Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURN OF BALKERR | Burn of Balkerr | John McBride Balkerr by Stranraer Hugh Graham Joiner Balkerr Thomas Wallace Little Balyet by Stranraer Mr Stewart Rephad Stranraer |
010 | This Name applies to a Stream. which runs with Considerable force in wet Seasons but on dry Seasons the bed is quite dry it is Collected in the Braes of Balkerr Killorpatie & Moors Adjacent it flows through the Farm & Steading of Balkerr where it drives a thrashing Mill it then flows into the Canal about 1/4 mile North of Black Loch . |
Continued entries/extra info
Plan 10 D Trace 1 -- List of Names collected by L Corpl. [Lance Corporal] William Rogers R S & [Royal Sappers &] Miners 1st Examiner -- [Page] 23
Parish of Inch
Name -- Object
Burn of Balkerr - Stream
[Signed] 21st. January 1847
William Rogers
L Corpl. R S & [Lance Corporal Royal Sappers] & Miners
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 20 - Parish of Inch, OS1/35/20
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parish of Inch.
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.