Volume contents
- 1 - Kilmacolm , page 1 (start)
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- 115 - Kilmacolm , title page
- 116 - Kilmacolm , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRYFE WATER | River Gryfe River Gryfe River Grife Griffe Water |
David Crawford, fac [factor]. Grk [Greenock]. Alexander Young Inspector [of the poor] Crawford History of Renfrew Ainslie's County Map |
006.06 | A broad stream or river rising in Innerkip Parish, enters this a short distance north of Garshangan flows through an extensive Valley in a South-easterly direction, enters Houston Parish near "Craigbet", then in an Easterly course through "Bridge of Weir" and "Crossley", from "Crossley" in a N.E [North East] Eastrely course to its Junction with the "River Clyde" between the Parishes of Inchinnan and Renfrew. From its source to where it is joined by the "Green Water", it is called "Gryffe Water", and from this junction to its influx with the "River Clyde" it is popularly known as the "River Gryffe". |
| RIVER GRYFE | River Gryfe River Gryfe River Grife Griffe Water |
David Crawford, fac[factor]. Grk[Greenock]. Alexander Young Inspector [of the poor] Crawford History of Renfrew Ainslie's County Map |
006 | A broad stream or river rising in Innerkip Parish, enters this a short distance north of Garshangan flows through an extensive Valley in a South-westerly direction, enters Houston Parish near "Craigbet", then in an Easterly course through "Bridge of Weir" and "Crossley", from "Crossley" in a N;E;[Northeast] Eastrely course to its junction with the "River Clyde" between the Parishes of Inchinnan and Renfrew. From its source to where it is joined by the "Green Water", it is called "Gryfe Water", and from this junction to its influx into the "River Clyde" it is popularly known as the "River Gryfe". |
| HORSECRAIGS | Horsecraigs Horsecraigs Horsecraigs |
David Crawford, factor, Grk [Greenock] Alexander McDougall, Occ [Occupier] Valuation Roll |
006.03 | A farm house having Offices and land attached. The property of Sir M. R. S. Stuart, M.P. [Member of Parliament] |
Continued entries/extra info
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County of Renfrew
Parish of Kilmalcolm
Gryfe Water/River Gryfe
"Gryfe Water" - from its source to its junction with Green Water, and "River Gryfe" from Green Water to the River Clyde. N.H.
See the name sheets of Greenock & Innerkip. J.C.G.
Ordnance Survey - Renfrew county, OS Name Books - Renfrew county - Volume 15 - Parish of Kilmacolm, OS1/26/15
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Kilmacolm.
Ordnance Survey - Renfrew 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 Renfrew, which is in the west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.