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    SueNSW
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    Default Place names in Parish of Kelton - 1859

    I'm looking at a marriage record from 25th June 1859 that took place in the Parish of Kelton at Millbank (after Banns - Church of Scotland)

    The bride Agnes MUIRHEAD had Millbank shown as her place of residence whilst the groom - William CRUICKSHANKS looks to have Chipperkyle as his place of residence.

    Mr Google tells me there is today a house/farm near Castle Douglas called Chipperkyle that now looks like a lovely B and B - presumably William was working either on the farm or in the vicinity (he is shown as a ploughman on the 1861 census in Balmaghie)

    I am well out of my south of England comfort zone with this one and wonder if anyone can throw any light on these places

    Thanks in advance
    Sue

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    Looking at the same map, key in Millbank Castle Douglas. It's 3-4 odd miles south of Chipperkyle & under the name "Haugh of Urr". Google that & you'll get a lovely explanation of it.

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    SueNSW
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    Thanks for that - but I think it might be back to the drawing board!!!

    Investigating the delightfully named "Urr's" - it appears they are in a parish of their own - Urr - which is to the east of Kelton - and today's Chipperkyle and Millbank look on the map to be within that parish

    https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/KKD/kkdpmap.htm

    As I said - get me out of the south of England and I'm lost unfortunately

    Thanks anyway

    Cheers
    Sue

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