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History talks and events 6 - 12 March 2017

28/2/2017

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Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 6 - 12 March 2017

Note that there may be a small charge for some of these events, and some may be for members only. We will be publishing lists of upcoming talks and events regularly - if you are organising a talk or event relating to Scottish genealogy or history, please let us know and we will be happy to add your events to our list.

Monday, March 6 2017, 7.30 pm

Edinburgh’s Water Supply

Douglas Lowe

Venue: Gibson Craig Memorial Hall, Lanark Road West, Currie

Currie & District Local History Society


Monday, March 6 2017, 7.30 pm

What’s in a Name From Dumbuck to Chile

Dave Harvey

Venue: Morison Memorial Church, Dumbarton Road, Clydebank

Clydebank Local History Society


Monday, March 6 2017, 7.30 pm

Clarks and Coats - Threadmakers of Paisley

Valerie Reilly

Venue: John Knox Church Hall, High Street, Stewarton

Stewarton and District Historical Society

From small beginnings in the mid-18th century these companies became the largest manufacturers of sewing thread in the world. Mrs Reilly was the former Keeper of Textiles at Paisley Museum. Members £1 Non-members £2.


Monday, March 6 2017, 7.30 pm

The Final Years of British Rule in Africa

Callum Christie

Venue: St Andrews Church, Park Road, Milngavie

Milngavie and Bearsden Historical Society

Mr. Callum Christie was one of the last generation of British district officers and one of a few still able to recount this closing period of British Imperial history through his contemporary letters. £4 for non-members


Monday, March 6 2017, 8 pm

Disruption in a Penicuik Church, 1843 and all that

James Waugh

Venue: Dreghorn Loan Hall, Colinton, EH13 0DE

Colinton Local History Society

A retired teacher, James Waugh has turned his attention to his own local history, with interesting results. He returns to us with an account of the Disruption in Penicuik which will make an interesting comparison with our own church history in Colinton.


Tuesday, March 7 2017, 10 am - 12 pm, 2 pm - 4 pm

Getting Started on Your House History

Venue: Kirkcaldy Galleries

Fife Cultural Trust

Every building has a story and we’ve probably got a bit of it! If you want to research the history of where you live, join us for this workshop looking at some of the resources Fife Cultural Trust has to offer, to get you started with your house history. Celebrate Local History Week 2017 and begin a new and fascinating hobby. This is a free workshop but places are limited so book early. Just phone Kirkcaldy Galleries and book a place. There’s lots more happening for Local History Week so check the web-site for details.


Tuesday, March 7 2017, 2 pm

Petticoats and Plants - the untold story of Scotland’s gardening women

Deborah Reid

Venue: Kirkcaldy Old Kirk, Kirk Wynd

Kirkcaldy Civic Society


Tuesday, March 7 2017, 6 pm

Rethinking the archaeology of early medieval Iona

Ewan Campbell and Adrian Maldonado

Venue: Teviot Lecture Theatre in the Archaeology Department, School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Edinburgh

First Millenia Studies Group


Tuesday, March 7 2017, 6.45 pm for 7.15 pm

Film evening

Venue: Morningside Parish Church Hall

Morningside Heritage Association


Tuesday, March 7 2017, 7.30 pm

The Life of Keir Hardie

Stanley Sarsfield

Venue: Fairweather Hall, Barrhead Road, Newton Mearns, G77 6BB

Mearns History Group

The man who broke the mould of British politics


Wednesday, March 8 2017, 2 pm - 3.30 pm

Discovering Kirkcaldy's Architectural History

Venue: Kirkcaldy Galleries

Kirkcaldy Civic Society

This talk by Kirkcaldy Civic Society will take you on a journey through Kirkcaldy’s architectural history. You can find examples of practically every style and era of architecture in Kirkcaldy today. Rising from its medieval roots, the Burgh boasts 17th century survivors, 18th century mansions and the glories of Kirkcaldy’s 19th century industrial hey-day. Sometimes you only need to look a bit harder at streets that you walk down every day to see the architectural history. Celebrate Local History Week 2017 with us and you’ll never look at your town the same way again.


Wednesday, March 8 2017, 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm

The Circular Tram Route

Geoff Bailey

Venue: Kincardine Community Centre - Hepburn Room

Kincardine-on-Forth Local History Group


Wednesday, March 8 2017, 4 pm - 5 pm

The Galloway (2014) Viking Hoard: some preliminary observations

James Graham Campbell (University College London)

Venue: Gregory Building (109), University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow

Further information from Dr Colleen Batey [email protected]


Wednesday, March 8 2017, 6.30 pm

Women and the Whaling Trade

Matt Ylitalo (University of St Andrews)

Venue: D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum, Carnelley Building, University of Dundee

Abertay Historical Society


Wednesday, March 8 2017, 7.30 pm

The History of a House in Townend Kirkcudbright

Vivien Dania

Venue: Parish Church Hall, St Mary Street, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4DN

