Barbara, The Crichton Institute was a lunatic asylum, before it became the Crichton Royal Hospital. Using a Google search for the Crichton Royal Institution will give you lots more information. Hope this helps Michael from Lancashire In a message dated 30/11/2004 17:49:53 GMT Standard Time, tdennis@ihug.co.nz writes: I have found what looks like the above wording from a marriage certificate dated 1908. Mary Nicholson was a cook there, aged 27. Is the name correct & is there any information that can be located about staff that worked there? Thanks in advance Barbara Keeping an eye out for Hunter, Laurie, Nicholson in Dumfries & Edinburgh for a friend. ==== DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY Mailing List ==== @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ To reach every member of the list : Send Email to ....... DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L@rootsweb.com