Personal-names on the Pigot
& Co. Directory
for Dumfries & Maxwelltown 1837/38
(Surnames A - B)
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Rank
Forename
Surname
OccupationNo
PlaceModern
Streetname
Town
NotesMajor
Adair Secretary of D&G Horticultural Society
Horticultural Society
Dumfries Public Buildings, Institutions and Offices Major Jas. Adair
Nunfield Cottage Nunholm Road, Crindau Dumfries Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
Robert Adamson Writer & notary
Irish Street Irish Street Dumfries Writers - Marked thus * are also Notaries
Robert Adamson Agent (bank)
Bank, British Linen Company - , Irish Street Irish Street Dumfries Bankers - 'draw on the Parent Establishment, Edinburgh, & on Smith, Payne & Smiths, London'
Robert Adamson Carrier to Dalbeattie
Friars Vennel, Deer Inn Friars Vennel Dumfries Carriers. 'Robert Adamson and Mrs Porter, from the Deer Inn, and Jane Thomson and James Watson, from opposite the New Church.'
Robert Adamson Carrier to Colvend
Friars Vennel, Deer Inn Friars Vennel Dumfries Carriers. 'Robert Adamson, from the Deer Inn, every Wednesday'
Alexander Affleck Teacher
Loreburn Street Loreburn Street Dumfries Academies and private Teachers
David Affleck Joiner and/or Carpenter
Howgate Howgate Street Maxwelltown Joiners & Carpenters
James Affleck Boot & Shoemaker
Bank Street Bank Street Dumfries Boot & Shoe Makers
Robert Affleck Spirit Dealer (& Provision Dealer)
Friars Vennel Friars Vennel Dumfries Sprit Dealers - 'Marked thus * are Provision Dealers
Robert Affleck Mason &/or Builder
Chapel Street Chapel Street Dumfries Masons & Builders
Samuel Affleck Cooper
Bank Street Bank Street Dumfries Coopers
Samuel Affleck Ship Owner
Dumfries Ship Owners
Sarah Affleck Iron Founder
King Street King Street Maxwelltown Iron Founders
Thomas Aird Editor
Dumfriesshire & Galloway Herald & Advertiser, High Street High Street Dumfries Newspapers - 'Friday'
Thos. Aitchison Cabinet Maker (& upholsterer)
Castle Street Castle Street Dumfries Cabinet Makers - Marked thus * are also upholsterers - Noted as 'William & Thos.'
William Aitchison Carrier to Carlisle
High Street, Globe Inn High Street Dumfries Carriers. 'Peter Johnstone and T. Baxter, from opposite Mr Baileff's, and William Aitchison, from the Globe Inn, every Wednesday, go through Annan.'
William Aitchison Cabinet Maker (& upholsterer)
Castle Street Castle Street Dumfries Cabinet Makers - Marked thus * are also upholsterers - Noted as 'William & Thos.'
John Aitken Painter &/or Glazier
English Street English Street Dumfries Painters and Glaziers
John Aitken Spirit Dealer
Queensberry Street Queensberry Street Dumfries Sprit Dealers - 'Marked thus * are Provision Dealers
John Aitken Mason &/or Builder
Queensberry Street Queensberry Street Dumfries Masons & Builders
William Aitken Brass Founder 56 High Street High Street Dumfries Brass Founders - (See also Iron Founders)
Johnston Alexander Carrier to Gelstone Castle & Crossmichael
High Street - opposite Mr Ferguson's High Street Dumfries Carriers. Alexander Johnston, from opposite Mr Ferguson's, High Street, every Wednesday and Saturday.'
John Allan Portrait Painter
Buccleugh Street Buccleuch Street Dumfries Portrait Painters Mrs Sophia Allan
Mill Bank Church Street Maxwelltown Nobility, Gentry and Clergy Esqr John Allen
Fountainbleau Lockerbie Road Dumfries Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
Geo. Allison Carrier to Lochmaben
Queen Street Queen Street Dumfries Carriers 'Gabriel Brown, Geo. Allison and James Bell, from Queen Street, every Wednesday.'
