Personal-names on the Pigot
& Co. Directory
for Dumfries & Maxwelltown 1825/26
(Surnames N - Y)
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Rank
Forename
Surname
OccupationNo
PlaceModern
Streetname
Town
NotesThomas Nairman Grocer and/or Spirit Dealer 48
English Street English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Grocers and Spirit Dealers Mary Nairne Publican 12
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Publicans Esqr John Napier Agent (bank) Bank, Galloway - (at the Kings Arms Inn) High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Banks (open from ten to three) - Galloway Bank - attends at the Kings Arms Inn every Wednesday and Thursday James Nash Carrier to Castle Douglas Dumfries Carriers, 'James Nash and Wm. Anderson, every Wednesday'. David Neilson Shieriff Officer Queensberry Street Queensberry Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Sheriff Officers Peter Neilson Surgeon & druggist 134
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Surgeons and Druggists 'Marked thus * are Surgeons only' Robert Neilson Publican Nith Place Nith Place Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Publicans Robert Neilson Ship Owner Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Ship Owners Robt. Neilson Teacher of English 19
Irish Street Irish Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Teachers Thos. Neilson Spirit Dealer 52
Friars Vennel Friars Vennel Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Spirit Dealers Neilson & McWhir Timber merchant Whitesands Whitesands Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Timber Merchants Mrs Agnes Newall 21
Castle Street Castle Street Dumfries Resident Gentry Mrs David Newall Lowerburn Street Loreburn Street Dumfries Resident Gentry James Newall Grocer and/or Spirit Dealer St Michael Street St Michael's Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Grocers and Spirit Dealers Walter Newall Architect High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Architects Robert Newbigging Baker and/or Flour Dealer 24
English Street English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Bakers & Flour Dealers James Nibloe Deacon of Shoemakers Dumfries Incorporated Trades James Nibloe Boot & Shoemaker 26
Friars Vennel Friars Vennel Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Boot & Shoe Makers Robert Nicholl Hat manufacturer and/or Dealer 15
English Street English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Hat Manufacturers and Dealers Mrs Nicholson Queen Street Queen Street Dumfries Resident Gentry James Nicholson Currier and/or Leather Cutter High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Currier & Leather Cutters John Nicholson Currier and/or Leather Cutter 136
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Currier & Leather Cutters Jonah Nicholson Grocer and/or Spirit Dealer 142
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Grocers and Spirit Dealers Joseph Nicholson Baker and/or Flour Dealer St David Street St David Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Bakers & Flour Dealers Wm. Nicholson Chairmaker 4
Queensberry Street Queensberry Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Chairmaker Thomas Niven Carrier to Edinburgh 17
Queensberry Street, departure point for Edinburgh carrier Queensberry Street Dumfries Carriers, 'from 17 Queensberry St., every Thursday'. T. Nutman Carrier to Ecclefechan High Street, departure point for Ecclefechan carrier High Street Dumfries Carriers, 'from High St., every Wednesday'. Benjamin Oney Draper (Woollen and/or clothier) 82
English Street English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Woollen Drapers and Clothiers Robert Osburn Grocer and/or Spirit Dealer Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Grocers and Spirit Dealers Wm. Osmotherlay Publican 136
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Publicans John Pagan Hosiery Manufacturer 10
English Street English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Hosiery Manufacturers Mr Joseph Pagan Baillie Maxwelltown Magistrates of Maxwelltown Joseph Pagan Inn[keeper] Glasgow Street, Kings Arms Glasgow Street Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Inns Miss Mary Pagan Albany Place Albany Dumfries Noted under 'Resident Gentry' - appear under 'Albion Place' which is most likely an error for 'Albany Place' Papple Carrier departure point for Kilpatrick Brewery Street, departure point for Kilpatrick carrier Brewery Street Dumfries Carriers, 'from Papple's, Brewery St., every Wednesday'. Robert Papple Publican 1
Brewery Street Brewery Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Publicans Wm. Park Grocer and/or Spirit Dealer 71
English Street English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Grocers and Spirit Dealers James Parker Tailor Friars Vennel Friars Vennel Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Tailors Joseph Parkins Grocer and/or Spirit Dealer St Michael Street St Michael's Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Grocers and Spirit Dealers James Pateron [sic] Ship Owner Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Ship Owners Paterson Iron Merchant 28
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Iron Merchants - Noted as '& Son' Edw. Paterson Publican 14
Queensberry Street Queensberry Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Publicans Mrs Elizabeth Paterson Maxwelltown Resident Gentry Samuel Paterson Grocer and/or Spirit Dealer 11
