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Personal-names on the Pigot & Co. Directory
for Dumfries & Maxwelltown 1837/38

(Surnames E - G)

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Rank	Forename	Surname	Occupation	No	Place	Modern Streetname	Town	Notes
	John	Edgar	Ship Owner				Dumfries	Ship Owners
	John	Edgar	Baker and/or Flour Dealer		High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Bakers & Flour Dealers
	John	Edgar	Grocer and/or Tea Dealer (& Spirit Dealer)	29	Friars Vennel	Friars Vennel	Dumfries	Grocers & Tea Dealers 'Marked thus * are also Spirit Dealers - (see also Shopkeepers and also Spirit Dealers)
	John	Edgar	Shipping Agent for the 'Prosperity' and the 'Henrietta' to Glasgow				Dumfries	Conveyance by Water: Coasting vessels "To Glasgow, the 'Prosperity' and the 'Henrietta' (John Edgar, agent), the 'Solway' (James Rigg, agent), and the 'Lord Nelson' (William Turner' agent, Maxwelltown), sail once a month."
	Ths.	Edgar	Mason &/or Builder		Glasgow Street	Glasgow Street	Maxwelltown	Masons & Builders
	William	Edgar	Vintner		Sod Tavern [Inn], New Quay	New Quay	Dumfries	Vintners
	Agnes	Edwards	Spirit Dealer		Queensberry Street	Queensberry Street	Dumfries	Sprit Dealers - 'Marked thus * are Provision Dealers
		Elder, Mysie & -	Slater		Market Street	Market Street	Maxwelltown	Slaters
	James	Fallas	Whitesmith &/or Bellhanger	64	High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Whitesmiths and Bell-hangers
	Jas.	Fallas	Vintner	64	Hammermans' Arms [Inn], High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Vintners
	James	Farres	Vintner	62	Royal Oak [Inn], High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Vintners
	Hugh	Farrish	Grocer and/or Tea Dealer (& Flour & Grain Dealer)		Academy Street	Academy Street	Dumfries	Grocers & Tea Dealers 'Marked thus * are also Spirit Dealers - (see also Shopkeepers and also Spirit Dealers)
		Feren & Co.	Clock maker	27	Irish Street	Irish Street	Dumfries	Miscellaneous
Mrs		Ferguson	Carrier departure point for Duncow		Queensberry Street	Queensberry Street	Dumfries	Carriers. 'John Menzies, from Mrs Ferguson's, Queensberry Street, every Wed.'
Mr		Ferguson	Carrier departure point for Gelstone Castle & Crossmichael		High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Carriers. Alexander Johnston, from opposite Mr Ferguson's, High Street, every Wednesday and Saturday.'
Mrs		Ferguson	Carrier departure point for Dalry		Queensberry Street	Queensberry Street	Dumfries	Carriers. 'James Watson, from opposite the New Church, and Geo Nelson, from Mrs Ferguson's, Queensberry Street, every Wednesday.'
Mr		Ferguson	Carrier departure point for Dalswinton and Kirkmahoe		Queensberry Street	Queensberry Street	Dumfries	Carriers. 'Robert Sharp, from Mr Ferguson's, Queensberry Street, every Wednesday.'
Mr		Ferguson	Carrier departure point for Castle Douglas		High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Carriers. 'James Nish, from opposite Mr Hairsten's. Samuel Mounsie from the Thistle and Crown, and James Robertson, from opposite Mr Johnstone's, High street, every Wednesday, -- Alexander Johnstone, from opposite Mr Ferguson's, High Street, and James Palmer, from the head of Bank street, every Wednesday and Saturday.'
	David	Ferguson	Grocer and/or Tea Dealer	35	High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Grocers & Tea Dealers 'Marked thus * are also Spirit Dealers - (see also Shopkeepers and also Spirit Dealers)
	J.	Ferguson	Carrier to Cumnock				Dumfries	Carriers. 'J & W Robb, from opposite Mr Hairsten's, High Street, and T & W Ferguson, from opposite Mr M'Diarmid's, every Wed. and Friday.'
