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

(Surnames R - S)

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Rank	Forename	Surname	Occupation	No	Place	Modern Streetname	Town	Notes
	Catherine	Rae	Shopkeeper &/or dealer in sundries		St Michael Street	St Michael's Street	Dumfries	Shopkeepers & Dealers in Sundries
	John	Rae	Vintner	2	Spur [Inn], Whitesands	Whitesands	Dumfries	Vintners
	Julia	Rae	Shopkeeper &/or dealer in sundries		St Michael Street	St Michael's Street	Dumfries	Shopkeepers & Dealers in Sundries
	W.	Raeside	Carrier to Wigto[w]n & Creetown		Maxwelltown - Mr Pagans [? King's Arms]	Glasgow Street	Maxwelltown	Carriers 'W. Raeside, from Mr Pagan's, Maxwelltown, every Wednesday.'
	W.	Raeside	Carrier to Newton Stewart		Maxwelltown - Mr Pagans [? King's Arms]	Glasgow Street	Maxwelltown	Carriers 'W.Raeside, from Mr Pagan's, Maxwelltown, every Wednesday.'
	Jno.	Raffle	Pavier	52	Glasgow Street	Glasgow Street	Maxwelltown	Miscellaneous
	Robert	Rain	Baker and/or Flour Dealer	15	English Street	English Street	Dumfries	Bakers & Flour Dealers - noted as '& Son'
	Margt.	Ralton	Vintner	117	Crown & Anchor [Inn], High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Vintners
	Alexander	Ramsay	Mason &/or Builder		Nith Bank	Nithbank	Dumfries	Masons & Builders
	Mary	Ramsay	Dressmaker &/or Milliner	50	High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Dress Makers & Milliners
Rev.	James	Ranken	Clergyman		Lawrie Know Cottage	Laurieknowe	Maxwelltown	Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
Rev.	James	Ranken	Clergyman		Maxwelltown Church	Laurieknowe	Maxwelltown	Public Buildings, Institutions and Offices - Places of Worship
	Adam	Rankine	Wine and/or spirit merchant		Nith Place	Nith Place	Dumfries	Wine & Spirit Merchants - noted at both Nith Place & New Bridge Street
	Adam	Rankine	Wine and/or spirit merchant		New Bridge Street	Newbridge Street	Dumfries	Wine & Spirit Merchants - noted at both Nith Place & New Bridge Street
		Redmond & Wallace	Grocer and/or Tea Dealer (& Spirit Dealer)	1	Queensberry Square	Queensberry Square	Dumfries	Grocers & Tea Dealers 'Marked thus * are also Spirit Dealers - (see also Shopkeepers and also Spirit Dealers)
	George	Reid	Agent, Fire & Office -		Phoenix [Insurance], Irish Street, (Commercial Bank)	Irish Street	Dumfries	Fire &c. Office Agents
	James	Reid	Furrier		High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Miscellaneous
	Jas.	Reid	Boot & Shoemaker	6	Old Bridge Street	Old Bridge Street	Maxwelltown	Boot & Shoe Makers
	Jno.	Reid	Carrie to Bankend		High Street - opposite Mr Mundell's, grocer	High Street	Dumfries	Carriers - 'Jno. Reid from opposite Mr Mundell's, grocer, High Street, every Wednesday'
Rev.	William	Reid	Clergyman		Shakespeare Street	Shakespeare Street	Dumfries	Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
Rev.	Wm.	Reid	Clergyman		Chapel, Roman Catholic		Dumfries	Public Buildings, Institutions and Offices - Places of Worship - noted as 'Rev. Wm. Reid & Rev. Aeneas Dawson'
	Burnside	Richardson	Tailor & clothier		Church Place	Church Place	Dumfries	Tailors - 'Those marked thus * are also Clothiers' - noted as '& Sons'
	Burnside	Richardson	Clothes dealer &/or broker	2	Church Place	Church Place	Dumfries	Clothes Dealers and Brokers
	James	Richardson	Carrier to Annan and Ruthwell		High Street - opposite Mr Balieff's	High Street	Dumfries	Carriers - 'from opposite Mr Balieff's, High Street, every Wed. & Saturday'
	John	Richardson	Grocer and/or Tea Dealer	61	High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Grocers & Tea Dealers 'Marked thus * are also Spirit Dealers - (see also Shopkeepers and also Spirit Dealers)
	John	Richardson	Clog or Patten Maker	24	Friars Vennel	Friars Vennel	Dumfries	Clog & Patten Makers
