Fossoway records
Lookup searches – Access records in Scottish archives for ancestors in this parish (e.g. Kirk Session Records). Available from £1 a name a year.
Poor Law appeals – Indexed Poor Law appeals with the option to order images of records.
Asylum records – Index to the General Register of Lunatics in Asylums
School records – Index to School Leaving Certificate Examination results
Anatomy Registers – Index to the records of the Inspector of Anatomy for Scotland
Birth records with no father’s name – Hit a brick wall with no father named in a birth record? Help is at hand: see our list for this parish below.
Asylum records – Index to the General Register of Lunatics in Asylums
Male Heads of Families – Free transcripts of rolls of male heads of families from the 1830s
Kirk Sessions Index – Free extracts from Kirk Session records
Lookups
| Reference | Title | Dates | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH2/163/1 | Fossoway kirk session: Minutes | 1706-1737 | Request lookup |
| CH2/163/2 | Fossoway kirk session: Minutes | 1737-1756 | Request lookup |
| CH2/163/3 | Fossoway kirk session: Minutes | 1756-1786 | Request lookup |
| CH2/163/4 | Fossoway kirk session: Minutes | 1798-1898 | Request lookup |
| CH2/163/5 | Fossoway kirk session: Cash books cash books - 1792-1911 burying ground - 1838-1846, 1814-1835, 1835-1853 burial ground - 1815-1891 | 1792-1811 | Request lookup |
| CH2/163/6 | Fossoway kirk session: Cash books | 1814-1835 | Request lookup |
| CH2/163/7 | Fossoway kirk session: Cash books | 1835-1853 | Request lookup |
| CH2/163/9 | Fossoway kirk session: Decreet of locality of Fossoway and Tullibole | 1835 | Request lookup |
| CH2/163/11 | Fossoway kirk session: Minutes | 1898-1904 | Request lookup |
| CH2/163/13 | Fossoway kirk session: Marriage proclamation register | 1898-1952 | Request lookup |
| CH2/163/14 | Fossoway kirk session: Marriage proclamation register | 1881-1932 | Request lookup |
| CH2/163/15 | Fossoway kirk session: Baptismal register | 1855-1956 | Request lookup |
Board of Supervision poor relief appeals
We are pleased to be able to offer to obtain images of the minutes for each appeal, at the following rates:
- £3 for a single minute
- £6 for up to 3 minutes for a single case
- £9 for any single case with more than 3 minutes (some cases have as many as 8 minutes)
| Name | Address | Year(s)/ minutes | Order images | Deliverance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann CRAWFORD or JACK | 1857 (1) | Order images | Refused | |
| Margaret Mcbean DEMPSTER | 1861 (1) | Order images | Refused (poorhouse) | |
| Widow Grace FYFE | 1864 (2) | Order images | Refused (poorhouse) | |
| Widow Ann JACK or CRAUFORD | 1858 (3) | Order images | Ground of complaint removed | |
| John LIVINGSTON | 1861 (2) | Order images | Refused | |
| Alexander LUNDIE | Muthill | 1846-1847 (3) | Order images | Ground of complaint removed |
| Andrew MARSHALL | 1863 (2) | Order images | Ground of complaint removed | |
| Andrew MARSHALL | 1870 (2) | Order images | Refused | |
| Widow MCCARTER or SINCLAIR | 1859 (2) | Order images | Refused | |
| Widow Janet MURRAY or REID | 1883 (2) | Order images | Refused (poorhouse) | |
| Widow PENNEY | 1856 (2) | Order images | Ground of complaint removed | |
| Widow Elizabeth RAMAGE or SHARP | 1857 (1) | Order images | Refused - not in receipt of parochial relief | |
| Robert SHARP | 1858 (1) | Order images | Refused (poorhouse) | |
| Archibald SINCLAIR | 1857 (1) | Order images | Refused | |
| Archibald SINCLAIR | 1858 (3) | Order images | Ground of complaint removed | |
| Widow Isabella STRONG or PENNEY | 1856 (1) | Order images | Refused |
Sheriff Court paternity decrees
| Mother name and residence | Defender name | Child birth | Order | Court |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catharine CRAWFORD Blairingone, Fossoway | James MEIKLEJOHN | 1 Apr 1843 | Order now | Alloa SC64/7/3 |
| Helen DOWNIE Threapmuir, Fossoway | Richard HUME | 1 Mar 1882 | Order now | Dunfermline SC21/4/5 |
| Mary Ann HARRISON Fossoway | John MCGREGOR | 13 May 1848 | Order now | Alloa SC64/7/3 |
School Leaving Certificate Exams
