Genealogies.
Found in 820 Collections and/or Records:
Papers concerning the Lovat peerage, consisting of a memorandum and copy of notes for John Norman Macleod of Macleod concerning links between the Fraser and Macleod families, 1815 (folios 1-12), and memoranda and copies of papers for Thomas Alexander Fraser (afterwards 12th Lord Lovat) in his claim to the restoration of the Lovat peerage, 1827 (folios 13-179)., 1815, 1827.
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).
Papers concerning the Mackenzies, MacRaes and Mathesons of Lochalsh and Kintail, Wester Ross, collected by Captain Alexander and Betsy Matheson.
Concerning genealogy, history and traditions of the families.
Papers concerning William Marshall and Brodie Cruickshank.
Including typescript of Pierluigi Valsecchi`s theses, 1979, concerning Cruickshank.
Papers connected with the Earldom of Crawford., 18th century, 1808-1834, and undated.
The papers consist of a miscellany of 18th-century papers, some of which relate to Lady Mary Campbell, sister of the 19th Earl of Crawford (folios 1-24), followed by a possibly incomplete collection of letters and papers (including several copies of 18th-century documents) in the unsuccessful claim by Colonel William Claude Campbell to the Earldom of Crawford, 1808-1834, and undated (folios 25-285).
Papers consisting of copies of correspondence, statements, transcripts of documents, and printed legal papers, arranged apparently in a chronological sequence, concerning the competing claims of Reginald George Macdonald of Castletirrim and Alexander Ronaldson MacDonell of Glengarry as Chief of Macdonald., 1822-1824, and undated.
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).
Papers, consisting of historical and genealogical notes and extracts, transcripts of formal and legal documents of earlier periods (as well as a number of original documents and papers), and a few unrelated letters.
Papers in the claim to the Earldom of Airth by Robert Barclay Allardice of Ury and Allardice (died 1854)., 1835-1839, and undated
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).
Papers in the claim to the Earldom of Stirling by Alexander Humphreys Alexander (formerly Humphreys)., 1825-1843, and undated.
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).
Papers in the claims to the title of Marquess of Annandale made by Sir George Frederic Johnstone, of Westerhall, 7th Baronet, and by John James Hope Johnstone of Annandale., 1825-1844, and undated.
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).
Papers in the competition to be served nearest heir male general to Alexander, 3rd Lord Forbes of Pitsligo, between Sir Charles Forbes, 1st Baronet, of Newe, and Sir John Stewart Hepburn Forbes, 8th Baronet, of Pitsligo., 1818, ?1828-1833, and undated.
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).
Papers, mainly of the Greig family, including convenanting letters, late 17th century, papers, 1806-1828, concerning Walker and Greig, printers, Edinburgh, and genealogical notes.
Papers of and concerning Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Haldane, Royal Engineers.
The manuscript consists of:
Letters, 1796-1797, 1805 to Henry Haldane concerning his applications to retire from the army (folio 1);
Haldane’s account, circa 1821, of his military career (folio 17);
Letters, 1825, concerning the award of a pension to Haldane’s children (folio 23);
Legal papers, 1798-1848, concerning Haldane’s family (folio 30);
Genealogical papers, ?1796, undated, concerning the Haldane family (folio 42).
Papers of and concerning James Seton., 18th century-1815, undated.
A younger brother of George, 7th Baronet of Cariston, James Seton followed a military career until he sold his commission in 1774. On the death of the 7th Baronet in 1762, he became tutor to his nephew, George, 8th Baronet, and after returning from the army, resided at Cariston for some time. James Seton died at Markinch in 1817.
Papers of and concerning Sir Walter Scott., [?1622-?1844], undated.
Papers of and relating to George Rose (1744-1818), Statesman, and several of his descendants, notably his son Sir George Henry Rose, Diplomatist, and his grandson Hugh Henry Rose, Baron Strathnairn.
The correspondence deals with various personal, family, and official matters.
Papers of Archibald Shiells, merchant in Edinburgh, and his family.
Includes papers of, and relating to, the family of Wilsone of Murrayshall, Stirlingshire, 1701-1925; and Scottish charters and other legal and administrative documents, mainly from Fife.
Papers of Charles Grant, Vicomte de Vaux.
Papers of Dr Alasdair MacLean, historian and genealogist.
Papers of Dr Anna ('Nan') Shepherd., 1911-?1978, undated.
The contents are as follows. (i) Manuscripts and one typescript of poems by Nan Shepherd, 1911-1950, undated (folio 1); (ii) Printed and typescript copies of poems by other poets, 1938-?1978, undated (folio 6); (iii) Miscellaneous papers, 1934-1949, undated (folio 42).
Papers of Duncan Glen.
Papers concern Glen`s poetry, critical works on Hugh MacDiarmid, genealogy of the Glen family and Akros publications, including editorial correspondence.
Papers of Earle Monteith Macphail, J G S Macphail and other Macphail family papers.
Papers of James Augustus Grant and of his family.
Papers of James Maidment concerning the peerages of Glencairn and Buchan., Early 18th century, 19th century.
The contents are as follows:
(i) Transcript, undated, with commentary by James Maidment, of ‘A genealogical account of the family of Glencairn’, a manuscript assigned by Maidment to the early 18th century and possibly to Robert Mylne. (folio 1);
(ii) Notes, apparently by Maidment, on baronies within the earldom of Buchan (folio 40); with one leaf (folio 85) describing the peerage, published in ‘Collectanea genealogica’.
Papers of John Rennie and his family., [Circa 1770]-1936, undated.
Papers of Keith William Murray.
Includes genealogical articles, notes, and transcripts, 1892-1909 and undated, concerning the Murray family.
With drafts for the "Scots Peerage" of Sir James Balfour Paul, with letters pasted in, 1902-1917 and undated. Letter writers include:
James Balfour Paul, John Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl, J Maitland Thomson and George Cokayne.