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 298 Collections and/or Records:
Genealogical and historical material in the hand of Sir James Balfour.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.7.21
Scope and Contents
The contents of the manuscript are as follows:(i) Notes on the Scottish nobility and on Scottish history, based on ‘Scotorum historiae’ (folio 1).(ii) Dates of Scottish Parliaments, 1424-1457, with brief notes on Parliaments held up to 1625 (folio 26 verso).(iii) Genealogy of the Stuarts from Banquo to Charles I (folio 28).(iv) Notes of the statutes of Kenneth I and II (folio 31).(v) Genealogy of the Earls of Caithness to 1625...
Dates:
1625.
Genealogical and other material collected by William Camden, the antiquary.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.2.36
Scope and Contents
The title of the first item, `The nobilitie of Scotland ... 1606`, and some of the addenda to the genealogical tables are probably in Camden`s hand.The contents include:Genealogical trees of the royal and noble houses of Scotland, with some coats of arms drawn in trick, and additions to 1620 (folios 3, 34, 47).`The generall state of ye Scottish Commonwealth with ye causes of theire often mutinies and ther discords` (folio 38).`A Booke of...
Dates:
Early 17th century.
Genealogical collections.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.6.19
Scope and Contents
The contents of the manuscript are as follows: (i) 18th century manuscript of ‘History of the House of Seytoun’ by Sir Richard Maitland of Lethington. Compared with the original text in Adv.MS.31.2.2, folios 183-199, this copy has been subjected to both modernisation and compression. For other copies see Adv.MSS.34.3.16 and 34.7.4. (Folio 1.)(ii) `A Continuation of the Genealogie of the Noble Family of Arbuthnott by Mr. Alexr. Arbuthnott sometime Minister at the Kirk...
Dates:
Circa 1680-18th century.
`Genealogical Collections, concerning the Sir-name of BAIRD, and the FAMILY`S of AUCHMEDDEN, NEWBYTH, and SAUGHTONHALL in particular. With copy`s of old Letters and Paper`s worth preserving, and account of several Transactions in this Country, during the Two last Centurys. Vol. 1`, by William Baird of Auchmedden.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.32.6.12
Scope and Contents
There is a list of contents at page 189.
The volume was originally part (Inv. VIII) of the Rose Collection, Adv.MSS.49.7.1-49.7.20.
Dates:
1770.
‘Genealogical collections’, containing notes on Scottish genealogies, with lists of Officers of State, Knights, Baronets, etc., in the handwriting of Alexander Nisbet.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.3.5
Dates:
Late 17th century-early 18th century.
Genealogical history of the family of Fletcher of Auchallader.
Item
Identifier: Acc.8148
Dates:
1924.
Genealogical history of the Mathesons compiled by Captain Alexander Matheson of Dornie.
Item
Identifier: Acc.9065
Dates:
circa 1868.
Genealogical history of the McNaught family from 5th century to 1850s.
Item
Identifier: Acc.14498
Scope and Contents
Also includes short histories of the city of Edinburgh, notes on Saint Columba and Saint Patrick, and notes on Scottish Celtic memorial stones.
The volume also contains an itemised bill from the genealogist who carried out the research.
Dates:
1891.
Genealogical manuscript titled ‘An Leabhar Muimhneach’ written by Diarmuid Ó Conchubhair.
Item
Identifier: MS.14874
Scope and Contents
The manuscript was written in 1709 by Diarmuid Ó Conchubhair (Dermod Connor) for Muiris Ó Sobháin (Maurice Sovane or Savage) in the latter’s house at Ballineedora, parish Ballymacelligot, barony of Trughanacmy, County Kerry. In his preface the scribe craves indulgence for any faults in his work on the grounds that this is his first book, and that he had been pressed into the service of Queen Anne. The names of his patron and of another Sovane, Hugh, have been carefully mutilated wherever...
Dates:
1709.
Genealogical material collected by George Crawfurd.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.3.9
Dates:
1st half of 18th century.
Genealogical material collected by Robert Mylne.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.15.2.29
Dates:
Late 17th century-mid 18th century.
Genealogical material collected by Robert Mylne, chiefly in his own hand.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.6.12
Scope and Contents
The contents consist of:
(i) Genealogy of the House of Drummond, etc.;
(ii) Lumsden’s History of the Family of Forbes;
(iii) Genealogical account of several families of Scotland, and notes of charters.
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.187) includes the reference: (Jac.V.7.5).
Dates:
1660-1749.
Genealogical material collected by Sir Robert Douglas, 6th Baronet, of Glenbervie, for his projected ‘Baronage of Scotland’.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.19.1.21
Scope and Contents
The manuscript includes a number of notes by the antiquary James Cummyng. Douglas died in 1770, but the ‘Baronage of Scotland’ was not published until 1798.
Dates:
Mid 18th century.
Genealogical material collected by Sir Robert Douglas, 6th Baronet of Glenbervie, some of which was used in his ‘Peerage of Scotland’ and ‘Baronage of Scotland’.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.20.1.6-20.1.11
Dates:
2nd half of 18th century.
Genealogical material collected by Walter Macfarlane.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.6.16
Dates:
18th century.
Genealogical material relating to various families in Scotland.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.16.2.5
Dates:
17th century-18th century.
Genealogical notebook concerning the Malcolm of Burnfoot and Palmer Douglas families.
Item
Identifier: Acc.11709
Dates:
19th century.
Genealogical notebook mainly concerning the Gill family.
Item
Identifier: Acc.9983
Dates:
20th century.
Genealogical notes and lists on the Scottish nobility compiled by Robert Mylne.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13320
Scope and Contents
Section title pages dated 1707 and 1708. Includes notes on genealogies of Scottish noble families, notes on Scottish kings, and a list of the provosts of Aberdeen.
Dates:
1707-1708
Genealogical notes by Donald Whyte on the families of McLamroch, Nicholson or Nicolson, Whyte and Wodrow or Woodrow.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.12757
Dates:
circa 1969-2005.
Genealogical notes by Walter Macfarlane, in his own hand.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.31.3.8
Scope and Contents
At the end of the volume are instances of the occurrence of the word ‘Carnalis’ applied to legitimate progeny.
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.187) includes the reference: (Jac.V.5.28).
Dates:
18th century.
Genealogical notes concerning the family of Douglas of Cavers.
File
Identifier: Acc.10971
Dates:
1938 and undated.
Genealogical notes of Andrew B W MacEwen, on the MacGregor family of Black River, Prince Edward Island.
File
Identifier: Acc.6829
Dates:
1975.
Genealogical notes of the family of Malcolm of Burnfoot.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11019
Scope and Contents
Includes loosely inserted family and estate papers.
Dates:
1776-1942 and undated.
Genealogical notes on ancient Scottish families compiled by, and partly in the hand of, George Chalmers.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.16.2.29
Scope and Contents
The approximate date of the manuscript has been suggested by the range of dates of the watermarks, 179?, 1800 and 1801.The contents include the families of:Campbell of Lochow (folio 180);Douglas (folios 1, 31);Lindsay of the Byres (folio 101);Ogilvy (folio 187);Percy (folio 10); and,Stewart (folios 5, 16, 29).The Earldoms of:Angus (folio 92);Atholl (folio...
Dates:
Circa 1800.