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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEITON | Heiton Heiton Heiton |
Mr James Tait, Teacher Mr William Laidlaw, Teacher Valuation Roll |
009.12 | A small village on the Turnpike Road from Kelso to Jedburgh, it consists of one street, the houses have a mean appearance being chiefly one story high and thatched, there are two public houses, three small shops and a post office in the village, and it belongs to various proprietors, |
| SCHOOL [Helton] | School (endowed) School (endowed) School (endowed) |
Mr James Tait, Schoolmaster Mr William Laidlaw John Sinclair, Heritor |
009.16 | A small room with house and garden attached, it is endowed with £17 per Annum from the Heritors of the parish. Average number of Scholars 60, the branches of Education taught are the same as those generally adopted throughout the parochial Schools of Scotland |
| POST OFFICE [Helton] | Post Office Post Office Post Office |
John Sinclair. Postmaster Mr James Tait Mr William Laidlaw |
009.16 | A dwelling house and shop one story high, Letters are despatched and delivered to all parts once daily. |
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[Page] 47Sheet 9-16 -- Parish of Roxburgh -- Collected by C.E Hewitt Sapr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
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