Anderson, William, 1765-1792 (musician)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1765 - 1792
Biography
Notes within the manuscript record that William Anderson was from Stron Comrie in the parish of Kenmore, Perthshire, and that he died in Inverness on 11 November 1792, aged 27.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Notebook of William Anderson, musician.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13983
Content Description
Notebook containing records of William Anderson's income and expenses while travelling and performing as a musician at the theatre of Arbroath, 1791-1792. Places listed are Aberdeen, Arbroath, Banff Montrose, Elgin, Forres, Fort George and Inverness. With some genealogical information and financial accounts of later owners dated up to 1842.
Pp. 69-71, including the interleaved blotting paper, contain lists of operas, possibly performed by Anderson and his colleagues.
Dates:
1791 - 1842