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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF EDINBURGH [parish] | Parish of the City of Edinburgh Parish of the City of Edinburgh Parish of the City of Edinburgh Parish of the City of Edinburgh Parish of the City of Edinburgh Parish of the City of Edinburgh St. Giles or Parish of the City of Edinburgh Parish of St. Giles Parish of St. Giles |
James Gordon Esq Sheriff Mr Sinclair, Town Clerk Mr Paterson, Town Surveyor Mr McDonald, Poor Rate Collector Several Advertisements concerning Poor Rates Act of Parliament 1766 Mr Blyth, Supert [Superintendent] of Streets Arnots History of Edinburgh 261 Page Report of evidence before Parliament relative to Annuity Tax in 1851 |
002 | [Situation] Comprehending the whole of the City of Edinburgh. A large parish which includes the City of Edinburgh. Its boundary being identical with the City Boundary. It therefore includes all places within the Municipal Boundary with the exception of a few small detached portions of other parishes. There are also several subdivision or parishes which are recognised as parishes in the Ecclesiastical Courts and the Ministers of these parishes enjoy all the privileges of Parish Ministers viz. [namely] Right to sit & vote as Members of the General Assembly etc besides these Ecclesiastical parishes there are several Quoad Sacra Churches or Chapels with districts assigned which are also a kind of Ecclesiastical parishes but the Ministers of these parishes have not the privileges of parish ministers but in the Law Courts & all Civil purposes; Local laxation etc the Parish of the City of Edinburgh only is recognised. N.B. The borough [burgh] of Canongate although properly part of the City of Edinburgh forms no part of the Parish of the City of Edinburgh |
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