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 522 Collections and/or Records:
Genealogical material collected by Sir Robert Douglas concerning the families of: Hunter of Hunterston; Innes; Campbell of Loudoun; Lockhart of Carnwath; Graham, Earls of Menteith; Somerville., 2nd half of 18th century.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.20.1.9
Genealogical material collected by Sir Robert Douglas concerning the families of: Learmonth; Leslie; Lindsay; Livingstone; Leith; Macdonald, Lords of the Isles; Makgill of Rankeillor; Stewart., 2nd half of 18th century.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.20.1.10
Genealogical material collected by Sir Robert Douglas concerning the families of: Oliphant; Skene; Stewart of Grandtully; Lords Somerville; Sinclair; Spens of Lathallan; Torthorwald peerage., 2nd half of 18th century.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.20.1.11
Genealogical material concerning the Geddes family., [Circa 1900]-1935, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.10607
Scope and Contents
The material includes typescripts of a family tree with brief outlines of the lives of various members of the Geddes and Stivenson families.
Dates:
[Circa 1900]-1935, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, lectures, notes and other papers of and concerning Sir Patrick Geddes (1854-1932).
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Miscellaneous papers of and concerning Patrick Geddes.
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Genealogical material concerning the Geddes family, circa 1900-1935, undated; appreciations of Patrick Geddes and bibliographical notes, 1913-1954, undated; and material concerning the Eastern Colonial Association, 1897-1898.
Genealogical material concerning the Geddes family, circa 1900-1935, undated; appreciations of Patrick Geddes and bibliographical notes, 1913-1954, undated; and material concerning the Eastern Colonial Association, 1897-1898., 1897-1954, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.10607-10609
Genealogical material concerning the Strange family., 1731-1854, 1955, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.14259
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) Correspondence, 1853-1854, of James Dennistoun, antiquary, concerning his publication ‘Memoirs of Sir Robert Strange ... and ... Andrew Lumisden. There are letters principally from Louisa, Lady Strange, Isabella Trotter, granddaughter of Sir Robert, and James Robertson, Sheriff-Substitute of Orkney. (Folio 1.)(ii) Genealogical and biographical papers, 1731-1854, 1955, undated, chiefly concerning Sir Robert Strange and his family...
Dates:
1731-1854, 1955, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Sir Robert Strange, the engraver, and his brother-in-law, Andrew Lumisden, secretary to Prince Charles Edward Stuart, encompassing the period from the '45 Rebellion to the early 19th century, with some earlier family documents and later genealogical material.
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Papers of the Strange family.
Genealogical material copied in 1849., 1666-1824, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.15927
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) “A genealogical account of the MacRa's , as written originally by Mr John MacRa … who died in the year of our Lord 1704, transcribed and continued by Farquhar MacRa of Inverinate in the year 1786”, taken from the transcript by Sir John MacRa of Ardintoul. See ‘History of the Clan Macrae’ by Alexander Macrae , page 12. (Folio 1.)
(ii) Incomplete history of the Campbells of Craignish copied in another hand and inserted. (Folio 37.)
(iii) Extracts from a history...
Dates:
1666-1824, undated.
Genealogical material on the Grant and Courtenay families, and papers concerning Charles Grant, Vicomte de Vaux's career and financial position., 1793-1797, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.25171
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Charles Grant was born in Mauritius in 1749, was brought up in Normandy and went into the army. He was created Vicomte de Vaux in 1777, and Chevalier de l'Ordre de Saint Louis in 1790. As a result of the French Revolution he went into exile in 1790, first in Jersey and later in London in 1793. Here he put himself forward for an administrative post in Canada and tried to raise an emigre regiment to be commanded by himself.
His papers reflect his career and interests, and he made use of some...
Dates:
1793-1797, undated.
'Genealogical Memoirs of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun' and of related families., [Circa 1780.]
File
Identifier: MS.17859
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Fletchers were merchants in Dundee, who came to prominence towards the end of the sixteenth century in the person of Robert, burgess and bailie of Dundee, who purchased various lands in Forfar which were consolidated into the estate of Innerpeffer; he died in 1622. His eldest son Sir Andrew was admitted an ordinary judge in 1623 (his brothers were James, merchant burgess of Dundee; Robert, of Bencho; and Sir George, of Restennet, advocate, through whose holding of the priory lands of...
Dates:
[Circa 1780.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun (previously of Innerpeffer), with some of Abernethy, Lords Saltoun.
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Miscellaneous papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
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Genealogical papers of the Family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
'Genealogical Memoirs of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun' and of related families., 1796.
File
Identifier: MS.17860
Scope and Contents
The text is an amended and amplified version of MS.17859.
Dates:
1796.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun (previously of Innerpeffer), with some of Abernethy, Lords Saltoun.