English Street English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Grocers and Spirit Dealers Wm. Paterson Grocer and/or Spirit Dealer Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Grocers and Spirit Dealers John Paxton Flesher Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Fleshers Phillips & Preston Straw hat maker 70
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Straw Hat makers Mrs Porteous 62
High Street High Street Dumfries Resident Gentry Robert Porteous Carrier to Glasgow High Street, departure point for Glasgow carrier High Street Dumfries Carriers, 'from High St., every Saturday'. Robert Porteous Supervisor (Excise Office) High Street, King's Arms Inn High Street Dumfries Excise Office R. & R.W. Porter Iron Founder Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Iron Founders Mrs Potter 54
High Street High Street Dumfries Resident Gentry John Powell Publican Friars Vennel Friars Vennel Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Publicans Preston, Phillips & - Straw hat maker 70
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Straw Hat makers Jas. Primrose Currier and/or Leather Cutter 100
Friars Vennel Friars Vennel Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Currier & Leather Cutters John Primrose Surgeon & druggist 167
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Surgeons and Druggists 'Marked thus * are Surgeons only' Peter Primrose Writer 22
Friars Vennel Friars Vennel Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Writers - 'Marked thus * are also Notaries' Esqr R. Primrose Treaurer of D&G Horticultural Society Dumfries Dumfries and Galloway Horticultural Society Mr S. Primrose Commissioner of Police Dumfries Commissioners of Police - The provost, three baillies, and Convener of Trades, ex-officiis and .. Saml. Primrose Boot & Shoemaker 80
Friars Vennel Friars Vennel Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Boot & Shoe Makers Primrose, Gordon & - Writer & notary 8
Buccleugh Street Buccleuch Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Writers - 'Marked thus * are also Notaries' Jas. Promrose Tanner 106
Friars Vennel Friars Vennel Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Tanners Edward Quaile Publican 136
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Publicans Marquis Queensberry President of D&G Horticultural Society Dumfries Dumfries and Galloway Horticultural Society Marquis Queensberry President of D&G Infirmary Nithbank Dumfries Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary Jno. Rae Publican (& grocer) St Michael Street St Michael's Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Publicans John Rae Meal Dealer 73
Queensberry Street Queensberry Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Meal Dealers William Rae Cutler Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Cutlers Isabella Ralton Publican 117
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Publicans Miss Ramsay Dressmaker Queen Street Queen Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Dress Makers Mr A. Rankine Commissioner of Police Dumfries Commissioners of Police - The provost, three baillies, and Convener of Trades, ex-officiis and .. Adam Rankine Wine and/or spirit merchant Nith Place Nith Place Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Wine and Spirit Merchants Adam Rankine Wine and/or spirit merchant New Bridge Street Newbridge Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Wine and Spirit Merchants Thomas Rawline Publican 12
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Publicans Alexander Reddick Wine and/or spirit merchant 59
Irish Street Irish Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Wine and Spirit Merchants George Reid Upholsterer 48
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Upholsterers Mr J. Reid Commissioner of Police Dumfries Commissioners of Police - The provost, three baillies, and Convener of Trades, ex-officiis and .. James Reid Draper (Linen and/or Woollen) 72
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Linen and Woollen Drapers Thomas Reid Timber merchant Whitesands Whitesands Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Timber Merchants Thomas Reid Cabinet Maker 86
English Street English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Cabinet Makers Mrs Ann Richardson Rose Bank Dumfries Resident Gentry B. Richardson Draper (Woollen and/or clothier) 10
Church Place Church Place Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Woollen Drapers and Clothiers Mrs Elizabeth Richardson Irish Street Irish Street Dumfries Resident Gentry Fraser Richardson Publican 119
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Publicans James Richardson Agent, Fire & Life - 7
English Street, Globe Insurance English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Fire & Life Insurance Agents James Richardson Grocer and/or Spirit Dealer 7
English Street English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Grocers and Spirit Dealers James Richardson Draper (Linen and/or Woollen) High Street (behind Mid Steeple) High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Linen and Woollen Drapers John Richardson Shieriff Officer High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Sheriff Officers John Richardson Writer 4
Church Place Church Place Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Writers - 'Marked thus * are also Notaries' John Richardson Agent, Fire & Life - 4
