Family History Resources for Genealogists and Family Tree Research in Kirkcudbrightshire

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



Through the Eyes of the Past

Glimpses of the Parish of Troqueer 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 Troqueer parish. This website also holds some information not available elsewhere and links to these items are included where appropriate.


Statistical Account of Scotland. By Sir John Sinclair: 1791-2. 
Reference contained in the chapter/section called Parish of Troquire available on Internet Archive Website.

Large Description of Galloway by Andrew Symson, Minister of Kirkinner. 1684. By Andrew Symson: 1823. 
Reference contained in the chapter/section called 1. Traqueer available on Google Books Website.

Memoirs of Rev. John Blackader. By Andrew Crichton: 1826. 
Reference contained in the chapter/section called Mr. Blackader's Ministry at Troqueer 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 Troqueer available on Google Books Website.

A History of the Lands and their Owners in Galloway: Volume 5.. By P. H. McKerlie: 1879. 
Reference contained in the chapter/section called Parish of Maxwellton available on Internet Archive Website.

A History of the Lands and their Owners in Galloway: Volume 5.. By P. H. McKerlie: 1879. 
Reference contained in the chapter/section called Parish of Troqueer available on Internet Archive 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 Troqueer available on Internet Archive Website.