Kenneth to whom the church must have been dedicated as its tutelar patron. Kilchenzie was united to Killean before the year 1636. The united parish is bounded on the north by the parish of Kilcalmonell & Kilberry; on the west by the parish of Saddell & Skipness; on the south & south-west by the parish of Campbelton and on the East by the North Channel". New Stat [Statistical] Account. The [continued on page 2] |
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Ordnance Survey - Argyll county, OS Name Books - Argyll county - Volume 13 - Parish of Killean and Kilchenzie, OS1/2/13
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Killean and Kilchenzie.
Ordnance Survey - Argyll 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 Argyll, which is in the west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.