Allan Anderson Bookseller, Stationer or Binder & Circulating Library 70 High Street High Street Dumfries Booksellers, Stationers and Binders - see also under 'Bookbinders'. 'Marked thus * keep Circulating Libraries' Mr Allen Anderson
Allen Bank Bankend Road Dumfries Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
Andrew Anderson Draper (Linen and/or Woollen) 101 High Street High Street Dumfries Linen & Woolen Drap[e]rs
Geo. Anderson Boot & Shoemaker 108 High Street High Street Dumfries Boot & Shoe Makers - noted as 'Geo. & Samuel'
James Anderson Ship Owner
Dumfries Ship Owners
James Anderson Painter &/or Glazier 17 St David Street St David Street Dumfries Painters and Glaziers
John Anderson Bookseller, Stationer or Binder & Circulating Library 74
&
75High Street High Street Dumfries Booksellers, Stationers and Binders - see also under 'Bookbinders'. 'Marked thus * keep Circulating Libraries'
John Anderson Spirit Dealer 27 English Street English Street Dumfries Sprit Dealers - 'Marked thus * are Provision Dealers
John Anderson Tailor 60 College Street College Street Maxwelltown Tailors - 'Those marked thus * are also Clothiers' - noted as '& Sons'
Samuel Anderson Boot & Shoemaker 108 High Street High Street Dumfries Boot & Shoe Makers - noted as 'Geo. & Samuel'
Adam Rankine Armstrong Iron Merchant 37 High Street High Street Dumfries Iron Merchants
Adam Rankine Armstrong Iron Monger 37 High Street High Street Dumfries Iron Mongers
David Armstrong Writer & notary
High Street High Street Dumfries Writers - Marked thus * are also Notaries
George Armstrong Rope and twine maker
English Street English Street Dumfries Rope & Twine Makers
James Armstrong Grocer and/or Tea Dealer (& Spirit Dealer)
High Street High Street Dumfries Grocers & Tea Dealers 'Marked thus * are also Spirit Dealers - (see also Shopkeepers and also Spirit Dealers)
William Armstrong Baker and/or Flour Dealer 103 High Street High Street Dumfries Bakers & Flour Dealers
William Armstrong Dyer 3 Whitesands Whitesands Dumfries Dyers
Wm. Armstrong Teacher of Mathematics
Dumfries Academy Academy Street Dumfries Academies and private Teachers
Armstrong & Brown Dyer
Waulk mill
Dumfries Dyers
Phoebe Attwood Teacher of Music
Queensberry Square Queensberry Square Dumfries Academies and private Teachers Rev. Charles Maitland
Charles MaitlandBabington Clergyman
Stakeford Cottage, Terregles
Maxwelltown Nobility, Gentry and Clergy Rev. Chas. Maitland Babington Clergyman
Chapel, Scotch Episcopal - Buccleuch Street Dumfries Public Buildings, Institutions and Offices - Places of Worship Esqr John Babington
Summerville Glasgow Road (off) Maxwelltown Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
Charles Bailey Currier and/or Leather Cutter
Whitesands Whitesands Dumfries Curriers and Leather Cutters Esqr William Baillie Sub-Sheriff
Nunholm Nunholm Road Dumfries Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
Charles Baird Messenger at Arms
County Buildings, Buccleugh Street Buccleuch Street Dumfries Messengers at Arms
Thomas Bairden Grocer and/or Tea Dealer (& Spirit Dealer) 6 Queensberry Street High Street Dumfries Grocers & Tea Dealers 'Marked thus * are also Spirit Dealers - (see also Shopkeepers and also Spirit Dealers)
Thomas Bairden Corn Merchant &/or dealer
Queensberry Square Queensberry Square Dumfries Corn Merchants and Dealers
Balieff Carrier departure point for Carlisle
High Street High Street Dumfries Carriers. 'Peter Johnstone and T. Baxter, from opposite Mr Baileff's, and William Aitchison, from the Globe Inn, every Wednesday, go through Annan.'