Kirkcudbright History Society

£3 for non-members. Preceded by AGM


Wednesday, March 8 2017, 7.30 pm

Convicts and transportation

Ken Nisbet

Venue: Smith Museum and Art Gallery, Dumbarton Road, Stirling

Central Scotland Family History Society


Wednesday, March 8 2017, 7.30 pm

1314 The Birth of the Borders Reivers

Alasdair Hutton

Venue: Volunteer Hall, Galashiels

Old Gala Club


Wednesday, March 8 2017, 7.30 pm

Transportation of Women to Australia

Jean Scollay

Venue: Concord Community Centre (next to the Denny Theatre), Dumbarton, G82 1LJ

Lennox Heritage Society

In the 18th and 19th centuries convicted criminals were transported to the colonies to serve their prison sentences. It had the advantages of removing the criminal from society and being quite cheap - the state only had to pay the cost of the journey.


Wednesday, March 8 2017, 7.30 pm

John Knox – the Man behind the Myth

Marie Macpherson

Venue: Coastal Communities Museum, School Road, North Berwick, East Lothian EH39 4JU

Coastal Communities Museum

Organised by the Friends of the Coastal Communities Museum the current annual charge for membership is £10 for an individual or £18 per couple, which includes these Talks. Visitors are more than welcome to attend for a nominal entrance charge of £2 per person.
if you would like to find out more about the Talks or proceed to become a Friend of the museum, please contact, Ian Goodall, our Trustee who looks after the Friends administration: Tel: 01620 894313, e-mail: [email protected]


Wednesday, March 8 2017, 7.30 pm

Moidart MacIsaacs

Donald MacIsaac

Venue: Public Library, Airds Crossing, Fort William

Lochaber and North Argyll Family History Group


Wednesday, March 8 2017, 7.30 pm

Our Fieldwalking Project

Venue: Stenness Hall, Orkney

Orkney Archaeology Society


Wednesday, March 8 2017, 7.45 pm

The Confederate Navy

Jim Sieyes

Venue: RAF Club, Ardgowan Square, Greenock

Inverclyde Historical Society


Thursday, March 9 2017, 10 am - 12 pm

Starting Your House History - drop in

Venue: Cupar Library

Fife Cultural Trust

Curious about the story of your house - who built it, who lived in it? Celebrate Local History Week 2017 by dropping into Cupar Library and find out how we can get you started on finding out more about the history of your house. There’s lots more happening for Local History Week so check the web-site for details.


Thursday, March 9 2017, 7.30 pm

East Lothian on Film

Walid Salhab and Dr Richard Butt

Venue: St Peter's Church Hall, High Street, Musselburgh

Musselburgh Conservation Society


Thursday, March 9 2017, 7.30 pm

Kite Photography as applied to archaeology

John Wells, The Archaeological Kite Aerial Photography Group

Venue: The Shawl Gallery, Paisley Museum, High Street, Paisley

Renfrewshire Local History Forum

Renfrewshire Local History Forum Lectures are open to non-members with no admission charge but a small donation would be appreciated.


Thursday, March 9 2017, 7.30 pm - 9.00 pm

Heritage Along the Clyde

Dr Irene O'Brien

Venue: Johnnie Walker Bond, Strand Street Kilmarnock

East Ayrshire Family History Society

Combined Meeting with Ayrshire History Societies


Saturday, March 11 2017

Inspired by the Falls – Representation Ramble at New Lanark

Venue: New Lanark

Clyde and Avon Valley Landscape Partnership

Take a look at the art and literature inspired by the Falls of Clyde and New Lanark, and learn about the artists such as Samuel Taylor Coleridge and J. M. W. Turner who created it.

Each takes around two hours and is FREE although booking is essential at www.cavlp.eventbrite.co.uk. - See more at: http://www.clydeandavonvalley.org/news-hub/item/frame-the-landscape-with-cavlp-heritage#sthash.cjqI0gic.dpuf


Saturday, March 11 2017, 2 pm - 3.30 pm

Building Cupar: discover your inner architect

Venue: Cupar Library

Fife Cultural Trust

To celebrate Local History Week 2017 join us for this children’s event at Cupar Library. Recreate your favourite building or let your imagination run wild. And you can see how well you know Cupar with our architecture quiz! This is free but bookable so give the Library a ring. There’s lots more happening for Local History Week in Fife so check the web-site for details.


Sunday, March 12 2017, 2 pm - 4 pm

Walking Kirkcaldy's Architectural History

Venue: Kirkcaldy Galleries

Kirkcaldy Civic Society

To celebrate Local History Week 2017, explore some of the architectural highlights of Kirkcaldy’s High Street from its medieval beginnings to the French inspired neo-Baroque to striking modernism. Meet at Kirkcaldy Galleries and finish with tea and biscuits at Kirkcaldy Old Kirk. You’ll never look at your High Street in the same way again. Led by Kirkcaldy Civic Society, the walk is suitable for all the family. There’s lots more happening for Local History Week so check the web-site for details.


