Bill Kelly wrote: <snip> One member of the McCluskey family who did remain in the area was my grandfather's cousin, Margaret Roddie (Roddy?) who married Bernard Herbert in 1897 and had at least two children, - Margaret and James born in 1898 and 1899 respectively. Bernard was a corn miller and may have owned a mill in the Wigtown area. I was wondering if any of the contributers recognised these names or knows of the mill? Also I wondered if any of these families' descendants still live in the area and / or may have access to this list? <snip> Hi Bill, Have you tried the 1901 census to find which mill your Bernard Herbert was residing, assuming he was resident at the mill itself? Over a period of at least 160 years, my McDOWALLs were millers in the parishes of Sorbie, Kirkinner and Wigtown, so I have an interest in mills of the area. Although I have not attempted to compile a list of all mills, I do know there were many. In 1901, the McDOWALLs were at the Milldriggan Mill, Kirkinner. Earlier, they also operated the Torhouse Mill, Wigtown, but were not there in 1901. At that time, I doubt that many millers owned their mill, the ROUTLEDGE family at Elrig, Mochrum, being possible exceptions. Most would have been tenants. The Milldriggan Mill was owned by the Earl of Galloway. Things went bad for him sometime between 1907 and WW1, and he offered parts of his estate for sale. That was when my great uncle became owner, and not just the miller. Regards, Bruce