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John Shields
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From Alan James – 22 July 2020

I think we can understand ‘Field’ as generally part of the names on Rachel’s lists even if she (and presumably her informants) didn’t actually include the word.

And I’ve a hunch I have seen parallels for *’The Willie Houston Field’, though I agree if it was one that he sub-tenanted or whatever, ‘Willie Houston’s’ would be more likely.

At least it is evidence of a William Houston living in the parish during the time when that fields was probably enclosed in its surviving form.