Extracts from official records, journals and newspapers, sixteenth to nineteenth century, relating to the family of Cockburn and their connections.
Series
Identifier: MSS.2996-2998
Scope and Contents
The family connections include Butler of Harpendean, Congalton (Congilton), Cumming (Cumine), Fairholme, Fortune, Naismith, Rainnie (Rennie, Rainny). The extracts and notes are taken from various registers in HM Register House, Edinburgh Burgh records, local records in Midlothian, East Lothian, Berwickshire, and Berwick-on-Tweed, and journals.
Dates
- Creation: 16th century-19th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
3 Volumes
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1940, with Ch.2045-2047, by Harry A Cockburn, London.
Bibliography
The extracts formed part of the material collected for Sir Robert Cockburn and Harry A Cockburn, ‘The records of the Cockburn family’ (Edinburgh, 1913).
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk