"Red Lion Inn, North Main Street, Wigtown. Wines, Brandies, Spirits and Ales. The Proprietor - THOMAS KELLY with his son in law SHAW McCREADIE carries on the Joiner Trade in all its Branches" "M F CRONNEY, Grocer and Provision Merchant, Low Vennel, Wigtown. Families will find that the Goods sold in this Shop are such as to give every satisfaction as to their Quality, while the Prices are of the most moderate kind. All kinds of ready-made clothing, boots and shoes kept in stock. Prints for Dresses" "ROBERT STITT Public House Keeper, Bank Street, Wigtown (Opposite the County Buildings, and the nearest Inn to the Railway Station) For always in stock Bladnoch and Glenlivet Whiskies, Brandies etc. Ales and Porter in Draught and Bottles." "JOHN McGOWAN - watch & Clock Maker, Bank St Wigtown. Concertinas, Accordions and Melodions. Tuned and Repaired" "WILLIAM EDGAR China Merchant etc. Bank St. Wigtown (immediately below the County Buildings) All kinds of China and Earthenware kept in Stock and retailed at the lowest prices. Tea - Excellent quality. A Large variety of Toys. Confectionery" "JAMES KENNEDY - Joiner and Carpenter, Harbour Rd Wigtown. Works neatly repaired. Charges Moderate" "HUGH BELL, Builder, Harbour Road Wigtown. Estimates given for Building of every description. Jobbings Neatly Executed" "HUGH RONEY - Tailor and Clothier South Main Street (opposite the Square) Wigtown. Work neatly and speedily executed and a good fit guaranteed" "PETER MCKEAND - Family Grocer Wine and Spirit Merchant Wigtown. Established over half a century. Ports 2s 4d, 2s 10d, 3s, 3s 4d, 3s 6d, 4s, 4s 6d, 5s 3d and 5s 8d per bottle Sherries (Spanish) 1s 6d, 1s 10d, 2s 4d, 2s 10d, 3s 6d, and 4s per bottle Sherries (Marsala) 1s 4d, 1s 6d, and 1s 8d per bottle Sherries (Maderia) 3s, 4s and 5s per bottle Clarets 1s, 1s 3d, 1s 6d, 2s, 2s 6d, 3s and 3s 6d per bottle Sparking (Saumur) Champagne 2s 1d and 2s 6d per quart bottle 1s 3d and 1s 5d per pint bottle." "MCROBERT'S - Commercial Hotel Wigtown. Tourists and Commercial Gentleman will find every comfort, combined with moderate charges. Omnibus to meet all the trains. Posting in all its Departments" "JOHN LAMONT - Blacksmith, Back Lane off Agnew Cres. Wigtown. Excellent Workmanship and Repairs Cheaply and Speedily Executed. Horse Shoeing on the principle of expansion" Cheers Frances

Hi Frances I hope you had a good Xmas and New Year, and that Fife isn't getting battered by the gales as badly as we are here in Glasgow. I enjoyed your adverts, and was intrigued to find that my great grandfather was not just a watchmaker and jeweller, but also dabbled in the music trade. There have been generations of accordeonists in my family, including my father's cousin Eddie Copland who was regularly on the Saturday Evening Country Dance slot on the radio with his Kelvin Country Dance Band. Now I know which family branch it started off in. You have even motivated me to do something similar with a wee booklet in my possession which is entitled 'The Wigtown Burgh Directory, Guide & Almanac 1912'. Cheers Bill On 9 Jan 2007, at 18:37, FrancesABlack@aol.com wrote: > > "JOHN McGOWAN - watch & Clock Maker, Bank St Wigtown. Concertinas, > Accordions and Melodions. Tuned and Repaired"