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Strivens — Recorded as Striven, Strivin and Strivens, this seems to be an English and perhaps Scottish surname, but one which may be of early French origins. If so it would seem to originate from the medieval word estriver , meaning somebody who fights.… … Surnames reference
Local government in Scotland — Scotland This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Scotland … Wikipedia
Counties of Scotland — The former County Buildings in Paisley, seat of Renfrewshire county council. The counties of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachdan na h Alba) were the principal local government divisions of Scotland until 1975. Scotland s current lieutenancy… … Wikipedia
Commissioner of Supply — Commissioners of Supply were local administrative bodies in Scotland from 1667 to 1930. Originally established in each sheriffdom to collect tax, they later took on much of the responsibility for the local government of the counties of Scotland.… … Wikipedia
Norvell — This interesting and unusual name has a number of sources, each with its own distinct history and derivation. Firstly, it may be of Norman French origin, introduced into Britain after the Conquest of 1066, and a contracted form of the locational… … Surnames reference
Stirling — Observe. Reverse. Ancient Burgh Seal. STIRLING, a royal burgh, sea port, and parish, mostly in the county Stirling; containing, with the villages of Cambuskenneth, Raploch, and part of Causeway head, 9095 inhabitants, of whom 8307 are… … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