Anatomy register
List of Births with no Father's name 1855-1874
| Child name | Date of birth | Mother name | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret ANDERSON | 1 February 1864 | Amelia Ann ANDERSON | Find the father |
| David BARCLAY | 14 March 1856 | Ann BARCLAY | Find the father |
| Isabella BEVERIDGE | 1 October 1870 | Isabella BEVERIDGE | Find the father |
| Jane BIRRELL | 7 November 1867 | Rachel BIRRELL | Find the father |
| Mary Ann BOAG | 11 December 1858 | Janet BOAG | Find the father |
| Helen BOSWELL | 27 April 1860 | Jane BOSWELL | Find the father |
| Wm. Alexr. Gerrard BOSWELL | 5 July 1870 | Annie BOSWELL | Find the father |
| William BRAND | 11 July 1864 | Christina BRAND | Find the father |
| Andrew BROWN | 13 March 1869 | Jane BROWN | Father found |
| William Keddie BROWN | 17 September 1873 | Jane BROWN | Find the father |
| David CAIRNS | 16 December 1871 | Jane CAIRNS | Find the father |
| Elisabeth CAIRNS | 24 August 1859 | Elisabeth CAIRNS | Find the father |
| George CAIRNS | 16 July 1866 | Agnes CAIRNS | Find the father |
| John CAIRNS | 27 September 1873 | Janet CAIRNS | Find the father |
| Margaret CAIRNS | 6 October 1856 | Helen CAIRNS | Find the father |
| Margaret CAIRNS | 18 September 1857 | Elisabeth CAIRNS | Find the father |
| Margaret CAIRNS | 13 April 1867 | Janet CAIRNS | Find the father |
| David CAMPBELL | 21 February 1868 | Margaret CAMPBELL | Father found |
| John CAMPBELL | 19 March 1861 | Helen CAMPBELL | Find the father |
| Robert CAMPBELL | 13 November 1864 | Helen CAMPBELL | Find the father |
| Elisabeth CRAIG | 8 December 1863 | Margt. CRAIG | Find the father |
| Agnes CRAWFORD | 22 January 1874 | Jeanie CRAWFORD | Find the father |
| Elisabeth Kellie CRAWFORD | 25 November 1862 | Catharine CRAWFORD | Find the father |
| Alexander DEMPSTER | 3 October 1858 | Margt. DEMPSTER | Find the father |
| Laurence DEMPSTER | 8 October 1860 | Margt. Mc Bean DEMPSTER | Find the father |
| Henry DRAPER | 6 April 1867 | Janet DRAPER | Find the father |
| Robert DRYSDALE | 14 January 1860 | Joan DRYSDALE | Father found |
| Anne FIFE | 29 July 1867 | Mary FIFE | Find the father |
| Alexander FLOCKHART | 19 November 1868 | Ann FLOCKHART | Father found |
| Ann FLOCKHART | 19 June 1865 | Ann FLOCKHART | Father found |
| James FRASER | 21 January 1859 | Ann FRASER | Father found |
| Janet FYFE | 18 July 1872 | Mary FYFE | Father found |
| John FYFE | 15 August 1861 | Margaret FYFE | Find the father |
| Ann GIBSON | 16 August 1855 | Ann GIBSON | Father found |
| George GIBSON | 7 December 1857 | Ann GIBSON | Find the father |
| Janet HAY | 8 July 1857 | Isabella HAY | Find the father |
| Andrew HEPBURN | 26 December 1873 | Agnes HEPBURN | Find the father |
| Catherine Innes HEPBURN | 27 October 1872 | Ann HEPBURN | Find the father |
| Margaret HORNE | 6 October 1871 | Margaret HORNE | Find the father |
| Thomas HOUSTAN | 3 November 1865 | Jane HOUSTAN | Find the father |
| Elizabeth Mary HUNTER | 27 September 1869 | Annie HUNTER | Find the father |
| Catharine JACK | 19 February 1867 | Margaret JACK | Find the father |
| James JACK | 9 January 1872 | Margaret JACK | Find the father |
| Mary JACK | 22 February 1862 | Mary JACK | Find the father |
| Jane JOHNMAN | 14 October 1855 | Betsy JOHNMAN | Find the father |
| Robert JOHNMAN | 19 July 1858 | Jean JOHNMAN | Find the father |
| Ruth JOHNSTON | 31 October 1872 | Catherine JOHNSTON | Find the father |
| Alexander KEMP | 14 October 1861 | Mary KEMP | Find the father |
| Elisabeth KEMP | 14 October 1861 | Mary KEMP | Find the father |
| Andrew Henderson KIRK | 6 May 1868 | Isabella KIRK | Find the father |
| Janet Addison LAURIE | 27 November 1868 | Helen Keir LAURIE | Find the father |
| Margaret LINDSAY | 1 September 1872 | Isabella LINDSAY | Find the father |
| Jane LUKE | 16 October 1857 | Christian LUKE | Find the father |
| John MAULE | 6 April 1872 | Anne MAULE | Find the father |
| Mary Blackwood MAXWELL | 27 January 1863 | Jean MAXWELL | Find the father |
| Alexina Lyon MCGREGOR | 5 September 1859 | Margt. Watson MCGREGOR | Find the father |
| Janet Stalker MCLAREN | 15 January 1872 | Mary MCLAREN | Find the father |
