Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRKGUNZEON | Kirkgunzeon Kirkgunzeon |
Rev. [Reverend] J. Crocket W.S. Johnston |
033 | A small hamlet with about 49 inhabitants, in it is the Ph. [Parish] School 2 grocers shops one Carpent[er?] and a Blacksmiths Smithy |
| WILKINS | Wilkins Wilkins Wilkins |
William Stewart J. Neilson Ainslie's Map 1820 |
033 | A small cottage which formerly had a small farm of land attach[ed?] bit is now occupied by the minister of the parish. |
Continued entries/extra info
Page Heading - Parish of Kirkgunzeon
Under Situation for Kirkgunzeon is written "On the Kirkgunzeon Lane and near the centre of the parish of Kirkgunzeon"
Under Situation for Wilkins is written "1/4 mile N.W. by W. [North West by West] of Kirkgunzeon village"
For Kirkgunzeon, there is a comment written in red as follows:
"Kirkgunzeon is a corruption of Kirkwinnin. The ancient church of this parish being dedicated to St [Saint] Winnin or St [Saint] Vinnin, this Saint is said to have been a bishop in Scotland at the beginning of the 8th century an was commemorated on the 21st of January"
Transcriber's notes
RHS of descriptive remarks column is truncated
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 92 - Parish of Kirkgunzeon, OS1/20/92
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Kirkgunzeon.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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