	John	Richardson	Bookbinder	24	Friars Vennel	Friars Vennel	Dumfries	Boot & Shoe Makers
	William	Richardson	Sheriffs' Officer (and for the stewartry)		Chapel Street	Chapel Street	Dumfries	Sheriffs' Officers - noted as 'and for the stewartry'
	William	Richardson	Boot & Shoemaker	33	Irish Street	Irish Street	Dumfries	Boot & Shoe Makers
	William	Richardson	Clog or Patten Maker	33	Irish Street	Irish Street	Dumfries	Clog & Patten Makers
		Richardson & Pringle	Nursery &/or Seedsman	1	Galloway Street	Galloway Street	Maxwelltown	Nursery & Seedsmen
	Bethan	Riddick	Dressmaker &/or Milliner		Church Place	Church Place	Dumfries	Dress Makers & Milliners - noted as 'Bethan, Mary and Jesse'
	Euphemia	Riddick	Teacher		Queensberry Street	Queensberry Street	Dumfries	Academies and private Teachers
	Jesse	Riddick	Dressmaker &/or Milliner		Church Place	Church Place	Dumfries	Dress Makers & Milliners - noted as 'Bethan, Mary and Jesse'
	John	Riddick	Tailor	116	High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Tailors - 'Those marked thus * are also Clothiers' - noted as '& Sons'
	John	Riddick	Ship Owner				Dumfries	Ship Owners
	Mary	Riddick	Dressmaker &/or Milliner		Church Place	Church Place	Dumfries	Dress Makers & Milliners - noted as 'Bethan, Mary and Jesse'
	Phillis	Riddick	Teacher		Queensberry Street	Queensberry Street	Dumfries	Academies and private Teachers
	Samuel	Riddick	Tallow chandler	75	Friars Vennel	Friars Vennel	Dumfries	Tallow Chandlers
	James	Rigg	Carrier to Minniehive [Moniaive]		Bay Horse		Dumfries	Carriers 'James Hunter, from the Deer Inn, and James Rigg, from the Bay Horse, every Wed. and Saturday
	James	Rigg	Shipping Agent for the 'Solway' 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."
Esqr	Richd.	Rimmer (of Marchmount)			Marchmount	Moffat Road	Dumfries	Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
	William	Roan	Tailor & clothier	51	High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Tailors - 'Those marked thus * are also Clothiers' - noted as '& Sons'
	William	Roan	Draper (Linen and/or Woollen)	51	High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Linen & Woolen Drap[e]rs
	William	Roan	Draper (Woollen and/or clothier)	51	High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Woolen Drapers and Clothiers
	Charles	Robb	Cabinet Maker (& upholsterer)	4	Church Place	Church Place	Dumfries	Cabinet Makers - Marked thus * are also upholsterers.
	J	Robb	Carrier to Sanquhar & Thornhill		High Street - opposite Mr Hairsten's	High Street	Dumfries	Carriers 'J. and W. Robb, from opposite Mr Hairsten's, High Street, every Friday -- and -- M'Dougall, from Queensberry Square, every Wednesday.'
	J	Robb	Carrier to Kilmarnock		High Street - opposite Mr Hairsten's	High Street	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.'
	J.	Robb	Carrier to Glasgow		High Street - opposite Mr Hairsten's	High Street	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.'
	J.	Robb	Carrier to Cumnock		High Street - opposite Mr Hairsten's	High Street	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.	Robb	Carrier to Sanquhar & Thornhill		High Street - opposite Mr Hairsten's	High Street	Dumfries	Carriers 'J. and W. Robb, from opposite Mr Hairsten's, High Street, every Friday -- and -- M'Dougall, from Queensberry Square, every Wednesday.'
	W.	Robb	Carrier to Glasgow		High Street - opposite Mr Hairsten's	High Street	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.	Robb	Carrier to Cumnock		High Street - opposite Mr Hairsten's	High Street	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.	Robb	Carrier to Kilmarnock		High Street - opposite Mr Hairsten's	High Street	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.'
