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Displaying 1 - 10 of 2412 itemsWood Pigot personal list: Pigot Personal, Dumfries & Maxwelltown, 1837-38
… The modern location of the place is given in parentheses. The occupation of the person … on Smith, Payne & Smiths, London' Adamson , Robert [Carrier to Dalbeattie] Friars Vennel, Deer Inn (Friars Vennel) Note: … (High Street) Note: Umbrella Makers Clark , Isabella, Mrs 26 Castle Street (Castle Street) Note: Nobility, Gentry and …
Wood Pigot personal list: Pigot Personal, Dumfries & Maxwelltown, 1825–26
… The modern location of the place is given in parentheses. The occupation of the person … 'Marked thus * are also Notaries' Adamson , Robert [Carrier to Dalbeatie] Castle Street, departure point for Dalbeattie … &c., Iron Mongers Bell , Walter [Carrier to Edinburgh] 26 Queensberry Street, departure point for Edinburgh carrier …
Biography: Sir William Jardine of Applegarth
… held office from the inception of the Society in October 1862 until the time of his death on 21st November … waters of Sutherland. The boat often served as a sleeping place, and many nights were passed under-neath its shelter … the top I plucked a few leaves of ivy, that was doing its best to ornament this deserted residence; and deeply did I …
Biography: Robert Service
… a position he held until he resigned from that office in October 1882. Along with Messrs Robb and Glover-Anderson he … value. A native of Ayrshire, he was born at Netherplace, near Mauchline, where his father held the appointment … happier term of “Mabie Moss,” by which he will always be best remembered, at all events in the south-west of …
Wood Pigot place list: Pigot Places, Dumfries and Maxwelltown, 1837-38
… The modern location of the place is given in parentheses. Academy, Dumfries - (Academy … Place (Albany Place) Dumfries Note: Nunholm Road Allanton, Dunscore (Glasgow Road) Note: Near Auldgirth Allen Bank … Troqueer (Rotchell Park) Maxwelltown Bank of Scotland, Commercial - Irish Street (Irish Street) Dumfries Bank of …
Wood Pigot personal list: Wood Personal, Dumfries & Maxwelltown, 1819
… The modern location of the place is given in parentheses. Affleck , Mr Palmerston (Terregles Street) Maxwelltown Note: Off Terregles …
Biography: A.E. Truckell, MBE, MA, FMA, FSA, FSA Scot
… Sunday 25th February 2007. His funeral was held at the Crichton Royal Memorial Chapel on Wednesday 7th March — … of gardening — typically he savoured the serendipity of buying Chiltern Seeds’ ‘anonymous packets’ – and thoroughly … and with automobile light-bulbs substituting when proper replacements could not be had. The transcriptions were lodged …
Biography: G.F. Scott-Elliot, F.R.G.S., F.L.S
… an active member, occupying the President's chair from 1902 to 1909. The period of his Presidency coincided with one of … general annual meeting since his death, I think we should place on record our sense of the loss we have sustained, our … of Dumfriessians Captain Scott Elliot was perhaps best known as a soldier in the great War. His exploits with …
Biography: Richard Rimmer
… In modern parlance Richard Rimmer appears to have been 'head-hunted' for the position of Hon. … endeavour, so long as I occupy this chair, to do my little best to promote the welfare of our Society. I will now make … Nature’s beneficent Creator. TDGNHAS, Series II, Vol. 6, p.268. 7 June, 1890: Field Meeting to Terregles, Holywood and …
Biography: William Lennon (1818-1899)
… January 1863. His address is initially given as of the Crichton Institution and latterly, after 1879, of Brooke Street, … yesterday morning, and in the afternoon the interment took place at Holy Cross Cemetery, in presence of a large number … and his collection of butterflies and moths is perhaps the best local one that has ever been brought together. For the …