Balieff Carrier departure point for Annan and Ruthwell
High Street High Street Dumfries Carriers - 'from opposite Mr Baileff's, High Street, every Wed. & Saturday' Mr
Balieff Carrier departure point for Southerness & Kirkbean
High Street High Street Dumfries Carriers 'James Hunter, from opposite Mr Balieff's, High street, every Wednesday.'
Elizbth. Balieff Teacher
High Street High Street Dumfries Academies and private Teachers
John Balieff Hat manufacturer and/or Dealer
High Street High Street Dumfries Hat Manufacturers and Dealers - noted as ''Samuel and John'
Rebecca Balieff Teacher
High Street High Street Dumfries Academies and private Teachers
Samuel Balieff Hat manufacturer and/or Dealer
High Street High Street Dumfries Hat Manufacturers and Dealers - noted as ''Samuel and John'
William Balieff Hat manufacturer and/or Dealer
St David Street St David Street Dumfries Hat Manufacturers and Dealers - noted as ''& Son'
Barclay Carrier to Kirkpatrick
Whitesands - opposite Mr M'Murdo's Whitesands Dumfries Carriers '-- Corrie, from the Black Bull, and -- Barclay, from opposite Mr M'Murdo's, Whitesands, every Wednesday.' Major Peter Barclay
Newton Lodge, Terregles Glasgow Road Maxwelltown Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
John Barker Ship Owner
Dumfries Ship Owners
John Barker Agent, Fire & Office -
Scottish Union [Insurance], Irish Street Irish Street Dumfries Fire &c. Office Agents
John Barker Agent (bank)
Bank of Scotland, Irish Street Irish Street Dumfries Bankers - 'draws on the Parent Establishment, Edinburgh, & Coutts &C., London'
John Barnes Staymaker
Irish Street Irish Street Dumfries Stay Makers
Alexander Barry Carver and Gilder
St Michael Street St Michael's Street Dumfries Carvers & Gilders
Janet Baxter Dressmaker &/or Milliner 49 High Street High Street Dumfries Dress Makers & Milliners
John Baxter Carrier to Annan
Globe Inn, High Street High Street Dumfries Carriers - 'every Wednesday'
John Baxter Draper (Linen and/or Woollen) 49 High Street High Street Dumfries Linen & Woolen Drap[e]rs - noted as 'Thomas & John'
Thomas Baxter Draper (Linen and/or Woollen) 49 High Street High Street Dumfries Linen & Woolen Drap[e]rs - noted as 'Thomas & John'
Thomas Baxter Vintner 108 Rainbow [Inn], High Street High Street Dumfries Vintners
Robert Beattie Ship Owner
Dumfries Ship Owners
Robert Beattie Cooper
Long Close, High Street High Street Dumfries Coopers
Alexander Beck Boot & Shoemaker
Chapel Street Chapel Street Dumfries Boot & Shoe Makers
James Beck Bleacher's Agent
Howgate Street Howgate Street Maxwelltown Bleachers
Joseph Beck Tailor 81 English Street English Street Dumfries Tailors - 'Those marked thus * are also Clothiers' - noted as '& Sons'
Joseph Beck Coach maker 31 English Street English Street Dumfries Coach Makers
William Begg Grocer and/or Tea Dealer (& Spirit Dealer) 13 New Bridge Street Newbridge Street Dumfries Grocers & Tea Dealers 'Marked thus * are also Spirit Dealers - (see also Shopkeepers and also Spirit Dealers)
David Bell Coaldealer 63 English Street English Street Dumfries Miscellaneous
Euphemia Bell Confectioner 134 High Street High Street Dumfries Confectioners
Irving Bell Cabinet Maker (& upholsterer) 79 English Street English Street Dumfries Cabinet Makers - Marked thus * are also upholsterers
James Bell Carrier to Lochmaben
Queen Street Queen Street Dumfries Carriers 'Gabriel Brown, Geo. Allison and James Bell, from Queen Street, every Wednesday.' Mrs Jane Bell
2 Portland Place Portland Place, Glasgow Road Maxwelltown Nobility, Gentry and Clergy Mrs Jesse Bell
George Street George Street Dumfries Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
