Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRKINNER | Kirkinner Kirkinner Kirkinner Kirkinner Kirkinner |
William Service Schoolmaster Revd. [Reverend] J. Reid (Minister) Ainslie's map 1782. Rl. Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819. Statistical Acct. [Account] 1841. |
026 | [Situation] South of Wigtown three Miles and a quarter A Neat village with a church and parochial School and a post Office and a few Small Shops and public housel. The church is built on the Modern Style AD 1829 and is capable of holding 606 persons Revd. [Reverend] James Reid is Minister. |
| NORTH BALFERN | North Balfern Balfern (North) Balfern (North) Balfern Balfern |
William Lewis Schoolmaster Mr. R McCelland Mr. C. Christison Ainslie's map 1782. Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 |
026 | [Situation] 3/4 Mile S. E. [South East] of Kirkinner A good house and farm Containing 409 acres of good arable land with out offices about 7 chains from the house and has a thrashing mill attached Occupied by Robert McClelland. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 8 -- Plan 26 A -- Parish of Kirkinner
Form 136
Page 25- Kirkinner
30- North Balfern
Chalmers Caledonia Vol [Volume] 3 page 425. "The Parish of Kirkinner comprehends
"the two parishes of Kirkinner and Longcastle annexed. The Ancient Church
" of Kirkinner was consecrated to Saint Kenneir, virgin, and martyr.
"who suffered martyrdom at Cologne, 29th. Oct, [October] AD 450"
[Note] See "South Balfern" Plan 26 B
[Signed] James Mahan c.a. [civilian assistant]
27th. March 1845
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 67 - Parish of Kirkinner, OS1/35/67
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parish of Kirkinner.
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.