Church Place, Insurance Co. of Scotland Church Place Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Fire & Life Insurance Agents John Richardson Auctioneer High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Auctioneers Rbt. Richardson Publican 48
Queensberry Street Queensberry Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Publicans Samuel Richardson Gardener and seedsman English Street English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Miscellaneous Wm. Richardson Deacon of Tailors Dumfries Incorporated Trades Wm. Richardson Clog or Patten Maker 33
Irish Street Irish Street Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Clog & Patten Makers Wm. Richardson Brewer St Michael's Street St Michael's Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Brewers Wm. Richardson Draper (Woollen and/or clothier) 12
Church Place Church Place Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Woollen Drapers and Clothiers Wm. B. Richardson Tailor 12
Church Place Church Place Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Tailors Miss Riddick Teacher High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Academies (Ladies Boarding and Day) John Riddick Tallow chandler 23
St Andrew Street St Andrew's Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Tallow Chandlers Samuel Riddick Tallow chandler Friars Vennel Friars Vennel Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Tallow Chandlers John Riddock Draper (Linen and/or Woollen) Castle Street Castle Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Linen and Woollen Drapers Miss Ridley Teacher 10
English Street English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Academies (Ladies Boarding and Day) Mary Rigg Publican 40
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Publicans Mr James Roan 44
Queensberry Street Queensberry Street Dumfries Resident Gentry James Roan Flesher Fleshmarket Queensberry Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Fleshers Junr. James Roan Flesher Friars Vennel Friars Vennel Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Fleshers John Roan Boot & Shoemaker Shakespeare Street Shakespeare Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Boot & Shoe Makers Junr. Charles Robb Cabinet Maker Castle Street Castle Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Cabinet Makers Charles Robb Cabinet Maker St David Street St David Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Cabinet Makers Miss Roberts Teacher 44
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Academies (Ladies Boarding and Day) Thomas Roberts Carver and Gilder Assembly Street Assembly Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Carvers and Gilders Mrs Robertson Assembly Street Assembly Street Dumfries Resident Gentry Andw. Robertson Hair Dresser Shakespeare Street Shakespeare Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Hair Dressers Geo. Robertson Grocer and/or Spirit Dealer 1
Flesh Market Loreburn Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Grocers and Spirit Dealers Robson Surgeon to D&G Infirmary Nithbank Dumfries Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary Alexander Robson Surgeon & druggist 25
Castle Street Castle Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Surgeons and Druggists 'Marked thus * are Surgeons only' John Rodick Earthenware and/or China Dealer 14
English Street English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Earthenware & China Dealers Mrs Rogerson Dawson's Cottage Dumfries Resident Gentry Mrs Rorrison Carrier to Gatehouse High Street, departure point for Gatehouse carrier High Street Dumfries Carriers, 'from High St., every Wednesday'. Miss Ross St Michael's Street St Michael's Street Dumfries Resident Gentry Robert Ross Sheriff Officer High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Sheriff Officers Edward Roxburgh Mason and/or Builder High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Masons and Builders James Russel Meal Dealer Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Meal Dealers John Russel Nailmaker 40
Queensberry Street Queensberry Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Nailmakers Joseph Russel Nailmaker 18
Queensberry Street Queensberry Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Nailmakers Thomas Russel Nailmaker 51
English Street English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Nailmakers Samson & McCaig Mason and/or Builder Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Masons and Builders John Sanders Writer Queen Street Queen Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Writers - 'Marked thus * are also Notaries' Mrs Sanderson Lower Netherwood Dumfries Resident Gentry Rev. Dr. Alex. Scot Clergyman St Michael's Church St Michael's Street Dumfries Places of Worship Rev. Dr. Alexander Scot St Michael's Street St Michael's Street Dumfries Resident Gentry Deborah Scott Publican 1
Academy Street Academy Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Publicans George Scott Grocer and/or Spirit Dealer 2
Church Place Church Place Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Grocers and Spirit Dealers Robert Scott Cooper 25
Queensberry Street Queensberry Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Coopers Robert Scott Boot & Shoemaker 60
English Street English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Boot & Shoe Makers Walter Scott Boot & Shoemaker 50
Friars Vennel Friars Vennel Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Boot & Shoe Makers Scott & Dinwiddie Hosiery Manufacturer 37