| Marjory Mc Kenzie MONRO | 22 December 1862 | Christina MONRO | Find the father |
| Agnes MUNRO | 19 January 1862 | Janet MUNRO | Find the father |
| Mary MUNRO | 19 January 1862 | Janet MUNRO | Find the father |
| Mary MURRAY | 24 January 1872 | Jane MURRAY | Find the father |
| David NICOL | 20 September 1867 | Magdalene NICOL | Find the father |
| Ann PATERSON | 9 April 1860 | Isabella PATERSON | Find the father |
| George PATERSON | 11 April 1868 | Isabella PATERSON | Find the father |
| Catherine PATTERSON | 6 May 1865 | Isabella PATTERSON | Find the father |
| Isabella PATTERSON | 19 October 1862 | Isabella PATTERSON | Find the father |
| Robert PATTERSON | 29 June 1857 | Isabella PATTERSON | Find the father |
| Ann PEARSON | 13 August 1855 | Isabella PEARSON | Find the father |
| Hugh ROBIN | 24 September 1856 | Christian ROBIN | Find the father |
| Wallace SAUNDERS | 4 July 1864 | Elisabeth SAUNDERS | Find the father |
| Anne SCOTT | 19 November 1870 | Anne SCOTT | Find the father |
| David SCOTT | 15 June 1872 | Isabella SCOTT | Find the father |
| Elizabeth SCOTT | 10 December 1868 | Marjory SCOTT | Father found |
| Margaret SCOTT | 17 January 1870 | Eliza SCOTT | Find the father |
| Ann Thomson SINCLAIR | 8 March 1867 | Janet SINCLAIR | Find the father |
| William STEEDMAN | 9 July 1872 | Mary STEEDMAN | Find the father |
| Agnes Reid TAYLOR | 21 November 1860 | Agnes TAYLOR | Find the father |
| Alexander THOMSON | 6 July 1868 | Margaret THOMSON | Find the father |
| Ann WARDLAW | 5 December 1866 | Helen WARDLAW | Father found |
| Janet WARDLAW | 23 August 1866 | Janet WARDLAW | Find the father |
| George WILSON | 25 May 1867 | Jean WILSON | Find the father |
| John YOUNG | 26 May 1863 | Beatrice YOUNG | Find the father |
| Robert YOUNG | 10 August 1863 | Agnes Birell YOUNG | Find the father |
| Robert YOUNG | 24 September 1870 | Beatrice YOUNG | Find the father |
General Register of Lunatics
| Name | Date of death | Order | Asylums | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLYTH, Archibald farmer Born about 1854 Married Previous residence: Powmill, Fossoway Chargeable parish: Fossoway | Order image (1) | Fife District Asylum | 1911 | |
| BRAND, Margaret no occupation Born about 1859 Single Previous residence: Powmill, Fossoway Chargeable parish: Fossoway | 27 Jan 1904 | Order image (1) | Fife District Asylum | 1902 |
| BROWN or MCFARLANE, Annie farmer's wife Born about 1832 Married Previous residence: Claysyke, Crook of Devon Chargeable parish: Fossoway | 6 Apr 1884 | Order image (1) | Fife | 1884 |
| COLVILLE or MCINTOSH, Janet domestic servant formerly Born about 1837 Married Previous residence: Powmill Chargeable parish: Fossoway | 12 Jun 1905 | Order image (1) | Fife District Asylum | 1900 |
| DEWAR or FYFE, Margaret Born about 1827 Widowed Previous residence: Royal Edinburgh Asylum Chargeable parish: Fossoway | 30 Dec 1903 | Order images (2) | Edinburgh Royal Asylum Fife District Asylum | 1902 |
| DOW, Jane Or Janet domestic servant Born about 1874 Single Previous residence: Royal Edinburgh Asylum Chargeable parish: Fossoway Also known as Janet Dow | 14 Jul 1930 | Order images (2) | Edinburgh Royal Asylum Fife District Asylum | 1899-1900 |
| DOW, Janet domestic servant Born about 1874 Single Previous residence: Royal Edinburgh Asylum Chargeable parish: Fossoway Also known as Jane Or | 14 Jul 1930 | Order images (2) | Edinburgh Royal Asylum Fife District Asylum | 1899-1900 |
| EADIE or YOUNG, Margaret ploughman's wife, formerly servant Born about 1869 Married Previous residence: Arndean Cottage, Kinross Chargeable parish: Fossoway | 6 Jun 1938 | Order image (1) | Fife District | 1895 |
| FOOTE, James station master Born about 1822 Married Previous residence: Crook of Devon Chargeable parish: Fossoway | 2 Jul 1889 | Order image (1) | Fife | 1888 |
| FYFE or DEWAR, Margaret Born about 1827 Widowed Previous residence: Royal Edinburgh Asylum Chargeable parish: Fossoway | 30 Dec 1903 | Order images (2) | Edinburgh Royal Asylum Fife District Asylum | 1902 |
