Volume contents
- 1 - Kirkcolm , Index
- 3 - Kirkcolm , Page 3 (start)
- 10 - Kirkcolm , Page 10
- 20 - Kirkcolm , Page 20
- 30 - Kirkcolm , Page 30
- 35A - Kirkcolm , loose page
- 40 - Kirkcolm , Page 40
- 50 - Kirkcolm , Page 50
- 60 - Kirkcolm , Page 60
- 70 - Kirkcolm , Page 70
- 80 - Kirkcolm , Page 80
- 90 - Kirkcolm , Page 90
- 100 - Kirkcolm , Page 100
- 110 - Kirkcolm , Page 110
- 120 - Kirkcolm , Page 120
- 129 - Kirkcolm , Page 129 (end)
- 130 - Kirkcolm , Title Page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARSALLOCH | Barsalloch Barsalloch Barsalloch Barsalloch Balsarroch Balsarroch Balsarroch Balsarroch Balsarroch |
James kennedy Hamilton Thompson McNeile Card Esqr. Ainslie's Map 1782 Michael Wallace William BlacK Esqr. J. McMecKan William McDowal Rl Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 |
004 | An old mansion house in the Parish of KirKcolm now used as a Dairy. it is now in the occupation of Mr. Creichton of Drumdoo and is the property of the Earl of Stair. - It is remarKable as being the birthplace of Sir John Ross, the celebrated Arctic navigator.- |
Continued entries/extra info
Plan 4 A -- [Page] 128
[Note]
Balsarroch - See not on other Side. [G.M.H.]
Sir)
Will you be pleased to give your opinion
as to the best mode of writing this name
you will observe that the authorities are
nearly divided as to what way the name should
be written. Balsarroch or Balsalloch
For Lt. [Lieutenant] Gosset
Rl. Engrs. [Royal Enfineers]
W S Loop Secd. Corpl. [Second Corporal]
RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
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Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 2 - Parish of Kirkcolm, OS1/35/2
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parish of Kirkcolm.
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown 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 Wigtown, which is in the south west of Scotland.