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Scotland's People update

27/2/2017

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We've written before about the revamped Scotland's People site, and some of the problems and bugs we found. (See for instance here, here, here and here.) Over the last few months, the staff at the National Records of Scotland and their contractor have been working to resolve the various problems, posting regular updates on their progress.

Over the weekend, we noticed for the first time that one of our particular bugbears has been fixed. When the site first relaunched, the default file names for images were simply date stamps - not very helpful if like us you download large numbers of images. Now when you save an image, the file name defaults to a useful name that incorporates the reference number for the record, making it much easier to keep track of your images.

To clarify this, one image we bought over the weekend for a client was automatically given the following filename:

ScotlandsPeople_C1841_898_00_007_000_2_007Z

Using this filename, you can identify the following information:
  • record type (C = census)
  • the year (1841)
  • the parish/registration district (898 = Stoneykirk)
  • the enumeration district (7)
  • the page number (also 7)
This is a fairly minor change, but makes keeping track of the records you buy from Scotland's People much easier, and we would like to thank the NRS for making this change. Our sources at National Records of Scotland tell us that other fixes/improvements will be coming shortly, so keep an eye on the updates ​page on Scotland's People.

It's always important to remember, though, that not all records are available online. We've published hundreds of thousands of Scottish records not on Scotland's People, and visit the National Records of Scotland regularly. If you're looking for information in these offline records, why not ask if we can help?
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History talks and events 27 February - 5 March 2017

21/2/2017

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Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 27 February - 5 March 2017

Note that there may be a small charge for some of these events, and some may be for members only. We will be publishing lists of upcoming talks and events regularly - if you are organising a talk or event relating to Scottish genealogy or history, please let us know and we will be happy to add your events to our list.

Monday, February 27 2017, 7.30 pm

Continuing the work of Geddes: approaches for the development of Edinburgh’s Old Town

Nicholas Hotham

Venue: Millennium Room, Cramond Kirk Hall

Cramond Heritage Trust

Nicholas Hotham, Head of Advocacy and Outreach, Edinburgh World Heritage


Monday, February 27 2017, 7.30 pm

Perth Silver

Amy Waugh, Perth Museum and Art Gallery

Venue: Stanley Village Hall

West Stormont Historical Society


Tuesday, February 28 2017, 7.30 pm

Scottish Lace

Brian Hill

Venue: Kilmarnock College, Hill Street, Kilmarnock

Kilmarnock & District History Group

£2 donation for non-members


Wednesday, March 1 2017, 5 pm - 6 pm

Hogbacks and Hammerheads: Enigmas of the Viking Age

Jamie Barnes (PhD Student, Archaeology, Glasgow)

Venue: Gregory Building (109), University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow

Further information from Dr Colleen Batey [email protected]


Thursday, March 2 2017, 2 pm - 3 pm

‘For King and Country’: Records of Military Service Appeal Tribunals, 1916-1918

Bruno Longmore (Head of Government Records, NRS)

Venue: New Register House, Princes Street, Edinburgh

National Records of Scotland

Just over a hundred years ago, Britain's Liberal Government introduced military conscription under the Military Service Act, 1916. Uniquely among combatants in the First World War, the men of Britain could apply for exemption. The Military Service Appeal Tribunal records for Lothian and Peebles 1916-1918 survive and are held in NRS. Bruno Longmore highlights the reasons why conscription was introduced, who was conscripted, why men appealed and what these records tell us about Scotland during WW1. New Register House


Thursday, March 2 2017, 6.15 pm AGM, 7.30 pm talk

AGM & Refreshments then talk on Norham

Martha Andrews

Coldstream and District Local History Society


Thursday, March 2 2017, 7 pm

On the trail of Erskine Beveridge & his photography

Lesley Ferguson

Venue: The 252 Memorial Hall, Betson Street, Markinch

Markinch Heritage Group

Free to members and £2 for non members


Friday, March 3 2017, 11.00 am

Listen Up! HMS Tarlair and Memories of the Hawkcraig Admiralty Experimental Establishment Station, Aberdour, Fife, 1915-1918

Diana Maxwell

Venue: National Mining Memorial Centre, Lady Victoria Colliery, Newtongrange, Dalkeith EH22 4QN

National Mining Museum Scotland


Saturday, March 4 2017

Inspired by the Castle: Poetic Promenade at Craignethan

Venue: Craignethan

Clyde and Avon Valley Landscape Partnership

Join us on a journey from the Clyde Valley up to Craignethan Castle and enjoy the literature of local and visiting writers such as Sir Walter Scott and Janet Hamilton, who were inspired by the landscape and the castle.