English Street English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Hosiery Manufacturers Alex. Selkirk Flesher Friars Vennel Friars Vennel Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Fleshers David Selkirk Flesher Friars Vennel Friars Vennel Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Fleshers Wm. Selkirk Flesher Fleshmarket Loreburn Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Fleshers Andrew Shanks Blacksmith Brewery Street Brewery Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Blacksmiths James Shanks Boot & Shoemaker 2
Brewery Street Brewery Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Boot & Shoe Makers Walter Shanks Boot & Shoemaker Friars Vennel Friars Vennel Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Boot & Shoe Makers James, Wm. & - Shaw Draper (Linen and/or Woollen) 98
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Linen and Woollen Drapers John Shaw Boot & Shoemaker 65
Queensberry Street Queensberry Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Boot & Shoe Makers Wm. & James Shaw Draper (Linen and/or Woollen) 98
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Linen and Woollen Drapers George Shore Hosiery Manufacturer 22
English Street English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Hosiery Manufacturers Mr Francis Short Town Clerk Dumfries Municipal Government James Shorthouse Baker and/or Flour Dealer Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Bakers & Flour Dealers Dr. Shortridge Physician to D&G Infirmary Nithbank Dumfries Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary James Shortridge Brewer Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Brewers Esqr James Shortridge Inspector to D&G Infirmary Nithbank Dumfries Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary John Shortridge Boot & Shoemaker Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Boot & Shoe Makers Robert Shortridge Brewer Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Brewers Robert Shortridge Baker and/or Flour Dealer Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Bakers & Flour Dealers M.D. Sml. Shortridge Surgeon 18
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Surgeons and Druggists 'Marked thus * are Surgeons only' Shortt & Johnstone Writer & notary 11
Castle Street Castle Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Writers - 'Marked thus * are also Notaries' Mrs Major Silver Shakespeare Street Shakespeare Street Dumfries Resident Gentry Jas. Simpson Hair Dresser 19
Queensberry Street Queensberry Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Hair Dressers Mr John Simson Maxwelltown Resident Gentry Mr Simon Simson Pleasance Annan Road Dumfries Resident Gentry Mr J. Sinclair Commissioner of Police Dumfries Commissioners of Police - The provost, three baillies, and Convener of Trades, ex-officiis and .. James Sinclair Bookseller, Binder or Stationer 90
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Booksellers, Binders and Stationers James Sinclair Publican 93
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Publicans John Sinclair Bookseller, Binder or Stationer 132
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Booksellers, Binders and Stationers John Sinclair Ship Owner Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Ship Owners John Sinnock Publican (& livery stables) Whitesands Whitesands Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Publicans Jas. & Rbt. Sloan Grocer and/or Spirit Dealer 2
Queensberry Square Queensberry Square Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Grocers and Spirit Dealers James & Robt. Sloan Timber merchant Whitesands Whitesands Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Timber Merchants John Sloan Manufacturer - Damask & Carpet Dock Head Dockhead Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Manufacturers John Sloan Publican Friars Vennel Friars Vennel Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Publicans John & Robert Sloan Iron Merchant 3
Queensberry Square Queensberry Square Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Iron Merchants Rbt., Jas. & - Sloan Grocer and/or Spirit Dealer 2
Queensberry Square Queensberry Square Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Grocers and Spirit Dealers Robert, John & - Sloan Iron Merchant 3
Queensberry Square Queensberry Square Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Iron Merchants Robt., James & - Sloan Timber merchant Whitesands Whitesands Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Timber Merchants Wm. Smart Blacksmith 36
St Andrew Street St Andrew's Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Blacksmiths Miss Smith Dressmaker 141
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Dress Makers Misses Smith Troqueer Maxwelltown Resident Gentry Miss Smith Irish Street Irish Street Dumfries Resident Gentry Charles Smith Boot & Shoemaker 70
English Street English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Boot & Shoe Makers Christopher Smith Writer 65
English Street English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Writers - 'Marked thus * are also Notaries' James Smith Grocer and/or Spirit Dealer Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Grocers and Spirit Dealers John Smith Baker and/or Flour Dealer 60
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Bakers & Flour Dealers John Smith Publican Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Publicans Marion Smith Publican 24
