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The 1820 Settler Correspondence
 as preserved in the National Archives, Kew
 and edited by Sue Mackay

1820 Settler Places in Britain and Éire

In many cases, particularly in cities like London and Bristol, many buildings with settler ties no longer exist. In such cases I have tried to include historical pictures where possible, and where I have not been able to take pictures myself I have added pictures from www.geograph.co.uk, which can be used under a Creative Commons Licence. Where the photographer’s name appears as a clickable link followed by a CC BY-SA 2.0 reference, the original photo can be viewed together with other photographs of the surrounding area.

The pictures are currently arranged by county for England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, with separate sections for the cities of Birmingham, Bristol, Dublin, Edinburgh, Liverpool, London, Manchester and Nottingham. London has been further sub-divided into Boroughs so as not to have too many pictures in one file. The pictures appear as small icons with a brief title. Clicking on them will reveal a larger picture with text explaining the link to one or more settlers and a credit to the photographer. Clicking on the + sign will further enlarge the picture to full screen (ESCape to exit full screen), and the photographs can all be downloaded from the site.

 

Dumfriesshire

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Photographs of places in Dumfriesshire associated with the 1820 Settlers

1820 Settler Places in Britain and Éire > Scottish Counties > Dumfriesshire
Bentpath, Westerkirk Bridge
Bentpath, Westerkirk Bridge
3rd June 2008
Sue Mackay
This bridge over the Esk at Westerkirk, between Eskdalemuir and Langholm, was completed in 1736. Wal…
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Eskdalemuir, Parish Church
Eskdalemuir, Parish Church
9th August 2015
Sue Mackay
Eskdalemuir, Parish Church. Walter CURRIE's younger siblings were baptised in Eskdalemuir, where he …
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Eskdalemuir, Parish Church and Churchyard
Eskdalemuir, Parish Church and Churchyard
3rd September 2010
Sue Mackay
Eskdalemuir, Parish Church and Churchyard. Walter CURRIE's younger siblings were baptised in Eskdale…
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Gretna Green, Old Blacksmith's Shop
Gretna Green, Old Blacksmith's Shop
25th February 2020
Sue Mackay
Old Blacksmith's Shop, Gretna Green, the traditional venue for elopements. The building dates from c…
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Langholm, Parish Church 1
Langholm, Parish Church 1
18th July 2017
Sue Mackay
Langholm, Parish Church 1. Robert PRINGLE married Beatrix SCOTT in this church. Walter CURRIE also l…
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Langholm, Parish Church 2
Langholm, Parish Church 2
18th July 2017
Sue Mackay
Langholm, Parish Church 2. Robert PRINGLE married Beatrix SCOTT in this church. Walter CURRIE also l…
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Langholm, Parish Church and River Esk 1
Langholm, Parish Church and River Esk 1
18th July 2017
Sue Mackay
Langholm, Parish Church and River Esk 1. Robert PRINGLE married Beatrix SCOTT in this church. Walter…
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Langholm, Parish Church and River Esk 2
Langholm, Parish Church and River Esk 2
18th July 2017
Sue Mackay
Langholm, Parish Church 2. Robert PRINGLE married Beatrix SCOTT in this church. Walter CURRIE also l…
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Langholm, Parish Church Interior
Langholm, Parish Church Interior
18th July 2017
Sue Mackay
Langholm, Parish Church Interior. Robert PRINGLE married Beatrix SCOTT in this church. Walter CURRIE…
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Langholm, Staplegordon Churchyard
Langholm, Staplegordon Churchyard
30th November 2009
Sue Mackay
Staplegordon graveyard near Potholm. A 12th century church on this site fell into ruins and the pari…
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Langholm, Wauchope Kirkyard
Langholm, Wauchope Kirkyard
18th July 2017
Sue Mackay
Langholm, Wauchope Kirkyard. Walter CURRIE Senior and his wife Helen PATERSON are buried here.
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