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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CANONGATE [parish] | Parish of Canongate Parish of Canongate Parish of Canongate Parish of Canongate Parish of Canongate |
J. T. Gordon Esqr. Sheriff Mr Sinclair Town ClerK Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 Fullarton's Gazetteer Oliver and Boyd's Almanack 1851 |
[Situation] On the E. [East] side of the parish of The City of Edinburgh A populous parish and suburb [of] Edinburgh occupying the eastern district of the City. This parish [---] the Queens Park The chapel and Palace of Holyrood house also that part [---] the borough west from the Queens [---] and including all between the north BacK [---] Canongate and the street called Canongate [---] as far west as Leith Wynd and [---] which is a little west of St John's [---] The parish of Canongate is a college [---] charge; Besides the parish church [---] two ministers officiate there are two [---] Churches viz Leith Wynd and New [---] Churches with the parish these two [---] are Quoad Sacra churches |
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[Page] 4Parish of Canongate
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Words lost in foldThis Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 35
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