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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Wigtownshire => Topic started by: gr33n_tr33z on Tuesday 05 May 15 16:59 BST (UK)
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In 1908 marriage certificate I have
Grange
Lochans
Inch
I can only find Culgrange and the Culgrange Cottage.
Any help with the specified time and place greatly appreciated.
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Hi
If you look on the National Library of Scotland website they have a lovely selection of old maps including a georeferenced section so you can compare old maps with current ones.
http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=5&lat=56.0000&lon=-4.0000&layers=1 (http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=5&lat=56.0000&lon=-4.0000&layers=1)
Using the Ordinance Survey County Series 6 inch map from 1888-1913 I can see a place marked as Grange Moor a short way north of Culgrange towards High Barnultoch. It may be what is now called Culmick. [54°, 52', 30' N 4°, 59', 17' W]
The road leading to it has been photographed here http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3876255 (http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3876255)
Could this be the location mentioned in your certificate?
Kirsty
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I believe this to be a very good candidate. I am on different Wigtownshire forums gathering local information, would need confirmation rather than just accept. I thank you for relentlessly mulling over the maps and your interest in the post.
best wishes.
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The 1841 census for Inch has a Farmer John Burns aged 50 b Ireland living at Grange, a farmhouse but don't know where about it is.
At the back of the Inch 1841 census book purchased from D&GFHS it lists all the farms and farmers names - it states: Farm, GRANGE Farmer, JOHN BURNS AND AGNES GIBSON
Terry
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thankyou terry for your enthusiasm in helping others, and the information of course. more reasons to get more involved with D&GFHS.
bestest regards.