Genealogies.
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Accounts or histories of the descent of persons, families, or other groups, from an ancestor or ancestors; enumerations of ancestors and their descendants in the natural order of succession. (AAT) This heading was used in the published catalogues for general works on genealogy as a subject, and also for collections of genealogies. Particular genealogies were indexed under the name of the family. (NLS).
Found in 820 Collections and/or Records:
Journal, 1840-1854, of James Gall.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.5745
Scope and Contents
With family Bible, containing genealogy, 1766-1825, of James Gall, and his descendants.
Dates:
1766-1854.
Large notebooks from the Riddell Collection, containing genealogical and other notes relating to Scottish families., 1807-1852.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.26.3.1-26.3.14
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of printed books, 1718-1850 (Adv.MSS.25.8.1-25.8.42), and manuscripts, 1511-1857 (Adv.MSS.25.9.1-25.9.23), owned by Riddell, correspondence and papers (many incomplete) ?1799-1860, and undated, relating to peerages (Adv.MSS.26.1.1-26.1.29), to baronetcies, to landed families and to various related topics (Adv.MSS.26.2.1-26.2.23), and a large number of notebooks, circa 1805-1852, containing excerpts from the public records of Scotland, and other matter...
Dates:
1807-1852.
‘Laurus Crawfordiana, a historicall and genealogicall deduction of the several families of the sirname of Crawfurd, as well such are extinct as those which are yet extant, from the time of King David I till the present time’ By George Crawfurd.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.3.4
Dates:
1st half of 18th century.
Lecture entitled "The Clan Morrison", in several versions., probably 1880s.
File
Identifier: Acc.14317/17
Content Description
From the Collection:
Correspondence and papers of Dr Hew Morrison (1850-1935), Gaelic scholar and a native Gaelic speaker from Torrisdale, Sutherland. He became the first librarian of the Edinburgh Free Public Library, now Central Library, a post which he held until his retirement in 1922. The library had been founded with the help of a gift from Andrew Carnegie, with whom Morrison remained in close friendship while acting as representative for Carnegie's library foundation scheme.The papers include:...
Dates:
probably 1880s.
Lecture notes, 1725, of James A Maxwell, taken at the Catholic College at Douai; with a manuscript genealogy, 19th century, of the Maxwell family.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.3872/1-4
Dates:
1725, 19th century.
Letters, 1825-1836, 1843, and undated (folios 1-60), and legal papers, including transcripts of documents (folios 61-249), in the claim to the Earldom of Stirling by Alexander Humphreys Alexander., 1825-1843, and undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.26.1.23
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The papers relate to: peerage cases and forfeited peerages arranged in alphabetical order of title (Adv.MS.26.1.1-26.1.29); landed families and baronetcies, arranged in alphabetical order of family (Adv.MS.26.2.1-26.2.12); various legal and other topics (Adv.MS.26.2.13-26.2.23).
Dates:
1825-1843, and undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Books and papers of John Riddell, the peerage lawyer.
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Printed books, manuscripts, correspondence and papers from the Riddell Collection.
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Correspondence and papers from the Riddell Collection.
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Papers in the claim to the Earldom of Stirling by Alexander Humphreys Alexander (formerly Humphreys).
Letters and papers, 1777-1778, 1795-1804, and undated, sent to the publishers of Sir Robert Douglas`s ‘The Baronage of Scotland’.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.3.6
Scope and Contents
The papers, which accompany the letters, consist of genealogical accounts of several of the landed families of Scotland, and are arranged in alphabetical order. Most of the letters that are addressed to individuals are to James Watson, who is described as `circulating library, stationer and bookseller` in the Edinburgh directories of the time. The genealogies of the families of Johnstone of Gallabank (folio 62) and of Leslie of Findrassie (folio 70) and the pedigree...
Dates:
1777-1804.
