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Subject: Re: D+G Natual History + Antiquarian society
Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 06:43:24 EDT
In a message dated 07/05/01 10:22:33 GMT Daylight Time,
writes:
> I have just been sent family papers from the UK from my fathers cousin of
> 94yrs. One says" Our ansester John Thorburn was one of the founding members
> of the Dumfriesshire and Galloway History and Antiquarian society in 1862,
> James Fingland in 1893 and 1894 contributed valuable papers (articals) to
> the society's annual journal". Would anyone know if these are still in
> existence and how I go about accessing them ?
>
Hello Pamela,
Yes DGNHAS is still an active group. They have a website where you can find
all the contact addresses and details of publications and how to order. Some
early editions of the Transaction (their published Journal) are no longer in
print but I'm sure they offer a photocopy service.
See: http://users.quista.net/dgnhas/
Re- Glasgow Street
Very few of the original buildings are left. Apart from the corner where the
D&GFHS'shop' stands is about all there is on the west side. The east side by
the river is totally gone. Somebody with handy access to a Dumfries
Directory maybe able to help (probably one of the three Ian's would know).
Regards,
Sandy (in a sunny Dumfries full of Spring Blossom)
Web Sites:
1. D&G TOUR
http://hometown.aol.com/sypittdfs/
2. D&G Churches and Graveyards
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~dfsgal/
3. D&G Family History Society
http://www.dgfhs.org.uk/
4. IMCHAD Ancestry
http://website.lineone.net/~imchad
5. Scottish Association of Family History Societies
http://www.safhs.org.uk/
6. Virtual Tours of D&G Hills
http://www.pitt-dds.co.uk/hillwalking/
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