Volume contents
- 1 - Stromness , page 1 (start)
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- 155 - Stromness , page 155 (end)
- 156 - Stromness , title page
- 157 - Stromness , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURN OF CONGESQUOY | Burn of Coopersquoy Burn of Coopersquoy Burn of Coopersquoy Burn of Congesquoy |
Mr Francis Taylor Farmer Howe. Mr Robert Taylor Farmer Bu' Cairston. Mr Allan Paplay Farmer; Congesquoy Re-submitted |
106 | Applies to a stream situated midway between Howe and Quoybow, its source commencing at the old public road and flows in a South easterly direction for more than 1/4 mile and falls into Bay of Ireland 1/8 mile N. of Congesquoy. it has received this name from an old farm house which at one time stood close to it. |
| CONGESQUOY | Congesquoy Congesquoy Congesquoy Congesquoy |
Mr Francis Taylor Farmer Howe. Mr Robert Taylor Farmer Bu' Cairston Mr. Allan Paplay Farmer Congesquoy etc. Rent. Receipt. |
106 | A small farm house and offices situated about 1/2 mile South of Howe and nearly 1/2 mile S.E. of Quoyhow, and stands close to High Water Mark the property of Mr. Ross Writer Stromness, |
| QUOYBOW | Quoybow Quoybow Quoybow |
Mr Francis Taylor Farmer Howe. Mr Robert Taylor Farmer Bu' Cairston. Mr Allan Paplay Farmer Congesquoy | 106 | A small dwellinghouse belonging to the farm of Howe and occupied by Samuel Foubister Labourer Howe and the property of James R Pollexfen Esqr. [Esquire] of Cairston. it is situated fully 1/4 mile W.S.W of Howe. |
Continued entries/extra info
Ph. [Parish] of Stromness Orkney
Signed Kenneth Campbell C/A
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 22 - Parish of Stromness, OS1/23/22
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Stromness.
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.