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***LINKS to Dumfriesshire Resources***
« on: Thursday 05 June 03 12:25 BST (UK) »
Some links to Dumfriesshire resources to aid research:

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Re: ***LINKS to Dumfriesshire Resources***
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 26 July 12 16:41 BST (UK) »
Census

A number of sources for census information (some free and some paid for):

Family History Groups and Societies

History and General information

Images and Photograph Archives and Collections
Census information Crown Copyright, www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

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Re: ***LINKS to Dumfriesshire Resources***
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 26 July 12 16:52 BST (UK) »
Maps


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Workhouses

  • Workhouse Locations, Scottish Poorhouses - Dumfriesshire. There were three locations Upper Nithsdale, Kirkpatrick Fleming and Dumfries

Upper Nithsdale
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/UpperNithsdale

Kirkpatrick Fleming
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Kirkpatrick

Dumfries
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Dumfries

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