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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABERCORN | Abercorn Abercorn Abercorn Abercorn Abercorn |
Property Plans etc Mr. S.B. Hare Mr. Alexander H. Armour Revd. [Reverend] D. Playfair Forrest's Co. [County] Map |
002 | [Situation] In the northern portion of the Parish of Abercorn A Small Village in the Parish of Abercorn on the Hopetoun Estate Consisting of the Parish Church, Manse & School and a few other Cottage Houses. It is pleasantly Situated adjoining the Deer Park |
| SCHOOL | School (Parish) School (Parish) School (Parish) |
Mr. S.B. Hare Mr. Alexander H. Armour Mr. Christopher Dawson |
002 | [Situation] In the village of Abercorn A neat dwelling with Schoolro [Schoolroom] Gardens etc. attached; the Parish scho [school] of Abercorn; Mr. Christopher Dawson is Schoolmaster. The Salary is the Max [Maximum] with the usual legal Accommodations, and fees. The number of Scholars is about 65 Chiefly Boys. |
| MANSE (Parish) | Manse Manse Manse |
Mr. S.B. Hare Mr. Alexander H. Armour Revd. [Reverend] D. Playfair |
002 | [Situation] In the village of Abercorn. A Neat Manse with Outbuildings, Gardens, and a Glebe attached; Situated in the small village of Abercorn. It is the residence of the Parish Minister, The Revd. [Reverend] David Playfair. The Stipend is: 4 Bolls Wheat; 92 Bolls Barley & 96 Meal, with £50 Cash;- also £8.6.8 for Communion Elements The Communicants are about 190; there are 269 on the Roll. |
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Ordnance Survey - West Lothian county, OS Name Books - West Lothian county - Volume 3 - Parish of Abercorn, OS1/34/3
This volume contains information on place names found in the West Lothian parish of Abercorn.
Ordnance Survey - West Lothian 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 West Lothian, which is in central Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.