	Mary	Roberts	Teacher of Music	44	High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Academies and private Teachers
	Thomas	Roberts	Librarian to Mechanics' Institute		Mechanics' Institute, at the Academy	Academy Street	Dumfries	Public Buildings, Institutions and Offices
	Thomas	Roberts	Librarian to Mechanics' Institute		Academy, Mechanics' Institute, at the -	Academy Street	Dumfries	Public Buildings, Institutions and Offices
	Thomas	Roberts	Carver and Gilder		Church Place	Church Place	Dumfries	Carvers & Gilders
	George	Robertson	Grocer and/or Tea Dealer (& Spirit Dealer)	41	High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Grocers & Tea Dealers 'Marked thus * are also Spirit Dealers - (see also Shopkeepers and also Spirit Dealers)
	James	Robertson	Carrier to Gatehouse		High Street - opposite Mr Johnston's	High Street	Dumfries	Carriers. 'James Robertson, from opposite Mr Johnston's, High Street, every Wednesday.'
	James	Robertson	Timber merchant		New quay	New Quay	Dumfries	Timber Merchants
	James	Robertson	Carrier to Castle Douglas		High Street - opposite Mr Johnstone's	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.'
		Robertson, Montgomery & -	Mason &/or Builder		David Street	David Street	Maxwelltown	Masons & Builders - noted as 'Montgomery & Robertson, David St., Maxwelltown & Friars Vennel'
		Robertson, Montgomery & -	Mason &/or Builder		Friars Vennel	Friars Vennel	Dumfries	Masons & Builders - noted as 'Montgomery & Robertson, David St., Maxwelltown & Friars Vennel'
	James	Robinson	Ship Owner				Dumfries	Ship Owners
Mrs	Margaret	Robinson			Pearmount Cottage, Troqueer	Dalbeattie Road	Maxwelltown	Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
	Thomas	Robinson	Writer & notary		English Street	English Street	Dumfries	Writers - Marked thus * are also Notaries - noted as 'Smyth Christopher and Thomas Robinson'
	Alexander	Robson	Surgeon	25	Castle Street	Castle Street	Dumfries	Surgeons
	Alexander	Robson	Tailor	44	High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Tailors - 'Those marked thus * are also Clothiers' - noted as '& Sons'
	Alexander	Robson	Vintner		Red Lion [Inn], Chapel Street	Chapel Street	Dumfries	Vintners
	John	Rogerson	Spirit Dealer		Turnpike Close		Dumfries	Sprit Dealers - 'Marked thus * are Provision Dealers
Mrs	Mary Eliz.	Ross (of Cargenholm)			Cargenholm	New Abbey Road	Maxwelltown	Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
	Joseph	Russell	Nailmaker		Queensberry Street	Queensberry Street	Dumfries	Nail Makers
	Thomas	Russell	Nailmaker		Queensberry Street	Queensberry Street	Dumfries	Nail Makers
Mrs	Janet	Samson		19	Galloway Street	Galloway Street	Maxwelltown	Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
	? [female]	Sandelands	Dressmaker &/or Milliner		Queensberry Street	Queensberry Street	Dumfries	Dress Makers & Milliners - noted as 'Mary & Sister'
	Mary	Sandelands	Dressmaker &/or Milliner		Queensberry Street	Queensberry Street	Dumfries	Dress Makers & Milliners - noted as 'Mary & Sister'
	John	Sanders	Writer		Queen Street	Queen Street	Dumfries	Writers - Marked thus * are also Notaries
	Alexander	Scott	Iron Founder		Stakeford Foundry, College Street	College Street	Maxwelltown	Iron Founders
	John	Scott	Carrier to Berescarr		Three Crowns [Inn], Queensbery Street	Queensberry Street	Dumfries	Carriers - 'John Scott from the Three Crowns, every Wednesday'
	Robert	Scott	Hosiery Manufacturer	37	English Street	English Street	Dumfries	Hosiery Manufacturers - noted as 'Robert & Son'
	Robert	Scott	Cooper		Queensberry Street	Queensberry Street	Dumfries	Coopers
	William	Scott	Boot & Shoemaker	60	English Street	English Street	Dumfries	Boot & Shoe Makers
	Wm.	Scott	Fishery lessee	60	English Street	English Street	Dumfries	Miscellaneous
	Alexander	Selkirk	Flesher	71	English Street	English Street	Dumfries	Fleshers
Junr.	Robert	Selkirk	Flesher		High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Fleshers
	Robert	Selkirk	Flesher		High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Fleshers
Junr.	William	Selkirk	Flesher		Queensberry Street	Queensberry Street	Dumfries	Fleshers
	John	Shanks	Blacksmith		Brewery Street	Brewery Street	Dumfries	Blacksmiths
	Walter	Shanks	Boot & Shoemaker	48	Friars Vennel	Friars Vennel	Dumfries	Boot & Shoe Makers
	John	Sharp	Baker and/or Flour Dealer	120	High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Bakers & Flour Dealers
	Robert	Sharp	Carrier to Dalswinton and Kirkmahoe		Queensberry Street - Mr Ferguson's	Queensberry Street	Dumfries	Carriers. 'Robert Sharp, from Mr Ferguson's, Queensberry Street, every Wednesday.'
