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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.
  
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Major towns: Wigtown, Stranraer <br>
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Industries: Agriculture <br>
  
  
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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.
  
 
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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=1189&openid=949 Stranraer Library]
 
*[http://www.dgcommunity.net/dgcommunity/MiniWeb.aspx?id=86&menuid=1192&openid=949 Wigtown 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>
 
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Burns Street<br>
 
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'''Family History Society'''<br>
 
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*[http://www.dgfhs.org.uk/ Dumfries and Galloway FHS]
 
*[http://www.dgfhs.org.uk/ Dumfries and Galloway FHS]
  
  
 
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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/~leighann/wfp/intro.html Wigtown Free Press BMD Announcements]
 
*[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/%7Eleighann/index.html Rootsweb;Wigtownshire]
 
*[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/%7Eleighann/index.html Rootsweb;Wigtownshire]

Latest revision as of 18:22, 18 May 2023

Back to Places of Worship Wigtownshire

Wigtownshire map: Wikipedia image

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


Stranraer Register Office

Wigtown Register Office


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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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


History and Heritage





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