Tinwald Mill, Dumfriesshire

[Maggie.]

Can anybody tell me whether Tinwald Mill is still standing?  My gt. x 3 grandfather was farmer and miller there until his death in 1850.

Maggie

[Gadget]

Hi Maggie

I've looked at quite a few maps and checked the postcodes and can't find a current reference. Hopefully, someone local to the area might know more.

I did find a ref to it on G*gle but then it transferred me to a pay to view map site 

I'll be going over in the next few months and will certainly have a mosey around for you and, if it's there, I can take some photos.

Regards

Gadget

[Maggie.]

Hi Gadget,

Thanks for looking so quickly and that's a very kind offer re. photos.  I live in hope that I might get up there myself before too long 

Regards,
Maggie

[Jamjar]

Hi Maggie,
I was living by, and driving through there, not so long ago and even went to the church grounds. I don't recall seeing anything looking like a mill.

You may want to get in touch with these folk. I'm sure they'd know.

Tinwald Parks Farm, Tinwald, Dumfries, DG1 4PN
Tel: 0870 850 0879
E-mail: info@gallowayfalconry.co.uk
Web: www.gallowayfalconry.co.uk

J.

[Maggie.]

Hi Jamjar,

Many thanks for this.  I have just sent them an email to see if they can help.  From what I have gleaned in the 1841 census, there were a few other households in the area, inluding one referred to as Tinwald Mill Dwelling House.

I note your ggg-grandmother was Grace Morrison-Jardine.  My ggg-grandmother was called Helen Jardine before marriage and she lived at this mill at least until 1850.

Maggie

[Jamjar]

Umm, I don't have any Helens in my line, but I do have weavers and shoemakers.

Grace's parents were Thomas and Janet, of St Mungo.

[Maggie.]

Mine are all Tinwald and Mouswald.  Where's St. Mungo?  I've not researched the Jardines yet - Helen married into my Nicholsons in early 1800s. 

[Jamjar]

It's in Dumfries, too.

[Gadget]

Hi Maggie 

This map might help:

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

St Mungo is a parish to the east of Dumfries, situated beween Dalton and Hoddam (W-E) and Cummertrees and Dryfesdale (S-N)

Regards


Gadget