	Francis	Sharpe	Watch or clock maker	3	Church Place	Church Place	Dumfries	Watch & Clock Makers
	Eliz.	Shaw	Dyer	27	Glasgow Street	Glasgow Street	Maxwelltown	Dyers
Mrs	Jas.	Shaw	Teacher of Music		English Street	English Street	Dumfries	Academies and private Teachers
	John	Shaw	Boot & Shoemaker		Queensberry Street	Queen Street	Dumfries	Boot & Shoe Makers
		Short & Johnstone	Writer & notary		Castle Street	Castle Street	Dumfries	Writers - Marked thus * are also Notaries
	James	Shortridge	Brewer and/or Maltster	61	Galloway Street	Galloway Street	Maxwelltown	Brewers and Maltsters
	Jas.	Shortridge	Baker and/or Flour Dealer	61	Galloway Street	Galloway Street	Maxwelltown	Bakers & Flour Dealers
	Jas.	Shortridge	Boot & Shoemaker		Galloway Street	Galloway Street	Maxwelltown	Boot & Shoe Makers
	Jno.	Shortridge	Boot & Shoemaker		Redlion Street		Maxwelltown	Boot & Shoe Makers
Esqr. M.D.	Saml.	Shortridge	Physician		Keltonhead		Dumfries	Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
	Francis	Shortt	Town Clerk		Council Chambers, High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Public Buildings, Institutions and Offices - noted as 'Francis Shortt and James Broom, town clerks'
	James	Simpson	Hair Dresser		Chapel Street	Chapel Street	Dumfries	Hair Dressers
	Mary	Simpson	Dressmaker &/or Milliner	18	Castle Street	Castle Street	Dumfries	Dress Makers & Milliners
	John	Sinclair	bookseller, Binder or Stationer (& agent for London newspapers)	22	High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Booksellers, Stationers and Binders - see also under 'Bookbinders'. 'Marked thus * keep Circulating Libraries' '(& agent for London newspapers)'
	John	Sinclair	Ship Owner				Dumfries	Ship Owners
	Jno.	Sloan	Vintner	14	King's Arms [Inn], New Bridge Street	Newbridge Street	Dumfries	Vintners
	Robert	Sloan	Grocer and/or Tea Dealer	2	Queensberry Square	Queensberry Square	Dumfries	Grocers & Tea Dealers 'Marked thus * are also Spirit Dealers - (see also Shopkeepers and also Spirit Dealers)
	Robert	Sloan	Iron Merchant	2	Queensberry Square	Queensberry Square	Dumfries	Iron Merchants
	William	Smart	Blacksmith		Irish Street	Irish Street	Dumfries	Blacksmiths
	William	Smart	Ship Owner				Dumfries	Ship Owners
	Agnes	Smith	Baker and/or Flour Dealer	60	High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Bakers & Flour Dealers
	Eliz.	Smith	Shopkeeper &/or dealer in sundries	39	Market Street	Market Street	Maxwelltown	Shopkeepers & Dealers in Sundries
	George	Smith	House Surgeon 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	Smith	Grocer and/or Tea Dealer (& Spirit Dealer)	3	Friars Vennel	Friars Vennel	Dumfries	Grocers & Tea Dealers 'Marked thus * are also Spirit Dealers - (see also Shopkeepers and also Spirit Dealers)
	James	Smith	Corn Merchant &/or dealer		Nethertown, Troqueer		Maxwelltown	Corn Merchants and Dealers
	James	Smith	Teacher		Irish Street	Irish Street	Dumfries	Academies and private Teachers
	Jas.	Smith	Boot & Shoemaker	35	Market Street	Market Street	Maxwelltown	Boot & Shoe Makers
	John	Smith	Earthenware and/or China Dealer	12	St David Street	St David Street	Dumfries	Earthenware and China Dealers
	K.D.	Smith	Carrier to Closeburn		New Church, Opposite -	Church Place	Dumfries	Carriers. 'James Hiddlestone, from John Neilson's, Friars Vennel, and K.D.Smith, from opposite the New Church, every Wednesday.'
