Volume contents
- 1 - Muirkirk , Page 1 (start)
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- 150 - Muirkirk , Page 150 (end)
- 151 - Muirkirk , Title page
- 152 - Muirkirk , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOWEHEAD | Knowehead Knowehead Knowehead |
Mr J McMin Farmer Upper Wellwood Mr J Begg Inspr [Inspector] of Poor Mr C McDonald Muirkirk Ironworks |
030 | A shepherds house on the farm of Upper Wellwood the property of Lord Henry Bentinck at one period a farm house - |
| BLAWEARY | Blawweary | Mr J McMin Farmer Upper Wellwood Mr J Begg Inspr [Inspector] of Poor Mr C McDonald Muirkirk Ironworks |
031 | A small cot house on the Moor of Upper Wellwood farm the property of the Muirkirk Ironworks Co. [Company] - The name is said to have been first applied to it in derision, owing to its then isolated situation by one "Tibby Pagan" a local Poetess of some celebrity who flourished about 30 or 40 years ago - However the name is well Known throughout the Parish |
Continued entries/extra info
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County of Ayr -- Parish of Muirkirk
[Notes]
Blaw - to blow - Weary - feeble - Jamieson
Ordnance Survey - Ayr county, OS Name Books - Ayr county - Volume 48 - Parish of Muirkirk, OS1/3/48
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Muirkirk.
Ordnance Survey - Ayr 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 Ayr, which is in the south west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.