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Publicans Robert Smith Mason and/or Builder St David Street St David Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Masons and Builders William Smith Hair Dresser (& perfumer) 2
English Street English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Hair Dressers Wm. Smith Tallow chandler Friars Vennel Friars Vennel Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Tallow Chandlers Spalding Surgeon to D&G Infirmary Nithbank Dumfries Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary Mrs Spalding 14
Buccleugh Street Buccleuch Street Dumfries Resident Gentry James Spalding Writer Buccleugh Street Buccleuch Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Writers - 'Marked thus * are also Notaries' James Spalding Surgeon Buccleugh Street Buccleuch Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Surgeons and Druggists 'Marked thus * are Surgeons only' Samuel Spence Boot & Shoemaker 24
New Fleshmarket Street Loreburn Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Boot & Shoe Makers John Spencer Grocer and/or Spirit Dealer 68
Queensberry Street Queensberry Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Grocers and Spirit Dealers John Stafford Brass Founder Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Brass Founders Esqr David Staig St Michael's Street St Michael's Street Dumfries Resident Gentry Esqr John Staig Collector (Custom House Shakespeare Street, Custom House Shakespeare Street Dumfries Custom House Esqr John Staig Huntingdon Lodge Moffat Road Dumfries Resident Gentry James Steel Pump borer Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Miscellaneous Robert Steell Flesher Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Fleshers Ann Stewart Grocer and/or Spirit Dealer 68
English Street English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Grocers and Spirit Dealers John Stewart Hair Dresser 16
New Bridge Street Newbridge Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Hair Dressers Mr John Stewart 70
English Street English Street Dumfries Resident Gentry John Stewart Mason and/or Builder High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Masons and Builders Esqr Ebenezer Stott Castle Dyke Glencaple Road Dumfries Resident Gentry James Stott Carver and Gilder Church Place Church Place Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Carvers and Gilders James Stott Optician and Looking Glass Maker 60
Church Place Church Place Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Optician and Looking Glass Maker William Strong Turner 66
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Turners James Sturgeon Flesher Fleshmarket Queensberry Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Fleshers Wm. Sturgeon Flesher Fleshmarket Queensberry Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Fleshers Esqr Alex. Sutherland 9
Buccleugh Street Buccleuch Street Dumfries Resident Gentry Captain Francis Swainson Troqueer Maxwelltown Resident Gentry James Swan Draper (Linen and/or Woollen) 49
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Linen and Woollen Drapers Mrs Sweetman Irish Street Irish Street Dumfries Resident Gentry Esqr Wm. Syme Distributor (Stamp Office) Bank Street, Stamp Office Bank Street Dumfries Stamp Office, Bank Street - noted as Distributor for Dumfries, The Stewarty of Kirkcudbright, and County of Wigtown John Symons Physician 6
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Physicians William Taylor Watch or clock maker 96
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Watch and Clock Makers William Taylor Confectioner 63
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Confectioners John Thompson Grocer and/or Spirit Dealer 81
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Grocers and Spirit Dealers Andrew Thomson Dyer St Michael's Street St Michael's Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Dyers Ann Thomson Grocer and/or Spirit Dealer St Michael Street St Michael's Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Grocers and Spirit Dealers Junr. Benj. Thomson Flesher Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Fleshers Benjamin Thomson Flesher Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Fleshers George Thomson Ship Owner Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Ship Owners Mr J. Thomson Commissioner of Police Dumfries Commissioners of Police - The provost, three baillies, and Convener of Trades, ex-officiis and .. James Thomson Painter & Glazier 1
Church Place Church Place Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Painters & Glaziers - 'Marked thus * are Painters only' James Thomson Writer & notary Irish Street Irish Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Writers - 'Marked thus * are also Notaries' James Thomson Flesher Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Fleshers Jas. Thomson Architect (& builder) Moat Townhead Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Architects John Thomson Ship Owner Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Ship Owners John Thomson Carrier to Parton High Street, departure point for Parton carrier High Street Dumfries Carriers, 'from Farries, High St., every Wednesday'. John Thomson Publican Brewery Street Brewery Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Publicans John Thomson Blacksmith 136
High Street (Muirs Close) High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Blacksmiths John Thomson Grocer and/or Spirit Dealer 12
