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| | '''For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the [[Scotland Archives and Libraries|Scotland Archives and Libraries]] page.'''<br> |
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| == Archives == | | == Archives == |
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| '''Dumfries and Galloway Archives'''<br>Ewart Library<br>Catherine Street<br>Dumfries DG1 1JB UK<br>Telephone: 01387 260285<br> | | '''Dumfries and Galloway Heritage Service'''<br>Ewart Library<br>Catherine Street<br>Dumfries DG1 1JB UK<br><br>Telephone: 01387 260285<br> |
| Email: [mailto:libarchive@dumgal.gov.uk libarchive@dumgal.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/15308/Local-archives Dumfries and Galloway] | | Email: [mailto:libarchive@dumgal.gov.uk libarchive@dumgal.gov.uk]<br>[https://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/24609/Heritage-Service Website] |
| | | :We hold records that tell the story of over 600 years of Dumfries and Galloway's history. It covers the historic counties of '''Dumfriesshire, Kirkcudbrightshire, and Wigtownshire''', the latter two of which are collectively known as Galloway. It holds official records and those of individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. One of the most popular uses of our archives is for family history and genealogy research. There is a wealth of information available in Dumfries and Galloway to help you find out more about your family's history and trace your ancestors. |
| :We hold records that tell the story of over 600 years of Dumfries and Galloway's history. These include official records and those of individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. One of the most popular uses of our archives is for family history and genealogy research. There is a wealth of information available in Dumfries and Galloway to help you find out more about your family's history and trace your ancestors. | |
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| == Libraries == | | == Libraries == |
| | | *[https://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/15306/Local-libraries '''Dumfries and Galloway Local Libraries'''] |
| '''Annan Library'''<br>Town Hall<br>16 High Street<br>Annan DG12 6AQ UK<br>Telephone: 01461 204914<br>
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| Email: [mailto:contact@dumgal.gov.uk contact@dumgal.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/15390/DG-Customer-Services-Annan Annan Library]
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| '''Eastriggs Library'''<br>Eastriggs Community School<br>Eastriggs DG12 6PZ UK<br>Telephone: 01461 40844<br>
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| Email: [mailto:contact@dumgal.gov.uk contact@dumgal.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/15399/DG-Customer-Services-Eastriggs Eastriggs Library]
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| '''Ewart Library'''<br>Catherine Street<br>Dumfries DG1 1JB UK<br>Telephone: 01387 253820<br>
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| Email: [mailto:contact@dumgal.gov.uk contact@dumgal.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/15398/DG-Customer-Services-Ewart-Library-Dumfries Ewart Library]
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| '''Georgetown Library'''<br>Gillbrae Road<br>Dumfries DG1 4EJ UK<br>Telephone: 01387 256059<br>
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| Email: [mailto:contact@dumgal.gov.uk contact@dumgal.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/15401/DG-Customer-Services-Georgetown-Dumfries Georgetown Library]
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| '''Gretna Library'''<br>Central Avenue<br>Gretna DG16 5AQ UK<br>Telephone: 01461 339983<br>
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| Email: [mailto:contact@dumgal.gov.uk contact@dumgal.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/15402/DG-Customer-Services-Gretna Gretna Library]
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| '''Kirkconnel Library'''<br>Greystone Avenue<br>Kelloholm DG4 6RA UK<br>Telephone: 01659 67191<br>
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| Email: [mailto:contact@dumgal.gov.uk contact@dumgal.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/15579/DG-Customer-Services-Kirkconnel Kirkconnel Library]
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| '''Langholm Library'''<br>Market Place<br>Langholm DG13 0JQ UK<br>Telephone: 01387 380255<br>
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| Email: [mailto:contact@dumgal.gov.uk contact@dumgal.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/15404/DG-Customer-Services-Langholm Langholm Library]
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| '''Lochmaben Library'''<br>Town Hall<br>High Street<br>Lochmaben DG11 1NQ UK<br>Telephone: 01387 811865<br>
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| Email: [mailto:contact@dumgal.gov.uk contact@dumgal.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/15405/DG-Customer-Services-Lochmaben Lochmaben Library]
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| '''Lochside Library'''<br>Lochside Road<br>Dumfries DG2 0LW UK<br>Telephone: 01387 268751<br> | |
| Email: [mailto:contact@dumgal.gov.uk contact@dumgal.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/15580/DG-Customer-Services-Lochside-Dumfries Lochside Library]
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| '''Lochthorn Library'''<br>Lochthorn<br>Dumfries DG1 1UF UK<br>Telephone: 01387 265780<br>
