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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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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
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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
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