Friars Vennel Friars Vennel Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Grocers and Spirit Dealers John Thomson Tanner Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Tanners John Thomson Hat manufacturer and/or Dealer 15
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Hat Manufacturers and Dealers John Thomson Publican 30
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Publicans Mary Thomson Straw hat maker 108
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Straw Hat makers Robert Thomson Grocer and/or Spirit Dealer (& Seedsman) 57
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Grocers and Spirit Dealers Robert Thomson Ship Owner Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Ship Owners Robt. Thomson Flax dresser 80
Friars Vennel Friars Vennel Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Flaxdressers William Thomson Ship Owner Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Ship Owners Esqr William Thomson George Street George Street Dumfries Resident Gentry Provost William Thomson President of Poors' Hospital Poors' Hospital St Michael's Street Dumfries Poors' Hospital William Thomson Tailor 2
Chapel Street Chapel Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Tailors Esqr William Thomson Provost Dumfries Municipal Government Wm. Thomson Flesher Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Fleshers Junr. Wm. Thomson Agent, Fire & Life - Queen Street, Scottish Union Insurance Queen Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Fire & Life Insurance Agents Junr. Wm. Thomson Writer & notary Queen Street Queen Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Writers - 'Marked thus * are also Notaries' Wm. Thomson Grocer and/or Spirit Dealer 95
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Grocers and Spirit Dealers Wm. Thomson Nailmaker 28
English Street English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Nailmakers Thomson & Dunn Timber merchant Whitesands Whitesands Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Timber Merchants Esqr James Thorburn Kalton [sic] Kelton? Dumfries Resident Gentry Jas. Thorburn Grocer and/or Spirit Dealer 15
Queensberry Street Queensberry Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Grocers and Spirit Dealers John Thorburn Writer & notary High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Writers - 'Marked thus * are also Notaries' Thomas Thorburn Tanner Clerk Hill Clerkhill Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Tanners Robert Threshie Writer Buccleugh Street, Court House Buccleuch Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Writers - 'Marked thus * are also Notaries' Junr. Robert Threshie Writer Buccleugh Street, Court House Buccleuch Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Writers - 'Marked thus * are also Notaries' Esqr Robert Threshie Post Master Castle Street, Post Office Castle Street Dumfries Post Office - notes details of services James Tillock Teacher of dancing Irish Street Irish Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Teachers William Towns Grocer and/or Spirit Dealer 75
English Street English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Grocers and Spirit Dealers George Turner Rope and twine maker Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Rope & Twine Makers George Turner Carrier to Edinburgh 14
Queen Street, departure point for Edinburgh carrier Queen Street Dumfries Carriers, 'from 14 Queen St., .. every Wednesday'. James Turner Carrier to New Abbey High Street, departure point for New Abbey carrier Hannah Field Dumfries Carriers, 'from High St., every Wednesday'. James Turner Cork Cutter 44
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Cork Cutters James Underwood Boot & Shoemaker 11
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Boot & Shoe Makers James Walker Ship Owner Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Ship Owners Mr John Walker Baillie Maxwelltown Magistrates of Maxwelltown John Walker Carrier to Sanquhar & Thornhill 26
Queensberry Street, departure point for Sanquhar & Thornhill carrier Queensberry Street Dumfries Carriers, Sanquhar & Thornhill, John Walker, from 26 Queensberry St., arrives every Wednesday, and departs Saturday'. John Walker Timber merchant Bank Street Bank Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Timber Merchants - Noted as '& Son' John Walker Grocer and/or Spirit Dealer Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Grocers and Spirit Dealers Mrs Margaret Walker Kalton Manse[sic] Dumfries Resident Gentry John Walker & Son Wine and/or spirit merchant Bank Street Bank Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Wine and Spirit Merchants Thomas Wall Teacher of English 3
St Andrew Street St Andrew's Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Teachers Miss Wallace Dressmaker Castle Street Castle Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Dress Makers Miss Wallace 4
High Street High Street Dumfries Resident Gentry Robert Wallace Messenger at Arms 141
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Messengers at Arms Robert Wallace Writer & notary 141
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Writers - 'Marked thus * are also Notaries' Andrew Watson Carrier to Thornhill 22
Queensberry Street, departure point for Thornhill carrier Queensberry Street Dumfries Carriers, 'Andrew Watson, from 22 Queensberry Street, every Saturday'. Edward Watson Grocer and/or Spirit Dealer 22
