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Manx Genealogy Archive 2

Re: 1833 LOCATIONS
In Response To: Re: 1833 LOCATIONS ()

Lheakerroo (modern spelling)

According to George Broderick's 2006 place-names book, there is a Lheakerroo in Lonan. OS Grid Ref SC4279 (which is the area around Lonan Old Church) see:
www.british-history.ac.uk/
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1798 spelling Lhie Kerroo
1957 spelling Lhekerroo
Translation: half quarterland