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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
WEST MILLS West Mills Rev [Reverend] L Balfour, Colinton
Thomas King, West Mills
006 This name applies to two buildings. The one for grinding corn, peas & Barley, the other for manufacturing printing paper and which employs nearly 100 individuals chiefly females, it is the property of Richard Wallace under whose able management the whole is conducted The flour mill is managed by Thomas King the property of Sir W Foulis The paper mill is worked by water & steam power while the Flour mill is work [worked] by water only.
CORN MILL [West Mills] West Mills Rev [Reverend] L Balfour, Colinton
Thomas King, West Mills
006 This name applies to two buildings. The one for grinding corn, peas & Barley, the other for manufacturing printing paper and which employs nearly 100 individuals chiefly females, it is the property of Richard Wallace under whose able management the whole is conducted The flour mill is managed by Thomas King the property of Sir W Foulis The paper mill is worked by water & steam power while the Flour mill is work [worked] by water only.
PAPER MILL [West Mills] West Mills Rev [Reverend] L Balfour, Colinton
Thomas King, West Mills
006 This name applies to two buildings. The one for grinding corn, peas & Barley, the other for manufacturing printing paper and which employs nearly 100 individuals chiefly females, it is the property of Richard Wallace under whose able management the whole is conducted The flour mill is managed by Thomas King the property of Sir W Foulis The paper mill is worked by water & steam power while the Flour mill is work [worked] by water only.
BRAEHEAD Braehead Rev [Reverend] L Balfour, Colinton
Thomas King, West Mills
006 A row of thatched cottages on a rising ground North of Colinton Village

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[Page] 56
P. [Plan] 6 C List of names collected by John C Darnan R S [Royal Sappers] & Miners
[Object for West Mills] Houses
[Object for Brae Head] Houses
[Parish] Colinton

Transcriber's notes

Only the Name "West Mills" appears on this page, but in addition "Corn Mill" and "Paper Mill" have been pre-populated. Information is transcribed in triplicate for clarity.

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