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| Email: [mailto:contact@dumgal.gov.uk contact@dumgal.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/15581/DG-Customer-Services-Lochthorn-Dumfries Lochthorn Library]
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| '''Lockerbie Library'''<br>31 - 33 High Street<br>Lockerbie DG11 2JL UK<br>Telephone: 01576 203380<br>
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| Email: [mailto:contact@dumgal.gov.uk contact@dumgal.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/15577/DG-Customer-Services-Lockerbie Lockerbie Library]
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| '''Moffat Library'''<br>High Street<br>Moffat DG10 9HF UK<br>Telephone: 01683 220536<br>
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| Email: [mailto:contact@dumgal.gov.uk contact@dumgal.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/15578/DG-Customer-Services-Moffat Moffat Library]
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| '''Sanquhar Library'''<br>100 High Street<br>Sanquhar DG4 6DZ UK<br>Telephone: 01659 50347<br>
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| Email: [mailto:contact@dumgal.gov.uk contact@dumgal.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/15392/DG-Customer-Services-Sanquhar Sanquhar Library]
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| '''Thornhill Library'''<br>Townhead Street<br>Thornhill DG3 5NW UK<br>Telephone: 01848 330654<br>
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| Email: [mailto:contact@dumgal.gov.uk contact@dumgal.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/15583/DG-Customer-Services-Thornhill Thornhill Library]
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| '''Westerkirk Parish Library'''<br>Bentpath<br>Langholm DG13 0PB UK<br>Telephone: 01387 70287<br> | |
| Email: [mailto:judith@langholminitiative.co.uk judith@langholminitiative.co.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.langholm-online.co.uk/pages/content.asp?PageID=515 Westerkirk Parish Library]<br>
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| Website #2: [https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/westerkirk-library-p254481 Westerkirk Parish Library]
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| == Museums == | | == Museums == |
| | | *[https://www.dgculture.co.uk/venues/ '''Dumfries and Galloway Museums'''] |
| '''Annan Museum'''<br>Bank Street<br>Annan DG12 6AA UK<br>Telephone: 01461 201384<br>
| | ==Register Offices== |
| Email: [mailto:annan.museum@dumgal.gov.uk annan.museum@dumgal.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.annan.org.uk/museum/ Annan Museum]
| | At [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ '''ScotlandsPeople'''] one can search the indexes and obtain a digital copy of the record for a small fee within minutes. However, sometimes additional help is available from local registrars. For example, proof of death and close family relationship can make more recent records available that would otherwise be restricted by privacy laws. |
| | | *[https://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/15178/Registration-offices '''Registration offices'''] |
| '''Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura'''<br>The Observatory<br>Rotchell Road<br>Dumfries DG2 7SW UK<br>Telephone: 01387 253374<br> | | *[https://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/15170/Copies-of-registration-certificates '''Copies of registration certificates'''] |
| Email: [mailto:Dumfries.Museum@dumgal.gov.uk Dumfries.Museum@dumgal.gov.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/15737/Dumfries-Museum-and-Camera-Obscura Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura]<br>
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| Website #2: [https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/dumfries-museum-and-camera-obscura-p251151 Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura]
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| '''Moffat Museum'''<br>Harthope House<br>Churchgate<br>Moffat DG10 9EQ UK<br>Telephone: 01683 220868<br> | |
| Email: [mailto:secretary@moffatmuseum.co.uk secretary@moffatmuseum.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.moffatmuseum.co.uk/ Moffat Museum]
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| '''Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum'''<br>High Street<br>Sanquhar DG4 6BN UK<br>Telephone: 01659 50186<br> | |
| Email: [mailto:dumfries.museum@dumgal.gov.uk dumfries.museum@dumgal.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/15738/Sanquhar-Tolbooth-Museum Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum]<br>
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| Website #2: [https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/sanquhar-tolbooth-museum-p251181 Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum]
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| '''Savings Bank Museum'''<br>Ruthwell, nr Annan DG1 4NN UK<br>Telephone: 01387 870640<br> | |
| Email: [mailto:enquiries@savingsbanksmuseum.co.uk enquiries@savingsbanksmuseum.co.uk]<br>
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| Website: [https://www.savingsbanksmuseum.co.uk/ Savings Bank Museum]
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| For a list of Dumfriesshire museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Scotland List of museums in Scotland] in Wikipedia.
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| [[Category:Scotland Archives and Libraries]] | | [[Category:Scotland Archives and Libraries]] |
| [[Category:Dumfriesshire, Scotland]] | | [[Category:Dumfriesshire, Scotland]] |
| [[Category:Counties of Scotland]] | | [[Category:Counties of Scotland]] |