Each takes around two hours and is FREE although booking is essential at www.cavlp.eventbrite.co.uk. - See more at: http://www.clydeandavonvalley.org/news-hub/item/frame-the-landscape-with-cavlp-heritage#sthash.cjqI0gic.dpuf


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Meals fit for a pauper

21/2/2017

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This week we've been looking at a wide range of poor law records in preparation for the launch of a new project (coming soon: watch this space). The records of the Board of Supervision - which among other things was responsible for oversight of the operation of the poor relief system in Scotland following the Poor Law Act of 1845 - make for fascinating reading. There are obvious parallels with modern welfare systems, and the tensions inherent in them.

The Board's Sixth Annual Report, published in 1851, includes a report on the Easter Ross Combination Poorhouse, which had been opened the previous year. Written in a dry, slightly bureaucratic style, it describes the progress of what was the first poorhouse in the Highlands:
The Easter Ross poorhouse was erected by nine contiguous parishes. The house was opened on the 1st of October 1850, and the first pauper was admitted on the 11th of that month. I visited the house on Monday and Tuesday, the 4th and 5th of August, and communicated with the inspectors of Tain, Tarbat, Fearn, Logie Easter, Kilmuir Easter, and Rosskeen. Since 11th October 1850 to 5th August, forty-eight paupers had been admitted to the poorhouse, some of them having in the course of that time, left the house, of their own accord, and been again admitted. Five of the forty-eight paupers died at the ages of 70, 50, 71, 20 and 72 years. The immediate causes of the deaths of four were bronchitis, hydrothorax, dysentery, chorea, or St Vitus’s dance. In the fifth case, the cause of death was not entered in the record, the pauper having only very recently died. Three of the forty-eight paupers had been removed elsewhere – one of them to a lunatic asylum – four had left the house of their own accord, and had not applied for re-admission: thus at the date of my visit, there were only thirty-six paupers in the house, leaving accommodation vacant for upwards of 120. The appearance of the inmates was good, and the cleanliness maintained throughout the establishment unexceptionable. The governor appears to be well suited for the office, and keeps all his books with great neatness and regularity. The objectionable points of the management are:
  • That there is no porter – and as the governor cannot always be at the gate, which is allowed to remain unlocked, the inmates may, if they please, wander from the poorhouse without leave, which indeed has sometimes happened;
  • That too much liberty seems to be given to the inmates to leave the poorhouse – as, however, the inmates are for the most part either very aged or bed-ridden, there does not seem to have been any abuse of the power, which the members of the committee have taken, of granting leave of absence to paupers wishing to visit their relatives for a limited period. It is, however, to be feared that such a general power of granting leave of absence, if acted upon to any extent, would lessen much the wholesome feeling of restraint, one of the moral benefits derivable from a poorhouse;
  • That there is not such a book for the observations of the visiting committee, as is prescribed by Rule XIV of the General Poorhouse Rules; and
  • That the drains for carrying off the foul water, cause, from their open state, a stench along the highway, amounting to a public nuisance.

The complaint that inmates are often free to come and go as they please suggests that the reporter, Mr Peterkin, was of the view that paupers should be kept out of sight. Another obvious concern - a common theme today for welfare systems - is the cost. Peterkin continues:
During the first two quarters of the operation of the poorhouse, the parochial board of Rosskeen issued sixty orders for admission to paupers on the roll; of that number, only ten availed themselves of the order – all the others refused to enter the house, and were consequently struck off the roll. Seven of them were, however, subsequently admitted to outdoor relief, but four at smaller allowances than they formerly had. All the others, forty-three, have supported themselves since without parochial assistance. It appears, too, that adding the out-door allowances, which (if there had been no poorhouse), would have been payable to the paupers who took advantage of the orders of admission, to the allowances of the paupers who have supported themselves without parochial relief, for two quarters and a half, a sum would be given equal to £59 19s. whereas, the exxpense of the paupers in the poorhouse, for maintenance and general expenses for three quarters, amounted to only £58 8s 1 1/4d. Thus Rosskeen has afforded relief to their paupers, under a poorhouse system, for three quarters of a year, for a less sum than that which would have been required to give outdoor relief for two quarters and a half, supposing no poorhouse had existed.
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In Kilmuir, during the first two quarters, poorhouse admission orders were given to twenty-nine paupers. Ten availed themselves of these orders, the others refused to enter the house, and were, with four exceptions, struck off the roll, and supported themselves without parochial relief. The out-door allowances, for two quarters and a half, to the paupers who entered the poorhouse, and those who refused to do so and were not subsequently relieved, would have amounted to £30 7s, and the expense of maintaining the paupers in the poorhouse for the same period, and the other charges payable by Kilmuir on account of the poorhouse, amounted to £31 4s 2d.
This also shows that refusal of a place in the poorhouse could lead to all poor relief payments being withdrawn. The fact that many people chose to do so suggests that the poorhouse was viewed as a last resort by desperate people. The Board of Supervision handled appeals from people claiming the relief offered them was inadequate. Many of these appeals were rejected on the basis that the applicant had been offered a place in the poorhouse.

