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Title: Illegible Address in Kirkcudbright
Post by: Rodeo on Monday 28 August 23 09:03 BST (UK)

Hello

Can anyone decipher this address in Kirkcudbright?

Many thanks in advance.

Cheers,

Rodeo

 

Title: Re: Illegible Address in Kirkcudbright
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Monday 28 August 23 09:04 BST (UK)

Union Workhouse ?

Title: Re: Illegible Address in Kirkcudbright
Post by: manukarik on Monday 28 August 23 09:05 BST (UK)

Union Workhouse

Title: Re: Illegible Address in Kirkcudbright
Post by: Rodeo on Monday 28 August 23 09:13 BST (UK)

Yes, Union Workhouse it does look like indeed. Oh dear. Sad reversal of fortune for this ancestor.

Thanks so much to you both.

Cheers,

Rodeo

Title: Re: Illegible Address in Kirkcudbright
Post by: WMO on Monday 28 August 23 10:21 BST (UK)

Union Poorhouse

Title: Re: Illegible Address in Kirkcudbright
Post by: Blairvadach on Monday 28 August 23 10:56 BST (UK)

Some information on the Kircudbright poorhouse.

https://www.kirkcudbrighthistorysociety.org.uk/news/kirkcudbright-combination-poorshouse-burnside-house-1851-1953/

Title: Re: Illegible Address in Kirkcudbright
Post by: unisphere on Monday 28 August 23 19:16 BST (UK)

Most likely Union Workhouse.