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Title: Pornfeish in Lanark.
Post by: dancing queen on Monday 16 March 09 22:03 GMT (UK)

Hi
I have a relative born in Pornfeish in Lanark [1817] can anyone tell me where this place is i cant find it on any of the old maps.
                           Dancing queen.

Title: Re: Pornfeish in Lanark.
Post by: Lodger on Monday 16 March 09 23:24 GMT (UK)

The name is PONFEIGH in the parish of Douglas.
Click on the link below and scroll down for some information.

http://rigsidedw.50webs.com/history.htm

Title: Re: Pornfeish in Lanark.
Post by: dancing queen on Monday 16 March 09 23:45 GMT (UK)

Thanks for that Lodger it makes interesting reading.
                   Dancing Queen.