Jno. Bell Grocer and/or Tea Dealer (& Grain Dealer)
Church Street Church Street Maxwelltown Grocers & Tea Dealers 'Marked thus * are also Spirit Dealers - (see also Shopkeepers and also Spirit Dealers)
John Bell Grocer and/or Tea Dealer (& Spirit Dealer) 35 Galloway Street Galloway Street Maxwelltown Grocers & Tea Dealers 'Marked thus * are also Spirit Dealers - (see also Shopkeepers and also Spirit Dealers)
John Bell Joiner and/or Carpenter
Burn Street Burns' Street Dumfries Joiners & Carpenters
John Bell Iron Monger 109 High Street High Street Dumfries Iron Mongers
Rachel Bell Grocer and/or Tea Dealer (& Spirit Dealer) 80 Friars Vennel Friars Vennel Dumfries Grocers & Tea Dealers 'Marked thus * are also Spirit Dealers - (see also Shopkeepers and also Spirit Dealers)
Robert Bell Ironmonger (& smith & bell-hanger)
High Street High Street Dumfries Iron Mongers
Robert Bell Vintner
High Street High Street Dumfries Vintners Whose Houses have no sign.
Samuel Bell Spirit Dealer
Queensberry Street Queensberry Street Dumfries Sprit Dealers - 'Marked thus * are Provision Dealers
Thomas Bell Grocer and/or Tea Dealer (& Spirit Dealer) 11 English Street English Street Dumfries Grocers & Tea Dealers 'Marked thus * are also Spirit Dealers - (see also Shopkeepers and also Spirit Dealers)
William Bell Spirit Dealer (& Provision Dealer) 64 English Street English Street Dumfries Sprit Dealers - 'Marked thus * are Provision Dealers
William Bell Turner 87 English Street English Street Dumfries Turners
James Bendall Ship Owner
Dumfries Ship Owners
James Bendall Grocer and/or Tea Dealer (& Spirit Dealer) 68 Friars Vennel Friars Vennel Dumfries Grocers & Tea Dealers 'Marked thus * are also Spirit Dealers - (see also Shopkeepers and also Spirit Dealers)
Jas. Bendall Shipping Agent for the 'Active' to Whitehaven
Dumfries Conveyance by Water: Coasting vessels "To Whitehaven, the 'Plywell' (John Gibson, master) sails every ten days, Samuel Blaind, agent -- and the 'Active' once in ten days, Jas. Bendall, agent."
Thomas Hardy Bertram Engineer & Surveyor
Bank Street Bank Street Dumfries Engineer & Surveyor
John Berwick Carpet & Moreen Warehouseman 59 High Street High Street Dumfries Carpet & Moreen Warehouse Mr Robert Bevan
Nith Place Nith Place Dumfries Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
David Beveridge Hot and cold baths 62 College Street College Street Maxwelltown Miscellaneous
David Beveridge Miller (steam) 59 Galloway Street Galloway Street Maxwelltown Millers
David Beveridge Baker and/or Flour Dealer 59 Galloway Street Galloway Street Maxwelltown Bakers & Flour Dealers Esqr James Biggar (of Maryholm)
Maryholm, Terregles Maryholm Maxwelltown Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
Catherine Birrell Straw hat maker 88 High Street High Street Dumfries Straw Hat Makers
John Black Grocer and/or Tea Dealer (& Spirit Dealer) 73 English Street English Street Dumfries Grocers & Tea Dealers 'Marked thus * are also Spirit Dealers - (see also Shopkeepers and also Spirit Dealers)
Saml. Black Chairmaker
Market Street Market Street Maxwelltown Chairmakers
Thomas Black Watch or clock maker 17 Castle Street Castle Street Dumfries Watch & Clock Makers
Archibald Blacklock Surgeon
Castle Street Castle Street Dumfries Surgeons
Adam Blaind Umbrella Maker 92 High Street High Street Dumfries Umbrella Makers
Samuel Blaind Shipping Agent for the 'Plywell' to Whitehaven
Dumfries Conveyance by Water: Coasting vessels "To Whitehaven, the 'Plywell' (John Gibson, master) sails every ten days, Samuel Blaind, agent -- and the 'Active' once in ten days, Jas. Bendall, agent."