| JOHNMAN or MARTIN, Cath field worker Born about 1832 Widowed Previous residence: Perth District Asylum Chargeable parish: Fossoway Also known as Cath Martin or Johnman Catherine Martin or Johnman | 10 Aug 1888 | Order images (2) | Fife Murthly | 1877-1878 |
| JOHNMAN or MARTIN, Catherine field worker Born about 1832 Widowed Previous residence: Perth District Asylum Chargeable parish: Fossoway Also known as Cath Martin or Johnman Catherine Martin or Johnman | 10 Aug 1888 | Order images (2) | Fife Murthly | 1877-1878 |
| JOHNMAN, Jane domestic servant Born about 1855 Single Previous residence: New Row Head, near Dollar Chargeable parish: Fossoway | 9 Jan 1933 | Order images (2) | Fife District Stirling D A | 1893-1895 |
| LINDSAY, Robert road surfaceman Born about 1834 Married Previous residence: Larbert District Asylum Chargeable parish: Fossoway | 9 Jan 1899 | Order images (2) | Fife District Stirling District | 1893-1894 |
| LOTHIAN, Peter teacher Born about 1816 Single Previous residence: Newbigging House Musselburgh Chargeable parish: Fossoway | Order images (2) | Fife And Kinross Newbigging House | 1854-1866 | |
| MARTIN or JOHNMAN, Cath field worker Born about 1832 Widowed Previous residence: Perth District Asylum Chargeable parish: Fossoway Also known as Catherine Martin or Johnman | 10 Aug 1888 | Order images (2) | Fife Murthly | 1877-1878 |
| MARTIN or JOHNMAN, Catherine field worker Born about 1832 Widowed Previous residence: Perth District Asylum Chargeable parish: Fossoway Also known as Cath Martin or Johnman | 10 Aug 1888 | Order images (2) | Fife Murthly | 1877-1878 |
| MCFARLANE or BROWN, Annie farmer's wife Born about 1832 Married Previous residence: Claysyke, Crook of Devon Chargeable parish: Fossoway | 6 Apr 1884 | Order image (1) | Fife | 1884 |
| MCINTOSH or COLVILLE, Janet domestic servant formerly Born about 1837 Married Previous residence: Powmill Chargeable parish: Fossoway | 12 Jun 1905 | Order image (1) | Fife District Asylum | 1900 |
| MCKENZIE, John shepherd Born about 1853 Married Previous residence: Powmill, Fossoway Chargeable parish: Fossoway | Order image (1) | Fife District Asylum | 1914 | |
| MCLEISH, John farmer Born about 1844 Single Previous residence: Middleton, Fossoway Chargeable parish: Fossoway | 6 Apr 1897 | Order image (1) | Fife District | 1896 |
| MONCUR, Helen housewife and laundry woman Born about 1849 Single Previous residence: Crook of Devon, Fossoway Chargeable parish: Fossoway | Order image (1) | Fife District Asylum | 1904 | |
| MORTON, Christina field worker Born about 1865 Single Previous residence: Powmill Chargeable parish: Fossoway | 6 Aug 1922 | Order image (1) | Fife | 1896 |
| NORVAL or RUSSELL, Margaret housewife Born about 1829 Widowed Previous residence: Crook of Devon Chargeable parish: Fossoway Also known as Margaret Russell or Norval Margt Russell or Norval Mgt Russell or Norval | 31 Aug 1894 | Order images (5) | Crichton Institution Fife Fife District Gartnavel Perth District Asylum | 1872-1894 |
| NORVAL or RUSSELL, Margt housewife Born about 1829 Widowed Previous residence: Crook of Devon Chargeable parish: Fossoway Also known as Margaret Russell or Norval Margt Russell or Norval Mgt Russell or Norval | 31 Aug 1894 | Order images (5) | Crichton Institution Fife Fife District Gartnavel Perth District Asylum | 1872-1894 |
| NORVAL or RUSSELL, Mgt housewife Born about 1829 Widowed Previous residence: Crook of Devon Chargeable parish: Fossoway Also known as Margaret Russell or Norval Margt Russell or Norval Mgt Russell or Norval | 31 Aug 1894 | Order images (5) | Crichton Institution Fife Fife District Gartnavel Perth District Asylum | 1872-1894 |
| OGILVIE, Jane housewife Born about 1850 Single Previous residence: Lanark District Asylum, Hartwood Chargeable parish: Carluke | 20 Dec 1918 | Order images (4) | Fife District Asylum Lanark District Stirling Westermains | 1883-1909 |
| RAMAGE, Colin mason Born about 1850 Single Previous residence: Smithston Asylum, Greenock Chargeable parish: Fossoway Also known as Colin Rutherford Ramage | 24 Aug 1923 | Order images (5) | Fife District Asylum Greenock Greenock P A Stirling District Asylum | 1896-1898 |
