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| + | '''Back to [https://reference.familytreeforum.com/index.php?title=Places_of_Worship:Wigtownshire Places of Worship Wigtownshire]'''<br> | ||
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| + | [[Image:230px-WigtownshireTraditional.jpg|150px|right|thumb|Wigtownshire map: Wikipedia image]] | ||
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| + | As Wigtown, it is a lieutenancy area. The county town was historically Wigtown. On the establishment of a county council in 1890, Stranraer, the largest town in the county, became the administrative centre. Wigtown includes the southernmost point in Scotland, the Mull of Galloway, the Machars and the Rhins of Galloway peninsula. | ||
| + | Major towns: Wigtown, Stranraer <br> | ||
| + | Industries: Agriculture <br> | ||
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| − | + | Provided by Dumfries and Galloway Council the [http://www.dgcommunity.net/dgcommunity/services.aspx?id=274 Registration Service] covers<br> a large geographical area, some of which extends into adjoining counties<br> | |
| − | = | + | [http://www.dgcommunity.net/dgcommunity/places.aspx?id=130 Stranraer Register Office]<br> |
| + | [http://www.dgcommunity.net/dgcommunity/places.aspx?id=134 Wigtown Register Office] | ||
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| + | ==Record Office Lookup Requests== | ||
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| + | Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup. | ||
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| + | By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above. | ||
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| + | '''Record Office Lookup Contacts''' | ||
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| + | ==Cemetery Lookup Requests== | ||
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| + | Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup. | ||
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| + | By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above. | ||
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| + | '''Cemetery Lookup Contacts''' | ||
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| + | ==Photo Offers== | ||
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| + | Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please private message the member with your queries. | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
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| + | '''Library Links'''<br> | ||
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| + | *[http://www.dgcommunity.net/dgcommunity/MiniWeb.aspx?id=86&menuid=1189&openid=949 Stranraer Library] | ||
| + | *[http://www.dgcommunity.net/dgcommunity/MiniWeb.aspx?id=86&menuid=1192&openid=949 Wigtown Library] | ||
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| + | '''Archives'''<br> | ||
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| + | [http://www.dgcommunity.net/dgcommunity/Services.aspx?id=6 Archives Service Homepage]<br> | ||
| + | Burns Street<br> | ||
| + | Dumfries<br> | ||
| + | Dumfries And Galloway<br> | ||
| + | DG1 2PS<br> | ||
| + | Tel: 01387-269254<br> | ||
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| + | '''Family History Society'''<br> | ||
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| + | *[http://www.dgfhs.org.uk/ Dumfries and Galloway FHS] | ||
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| + | '''Genealogy Links'''<br> | ||
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| + | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyWigtown.htm#PageTitle IGI Wigtownshire] | ||
| + | *[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~leighann/wfp/intro.html Wigtown Free Press BMD Announcements] | ||
| + | *[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/%7Eleighann/index.html Rootsweb;Wigtownshire] | ||
| + | *[http://www.wigtownshirefamilies.co.uk/ Wigtownshire Families, a personal tree site] | ||
| + | *[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/WIG/index.html Genuki Wigtownshire Page] | ||
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| + | '''History and Heritage'''<br> | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:22, 18 May 2023
Back to Places of Worship Wigtownshire
Contents
As Wigtown, it is a lieutenancy area. The county town was historically Wigtown. On the establishment of a county council in 1890, Stranraer, the largest town in the county, became the administrative centre. Wigtown includes the southernmost point in Scotland, the Mull of Galloway, the Machars and the Rhins of Galloway peninsula.
Major towns: Wigtown, Stranraer
Industries: Agriculture
Register Offices
Provided by Dumfries and Galloway Council the Registration Service covers
a large geographical area, some of which extends into adjoining counties
Record Office Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
Record Office Lookup Contacts
Cemetery Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
Photo Offers
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please private message the member with your queries.
Links
Library Links
Archives
Archives Service Homepage
Burns Street
Dumfries
Dumfries And Galloway
DG1 2PS
Tel: 01387-269254
Family History Society
Genealogy Links
- IGI Wigtownshire
- Wigtown Free Press BMD Announcements
- Rootsweb;Wigtownshire
- Wigtownshire Families, a personal tree site
- Genuki Wigtownshire Page
History and Heritage
Back to Scotland
