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Title: Marglay, Kirkpatrick Durham
Post by: collier19 on Wednesday 07 November 12 13:38 GMT (UK)

I have some old records that I'm trying to read and the name is William Dickson of Marglay - at least that what it looks like! It refers to a 20 shilling 'estate' (more of a farm I think) which is near the river Urr. Can anyone help - at least if I get the name right, I can research it a bit more.

Title: Re: Marglay, Kirkpatrick Durham
Post by: imchad on Sunday 11 November 12 16:02 GMT (UK)

Hi

Margley is a farm in Kirkpatrick-Durham parish, Kirkcudbrightshire.

Ian McClumpha

Title: Re: Marglay, Kirkpatrick Durham
Post by: MonicaL on Monday 12 November 12 16:13 GMT (UK)

Ian, what a difference a vowel can make! Searching for ref to William Dickson at Margley (instead of Marglay) brings up numerous references  :)

Monica

Title: Re: Marglay, Kirkpatrick Durham
Post by: collier19 on Monday 12 November 12 18:01 GMT (UK)

That's brilliant - I'll try Margley instead.

Title: Re: Marglay, Kirkpatrick Durham
Post by: MonicaL on Monday 12 November 12 18:33 GMT (UK)

Hi collier19

Don't know what you are trying to research so can't comment on how to twist those search words! However, I started with just -  William Dickson of Margley - without " " or key word search etc., and it brought up some key links to start with  :)

Good luck with Ian's revised spelling!

Monica

Title: Re: Marglay, Kirkpatrick Durham
Post by: collier19 on Tuesday 13 November 12 08:09 GMT (UK)

Thanks for this - I used Marglay because that was how it was spelled in an old document that I have - and I've also now found it shown as Marglay on an old map. However, I should have thought about possible changes of spelling - put it down to a senior moment!