Amazon.co.uk has a selection of books on the history of Wigtownshire Click here for a list. On line maps covering the whole UK Click here to search my site. We have listed details of some of the major archives and libraries in Wigtownshire. If you are visiting one of them and need a map simply click the link on the postcode. The UK Census has been taken every 10 years since 1841 and is made public after 100 years.
Many societies publish booklets giving details of the census in towns and villages in their area.
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