Peterkin's closing remarks also have contemporary counterparts, in the notion that those on benefits have it easy compared to the working population:
Another subject was frequently touched upon by those with whom I conversed on the matter of poorhouses, namely the diet of the inmates – in regard to which, a rather general misapprehension seems to prevail, many conceiving that the diet in a poorhouse would be of such a superior description to that of the people of the country where the poorhouse would be situated that a desire would be created among the paupers of participating in it, although they might have serious objections to the confinement and discipline of the poorhouse itself. Should poorhouses ever spring up in the Western Highlands, the dietary of the Easter Ross house, which is appended, might be adopted by them, except perhaps barley-broth and pea soup, neither of which, so far as I know, are articles of food in general use among the people of the Western Highlands and Islands. Potatoes, herring, oatmeal, and mil would seem to be the requisites of a diet-table for a poorhouse there.
So what was the menu provided for inmates of the Easter Ross Poorhouse? Residents were grouped into three classes: aged and infirm; adults; and children.
Class 1: Aged and infirm persons
Meal
​Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Breakfast
​Meal 3 ounces
Milk or treacle water ½ pint
Meal 3 ounces
Milk or treacle water ½ pint
​Meal 3 ounces
Milk or treacle water ½ pint
​Meal 3 ounces
Milk or treacle water ½ pint
Meal 3 ounces
Milk or treacle water ½ pint
​Meal 3 ounces
Milk or treacle water ½ pint
Meal 3 ounces
Milk or treacle water ½ pint
Dinner
​Potatoes 1 ½ lb
Barley broth 1 ½ pint
Oatcakes 6 oz
Pea soup 1 ½ pints
Potatoes 1 ½ lb
Milk ¾ pint
​Oatcakes 6 oz
Barley broth 1 ½ pint
Oatcakes 6 oz
Rice ¾ ln with ½ pint milk or treacle
​Potatoes 1 ½ lb
Milk ¾ pint
​Oatcakes 6 oz
Pea soup 1 ½ pint
Supper
​Meal 3 ounces
Milk or treacle water ½ pint
​Meal 3 ounces
Milk or treacle water ½ pint
​Meal 3 ounces
Milk or treacle water ½ pint
Meal 3 ounces
Milk or treacle water ½ pint
​Meal 3 ounces
Milk or treacle water ½ pint
​Meal 3 ounces
Milk or treacle water ½ pint
​Meal 3 ounces
Milk or treacle water ½ pint
Class 2: Adult persons
Meal
​Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Breakfast
Meal 4 oz
Milk or treacle water ¾ pint
Meal 4 oz
Milk or treacle water ¾ pint
​Meal 4 oz
Milk or treacle water ¾ pint
Meal 4 oz
Milk or treacle water ¾ pint
Meal 4 oz
Milk or treacle water ¾ pint
​Meal 4 oz
Milk or treacle water ¾ pint
Meal 4 oz
Milk or treacle water ¾ pint
Dinner
​Potatoes 2 lbs
Barley broth 2 pints
Oatcakes 8 oz
Pea soup 2 pts
Potatoes 2lbs
Herring
​Oatcake 8 oz
Barley broth 2 pts
Oatcake 8 oz
Pea soup 2 pts
Potatoes 2lbs
Herring
​Oatcake 8 oz
Pea soup 2 pts
Supper
Meal 4 oz
Milk or treacle water ¾ pint
Meal 4 oz
Milk or treacle water ¾ pint
​Meal 4 oz
Milk or treacle water ¾ pint
Meal 4 oz
Milk or treacle water ¾ pint
Meal 4 oz
Milk or treacle water ¾ pint
Meal 4 oz
Milk or treacle water ¾ pint
​Meal 4 oz
Milk or treacle water ¾ pint
Class 3: Children
Meal
​Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Breakfast
Meal 4 oz
Milk or treacle water ¾ pint
Meal 4 oz
Milk or treacle water ¾ pint
​Meal 4 oz
Milk or treacle water ¾ pint
Meal 4 oz
Milk or treacle water ¾ pint
Meal 4 oz
Milk or treacle water ¾ pint
​Meal 4 oz
Milk or treacle water ¾ pint
Meal 4 oz
Milk or treacle water ¾ pint
Dinner
Potatoes 1lb
Barley broth 1 ½ pt
Oatcake 6 oz
Pea soup 1 ½ pt
Potatoes 1 ½ lb
Herring
​Oatcake 6 oz
Barley broth 1 ½ pt
Oatcake 6 oz
Rice 3 0z with ½ pt milk or treacle
Potatoes 1 ½ lb
Herring
Oatcake 6 oz
Pea soup 1 ½ pt
Supper
Meal 3 oz
Treacle water ½ pt
Meal 3 oz
Treacle water ½ pt
Meal 3 oz
Treacle water ½ pt
Meal 3 oz
Treacle water ½ pt
Meal 3 oz
Treacle water ½ pt
Meal 3 oz
Treacle water ½ pt
Meal 3 oz
Treacle water ½ pt
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history talks and events 20-26 February 2017

14/2/2017

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Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 20 - 26 February 2017

Note that there may be a small charge for some of these events, and some may be for members only. We will be publishing lists of upcoming talks and events regularly - if you are organising a talk or event relating to Scottish genealogy or history, please let us know and we will be happy to add your events to our list.