| RAMAGE, Colin Rutherford mason Born about 1850 Single Previous residence: Smithston Asylum, Greenock Chargeable parish: Fossoway Also known as Colin Ramage | 24 Aug 1923 | Order images (5) | Fife District Asylum Greenock Greenock P A Stirling District Asylum | 1896-1898 |
| REDDAN or SMITH, Margaret domestic servant Born about 1873 Married Previous residence: Newtown, Kincardine on Forth Chargeable parish: Tulliallan | Order image (1) | Fife District Asylum | 1912 | |
| ROBERTSON, Alexander labourer Born about 1879 Single Previous residence: Stirling District Asylum, Larbert Chargeable parish: Fossoway | Order images (2) | Fife District Asylum Stirling District | 1914 | |
| RUSSELL or NORVAL, Margaret housewife Born about 1829 Widowed Previous residence: Crook of Devon Chargeable parish: Fossoway Also known as Margt Russell or Norval Mgt Russell or Norval | 31 Aug 1894 | Order images (5) | Crichton Institution Fife Fife District Gartnavel Perth District Asylum | 1872-1894 |
| RUSSELL or NORVAL, Margt housewife Born about 1829 Widowed Previous residence: Crook of Devon Chargeable parish: Fossoway Also known as Margaret Russell or Norval Mgt Russell or Norval | 31 Aug 1894 | Order images (5) | Crichton Institution Fife Fife District Gartnavel Perth District Asylum | 1872-1894 |
| RUSSELL or NORVAL, Mgt housewife Born about 1829 Widowed Previous residence: Crook of Devon Chargeable parish: Fossoway Also known as Margaret Russell or Norval Margt Russell or Norval | 31 Aug 1894 | Order images (5) | Crichton Institution Fife Fife District Gartnavel Perth District Asylum | 1872-1894 |
| SAUNDERS, David farmer Born about 1854 Married Previous residence: Cappochs, by Fossoway Chargeable parish: Fossoway | 27 Jul 1917 | Order images (2) | Fife District Asylum | 1897-1912 |
| SMITH or REDDAN, Margaret domestic servant Born about 1873 Married Previous residence: Newtown, Kincardine on Forth Chargeable parish: Tulliallan | Order image (1) | Fife District Asylum | 1912 | |
| TODD, Margaret farm servant Born about 1851 Single Previous residence: Fossoway (Drumhead$) Chargeable parish: Fossoway | Order image (1) | Fife District Asylum | 1906 | |
| WATSON, Barbara domestic servant Born about 1850 Single Previous residence: Garnick House Chargeable parish: James Watson, Toll House, Cambo | 24 Jan 1907 | Order images (2) | Fife Fife District | 1874-1895 |
| YOUNG or EADIE, Margaret ploughman's wife, formerly servant Born about 1869 Married Previous residence: Arndean Cottage, Kinross Chargeable parish: Fossoway | 6 Jun 1938 | Order image (1) | Fife District | 1895 |
Rolls of Male Heads of Families
No Roll of Male Heads of Families has yet been found for this parish
Kirk Session Records Index
Janet Mlaren (MacLaren McLaren)
Name: Davie Bath
Date: 02/12/1832
Case type: child in fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: mention by witness
Details: [see Ann Honeyman's entry for this date]
Other names: David Morison; Ann Honeyman; James Porter; Davie Bath; Isable Or Isabell Porter; nephew of James Porter; mother of David Morison; Sophia Nicoll; Janet Moir
Name: Laurence Bogie
Date: 08/01/1832
Case type: Antenuptial fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Compeared
Details: 'Compeared Laurence Bogie and Janet MacLaren guilty of antenuptial fornication, who having confessed their sin, were rebuked by the Modr. And directed to continue their appearances.'
Other names: Laurence Bogie; Janet Maclaren
Name: Laurence Bogie
Date: 15/01/1832
Case type: Discipline
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Compeared
Details: 'Compeared pro secundo, Laurence Bogie and Janet McLaren, who having again professed sorrow for their sin, and being suitably exhorted by the Modr. Were directed publicly on this day month, when the Session agree that they shall be absolved from the Scandal'
Other names: Laurence Bogie; Janet Mclaren
Name: Laurence Bogie
Date: 12/02/1832
Case type: Antenuptial fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Compeared
Details: 'Compeared publicly Laurence Bogie, and Janet M.Laren, who after a serious address by the Modr. As to their future conduct, were absolved from the scandal of the sin of antenuptial fornication.'
