OS1/31/21/20

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Midsetter Midsetter
Midsetter
Midsetter
Midsetter
Mid Setter
Mr James Fraser, Occupier
Mr William Umphray Northbanks
Mr Hugh Hughson Hamnavoe.
Valuation Roll.
(adopted)
035.13 Three thatched dwelling houses with Offices and pieces of land attached. Situated: 1/8 mile south of "Setter", and a short distance N.W. [North West] of "Sotra Water", the property of Busta Estate Trustees.
Sotra Water Sotra Water
Sotra Water
Sotra Water
Mr James Fraser Midsetter
Mr Robertson Schoolmaster Papa Str [Stour]
Mr Hugh Hughson Hamnavoe
035.13 A piece of marsh Situated a Short distance N. [North] of "School" and South east of "Midsetter," the property of Busta Estate Trustees.
School [Boys & Girls) School [Boys & Girls]
School [Boys & Girls]
Mr Robertson, Schoolmaster
Mr Hugh Hughson Hamnavoe
Mr R Jamieson Sandness
A substantial Stone and Slate building built to accommodate about Sixty Scholars, average attendance, about 30: It is Situated a Short distance South of "Sotra Water" & 1/4 mile S.W. [South West] of "New Setter": The property of Busta Estate Trustees, and is Supported by Voluntary Subscriptions and the Society for the propogation of Christian Knowledge.

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[Page] 20 Parish of Sandness, -- Papa Stour, -- Shetland.
[signed] William Fraser C/a [Civilian assistant]

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