Volume contents
- 1 - Penninghame , Index
- 3 - Penninghame , Page 3 (start)
- 10 - Penninghame , Page 10
- 20 - Penninghame , Page 20
- 30 - Penninghame , Page 30
- 40 - Penninghame , Page 40
- 40A - Penninghame , loose page
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- 70 - Penninghame , Page 70
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- 83 - Penninghame , Page 83 (end)
- 84 - Penninghame , Title Page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAHERMORE FORD | Mahermore Ford Machrimore Mahermore Ford |
Mr Thomas Robinson Ainslie's Map 1782 George McHaffie Esqr. |
013 | [Situation] 1/2 Mile South of Newtonstewart and East of Corvisel. An extensive Ford in the River Cree, extending from the Point in the River to where ordinary Tides flow, to that point to where the Spring Tides flow. |
| KILN STRAWN | Kiln Stream Kiln Strawn |
Mr McHarg George McHaffie Esqr. |
013 | [Situation] 1/2 mile South of Newtonstewart and east of Corvisel. A small stream formed from the Waters of "Corvisel" and "Craigoncloy" Wells, and forms part of the Eastern Boundary of the Parish, also the Boundaries of Wigton & Kirkcudbright. |
| CRAIGENCLOY WELL | Craigoncloy Well Craigencloy Well |
Mr J McHarg George McHaffie Esqr. |
013 | [Situation] 5 Chains West of the N.W. [North West] point of Barhill Wood. An old spring Well on the North side of Barhill, and on the farm of Barbuchany. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Penninghame
Form 136 Page
51 Mahermore Ford
51 Kiln Strawn
44 Craigencloy Well
[Notes]
"Mahers" A tract of low land of a marshy and moory nature, Gall. Enc. [Gallovidian Encyclopedia]
"More" Great, - Gaelic. Dr [Doctor] Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary.
"Strand" "Strawn" A rivulet, A gutter
West of Scotland
Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Dictionary
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 32 - Parish of Penninghame, OS1/35/32
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parish of Penninghame.
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.