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Miscellaneous papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
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Genealogical papers of the Family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
Genealogical notes and drafts, undated, of George Francis Stewart Elliot., 2nd half of 19th century.
File
Identifier: MS.13096
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Much of the material concerns George Francis Stewart Elliot's antiquarian and genealogical interests, and his book, ‘The Border Elliots and the Family of Minto’ (Edinburgh, 1897).
Dates:
2nd half of 19th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of the Honourable George Francis Stewart Elliot (1822- 1901), 4th son of the 2nd Earl of Minto, barrister and Private Secretary to Lord John Russell.
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Antiquarian and genealogical papers, chiefly undated, of George Francis Stewart Elliot, including notes and drafts for 'The Border Elliots and the Family of Minto'.
Genealogical notes and miscellaneous papers, of Charles Grant, Vicomte de Vaux, and his family., 1755-1807, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.25169
Scope and Contents
Included are pages from Charles Grant's ‘Mémoires’ and verses by members of his family.
Dates:
1755-1807, undated.
Genealogical notes and tables, 16th-19th centuries, of the Richards and Ashburner families probably compiled, 19th century, by Reginald S Beddington, Anne Richards and her brothers George Ashburner and Walter Ashburner., 19th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.20395 (Part 1)-(Part 2)
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The Richards family of Horndean in Hampshire began its connection with America in the early 19th century when John Richards opened a business in Boston, Massachusetts. Although his son, Francis Richards, established a manufacturing business in Gardiner, Maine, the family retained strong European ties. The constant coming and going across the Atlantic gives the collection a very cosmopolitan outlook enhanced by the marriage in 1878 of Francis Gardiner Richards to Anne Ashburner whose family...
Dates:
19th century.
Genealogical notes and tables of the Richards and Ashburner families., 19th century.
File
Identifier: MS.20395 (Part 2)
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The Richards family of Horndean in Hampshire began its connection with America in the early 19th century when John Richards opened a business in Boston, Massachusetts. Although his son, Francis Richards, established a manufacturing business in Gardiner, Maine, the family retained strong European ties. The constant coming and going across the Atlantic gives the collection a very cosmopolitan outlook enhanced by the marriage in 1878 of Francis Gardiner Richards to Anne Ashburner whose family...
Dates:
19th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, diaries, business, and genealogical papers chiefly of the Richards family of Gardiner, Maine, and of the Ashburner family.
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Genealogical papers chiefly of the Richards and Ashburner families.
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Genealogical notes and tables, 16th-19th centuries, of the Richards and Ashburner families probably compiled, 19th century, by Reginald S Beddington, Anne Richards and her brothers George Ashburner and Walter Ashburner.
Genealogical notes and tables of the Richards family., 19th century.
File
Identifier: MS.20395 (Part 1)
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The Richards family of Horndean in Hampshire began its connection with America in the early 19th century when John Richards opened a business in Boston, Massachusetts. Although his son, Francis Richards, established a manufacturing business in Gardiner, Maine, the family retained strong European ties. The constant coming and going across the Atlantic gives the collection a very cosmopolitan outlook enhanced by the marriage in 1878 of Francis Gardiner Richards to Anne Ashburner whose family...
Dates:
19th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, diaries, business, and genealogical papers chiefly of the Richards family of Gardiner, Maine, and of the Ashburner family.
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Genealogical papers chiefly of the Richards and Ashburner families.
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Genealogical notes and tables, 16th-19th centuries, of the Richards and Ashburner families probably compiled, 19th century, by Reginald S Beddington, Anne Richards and her brothers George Ashburner and Walter Ashburner.
Genealogical notes concerning the family of John Borthwick of Crookston (died 1945), written on the flyleaf of the Borthwick family bible (printed Oxford, 1810)., ?19th century-?early 20th century.
File
Identifier: MS.10469
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
A E Borthwick (1871-1955), a son of William H Borthwick of Crookston, studied art in Edinburgh and Paris from 1890 to 1896, after which he enlisted in the ranks and helped to raise the Scottish Sharpshooters, 70th company of the XVIII Battalion of the Imperial Yeomanry. He served in the Boer and First World Wars, retiring from the army in 1919 as honorary Staff Captain. As a member of the Royal Academy he specialised in portraits and subjects of a religious genre, his best-known work being...
Dates:
?19th century-?early 20th century.
Genealogical notes on members of the Faculty of Advocates, 1687-1751, compiled by John Philp Wood., Early 19th century.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.37.2.8
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.
Genealogical notes on members of the Faculty of Advocates, 1751-1800, compiled by John Philp Wood., Early 19th century.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.37.2.9
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.
Genealogical notes on members of the Faculty of Advocates, 1800-1835, compiled by John Philp Wood., Early 19th century.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.37.2.10
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.
Genealogical notes on Scottish families: 'Letter C'., [?1790-?1800.]
