John, Have a look at the site for DUMFRIESSHIRE and GALLOWAY NATURAL HISTORY and ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY and Click the button on the navigation bar listed as John Wood Maps and Direcory Indices. There you will find references relating to your query. The URL is http://users.quista.net/dgnhas/ Sandy > How can I obtain a copy of this,also any other dirctories > for merchants and trades for 1837 to 1850.