Mrs	Lorimer	Smith		3	David Street	David Street	Maxwelltown	Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
	Marion	Smith	Vintner	81	Anchor [Inn], English Street	English Street	Dumfries	Vintners
	William	Smith	Tallow chandler		Queen Street	Queen Street	Dumfries	Tallow Chandlers
	William	Smith	Iron Monger (& jeweller)	49	Friars Vennel	Friars Vennel	Dumfries	Iron Mongers
	Wm.	Smith	Hair Dresser (& perfumer)	2	English Street	English Street	Dumfries	Hair Dressers
	Christopher	Smyth	Writer & notary		English Street	English Street	Dumfries	Writers - Marked thus * are also Notaries - noted as 'Smyth Christopher and Thomas Robinson'
	James	Spalding	Writer & notary	14	Buccleugh Street	Buccleuch Street	Dumfries	Writers - Marked thus * are also Notaries
	James	Spalding	Clerk of the Peace	14	Buccleugh Street	Buccleuch Street	Dumfries	Writers - Marked thus * are also Notaries
Junr.	James	Spalding	Surgeon	14	Buccleugh Street	Buccleuch Street	Dumfries	Surgeons
	William	Spence	Carver and Gilder		Queensberry Street	Queensberry Street	Dumfries	Carvers & Gilders
	Robert	Sproat	Shipping Agent for the steam packet 'Nithsdale' to Liverpool	20	Water Street		Liverpool	Conveyance by Water: Steam Packet 'To Liverpool, the Nithsdale (Capt. Lookup), every Wednesday & Saturday during summer, and every Friday in winter - James Walker, Dumfries, and Robert Sproat, 20 Water Street, Liverpool, agents.'
	John	Stafford	Brass Founder		High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Brass Founders - (See also Iron Founders)
Miss	Ann	Staig			Castle Street	Castle Street	Dumfries	Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
Esqr.	John	Staig			Castle Street	Castle Street	Dumfries	Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
	John	Staig	Customs Collector		Custom House, Bank Street	Bank Street	Dumfries	Public Buildings, Institutions and Offices - Custom House, Bank Street. Note.- Kirkcudbright and Wigtown are sub-ports under this collection. Vessels are invoiced and cleared coastwise at Annan. They are also cleared coastwise at Gatehouse, Barlochan, Creetown, Garliestown, Port William and Whithorn.'
	Ann Maria	Stampa	Dressmaker &/or Milliner	145	High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Dress Makers & Milliners
	Joanna	Stampa	Teacher of Music	145	High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Academies and private Teachers
	John	Stevenson	Vintner	113	Coffee House, High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Vintners
	John	Stevenson	Keeper of Commercial Reading Rooms	113	Commercial Reading Rooms, High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Reading Rooms
	Robt.	Stevenson	Shopkeeper &/or dealer in sundries		New Fleshmarket Street	Loreburn Street	Dumfries	Shopkeepers & Dealers in Sundries
	Betsy	Stewart	Dressmaker &/or Milliner		High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Dress Makers & Milliners
	Oliver	Strong	Turner	67	High Street	High Street	Dumfries	Turners
	Gilbert	Sutherland	Grocer and/or Tea Dealer (& Spirit Dealer)	42	Glasgow Street	Glasgow Street	Maxwelltown	Grocers & Tea Dealers 'Marked thus * are also Spirit Dealers - (see also Shopkeepers and also Spirit Dealers)
	William	Swan	Grocer and/or Tea Dealer (& Spirit Dealer)		Queensberry Street	Queensberry Street	Dumfries	Grocers & Tea Dealers 'Marked thus * are also Spirit Dealers - (see also Shopkeepers and also Spirit Dealers)
Captain	Francis	Swanson			Millbank	Church Street	Maxwelltown	Nobility, Gentry and Clergy
	William Ireland	Syme	Distributor (Stamp Office)		Stamp Office, Irish Street	Irish Street	Dumfries	Public Buildings, Institutions and Offices
	John	Symons	Physician		Irish Street	Irish Street	Dumfries	Physicians

 

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