Other names: Laurence Bogie; Janet Mlaren (MacLaren McLaren)
Name: Jean Brown
Date: 25/11/1832
Case type: child in fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: mention of premises
Other names: David Morison; Ann Honeyman; Mr Stewart; Jean Brown; David Porter; Isable Porter
Name: Peter Brydie
Date: 08/01/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation: Minister
Address:
Role: moderator, signed
Name: Peter Brydie
Date: 15/01/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation: Minister
Address:
Role: moderator, signed
Name: Peter Brydie
Date: 12/02/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation: Minister
Address:
Role: moderator, signed
Name: Peter Brydie
Date: 25/03/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation: Minister
Address:
Role: moderator, signed
Name: Peter Brydie
Date: 01/04/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation: Minister
Address:
Role: moderator, signed
Name: Peter Brydie
Date: 08/04/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation: Minister
Address:
Role: moderator, signed
Name: Peter Brydie
Date: 22/04/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation: Minister
Address:
Role: moderator, signed
Name: Peter Brydie
Date: 29/04/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation: Minister
Address:
Role: moderator, signed
Name: Peter Brydie
Date: 06/05/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation: Minister
Address:
Role: moderator, signed
Name: Peter Brydie
Date: 13/05/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation:
Address:
Role: moderator, signed
Name: Peter Brydie
Date: 27/05/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation:
Address:
Role: moderator, signed
Name: Peter Brydie
Date: 29/07/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation:
Address:
Role: moderator, signed
Name: Peter Brydie
Date: 12/08/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation:
Address:
Role: moderator, signed
Name: Peter Brydie
Date: 07/10/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation:
Address:
Role: moderator, signed
Name: Peter Brydie
Date: 14/10/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation:
Address:
Role: moderator, signed
Name: Peter Brydie
Date: 11/11/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation:
Address:
Role: moderator, signed
Name: Peter Brydie
Date: 18/11/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation:
Address:
Role: moderator, signed
Name: Peter Brydie
Date: 25/11/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation:
Address:
Role: moderator, signed
Name: Peter Brydie
Date: 02/12/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation:
Address:
Role: moderator, signed
Name: Peter Brydie
Date: 02/12/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation:
Address:
Role: moderator, signed
Name: Mr Fife
Date: 20/05/1832
Case type: with child - pregnancy
Occupation:
Address:
Role: appointed
Details: [see entry for Jean Hutson of this date] appointed to apprise Joseph Hunter
Other names: Jean Hutson; Joseph Hunter; Alex Penny; Helen Taylor; William Todd; Mr Fife; John Hunter
Name: Wm Gentle
Date: 08/01/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation: clerk
Address:
Role: signed
Name: Wm Gentle
Date: 15/01/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation: clerk
Address:
Role: signed
Name: Wm Gentle
Date: 12/02/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation: clerk
Address:
Role: signed
Name: Wm Gentle
Date: 25/03/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation: clerk
Address:
Role: signed
Name: Wm Gentle
Date: 08/04/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation: clerk
Address:
Role: signed
Name: Wm Gentle
Date: 22/04/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation: clerk
Address:
Role: signed
Name: Wm Gentle
Date: 29/04/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation: clerk
Address:
Role: signed
Name: Wm Gentle
Date: 06/05/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation: clerk
Address:
Role: signed
Name: Wm Gentle
Date: 13/05/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation: clerk
Address:
Role: signed
Name: Wm Gentle
Date: 27/05/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation: clerk
Address:
Role: signed
Name: Wm Gentle
Date: 29/07/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation: clerk
Address:
Role: signed
Name: Wm Gentle
Date: 12/08/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation: clerk
Address:
Role: signed
Name: Wm Gentle
Date: 07/10/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation: clerk
Address:
Role: signed
Name: Wm Gentle
Date: 14/10/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation:
Address:
Role: signed
Name: Wm Gentle
Date: 11/11/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation: clerk
Address:
Role: signed
Name: Wm Gentle
Date: 25/11/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation: clerk
Address:
Role: signed
Name: Wm Gentle
Date: 02/12/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation: clerk
Address:
Role: signed
Name: Wm Gentle
Date: 02/12/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation: clerk
Address:
Role: signed
Name: Thomas Henderson
Date: 12/08/1832
Case type: with child - in fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: mention by party
Details: [see Ann Honeyman's entry for this date]
Other names: David Morison; Ann Honeyman; David Morison; Betty Ogilvie; father of Ann Honeyman; Thomas Henderson; James Porter; Peter Brydie; Wm Gentle
Name: Ann Honeyman
Date: 29/07/1832
Case type: with child - in fornication
Occupation:
Address: Crook Of Devon
Role: Mother Compeared
Details: Compeared Ann Honeyman, Crook of Devon, and confessed herself guilty of fornication. Being warned by the Modr to declare the truth, and interrogated, she named David Morison, Crook of Devon as the father of her pregnancy, declares that she has told him of her being with child, and that he denies having been guilty with her. Being asked whether she has any evidence to bring forward in support of her accusation, she named for that purpose Isabel Porter, Charles Pearson, Mayes$ McRobbie and Rebecca Niddry. Declares that he was twice guilty with her - the first time - shortly after Mart[inma]sin John Niddry's park between six and seven O'Clock in the evening, and the second time, about eight o'clock a few nights afterwards at the same place.
The Session appoint the said David Morison to be summoned to attend the Session on this day two weeks, and the woman is cited apud acta to be present.'
Other names: Ann Honeyman; David Morison; Isabel Porter; Charles Pearson; Mayes Mcrobbie; Rebecca Niddry; John Niddry
Name: father of Ann Honeyman
Date: 12/08/1832
Case type: with child - in fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: compeared as representative applicant for Poor Supply
Details: [see Ann Honeyman's entry for this date]
Other names: David Morison; Ann Honeyman; David Morison; Betty Ogilvie; father of Ann Honeyman; Thomas Henderson; James Porter; Peter Brydie; Wm Gentle
Name: Ann Honeyman
Date: 12/08/1832
Case type: with child - in fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Mother Compeared not, confined
Details: Compeared in consequence of summons David Morison, accused of the sin of fornication with Ann Honeyman. Being solemnly warned by the Modr. to declare the truth, and interrogated, absolutely denies the paternity of Ann Honeyman's child, or that he was ever guilty with her. Does not think that he was ever in company with her by himself, but that he has been so in the presence of other persons. Recollects of conveying her home in company with Betty Ogilvie, and that Ann Honeyman's father conveyed him back. Declares that the only reason he knows for the woman naming him as the father, is, that happening to be a little tipsy one night, he say Thomas Henderson who was jesting him on the subject, that if she gave the child to him he would take with it - little thinking that he was already named as the father.
