Author Topic: Sparkhall or Sparkhill, Torphichen?  (Read 1990 times)

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Sparkhall or Sparkhill, Torphichen?
« on: Sunday 29 December 13 19:29 GMT (UK) »
Bit of a long shot, but am researching my Forsyth ancestors from late 1770s and I have one, a James Forsyth, who is listed as residing at a place called Sparkhall (or Spark Hall) or Sparkhill (or Spark Hill) in or near Torphichen.

Has anyone heard of this place? Or was it perhaps a house or property of some kind?

I have checked the relevant maps on the NLS site but can't seem to find anything. If anyone has any local knowledge, I'd be most grateful.

Many thanks.

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Re: Sparkhall or Sparkhill, Torphichen?
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 29 December 13 21:05 GMT (UK) »
Hi Dashboard,

I can find an area of Torphicen called Slackend and Slackend Hill. There are some older properties in this area, so maybe worth researching here.

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Re: Sparkhall or Sparkhill, Torphichen?
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 29 December 13 22:49 GMT (UK) »
Thanks, Tom.

Yes, I saw that too. I wondered whether it might just be it. I'll try and dig deeper.

Many thanks again for your help.