English Street English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Grocers and Spirit Dealers Mrs Mary Watson Maxwelltown Resident Gentry Robert Watt Ironmonger (& smith & bell-hanger) 37
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Iron Mongers William Watt Skinner Mill Street Mill Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Skinners William Watt Tanner Mill Street Mill Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Tanners Wm. Watt Glue Manufacturer Mill Street Mill Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Glue Manufacturers Thomas Waugh Earthenware and/or China Dealer 27
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Earthenware & China Dealers William Weems Publican Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Publicans Mrs Eliz. Welch Albany Place Albany Dumfries Noted under 'Resident Gentry' - appear under 'Albion Place' which is most likely an error for 'Albany Place' Thos. Wells Publican 29
Queensberry Street Queensberry Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Publicans Joseph Welsh Bleacher's Agent 5
English Street English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Bleachers - agent to John Henry, Sandbed James Wemyss Clothes dealer New Bridge Street Newbridge Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Clothes Dealers John Wemyss Currier and/or Leather Cutter 21
English Street English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Currier & Leather Cutters Jas. West Bleacher's Agent Council Stairs High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Bleachers - Agent to John Cruickshank, Junr. Esqr John Wharton Collector (Excise Office) High Street, King's Arms Inn High Street Dumfries Excise Office Miss White Waterloo Street Waterloo Street Dumfries Resident Gentry Mr Thomas White St Andrew Street St Andrew's Street Dumfries Resident Gentry Mr Thos. White Teacher of Mathematics, Arithmetic &c. Academy Academy Street Dumfries Academy - instituted in 1802 Mrs Whiteley 159
High Street High Street Dumfries Resident Gentry Mrs Whyte Moss Lane End Resident Gentry Rev. J Wightman Chaplain of D&G Horticultural Society Dumfries Dumfries and Galloway Horticultural Society [1762-1847: Minister of Kirkmahoe] Wm. Wightman Painter & Glazier 63
Queensberry Street Queensberry Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Painters & Glaziers - 'Marked thus * are Painters only' Andrew Will Grocer and/or Spirit Dealer Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Grocers and Spirit Dealers Mrs Williams Castle Street Castle Street Dumfries Resident Gentry Jane Williamson Inn[keeper] 21
High Street, Commercial Inn High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Inns Wilson Dressmaker Shakespeare Street Shakespeare Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Dress Makers Charles Wilson Agent, Manufacturers' - Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Miscellaneous Elizabeth Wilson Grocer and/or Spirit Dealer Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Grocers and Spirit Dealers John Wilson Tinplate Worker and/or Plumber 37
Friars Vennel Friars Vennel Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Tin Plate Workers and Plumbers John Wilson Boot & Shoemaker 42
English Street English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Boot & Shoe Makers Joseph Wilson Boot & Shoemaker 30
English Street English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Boot & Shoe Makers Robert Wilson Dyer 36
Irish Street Irish Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Dyers Wm. Wilson Boot & Shoemaker 4
Friars Vennel Friars Vennel Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Boot & Shoe Makers Mrs Winlaw Shakespeare Street Shakespeare Street Dumfries Resident Gentry John Wood Publican Mill Street Mill Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Publicans Robert Wood Nailmaker 76
Queensberry Street Queensberry Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Nailmakers Hugh Woodmas Skinner Mill Street Mill Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Skinners John Woodmas Glover 165
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Glovers John Woodmass Deacon of Skinners & Glovers Dumfries Incorporated Trades Mrs Wright Matron to D&G Infirmary Nithbank Dumfries Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary James Wright Writer 12
English Street English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Writers - 'Marked thus * are also Notaries' James Wright Teacher Maxwelltown Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Teachers Jas. Wright Agent, Fire & Life - 12
English Street, Atlas Insurance [Co.] English Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Fire & Life Insurance Agents Margaret Wright Baker and/or Flour Dealer 9
High Street High Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Bakers & Flour Dealers Wm. Wright Hosiery Manufacturer 2
St Andrew Street St Andrew's Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Hosiery Manufacturers Miss Young Dressmaker Irish Street Irish Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Dress Makers Alexander Young Writer Nith Place Nith Place Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Writers - 'Marked thus * are also Notaries' Janet Young Grocer and/or Spirit Dealer 7
St Andrew Street St Andrew's Street Dumfries Merchants, Tradesmen &c., Grocers and Spirit Dealers
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