Family History Resources for Genealogists and Family Tree Research in Kirkcudbrightshire

History, genealogy and topography research relating to the parish of Kirkpatrick Durham in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright.



Through the Eyes of the Past

Glimpses of the Parish of Kirkpatrick Durham from Early Contemporary Sources

Extensive historical information, particularly in the form of scanned books, is becoming available on the Internet. In this section we have begun listing links to this information relative to Kirkpatrick Durham parish. This website also holds some information not available elsewhere and links to these items are included where appropriate.


Large Description of Galloway by Andrew Symson, Minister of Kirkinner. 1684. By Andrew Symson: 1823. 
Reference contained in the chapter/section called Description of the Parish of Kirkpatrick Durham available on Google Books Website.

Tales, Songs and Miscellaneous Poems, Descriptive of Rual Scenes and Manners. By Robert Shennan, Kirkpatrick Durham.: 1831. 
Reference contained in the chapter/section called All book available on Google Books Website.

The New Statistical Account of Scotland. Volume IV. Dumfries - Kirkcudbright - Wigtown. By Various: 1845. 
Reference contained in the chapter/section called Parish of Kirkpatrick Durham available on Google Books Website.

A History of the Lands and their Owners in Galloway: Volumes 3 & 4.. By P. H. McKerlie: 1877. 
Reference contained in the chapter/section called Parish of Kirkpatrick-Durham available on this Website.

The Book of Kirkpatrick-Durham, Kirkcudbrightshire.. By Rev. William A Stark, Minister of the Parish.: 1903. 
Reference contained in the chapter/section called The Book of Kirkpatrick Durham available on this Website.

Fourth report and inventory of monuments and constructions in Galloway. By Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland: 1912. 
Reference contained in the chapter/section called Parish of Kirkpatrick-Durham available on Internet Archive Website.