Ann Honeyman being then called, her father compeared and stated that in consequence of having lately been confined, she is unable to attend this meeting and that she wishes James Porter, Crook of Devon, added to the list of witnesses formerly named on her behalf.
The Session delay the father consideration of this case, until they find that the woman be in a situation to attend the Session.'
Other names: David Morison; Ann Honeyman; David Morison; Betty Ogilvie; father of Ann Honeyman; Thomas Henderson; James Porter; Peter Brydie; Wm Gentle
Name: Ann Honeyman
Date: 18/11/1832
Case type: Case
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Case considered mention
Details: ' The Session resumed the consideration of the case of Ann Honeyman, and directed her and David Morison to be cited to attend the Session on Sabbath next in order that they may be confronted together.'
Other names: Ann Honeyman; David Morison
Name: Ann Honeyman
Date: 25/11/1832
Case type: child in fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Mother Compeared
Details: Compeared in consequence of summons David Morison and Ann Honeyman, who being seriously exhorted by the Moderator to declare the truth, and interrogated, they both adhered to their former declarations - David, in denying guilt and Ann, in accusing him as the father of her child. David being interrogated declares , that he did not know of the woman being with child until he was told so by Mr. Stewart, one of the Elders.- thinks that if he was to be accused as the father he might have been told so by the woman herself, who had frequent opportunities of doing so, after she was with child;- Ann being interrogated - declared that on one of the nights that David was with her she saw a light at Jean Brown's, and that she said to him she would cry when he said to her that by doing so, she might affront herself, but would not affront him.
The Session delay the farther consideration of this case till Sabbath next, and Ann Honeyman and David Morison are cited apud acta to attend. The Session farther direct James Porter and Isable Porter to be cited as Witnesses in this case.'
Other names: David Morison; Ann Honeyman; Mr Stewart; Jean Brown; David Porter; Isable Porter
Name: Ann Honeyman
Date: 02/12/1832
Case type: child in fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Mother Compeared
Details: Compeared David Morison and Ann Honeyman, and being again seriously exhorted by the Modr. to be ingenuous to tell the truth and interrogate both adhered to their former declarations.
James Porter, a Widower, aged forty years, and upwards, one of the Witnesses in this case being called compeared, and being warned by the Moderator to tell the truth as if upon Oath, and interrogated, declares, that he has put it to David Morison whether he is the, father of Ann Honeyman's child and that David answered that he would never deny it, nor would let the name of Davie Bath go down, that he said this at Witness's own fire side. And he has said the same thing in Witness's house frequently, And in presence of Witness's daughter and nephew, that the last time that he said the above to witness - Witness thought him the worse of drink but that at other times he has said the same thing to witness when quite sober.
Signed James Porter
Peter Brydie Modr.
Compeared Isable Porter, daughter to the preceding witness aged seventeen years, and being warned to tell the truth as if upon Oath, and interrogated declares that she has heard David Morison say that he would take with Ann Honeyman's child if she gave it to him - that if it was a Boy he would want to keep it himself - and that if it was a Girl, he would give it to his mother - that people has said that he was not able to get a child but he would shew them that he was, - that Witness heard him say the above in the house of Sophia Nicoll in presence of said Sophia Nicoll and Janet Moir - that when he said the above he did not want drink, but Witness thinks that he knew perfectly well what he was saying - and that this is all that the Witness knows in the business.
Signed Isabell Porter
Peter Brydie Modr.
The Session delay the farther consideration of this case till a future opportunity of which due notice will be given to the parties.' [ This case continues into 1833]
Other names: David Morison; Ann Honeyman; James Porter; Davie Bath; Isable Or Isabell Porter; nephew of James Porter; mother of David Morison; Sophia Nicoll; Janet Moir
Name: Alex Hunter
Date: 07/10/1832
Case type: Antenuptial fornication
Occupation: miner
Address: Blairngone
Role: Compeared
Details: 'Compeared Alex. Hunter, Miner, Blairngone and Margt. Hutton guilty of antenuptial fornication, who having confessed their guilt, and professed penitence, were rebuked by the Modr. and directed to continue their appearances - and Alex. Hunter is required to produce a Certificate from his former Parish next Sabbath.'
Other names: Alex Hunter; Margt Hutton
Name: Alex Hunter
Date: 14/10/1832
Case type: Discipline
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Compeared
Other parish: Tillicoultry
Details: 'Compeared pro secundo Alex Hunter and Margaret Hutton who having again professed sorrow for their sin and been examined as to their knowledge were directed to appear publicly on a future Sabbath of which notice will be given to them, in order to be absolved from the Scandal. Alex. hunter produced a Certificate of Character from Tillicoultry, which was sustained by the Session.'