Monday, February 20 2017, 2 pm - 4 pm

Where do you think you are?

Venue: Mitchell Library North Street, Glasgow, G3 7DN

Mitchell Library Glasgow

Learn how to explore the local history of North East Glasgow, based on unique archive sources held in Glasgow City Archives. The workshop is free and open to all but places are limited - it can be booked at Granville Street reception or by calling 0141 287 2999.


Monday, February 20 2017, 7.30 pm

Child Health in Scotland – A History of Glasgow’s Royal Hospital for Sick Children

Iain Hutchison

Venue: Kelvinside Academy, Glasgow

Glasgow & West of Scotland Family History Society


Monday, February 20 2017, 7.30 pm

Curriehill House

Andrew Peden

Venue: Gibson Craig Memorial Hall, Lanark Road West, Currie

Currie & District Local History Society


Monday, February 20 2017, 7.30 pm

Faifley

Sam Gibson

Venue: Morison Memorial Church, Dumbarton Road, Clydebank

Clydebank Local History Society

Preceded by AGM


Monday, February 20 2017, 8 pm

Members' Evening

Venue: Dreghorn Loan Hall, Colinton, EH13 0DE

Colinton Local History Society

Our chance to hear about our own members’ research projects.


Tuesday, February 21 2017, 7.30 pm

Settlements of the Forth

Ian MacDonald

Venue: Leith Community Education Centre in the New Kirkgate

Leith Local History Society


Wednesday, February 22 2017, 7.30 pm

TBA

Venue: Gullane Village Hall

Gullane and Dirleton History Society


Wednesday, February 22 2017, 7.30 pm

The Aberdeenshire Leslies in Central Europe

Dr David Worthington

Venue: Highland Archive Centre, Bught Park, Inverness

Highland Family History Society


Thursday, February 23 2017

Prisoner of War Camps

Dr Iain Banks, Centre for Battlefield Archaeology

Venue: Blue Room, Town Hall, Ayr

Ayrshire Archaeological and Natural History Society


Thursday, February 23 2017, 2 pm

Researching the history and associations of The Fair Maid’s House

Philip Bryers

Venue: Sandeman Room, AK Bell Library

Friends of PKC Archives

£5 for non-members


Thursday, February 23 2017, 2 pm - 4 pm

Find Your Ain Folk Drop in Service

Venue: Community Room, Largs Library, Allanpark Street, Largs

North Ayrshire Family History Society


Thursday, February 23 2017, 7.30 pm

The Childhood of James VI at Stirling

Ross Blevins, Senior Steward, Stirling Castle

Venue: Smith Museum and Art Gallery

Stirling Local History Society


Thursday, February 23 2017, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm

Kate Cranston and Her Tearoom

Sylvia Smith

Venue: Glen Halls, Neilston

Barrhead & Neilston Historical Association


Thursday, February 23 2017, 7.45 pm

How Scottish is Scottish Country Dancing?

David Smith

Venue: Drymen Village Hall, Main Street, Drymen, Glasgow, G63 0BP

Drymen & District Local History Society


Saturday, February 25 2017

Wishaw on Film – Snapshot Saunter in Wishaw

Venue: Wishaw

Clyde and Avon Valley Landscape Partnership

Explore how Wishaw has been represented on film and visit some of the sites featured in old photographs and films. Learn about the lives of local photographers and filmmakers such as Charles Reid and Enrico Cocozza, and how they were inspired by their local landscape.

Each takes around two hours and is FREE although booking is essential at www.cavlp.eventbrite.co.uk. - See more at: http://www.clydeandavonvalley.org/news-hub/item/frame-the-landscape-with-cavlp-heritage#sthash.cjqI0gic.dpuf


Saturday, February 25 2017, 2 pm

The Blazer Emblazoned: The armorial heritage of Scottish Schools

Mark Hamid

Venue: Royal Scots Club, Abercromby Place, Edinburgh

The Heraldry Society of Scotland


Sunday, February 26 2017

The Turnbulls of Abbey St.Bathans and a Descendant, John Turnbull Thomson, the Builder & Surveyor

David Lockie

Venue: Corn Exchange & Ormiston Institute, Market Square, Melrose, TD6 9PN

Borders Family History Society

After arriving in the Malay Straits at the age of 17, Thomson soon became responsible for the design and construction of a number of notable engineering works including bridges, roads, and hospitals in Singapore and later in New Zealand.


