Volume contents
- 1 - Deerness , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Deerness , page 10
- 20 - Deerness , page 20
- 30 - Deerness , page 30
- 40 - Deerness , page 40
- 50 - Deerness , page 50
- 60 - Deerness , page 60
- 70 - Deerness , page 70
- 80 - Deerness , page 80
- 90 - Deerness , page 90
- 100 - Deerness , page 100
- 110 - Deerness , page 110
- 120 - Deerness , page 120
- 125 - Deerness , page 125 (end)
- 126 - Deerness , title page
- 127 - Deerness , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK HOLM | Black Holm Black Holm Black Holm Black Holm Black Holm Black Holm |
Mr James Foubister Tenant Newbanks Mr Andrew Kirkniss Mason Newbanks Mr Robert Bichan Farmer Copinshay Mr A Gold Factor Kirkwall Admiralty Chart North Sea Pilot |
116 | An island covering an area of about 2 1/2 acres situated about 1/4 mile N.W. of "Kirk Holm" and about 1 3/4 mile S. of Ayre Point on the mainland of Deerness. It is the propery of Colonel Balfour of Balfour and in the occupation of Mr Robert Bichan Farmer in the above Parish. |
| CORN HOLM | Kirk Holm Kirk Holm Kirk Holm Kirk Holm Corn Holm Corn Holm Corn Holm |
Mr James Foubister Tenant Newbanks Mr Andrew Kirkness Mason Newbanks Mr Robert Bichan Farmer Copinshay Mr A Gold Factor Kirkwall Admiralty Chart Imperial Gazetteer M. Calder Esq.,[Esquire] Factor to Col [Colonel] Balfour of Balfour |
116 | An island covering an area of about 24 acres capable of being cultivated and stands sheltered on the North West by Black Holm in the S.W. by Wart Holm and on the east by Copinshay and at L. [Low] Water Spring Tides they are all accessible from one to another . It is the property of Colonel Balfour of Balfour and occupied by Mr Robert Bichan Farmer In the above Parish. |
| WARD HOLM | Wart Holm Wart Holm Wart Holm Wart Holm Wart Holm Ward Holm adopted |
Mr James Foubister Tenant Newbanks Mr Andrew Kirkniss Mason Newbanks Mr Robert Bichan Farmer Copinshay Mr A Gold Factor Kirkwall North Sea Pilot | 116 | A small island consisting of about 2 acres situated immediately tho the S.W of Kirk Holm, Colonel Balfour of Balfour Proprietor and Mr Robert Bichan Occupant In the above Parish. |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Deerness Orkney
Signed Kenneth Campbell C/A
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 3 - Parish of Deerness, OS1/23/3
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Deerness.
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.