Letters and papers concerning the claims of Colonel James Seton, Robert Seaton and Archibald William, 13th Earl of Eglinton, to the Earldom of Winton., 1824-1826, 1840, and undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.26.1.25-26.1.26A
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The papers relate to: peerage cases and forfeited peerages arranged in alphabetical order of title (Adv.MS.26.1.1-26.1.29); landed families and baronetcies, arranged in alphabetical order of family (Adv.MS.26.2.1-26.2.12); various legal and other topics (Adv.MS.26.2.13-26.2.23).
Dates:
1824-1826, 1840, and undated.
Letters and papers on local genealogy sent by Major Macleod to William Matheson., 1954-1961.
File
Identifier: Acc.9711 Box 6(8)
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Concern Gaelic language and literature, and the family and general history of Lewis and Harris, North and South Uist and Wester Ross.
Dates:
1954-1961.
Letters, newspaper-cuttings, and notes found loose in MSS.1813-1814: Working copy of the ‘Peerage of Scotland’ (Edinburgh, 1813) by Sir Robert Douglas, revised and corrected by John Philp Wood., 19th century.
File
Identifier: MS.1815
Scope and Contents
The material is chiefly of later date than 1813.
References to the items have been made at the appropriate places in MSS.1813-1814.
Dates:
19th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Working copy of the ‘Peerage of Scotland’ (Edinburgh, 1813) by Sir Robert Douglas, revised and corrected by John Philp Wood: including revised printings of certain pages, extensive annotations by Wood, and related material, including some of later date, also concerning peerages.
Letters of and to and papers of and concerning Sir Patrick Geddes and Dr Arthur Geddes, 1913-1977.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.21205
Letters of, to and concerning David Octavius Hill.
File
Identifier: MS.23636
Scope and Contents
Among the subjects covered are Hill`s role in the Royal Scottish Academy, developments in photography, and his role in producing `The Land of Burns`.Also included is the Diploma admitting Hill as ordinary fellow to the Royal Scottish Society of the Arts.Includes letters between Ian H Macdonald and Katherine Michaelson relating to the use of the letters for an exhibition, and an inventory of all items contained in the file.Five Letters of Ian H Macdonald to...
Dates:
1828-1899.
Letters, papers and printed items relating to claims to the Earldom of Winton., 1824-1826, 1840, and undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.26.1.25-26.1.27
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The papers relate to: peerage cases and forfeited peerages arranged in alphabetical order of title (Adv.MS.26.1.1-26.1.29); landed families and baronetcies, arranged in alphabetical order of family (Adv.MS.26.2.1-26.2.12); various legal and other topics (Adv.MS.26.2.13-26.2.23).
Dates:
1824-1826, 1840, and undated.
Letters, photographs and papers concerning the Malcolm and Douglas families.
File
Identifier: Acc.11800
Scope and Contents
Includes a genealogical record, 1882, of the Malcolm of Burnfoot family.
Dates:
circa 1800-1965.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Head, H. to Heath, C., 1806-1920.
File
Identifier: MS.40541
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Head, Henry Erskine.Letter, 1827, of Henry Erskine Head to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Head, James Cameron-.Letter, 1891, of James Cameron-Head to John Murray III. Folios 3-4.Head, John Merrick.Letters, 1903 and 1906, of John Merrick Head to John Murray IV. Folios 5-9.Folio 8. Genealogy, 1906, showing family tree of...
Dates:
1806-1920.
Letters to Robert Beatson concerning his proposed work on the English peerage (see Adv.MS.33.5.9).
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.5.10
Scope and Contents
The letters are mainly from a variety of British peers and several include genealogical accounts of their families.
Dates:
1782, 1801-1804.
List of charters from the 'Registrum Magni Sigilli’ (Register of the Great Seal), and other notes by Walter Macfarlane.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.35.6.12
Dates:
18th century.
List of Deans of the Faculty of Advocates, 1532-1687, and genealogical notes on members of the Faculty of Advocates, 1532-1687, compiled by John Philp Wood., Early 19th century.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.37.2.7
Dates:
Early 19th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Biographical and genealogical notes chiefly relating to the Lords of Session, Barons of Exchequer, and members of the Faculty of Advocates, compiled by John Philp Wood (died 1838), Auditor of Excise, Scottish antiquary and biographer.