File
Identifier: MS.9276
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The authorship of the notes has been attributed to ‘Alexander Dunlop of Jamaica, latterly residing at Fairley, near Largs in Ayrshire. Ob. circiter 1800’ (see MS.9291, folio 2).
The manuscripts are referred to by J G Dunlop as ‘the Jamaica MSS’.
As well as genealogical material, lists of dignitaries and army officers are also included.
Dates:
[?1790-?1800.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and legal, financial and other papers of the Dunlop family.
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Genealogical papers of the Dunlop family.
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Genealogical notes on Scottish families; with a selective index to the notes compiled by John Dunlop of Gairbraid, and fair copy abstracts from the notes of material concerning the Dunlop family.
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Genealogical notes on Scottish families, written in several hands, probably between 1790 and 1800.
Genealogical notes on Scottish families: [Letter ?C(2)(i)]., [?1790-?1800.]
File
Identifier: MS.9274
Scope and Contents
The designation 'C(2)' has been supplied based on references in MS.9295. The references, however, refer to entries in both MS.9274 and 9275 under the heading 'Volume (C2)'. Consequently each of these manuscripts is shown with the designation '(C2)'. Whether this accurately reflects the original arrangement of the papers is uncertain.
Dates:
[?1790-?1800.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and legal, financial and other papers of the Dunlop family.
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Genealogical papers of the Dunlop family.
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Genealogical notes on Scottish families; with a selective index to the notes compiled by John Dunlop of Gairbraid, and fair copy abstracts from the notes of material concerning the Dunlop family.
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Genealogical notes on Scottish families, written in several hands, probably between 1790 and 1800.
Genealogical notes on Scottish families: [Letter ?C(2)(ii)]., [?1790-?1800.]
File
Identifier: MS.9275
Scope and Contents
The designation 'C(2)' has been supplied based on references in MS.9295. The references, however, refer to entries in both MS.9274 and 9275 under the heading 'Volume (C2)'. Consequently each of these manuscripts is shown with the designation '(C2)'. Whether this accurately reflects the original arrangement of the epapers is uncertain.
Dates:
[?1790-?1800.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and legal, financial and other papers of the Dunlop family.
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Genealogical papers of the Dunlop family.
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Genealogical notes on Scottish families; with a selective index to the notes compiled by John Dunlop of Gairbraid, and fair copy abstracts from the notes of material concerning the Dunlop family.
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Genealogical notes on Scottish families, written in several hands, probably between 1790 and 1800.
Genealogical notes on Scottish families: 'Letter D'., [?1790-?1800.]
File
Identifier: MS.9277
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The authorship of the notes has been attributed to ‘Alexander Dunlop of Jamaica, latterly residing at Fairley, near Largs in Ayrshire. Ob. circiter 1800’ (see MS.9291, folio 2).
The manuscripts are referred to by J G Dunlop as ‘the Jamaica MSS’.
As well as genealogical material, lists of dignitaries and army officers are also included.
Dates:
[?1790-?1800.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and legal, financial and other papers of the Dunlop family.
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Genealogical papers of the Dunlop family.
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Genealogical notes on Scottish families; with a selective index to the notes compiled by John Dunlop of Gairbraid, and fair copy abstracts from the notes of material concerning the Dunlop family.
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Genealogical notes on Scottish families, written in several hands, probably between 1790 and 1800.
Genealogical notes on Scottish families: 'Letter E'., [?1790-?1800.]
File
Identifier: MS.9278
Scope and Contents
In addition to the genealogical notes the volume includes part of a journal of a visit to the Lake District (folio 1) and descriptions of journeys in Scotland (folio 59).
Dates:
[?1790-?1800.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and legal, financial and other papers of the Dunlop family.
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Genealogical papers of the Dunlop family.
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Genealogical notes on Scottish families; with a selective index to the notes compiled by John Dunlop of Gairbraid, and fair copy abstracts from the notes of material concerning the Dunlop family.
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Genealogical notes on Scottish families, written in several hands, probably between 1790 and 1800.
Genealogical notes on Scottish families: 'Letter F'., [?1790-?1800.]
File
Identifier: MS.9279
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The authorship of the notes has been attributed to ‘Alexander Dunlop of Jamaica, latterly residing at Fairley, near Largs in Ayrshire. Ob. circiter 1800’ (see MS.9291, folio 2).
The manuscripts are referred to by J G Dunlop as ‘the Jamaica MSS’.
As well as genealogical material, lists of dignitaries and army officers are also included.
Dates:
[?1790-?1800.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and legal, financial and other papers of the Dunlop family.
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Genealogical papers of the Dunlop family.
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Genealogical notes on Scottish families; with a selective index to the notes compiled by John Dunlop of Gairbraid, and fair copy abstracts from the notes of material concerning the Dunlop family.
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Genealogical notes on Scottish families, written in several hands, probably between 1790 and 1800.