Samuel Blaind Draper (Linen and/or Woollen) 92 High Street High Street Dumfries Linen & Woolen Drap[e]rs
Samuel Blaind Ship Owner
Dumfries Ship Owners Miss Janet Blair
10 Glasgow Street Glasgow Street Maxwelltown Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
James Bothwick Tailor
Queensberry Street Queensberry Street Dumfries Tailors - 'Those marked thus * are also Clothiers' - noted as '& Sons'
William Boyd Grocer and/or Tea Dealer
Market Street Market Street Maxwelltown Grocers & Tea Dealers 'Marked thus * are also Spirit Dealers - (see also Shopkeepers and also Spirit Dealers)
Wm. Boyd Nailmaker
Market Street Market Street Maxwelltown Nail Makers
Robert Boyle Carrier to New Abbey
Royal Oak [Inn], Brewery Street Brewery Street Dumfries Carriers 'J.Thompson, from the Meal Market, every Wed. & Sat. -- and James Brown, from the same place, and Robert Boyle, from the Royal Oak, every Wednesday.'
Robert Boyle Carrier to Kirkbean, Preston Mill and New Abbey
Royal Oak [Inn]
Dumfries Carriers. 'James Brown, from the Meal Market, and Robert Boyle, from the Royal Oak, every Wednesday.'
John Brand Agent, Fire & Office -
West of Scotland [Insurance], High Street High Street Dumfries Fire &c. Office Agents
John Brand Writer & notary
High Street High Street Dumfries Writers - Marked thus * are also Notaries
John Briggs Slater
Townhead Street Townhead Street Dumfries Slaters
John Brodie Game dealer
Townhead Street Townhead Street Dumfries Miscellaneous
James Broom Agent, Fire & Office -
High Street, Alliance [Insurance] High Street Dumfries Fire &c. Office Agents
James Broom Town Clerk
Council Chambers, High Street High Street Dumfries Public Buildings, Institutions and Offices - noted as 'Francis Shortt and James Broom, town clerks'
James Broom Writer & notary
High Street High Street Dumfries Writers - Marked thus * are also Notaries
James Broom Ship Owner
Dumfries Ship Owners
William Broun Agent, Fire & Office -
European [Insurance], Bank Street High Street Dumfries Fire &c. Office Agents
Wm. Broun Presbytery Clerk 4 Bank Street Bank Street Dumfries Writers - Marked thus * are also Notaries
Wm. Broun Writer & notary 4 Bank Street Bank Street Dumfries Writers - Marked thus * are also Notaries
Anna Brown Dressmaker &/or Milliner
Bank Street Bank Street Dumfries Dress Makers & Milliners - noted as 'Mary, Elizabeth and Anna'
Elizabeth Brown Dressmaker &/or Milliner
Bank Street Bank Street Dumfries Dress Makers & Milliners - noted as 'Mary, Elizabeth and Anna'
Gabriel Brown Carrier to Lochmaben
Queen Street Queen Street Dumfries Carriers 'Gabriel Brown, Geo. Allison and James Bell, from Queen Street, every Wednesday.'
James Brown Carrier to Kirkbean, Preston Mill and New Abbey
Meal Market, Queensberry Square Queensberry Square Dumfries Carriers. 'James Brown, from the Meal Market, and Robert Boyle, from the Royal Oak, every Wednesday.'
