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Offline dblun

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Where is Kirkbean PSh, Dumfries?
« on: Tuesday 27 March 07 06:50 BST (UK) »
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Found John Grierson b. 1775 in Kirkbean Psh, Dumfries.
Can anyone tell me the location of this 'Parish'?? ???

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Dorothy
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Re: Where is Kirkbean PSh, Dumfries?
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 27 March 07 08:00 BST (UK) »
Kirkbean Parish is in the county of Kirkcudbright. It's situated to the South-East of the county.

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Re: Where is Kirkbean PSh, Dumfries?
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 27 March 07 09:10 BST (UK) »
There's great county and parish maps on this site: www.scotlandsfamily.com/gazetteer.htm  Just click on the relevant tab on the right hand side.

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Re: Where is Kirkbean PSh, Dumfries?
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 27 March 07 09:14 BST (UK) »
And to make it even easier, go here:

http://www.scotlandsfamily.com/parish-map-wigtown.htm

and look towards the extreme right, bottom of the map  :)

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Re: Where is Kirkbean PSh, Dumfries?
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 31 March 07 18:04 BST (UK) »
Gadget, Monica and Bervonian
My thanks for your help.
The location surprised me! :D Maybe I was having a lazy moment :-\
The sites you recommended are great, thanks again.
Dblun

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