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« on: Thursday 18 January 07 20:44 GMT (UK) »
does Lockerbie have a census.   Fiona

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Re: Lockerbie
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 21 January 07 14:18 GMT (UK) »
Hi Fiona,

Yes Lockerbie has the same census available as the rest of the country (1841 -1901).

It's a funny place as it is a big town but not a parish in it's own right.

Dryfesdale is the parish you need to look for...
http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/lockerbie/dryfesdale/index.html

So you will find 1851 online for free here
http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/historicalindexes/census.aspx

All the best.
Pam



 
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Re: Lockerbie
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 21 January 07 15:07 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Pam,  I know Lockerbie well as I lived there,was just curious.  Fiona