James Brown Dyer
Market Street Market Street Maxwelltown Dyers
James Brown Boot & Shoemaker
Queensberry Street Queensberry Street Dumfries Boot & Shoe Makers
James Brown Draper (Linen and/or Woollen) 52 High Street High Street Dumfries Linen & Woolen Drap[e]rs
James Brown Carrier to New Abbey
Meal Market, Queensberry Square Queensberry Square Dumfries Carriers 'J.Thompson, from the Meal Market, every Wed. & Sat. -- and James Brown, from the same place, and Robert Boyle, from the Royal Oak, every Wednesday.'
John Brown Teacher
Queensberry Square Queensberry Square Dumfries Academies and private Teachers
John Brown Vintner 42 Royal Oak [Inn], Brewery Street Brewery Street Dumfries Vintners
Mary Brown Dressmaker &/or Milliner
Bank Street Bank Street Dumfries Dress Makers & Milliners - noted as 'Mary, Elizabeth and Anna' Mrs Agnes Brown of Brownhal
Brownhal [sic] Glencaple Road Dumfries Nobility, Gentry and Clergy Miss Mary Brown of Maryfield
Maryfield Eastfield Road Dumfries Nobility, Gentry and Clergy Esqr John Brown of Nunwood
Nunwood, Terregles
Maxwelltown Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
Brown, Armstrong & - Dyer
Waulk mill
Dumfries Dyers
Isabella Bruce Dressmaker &/or Milliner 10 High Street High Street Dumfries Dress Makers & Milliners - noted as 'Mary & Isabella'
Mary Bruce Dressmaker &/or Milliner 10 High Street High Street Dumfries Dress Makers & Milliners - noted as 'Mary & Isabella'
Elizabeth Bryden Wine and/or spirit merchant 25 English Street English Street Dumfries Wine & Spirit Merchants
William Bryden Hay Dealer
English Street English Street Dumfries Hay Dealers
Ann Brydone Dressmaker &/or Milliner 4 Buccleugh Street Buccleuch Street Dumfries Dress Makers & Milliners - noted as 'Ann and Catherine'
Ann Brydone Staymaker 4 Buccleugh Street Buccleuch Street Dumfries Stay Makers - noted as 'Ann & Catherine'
Catherine Brydone Staymaker 4 Buccleugh Street Buccleuch Street Dumfries Stay Makers - noted as 'Ann & Catherine'
Catherine Brydone Dressmaker &/or Milliner 4 Buccleugh Street Buccleuch Street Dumfries Dress Makers & Milliners - noted as 'Ann and Catherine'
John Brydone Writer
Friars Vennel Friars Vennel Dumfries Writers - Marked thus * are also Notaries
Janet Buchanan Vintner
King Street Great King Street Dumfries Vintners Whose Houses have no sign.
Robt. Burgess Vintner
Cross Keys [Inn], Queensberry Street Queensberry Street Dumfries Vintners
Robt. Burgess Vintner
Queensberry Street, Cross Keys [Inn] Queensberry Street Dumfries Vintners
James Burns Flax dresser 76 Friars Vennel Friars Vennel Dumfries Flax Dressers Mr Robert Burns
Burns Street Burns' Street Dumfries Nobility, Gentry and Clergy Mrs Ann Burnside
12 Buccleugh Street Buccleuch Street Dumfries Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
John Burnside Surgeon 5 Glasgow Street Glasgow Street Maxwelltown Surgeons
William Burnside Cabinet Maker (& upholsterer)
Queensberry Square Queensberry Square Dumfries Cabinet Makers - Marked thus * are also upholsterers Noted as '& Son'
Elizabeth Bushby Teacher
Castle Street Castle Street Dumfries Academies and private Teachers
John Stevenson Bushnam Surgeon
St Michael Street St Michael's Street Dumfries Surgeons
Elizbth. Buttler Vintner 40 Two Sheafs [Inn], High Street High Street Dumfries Vintners
James Byers Grocer and/or Tea Dealer (& Spirit Dealer) 72 English Street English Street Dumfries Grocers & Tea Dealers 'Marked thus * are also Spirit Dealers - (see also Shopkeepers and also Spirit Dealers)
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