	James	Ferguson	Boot & Shoemaker		St Michael Street	St Michael's Street	Dumfries	Boot & Shoe Makers
	Jane	Ferguson	Spirit Dealer (& Flour)		Queensberry Street	Queensberry Street	Dumfries	Sprit Dealers - 'Marked thus * are Provision Dealers
	John	Ferguson	Writer		Buccleugh Street	Buccleuch Street	Dumfries	Writers - Marked thus * are also Notaries
	Joseph	Ferguson	Grocer and/or Tea Dealer		High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Grocers & Tea Dealers 'Marked thus * are also Spirit Dealers - (see also Shopkeepers and also Spirit Dealers) - noted as 'and Son'.
Mrs	Nicholas	Ferguson		10	Buccleugh Street	Buccleuch Street	Dumfries	Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
	T.	Ferguson	Carrier to Glasgow				Dumfries	Carriers. 'J & W Robb, from opposite Mr Hairsten's, High Street, and T & W Ferguson, from opposite Mr M'Diarmid's every Wed. & Fri. - and D.Wells, from T. Well's, King Street, once a fortnight.'
	T.	Ferguson	Carrier to Kilmarnock				Dumfries	Carriers. 'J. & W. Robb, from opposite Mr Hairsten's, High Street, and T.& W. Ferguson, from opposite Mr M'Diarmid's, every Wed and Fri.'
	Thomas	Ferguson	Joiner and/or Carpenter		Queensberry Street	Queensberry Street	Dumfries	Joiners & Carpenters
	W.	Ferguson	Carrier to Glasgow				Dumfries	Carriers. 'J & W Robb, from opposite Mr Hairsten's, High Street, and T & W Ferguson, from opposite Mr M'Diarmid's every Wed. & Fri. - and D.Wells, from T. Well's, King Street, once a fortnight.'
	W.	Ferguson	Carrier to Cumnock				Dumfries	Carriers. 'J & W Robb, from opposite Mr Hairsten's, High Street, and T & W Ferguson, from opposite Mr M'Diarmid's, every Wed. and Friday.'
	W.	Ferguson	Carrier to Kilmarnock				Dumfries	Carriers. 'J. & W. Robb, from opposite Mr Hairsten's, High Street, and T.& W. Ferguson, from opposite Mr M'Diarmid's, every Wed and Fri.'
Mrs	William	Ferguson			Rotchell, Troqueer	Rotchell Road	Maxwelltown	Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
	Reuben	Fildes	Vintner		Golden Fleece [Inn], Queensberry Square	Queensberry Square	Dumfries	Vintners
	Andrew	Fleming	Grocer and/or Tea Dealer (& Spirit Dealer)	38	Galloway Street	Galloway Street	Maxwelltown	Grocers & Tea Dealers 'Marked thus * are also Spirit Dealers - (see also Shopkeepers and also Spirit Dealers)
	Thomas	Fletcher	Last maker	55	Glasgow Street	Glasgow Street	Maxwelltown	Miscellaneous
	Jn.	Forsyth	Joiner and/or Carpenter	38	Glasgow Street	Glasgow Street	Maxwelltown	Joiners & Carpenters
	Philip	Forsyth	Writer	5	Buccleugh Street	Buccleuch Street	Dumfries	Writers - Marked thus * are also Notaries
	Philip	Forsyth	Town Clerk of Maxwelltown	5	Buccleugh Street	Buccleuch Street	Dumfries	Writers - Marked thus * are also Notaries
	Philip	Forsyth			Nithside, Troqueer	College Road	Maxwelltown	Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
Mrs	Joseph	Forsyth (of Spittlefield)			Spittlefield	Glencaple Road	Dumfries	Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
	Alex.	Foster	Flesher	3	Galloway Street	Galloway Street	Maxwelltown	Fleshers
	Agnes	Fraser	Dressmaker &/or Milliner		High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Dress Makers & Milliners
	James	Fraser	Surgeon	112	High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Surgeons
