Volume contents
- 1 - Birsay , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Birsay , page 10
- 20 - Birsay , page 20
- 30 - Birsay , page 30
- 40 - Birsay , page 40
- 50 - Birsay , page 50
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- 221 - Birsay , page 221 (end)
- 222 - Birsay , title page
- 223 - Birsay , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOWABRECK | Howabreck Howabreck Howabreck |
Mr David Smith Newark Mr John Moar Poor Inspector Sandwick Mr Peter Taylor of Geoth |
094 | A thatched farm house and offices situated about six chains north of Breckan and 1/8 of a mile west of "Quoylonga" The property of Mrs Linklater Cavan Birsay |
| NEARHOUSE | Nearhouse Nearhouse Nearhouse |
Mr David Smith Newark Mr John Moar Poor Inspector Sandwick Mr Peter Taylor of Geoth |
094 | A group of dilapidated buildings including dwelling house and offices situated between Howabreck and Stara, and fully 1/8 of a mile north west of Brockan. |
| STARA | Stara Stara Stara |
Mr David Smith Newark Mr John Moar Poor Inspector Sandwick Mr Peter Taylor of Geoth |
094 | A thatched farm house and offices situated about 1/8 of a mile south of Cooperhouse immediately north of "Nearhouse" and about 1/8 of a mile west of ''Howabrack'' |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Birsay -- Orkney
The above names are the property of the Earl of Zetland
[signed] Kenneth Campbell C/A [Civilian Assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 1 - Parish of Birsay, OS1/23/1
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Birsay.
Ordnance Survey - Orkney 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 Orkney, which is in the north of Scotland.