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grossan
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Mill of Alvah, Banff
« on: Saturday 13 October 07 22:14 BST (UK) »
Can somebody please tell me whether Mill of Alvah in 1806 was a district in Banff or a single dwelling house and, if the latter, if it still exists.   I have a record of an ancestor's birth and baptism in 1806 in which Mill of Alvah is mentioned.  I would appreciate help in locating this place.    grossan
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Re: Mill of Alvah, Banff
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 13 October 07 22:28 BST (UK) »
Mill of Alvah is a small settlement still marked on the modern OS map in the parish of Alvah in Banff.  A search at http://www.streetmap.co.uk/ will find it for you.

Also have a look at the earliest OS map you can at:

http://www.old-maps.co.uk

to see what was located there (suggest that you search for Kirktown of Alvah and scout around).

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Re: Mill of Alvah, Banff
« Reply #2 on: Monday 15 October 07 21:36 BST (UK) »
Little Nell - thanks for your reply.   I have now been able to locate the area on the old OS map which has helped me to put people to places - my thanks    grossan
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Re: Mill of Alvah, Banff
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 28 October 07 18:25 GMT (UK) »
To see what Mill of Alvah looks like go to http://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/NJ6760
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Re: Mill of Alvah, Banff
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 07 November 07 19:19 GMT (UK) »
Forfarian - sorry for the delay in replying but have just returned from sunnier climes.   Many thanks for your interest in my quest to find information about Mill of Alvah - I am pleased to be given the chance to see pictures of the area through the website you recommended.     grossan
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