Volume contents
- 1 - Birsay , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Birsay , page 10
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- 30 - Birsay , page 30
- 40 - Birsay , page 40
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAMAR | Hammer Hammer Hammer Hamar |
Mr Donald Stephen, Northtown Mr J. Johnson, Beaquoy Mr Magnus Spence, Bigging Re-submitted |
094 | Applies to two farm houses detached situate about 3 chains to the S.E. [South East] of "Bigging'' & about 5 chains W. [West] of ''Fea'' the property of Mr Clouston, there. |
| BIGGING | Bigging Bigging Bigging |
Mr Donald Stephen, Northtown Mr John Johnston, Beaquoy Mr Magnus Spence, Bigging |
094 | Applies to a thatched farm house with offices attached, situate about 3 chaiins to the N.W. [North West] of ''Hamar'' and about 6 Chains to the N.N.W. [North North West] of ''Fea'' the property of the occupier Mr Magnus Spence, |
| FEA | Fea Fea Fea |
Mr Donald Stephen, Northtown Mr John Johnson, Beaquoy Mr Magnus Spence, Bigging |
094 | Applies to a farm house with offices attached situate about 5 chains E. [East] of ''Hamar'' and about 6 chains S.S.E. [South South East] of Bigging, the property of Mr M. Spence Bigging |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Birsay -- Orkney
[signed] W. Gow, 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.