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Examples of Available Sources and the Costs of Searches
Services available range from full family trees to simple look-ups.
Basic research: £15 per hour
(half hour minimum)		 Certificates: £5 each
plus cost of copy

Newspaper look-ups (with approximate date):
£2.50 each including photocopy if found.  Minimum three lookups
Wills : £5 each plus cost of copy Certificate searches: £5 each
Free estimates, or work to your budget.
Research need not cost a fortune.
Dumfries & Galloway Newspapers:
We are fortunate here in South-West Scotland to have a really good Newspaper Archive, 
some indexed by name or event, from 1777.
Indexed papers are:
Dumfries Weekly Journal  1777 – 1831
Dumfries Courier   1832 & 1833
Dumfries Times    1833 – 1842
Dumfries & Galloway Standard   1843 – 1930
Castle-Douglas Miscellany   1823 – 1828
Wigtown Free Press    1843 – 1925 
Look-ups from index @ £2.50 each (with photocopies where found)  
or  e-mail report.  Minimum three lookups.
Un-indexed papers are : 
Annan Free Press  1906 – 1940
Annandale Herald  1886 —
Annan Observer  1857 —
Dumfries Courier  1809 – 1935 (except 1832/3 as above)
Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser  1848 —
Galloway Gazette  1870 —
Kirkcudbright Advertiser  1858 —
Moffat News  1894 —
Stewartry Observer  1907 – 1953
Look-ups for an event with approx. date supplied @ £2.50 each (as above).
Other research @ £15 per hour.   (Minimum half-hour.)
Sasine Research:
The Register of Sasines was founded by King James VI in 1617 and records the transfer of land.  Until 1845 this was symbolised by the delivering of a piece of earth  and stone.  Many Sasines were a result of inheritance, and are a valuable source of  genealogical information.
Look-ups from the index to the Particular Register of Sasines (1617 – 1780) 
@ £2.50 per surname, with advice on further research.
From 1781, Sasines were 'abridged' and provide, in one paragraph, a concise  description of the transaction.
Example of Sasine abridgement:
June 26th 1835
"Janet Forsyth, relict of George Wilson in Carmacoup, Catherine Forsyth, relict of William Milligan in Knowe, Jean Forsyth, relict of John Paterson in Fleshclose, Mary Forsyth, spouse of Thomas Reid in Waterymeetings - and William Ireland, jun., residing in Kirkcudbright as Heirs Portioners to John Forsyth of Troloss, their brother and uncle respectively"
Look-ups @ £2.50 per abridgment, with advice on further research.
Census Look-ups:
1841-1901 at £2.50 per name.  Photocopies 50p per page.
Visiting Dumfries & Galloway:   and need assistance with your research
We can help you get the most out of your visit.  We can help you plan the use of your research time before you arrive. Whether it is assistance with the local sources, visits to towns, villages or specific rural locations, or just a guided tour of your Ancestral Homelands, we can help you with your preparation.
Please ask for details.
About IMCHAD Ancestry Website Owner :  Ian McClumpha  : imchad@freeola.com Last modified: February 28, 2009 How Our Ancestors Lived