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Biographical and genealogical notes chiefly relating to the Lords of Session, Baron of Exchequer, and members of the Faculty of Advocates, compiled by John Philp Wood.
Lists, genealogical and other notes, and various other items of or concerning the family of Erskine of Alva., 1643-1757, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.5161
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Although with the Paul Papers through the family connection with the Erskine Murrays these papers are to be considered complementary to the Erskine Murray Papers.
Dates:
1643-1757, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, chiefly 19th century, of the Paul family; including some papers of the family of Erskine of Alva.
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Correspondence and papers of the family of Erskine of Alva.
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Assorted papers of and concerning the family of Erskine of Alva.
‘Lord Ochiltree’s collections’ of genealogical notes on the Scottish nobility.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.3.18
Scope and Contents
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.187) includes the reference: (a.7.24).
Dates:
1st half of 17th century.
MacDougall genealogy in Gaelic, with 19th century transcript.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.72.1.9
Scope and Contents
Bottom half of folio sheet written circa 1625-1650 by Eoghan Mac Pháill, judging from the similarity of the hand to that of Adv.MS.72.1.34, page 41. The contents are as follows: (a) Conclusion of a tract dealing here with prognosis. Beginning (acephalous) ‘isin leis maille stranguria ⁊ re droch comarta eile’. (b) ‘Se(n)chus Cloinne Dubhuill’. Pedigree of Alasdair Mór, chief of MacDougall 1625-circa 1650. (c) Line (partly in Roman script)...
Dates:
[Circa 1625-circa 1650.]
Manuscript compiled or copied by John Sutherland, "Lineage of Sutherland - Lord Duffus".
Item
Identifier: Acc.7412
Dates:
1827.
Manuscript containing genealogies in Gaelic.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.72.1.6
Scope and Contents
First layer (folios 1-6).The first layer contains Uí Néill pedigrees, versions corresponding to many of which may be found in the Book of Ballymote, folios 69-86. See also O’Brien, ‘Corpus genealogiarum Hiberniae’, pages 160-180. The first layer of the manuscript is written in the following hands:1. Text. Chief hand of Adv.MS.72.1.28. Capitals here coloured red.2. Folios 1 verso (‘bro’), 4 verso (‘a’). Large. Cf. Adv.MS.72.1.10, folio 6...
Dates:
15th century-16th century.
Manuscript containing Irish grammar written by Aodh Ó Dálaigh (Hugo Daly) for Paris Anderson, a student of Trinity College, Dublin.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.73.5.1
Scope and Contents
The manuscript is titled (folio 1 recto) ‘£3.0.0. Irish Grammar. 1734. Written by one Daly a Conaught Man for Paris Anderson, A.M.T.C.D. 1734’. The contents (text) are as follows.(i) ‘Aoibhin sin Eire ard’, 5 quatrains. (Folio 2 recto.)(ii) Version of Hugh MacCurtin’s ‘Irish Grammar’, chapters 1-7, beginning “Ablitir na tengan Gaoidhilge ann so sios ar ndiaidh go fóirleathan air gach modh, & gach foirim dar gnáth leis na Gaodhaluibh a scrobhadh. Agas...
Dates:
1734-1735.
Manuscript copy of the English ‘History of the Macdonalds’, ascribed by Donald Gregory to a Hugh Macdonald.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.73.1.12
Scope and Contents
The copy (watermarked 1829) is ascribed by Donald Gregory in 1836 (‘History of the western Highlands and Isles of Scotland’, page 10) to a Hugh Macdonald. Hand anonymous, probably that of a clerk. Gregory’s ascription to Hugh Macdonald may result from a misreading of Sir William MacLeod Bannatyne’s preface, in which ‘Austin’ (Hugh) in fact occurs twice although the words ‘Austin being himself’ resemble ‘written by himself’. Gregory had the history copied (watermarked 1827); the only...
Dates:
[1829, or after.]