	James	Fraser	Apothecary and/or Chemist	112	High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Apothecaries & Chemists
	Janet	Fraser	Bookseller, Binder or Stationer	94	High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Booksellers, Stationers and Binders - see also under 'Bookbinders'. 'Marked thus * keep Circulating Libraries'
	John	Fraser	Vintner	156	Coach & Horses [Inn], High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Vintners
	John	Fraser	Inn and/or Posting House Keeper		King's Arms Inn, High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Inns & Posting Houses
	William	Fraser	Tobacconist (and manufacturer, & dealer in tea & coffee)	17	Irish Street	Irish Street	Dumfries	Tobacconists
	William	Frazer	Iron Monger	63	High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Iron Mongers
Rev.	Andrew	Fyfe	Clergyman		Loreburn Street	Loreburn Street	Dumfries	Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
	James Corson	Fyfe	Surgeon	25	Buccleugh Street	Buccleuch Street	Dumfries	Surgeons
	John	Gallaugher	Earthenware and/or China Dealer (& Provision dealer)	5	Queensberry Square	Queensberry Square	Dumfries	Earthenware and China Dealers
	Mary	Garmery	Matron of Poors' Hospital		Poors' Hospital, St Michael Street	St Michael's Street	Dumfries	Public Buildings, Institutions and Offices
	Robert	Garmery	Master of Poors' Hospital		Poors' Hospital, St Michael Street	St Michael's Street	Dumfries	Public Buildings, Institutions and Offices
		Geddes, M'Cubbin & -	Joiner and/or Carpenter		Palmerston	Terregles Street	Maxwelltown	Joiners & Carpenters
	William	Gemmilll	Teacher		Queensberry Street	Queensberry Street	Dumfries	Academies and private Teachers
	James	Gibson	Hosiery Manufacturer		Queensberry Street	Queensberry Street	Dumfries	Hosiery Manufacturers
	Jno.	Gibson	Shopkeeper &/or dealer in sundries		Old Bridge Street	Old Bridge Street	Maxwelltown	Shopkeepers & Dealers in Sundries
	John	Gibson	Cabinet Maker		Church Place	Church Place	Dumfries	Cabinet Makers - Marked thus * are also upholsterers
	John	Gibson	Master of the 'Plywell' sailing 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."
	John	Gibson	Bank Treasurer		Bank, Savings - , Chapel Street	Chapel Street	Dumfries	Bankers
Miss		Gilchrist			Irish Street	Irish Street	Dumfries	Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
Mrs		Gillespie			Castle Street	Castle Street	Dumfries	Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
	John	Gillespie	Corn Merchant &/or dealer (and general agent)		New quay	New Quay	Dumfries	Corn Merchants and Dealers
	John	Gillespie	Blacksmith		Whitesands	Whitesands	Dumfries	Blacksmiths
	John	Gillespie	Ship Owner				Dumfries	Ship Owners
Captain	Aurelius	Gillett			Greenhead, Troqueer		Maxwelltown	Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
	Bryce	Gillies	Printer, Copper-plate -	89	High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Miscellaneous
	William	Gillies	Joiner and/or Carpenter		King Street	King Street	Maxwelltown	Joiners & Carpenters
	Wm.	Gillies	Cartwright		King Street	King Street	Maxwelltown	Miscellaneous
	J.	Glencross	Carrier to Thornhill		Maxwelltown - Mr Pagans [? King's Arms]	Glasgow Street	Maxwelltown	Carriers 'Andrew Watson, from Queensberry Square, every Wed. & Sat. -- and J. Glencross, from Mr Pagan's, Maxwelltown, every Friday.'
	J.	Glencross	Carrier to Edinburgh				Dumfries	Carriers.'T & H Pennycuick, from [opposite] the Church, and Samuel Mounsie, from the Thistle and Crown, every Wednesday - James Robert Dickson, from Queensberry Square, every Thursday - and J Glencross, from Mr Pagan's every Friday
	William	Glendining	Vintner		Lord Russell [Inn], Queensberry Street	Queensberry Street	Dumfries	Vintners
	Andrew	Glendinning	Grocer and/or Tea Dealer	17	Glasgow Street	Glasgow Street	Maxwelltown	Grocers & Tea Dealers 'Marked thus * are also Spirit Dealers - (see also Shopkeepers and also Spirit Dealers)
	Thos.	Glendinning	Keeper of Subscription Reading Rooms	131	Subscription Reading Rooms, High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Reading Rooms
	Ann	Glover	Shopkeeper &/or dealer in sundries	6	St Andrew Street	St Andrew's Street	Dumfries	Shopkeepers & Dealers in Sundries
Miss	Jane	Goldie			Summer Hill	Summerhill	Maxwelltown	Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
Miss	Margaret	Goldie			Castle Street	Castle Street	Dumfries	Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
Mrs	Nairn	Goldie		15	Buccleugh Street	Buccleuch Street	Dumfries	Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
	William	Goldie	Agent (bank)		Bank of Scotland, Commercial - Irish Street	Irish Street	Dumfries	Bankers - 'draws on the Parent Establishment, Edinburgh, & on Jones, Loyd & Co., London'
	John	Goold	Frame smith		St Michael Street	St Michael's Street	Dumfries	Miscellaneous
Miss		Gordon		21	Buccleugh Street	Buccleuch Street	Dumfries	Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
	James	Gordon	Teacher		Shakespeare Street	Shakespeare Street	Dumfries	Academies and private Teachers
	John	Gordon	Boot & Shoemaker	60	Friars Vennel	Friars Vennel	Dumfries	Boot & Shoe Makers
	William	Gordon	Writer & notary		Bank Street	Bank Street	Dumfries	Writers - Marked thus * are also Notaries
		Gordon, Primrose & -	Writer & notary		Buccleugh Street	Buccleuch Street	Dumfries	Writers - Marked thus * are also Notaries
	Thomas	Gowanlock	Auctioneer		English Street	English Street	Dumfries	Auctioneers
Miss	Jane	Gracie			George Street	George Street	Dumfries	Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
	John	Graham	Nailmaker		New Fleshmarket Street	Loreburn Street	Dumfries	Nail Makers
	John	Graham	Carrier to Lockerbie		Queensberry Street - Grierson's	Queensberry Street	Dumfries	Carriers 'John Graham, from -- Grierson's, Queensberry street, and John M'Kie, every Wednesday.'
	Mary	Graham	Vintner	138	Globe [Inn], High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Vintners
	Mary	Graham	Keeper of horses and gigs for hire	138	High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Miscellaneous
	Robert	Graham	Clog or Patten Maker	17	Market Street	Market Street	Maxwelltown	Clog & Patten Makers
	Robert	Grainger	Earthenware and/or China Dealer	45	High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Earthenware and China Dealers
	David	Gray	Jeweller and/or Silversmith	83	High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Jewellers and Silversmiths
	John	Gregan	Joiner and/or Carpenter		Clerk Hill	Clerkhill	Dumfries	Joiners & Carpenters
	William	Gregan	Cabinet Maker (& upholsterer)		High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Cabinet Makers - Marked thus * are also upholsterers
		Grierson	Carrier departure point for Lockerbie		Queensberry Street	Queensberry Street	Dumfries	Carriers 'John Graham, from -- Grierson's, Queensberry street, and John M'Kie, every Wednesday.'
		Grierson	Carrier departure point for Boreland		High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Carriers. 'J. Hay from - Grierson's, High Street, every Wednesday.'
Mr		Grierson	Carrier departure point for Hawick		High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Carriers. '-- Patterson, from opposite Mr Grierson's, High St., every Wed.
	Edward	Grierson	Joiner and/or Carpenter		Whitesands	Whitesands	Dumfries	Joiners & Carpenters
	Grace	Grierson	Matron to D&G Infirmary		Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary, St Michael Street	St Michael's Street	Dumfries	Public Buildings, Institutions and Offices - Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary
	James	Grierson	Spirit Dealer		Bank Street	Bank Street	Dumfries	Sprit Dealers - 'Marked thus * are Provision Dealers
	Jane	Grierson	Vintner	93	Hole in the Wall [Inn], High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Vintners
	Janet	Grierson	Spirit Dealer	76	English Street	English Street	Dumfries	Sprit Dealers - 'Marked thus * are Provision Dealers
	John	Grierson	Vintner		Golden Bull [Inn], High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Vintners
	John	Grierson	Vintner		Admiral Duncan [Inn], Queensberry Street	Queensberry Street	Dumfries	Vintners
	Sarah	Grierson	Dressmaker &/or Milliner	59	Glasgow Street	Glasgow Street	Maxwelltown	Dress Makers & Milliners
	James	Grieve	Physician	20	Castle Street	Castle Street	Dumfries	Physicians
Major	Henry	Grove			Shakespeare Street	Shakespeare Street	Dumfries	Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
	Louis	Guillemette	Teacher of French and Italian		Academy Street	Academy Street	Dumfries	Academies and private Teachers

 

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