Volume contents
- 1 - Whalsey , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Whalsey , page 10
- 20 - Whalsey , page 20
- 30 - Whalsey , page 30
- 40 - Whalsey , page 40
- 50 - Whalsey , page 50
- 60 - Whalsey , page 60
- 70 - Whalsey , page 70
- 80 - Whalsey , page 80
- 90 - Whalsey , page 90
- 100 - Whalsey , page 100
- 108 - Whalsey , page 108 (end)
- 109 - Whalsey , list of prorietors
- 110 - Whalsey , title page
- 111 - Whalsey , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballie Geo | Balley Goe Ballie Geo |
Mr L. Laurenceson Symbister Mr Nicolson Whalsay Mr Lisk Isbister |
039.02; 039.03 | Is applied to a small creek, situated 7 chains to the N.E. [North East] of North Surret_ |
| Keen | Keen | Mr L. Laurenceson Symbister Mr Nicolson Whalsay Mr Lisk Isbister |
039.02; 039.03 | Is applied to a small headland, situated on the north side of North Surret_ |
| Lagart Geo | Lagart Geo | Mr L. Laurenceson Symbister Mr Nicolson Whalsay Mr Lisk Isbister |
039.02; 039.03 | Is applied to a small creek, situated 9 chains to the N.E. [North East] of North Surret_ |
| Yoxie Geo | Yoxey Yoxie Geo |
Mr L. Laurenceson Symbister Mr Nicolson Whalsay Mr Lisk Isbister |
039.02; 039.05 | Is applied to a small bay, situated a short distance south of Lusastane. The north side of this bay is bold and rocky |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 79.
Whalsey Island, Shetland.
Parish of Whalsey
[Note under the name "Yoxie Geo" reads]
"Ox or Ux an Ox"
(The Shetland dialect generally calls it Yox or Yux)
Transcriber's notes
From different ink used the version of the names "Ballie Geo" & "Yoxie Geo" have been Re-submitted - this annotation being indicated in another name book.
Suspect the spelling of Mr Lisk in the Authorities should be Leask, as shown against the name "Bringers" on page 82..
Ordnance Survey - Shetland county, OS Name Books - Shetland county - Volume 26 - Parish of Whalsey, OS1/31/26
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Whalsey.
Ordnance Survey - Shetland 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 Shetland, which is in the north of Scotland.