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Title: Place Name - Blarbagon/Blarliargon ?
Post by: gwenjus on Friday 04 April 14 10:38 BST (UK)

I have in my tree Alexander Crerar (among other Crerars), I cannot decipher the spelling of the birth place in   1780, it reads Blarbagon? Parish of Killen. Perth.
Can anyone help me sort this out please?

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Title: Re: Place Name - Blarbagon/Blarliargon ?
Post by: bleckie on Friday 04 April 14 13:23 BST (UK)

Hi

The parish could be Killin

Yours Aye
BruceL

Title: Re: Place Name - Blarbagon/Blarliargon ?
Post by: lochee on Friday 04 April 14 14:13 BST (UK)

Hi,
BLARLIARAGAN  "The moor of the grey meadows"
"In 1790 a lint mill was erected there, near to the meal mill on Morenish Burn".
This quote appears in "In Famed Breadalbane" by the Reverend William A Gillies.
First published in 1938.
This is the only mention in the book.
Hope this is of some help.
Bob.

Title: Re: Place Name - Blarbagon/Blarliargon ?
Post by: gwenjus on Saturday 05 April 14 06:10 BST (UK)

Thankyou Lochee and Bleckie, much appreciated, being from Aus it's difficult to learn about these places. Many "Cheers"  Gwen
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Title: Re: Place Name - Blarbagon/Blarliargon ?
Post by: GR2 on Saturday 05 April 14 08:57 BST (UK)

The National Library of Scotland maps website gives you free access to old maps of Scotland, including Roy's mid 18th century military map.