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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colvend School | Colvend School Colvend School |
John Johnson Rev. [Reverend] James Fraser |
[Situation] 3/4 mile N E by E [North East by East] of Colvend Church. A house one story high and in good repair, used as Ph. [Parish] Schoolhouse The number of schollars attending it, averages about 50, who are [---] the ordinary branches of education taught in English schools including Mathematics Classics. The Schoolmaster [---] The schoolmaster is J. Johnson whose salary amounts to about £[---] besides schoolfees - |
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| Post OfficePost Office | Post Office Post Office |
Samuel Edgar Adam Dixon |
[Situation] About 3/8 mile N E [North East] of Colvend Church An office for receiving and delivering letters. A runner goes from it to Dalbeattie daily & returns. The house is the property of the poor of Caerlaverock. |
Transcriber's notes
Description of Colvend School: not all words can be seen due to fold at spine.
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Colvend
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Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 139 - Parishes of Buittle and Colvend and Southwick, OS1/20/139
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Buittle, and Colvend and Southwick.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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