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When is a marriage record not a marriage record?

9/2/2017

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Genealogists rely on records to research their family history. Sometimes, however, the records don't tell the whole story. The old parish register (OPR) for Old Machar parish in Aberdeen, includes a marriage entry for William Watson and Janet Gibb on 4 August 1839. Anyone researching that record would likely assume that William and Janet were married. (Even though it is widely understood that many OPR marriage registers record the publication of banns rather than weddings per se.)

However, an entry in the Kirk Session minutes for Old Machar on 2 December 1839 (NRS reference:: CH2/1020/17) tells a different story:
​Compeared Janet Gibb unmarried residing in Old Aberdeen, confessing that she had brought forth a child in uncleanness, eleven weeks ago, and accusing William Watson an unmarried man formerly gardener at Causewayend & now in Yorkshire as the father. She at the same time produced a certificate of having been thrice proclaimed in the Church of Old Machar in the month of August last in order to marriage, and stated that the same week in which they were to have been married, William Watson absconded. The elders stated that they were partly acquainted with this case and that they believed the statement now made by Janet Gibb, and that in fact the only doubt they entertained on the subject was whether in the eye of the Law, the man was not considered as her husband. The elders reported favourably in other respects of the woman and the Kirk Session resolved to restore her to Church privileges. She was accordingly admonished and dismissed from censure.
So worth bearing in mind: you should always understand the nature of the record you're researching to make sure you don't make unwarranted assumptions.
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History talks and events 13 - 19 February 2017

7/2/2017

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Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 13 - 19 February 2017

Note that there may be a small charge for some of these events, and some may be for members only. We will be publishing lists of upcoming talks and events regularly - if you are organising a talk or event relating to Scottish genealogy or history, please let us know and we will be happy to add your events to our list.

Monday, February 13 2017, 7.30 pm

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Open Evening

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Venue: Luncarty Church Centre

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West Stormont Historical Society

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Tuesday, February 14 2017, 7 pm for 7.30 pm

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Conservation in the Cairngorms – Capercaillie, Catchments and Connections

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Hamish Trench, Director of Conservation and Visitor Experience, Cairngorms National Park Authority

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Venue: Montrose Museum, Panmure Place, Montrose DD10 8HE

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Montrose Natural History and Antiquarian Society

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£3 for non-members

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Tuesday, February 14 2017, 7.30 pm

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Archive Film Evening

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Venue: Auditorium, Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre, Peebles

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Tweeddale Society

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Tuesday, February 14 2017, 7.30 pm

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Connecting people and places through time

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Andrew Nicol

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Venue: Volunteer House (Vonef Centre) in 69 Crossgate Cupar KY15 5AS

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Fife Family History Society

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Tuesday, February 14 2017, 7.30 pm

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The Finnie Family & John Finnie Street

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Hugh Watson

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Venue: Kilmarnock College, Hill Street, Kilmarnock

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Kilmarnock & District History Group

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£2 donation for non-members

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Tuesday, February 14 2017, 7.30 pm

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Haddo Babies

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John Lemon

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Venue: Buchan Hotel, Ellon

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Ellon and District Heritage Society

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Entrance £3

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Tuesday, February 14 2017, 7.30 pm

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Resources of the Carnegie Library

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Tom Barclay

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Venue: Community Room, Largs Library, Allanpark Street, Largs

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North Ayrshire Family History Society

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Tuesday, February 14 2017, 7.30 pm

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Fenwick Weavers

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J O\'Neil

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Venue: Community Room, Largs Library, Allanpark Street, Largs

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North Ayrshire Family History Society

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Tuesday, February 14 2017, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm

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For This Was on Seynt Volatynys Day - Valentine Traditions

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Valerie Reilly

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Venue: Masonic Halls, Collier Street, Johnstone

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Johnstone Historical Society

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Wednesday, February 15 2017, 7.00 pm

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The population of Edinburgh: the Census online

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Celia McIntyre

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Venue: Augustine Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh

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The Old Edinburgh Club

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Lectures are free to members and open to non-members paying a small fee (currently £5.00).

