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Parish of Thorneyburn Sheet 59 Plan 8

List of Names as written on the Plan	Various modes of Spelling the same Names	Authority for those modes of Spelling	Situation	Descriptive Remarks, or other General Observations which may be considered of Interest
Slate Holes	Slate Holes	Mr Robt Scott of The Comb	54 chains north	This name is given to a low flat piece of
	Slate Holes	Mr Jno Scott of Shipley Shield	west of Newbiggen.	ground bordering the Black Burn. It is
	Slate Holes	Mr Wm Famelton of Gleedlee		a deep hollow surrounded by high & steep banks
				and is well known by this name.

Corbies Knowe	Corbies Knowe	Mr R. Scott	45 chains north	An eminence on Blackburn Common; a
	Corbies Knowe	Mr Jno Scott	west of Newbiggen.	well known name. It derives the name from
	Corbies Knowe	Mr Famelton		a species of Crow called the Corby
	Corby Knowe	Mr Rt Scott, Comb

Black Middings	Black Middings	Mr R. Scott	39 chains north	A substantial stone built dwelling house and
	Black Middings	Mr J. Scott	west of Newbiggen.	outhouses in the occupation of Mr Simon Dodd.
	Black Middings	Mr Famelton
	Blackmiddings	Whites Directory & List of Co Voters

Shipley Shields	Shipley Shields	Mr R. Scott	25 chains north	A stone built dwelling house and farm buildings
	Shipley Shields	Mr J. Scott	west of Newbiggen.	in the occupation of Mr John Scott.
	Shipley Shields	Mr Famelton
	Shipley Shields	List of Co Voters
	Shipley Shields	Whites Directory
	Shipley Shields	Tithe plan
	Shipley Shields	Mr G. Gillespie

				John Elliott Sapper Royal Engineers

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