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From: Margo <"malurvey$bewellnet.com"@fgn.net>
Subject: [D-G LIST] Drum?
Date: Sun, 05 Aug 2001 15:22:24 -0600
References: <14.4360ddb.2664d0a0@aol.com>


In one of my placenames, it lists an ancestor from Drum, Dumfries,
Scotland...Where is Drum?


Thanks
Margo

wrote:

> In a message dated 5/30/00 12:24:02 AM GMT Daylight Time,
> Margaret () wrote:
>
> << I have always used KKD after
> any parish within Kirkcudbright Scotland.
> Please advise >>
> Yes, KKD is the correct Chapman Code for Kirkcudbrightshire.
> Recorders of genealogical data generally accept these codes as a standard.
> Since this List is archived it is a good idea for us to comply.
> There was short debate about a year ago when some suggested KSD would be more
> appropriate. But Kincardineshire, in NE Scotland, is coded as KSD.
> Which brings me neatly round to say that is where I'm off too for the next
> five days,
> and hoping to 'dig up' some more of my own roots.
> Best Wishes,
> Sandy (about to leave Dumfries temporarily)
> D&GFHS Member and Rootsweb Sponsor.
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> 3. Scottish Association of Family History Societies
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