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Wednesday, February 15 2017, 7.30 pm

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The Great Hawick Election Riot of 1837

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Norrie Mcleish

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Venue: Selkirk Parish Church Hall

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Selkirkshire Antiquarian Society

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Annual Membership £6 per year. Non member £2 per event. For enquiries about the meetings or the Antiquarian Society please contact Jamie McIntyre [email protected]

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Wednesday, February 15 2017, 7.30 pm

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The Carved Heads in Stirling Castle

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John Donaldson

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Venue: Falkirk Trinity Church

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Falkirk Local History Society

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Wednesday, February 15 2017, 7.30 pm

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Sir William Burrell and the Burrell Collection

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Margaret Anderson, Scottish Tourist Guide Association and University of Glasgow

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Venue: Best Western Eglinton Arms Hotel, Eaglesham

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Eaglesham History Society

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Non-members welcome, £3 on the door

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Thursday, February 16 2017

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Tale of an aircraft carrier

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Jim Hood

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Venue: Portland Church hall

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Troon & Ayrshire Family History Society

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Thursday, February 16 2017

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Workshop

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Venue: Heritage Centre, Paisley

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Renfrewshire Family History Society

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Thursday, February 16 2017, 2.30 pm

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Researching your Family History, some known and lesser known sources in Council Archives

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Sarah Willcock, assistant Archivist at A K Bell Council Archives

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Venue: Moulin Hall, Moulin

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North Perthshire Family History Group

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Visitors £3.00

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Thursday, February 16 2017, 7.30 pm

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5000 Years of Kinneil

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Ian Shearer

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Venue: Abbey Church Hall, Abbey Park Place, Dunfermline

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Dunfermline Historical Society

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Visitors are charged a fee of £2.00 per meeting and are made very welcome.

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Thursday, February 16 2017, 7.30 pm

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Birds with focus on the Hen Harrier

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Duncan Watt

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Venue: West Kilbride Community Centre, Corse Street, West Kilbride, KA23 9AX

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West Kilbride Civic Society

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Thursday, February 16 2017, 7.30 pm

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Celts: art and identity

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Prof Fraser Hunter

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Venue: Haddington Town House

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Haddington\'s History Society

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Thursday, February 16 2017, 7.30 pm

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Stories, Facts and Figures from the Archives

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Dr Nick Lindsay

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Venue: Brora Community Centre

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Clyne Heritage Society

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Thursday, February 16 2017, 7.30 pm

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Viewforth High School

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David Dickson

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Venue: Windmill Community Campus, Windmill Road, KY1 3AQ

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Kirkcaldy Civic Society

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Saturday, February 18 2017, 2 pm - 4 pm

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Country Makers – Worthy Wander in Lanark

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Venue: Lanark

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Clyde and Avon Valley Landscape Partnership

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Explore the historical figures who helped to shape the town of Lanark through its early days, including William Wallace, David I, William the Lion. Visit sites of local importance to Lanark and explore the artistic representations such as those of Robert Forrest of the deeds of past country-makers.

Each takes around two hours and is FREE although booking is essential at www.cavlp.eventbrite.co.uk. - See more at: http://www.clydeandavonvalley.org/news-hub/item/frame-the-landscape-with-cavlp-heritage#sthash.cjqI0gic.dpuf

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Saturday, February 18 2017, 2.30pm-4.30pm

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Having Your Own Coat Of Arms – Why Heraldry Matters

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Gordon Casely

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Venue: Unitarian Church Centre

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Aberdeen and North East Scotland Family History Society

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Sunday, February 19 2017, 12.30 pm

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War, Famine, Disease & Death: 14th Century Strathearn

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Prof Richard Oram

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Venue: Innerpeffray Library, Innerpeffray, by Crieff, Perthshire

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Innerpeffray Library

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Tickets (£15 including lunch) and information: 01764 652819 [email protected]

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How not to win friends and influence people

2/2/2017

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I was researching in the records of Old Machar Kirk Session today when I came across the following snippet:
29 January 1838
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​Compeared Jane Ross summoned to this diet per Minute of the 30th of December last, and adhered to her confession and accusation of John Gauld, who was reported to be at the door, but in such a state of intoxiation that it was impossible to call him in. The woman was summoned apud acta to appear on the first Saturday of March to which diet the man was ordered to be summoned pro secundo.
Jane - unmarried - had confessed to having a child, and had named John Gauld as the father. That wasn't the end of the matter though. After recording several other disciplinary cases, the minute for that sederunt continued:
​John Gauld, mentioned above, became so turbulent that the Kirk Session found it necessary to send one of their officers for the town Officer of Old Aberdeen, their other officer being left to prevent Gauld from entering the Session House. He at last succeeded in burssting into the Session and used very threatening language and gestures to the Moderator and members present. He was requested to withdraw, but would not and furiously attacked the Kirk Officer, who was directed to put him out. At lenth George Charles, Town Officer of Old Aberdeen, came, to whom the Kirk Session gave him in charge with directions to go to the Procurator Fiscal and give him information of the outrage. It required the utmost exertion of both the Kirk Officers and the Town Officer to carry John Gauld out of the Church.
Five weeks later, the Kirk Session granted Jane Ross a certificate of poverty, allowing her to take John Gauld to court for alimony. I didn't have time to continue searching the minutes to find out if John was ever summoned back to the session to account for his behaviour, but this performance was certainly not the best way to create a good impression.

​Source: Old Machar Kirk Session minutes (NRS Ref: CH2/1020/17)

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