Other names: Alex Hunter; Margt Hutton
Name: Alex Hunter
Date: 25/11/1832
Case type: Antenuptial fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Compeared
Details: 'Compeared pro tertio, Alex. hunter and Margt. Hutton guilty of antenuptial fornication, who after a serious adress [sic] by the Modr. as to their future conduct, were absolved from the scandal.'
Other names: Alex Hunter; Margt Hutton
Name: John Hunter
Date: 29/04/1832
Case type: with child - pregnancy
Occupation: mason
Address: Blairngone
Role: Mention as witness
Details: [see entry for Jean Hutson of this date]
Other names: Jean Hutson; Alex Penny; Joseph Hunter; William Todd; John Hunter; Helen Taylor
Name: John Hunter
Date: 20/05/1832
Case type: with child - pregnancy
Occupation: mason
Address: Blairngone
Role: to be cited as witness
Other names: Jean Hutson; Joseph Hunter; Alex Penny; Helen Taylor; William Todd; Mr Fife; John Hunter
Name: John Hunter
Date: 27/05/1832
Case type: with child - pregnancy
Occupation: mason
Address: Blairngone
Role: declarant, witness
Details: unmarried, about nineteen years of age, signs name,[for his one page witness statement see entry for Jean Hutson of this date]
Other names: parents of Jean Hutson; Jean Hutson; Joseph Hunter; John Hunter; father of Jean Hutson; William Todd
Name: Joseph Hunter
Date: 29/04/1832
Case type: with child - pregnancy
Occupation: servant
Address: Blairngone
Role: Alledged Father mention
Details: [see entry for Jean Hutson of this date] servt to Alex Penny
Other names: Jean Hutson; Alex Penny; Joseph Hunter; William Todd; John Hunter; Helen Taylor
Name: Joseph Hunter
Date: 06/05/1832
Case type: with child - pregnancy
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Accused as father compeared
Details: [see entry for Jean Hutson of this date]
Other names: Joseph Hunter; Jean Hutson
Name: Joseph Hunter
Date: 13/05/1832
Case type: with child - pregnancy
Occupation:
Address:
Role: accused as father compeared not
Details: [see entry for Jean Hutson of this date]
Other names: Jean Hutson; Joseph Hunter; Mr Penny; Helen Taylor
Name: Joseph Hunter
Date: 20/05/1832
Case type: with child - pregnancy
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Alledged Father mention
Details: [see entry for Jean Hutson of this date] employer is Alex. Penny
Other names: Jean Hutson; Joseph Hunter; Alex Penny; Helen Taylor; William Todd; Mr Fife; John Hunter
Name: Joseph Hunter
Date: 27/05/1832
Case type: with child - pregnancy
Occupation:
Address:
Role: accused as father compeared not
Other names: parents of Jean Hutson; Jean Hutson; Joseph Hunter; John Hunter; father of Jean Hutson; William Todd
Name: Jean Hutson
Date: 29/04/1832
Case type: with child - pregnancy
Occupation: servant
Address: Kincardine, Parish Of Tulliallan
Role: Compeared as mother
Details: Compeared Jean Hutson, an unmarried person, formerly servant to Alex. Penny, Farmer, Blairngone, and presently residing in Kincardine in the Parish of Tulliallan, and confessed that she is with child -and being solemnly warned to tell the truth, and interrogated - declares- that Joseph Hunter, Servant to the said Alex. Penny is the father, and that the guilt was contracted in Mr. Penny's kitchen, three weeks after new Mart[inma]s lat, being the Wednesday previous to William Todd's wedding - and that this is the only time he was guilty with her. Being asked whether she has any evidence to produce in support of her accusation - she named for that purpose John Hunter, Mason, Blairngone, William Todd, Servt, to the said Mr. Penny - and Helen Taylor residing at Tulliallan.
The Session direct that the said Joseph Hunter be cited by the officer to attend the Session on Sabbath next, and Jean Hutson is directed to attend on this day two weeks.'
Other names: Jean Hutson; Alex Penny; Joseph Hunter; William Todd; John Hunter; Helen Taylor
Name: Jean Hutson
Date: 06/05/1832
Case type: with child - pregnancy
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Mother mention
Details: 'Compeared Joseph Hunter, and being solemnly warned to tell the truth and interrogated - He - positively denied all guilt with Jean Hutson. The Session summon him apud acta to attend them on Sabbath next, in order that the Parties may be confronted together'
Other names: Joseph Hunter; Jean Hutson
Name: Jean Hutson
Date: 13/05/1832
Case type: with child - pregnancy
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Compeared as mother
Details: Compeared Margt [ Jean in margin notes and previous minutes possible an error by the author of the minutes] Hutson and continued to accuse Hunter as the father of her child - Being interrogated - declares, that the night on which the guilt was contracted there was no person in Mr Penny's house excepting him, his wife and family, and Joseph Hunter - And that no other man whatever entered the house that night so far as she knows -declares that she cried out two or three times as loud as she could in the hope that the family would hear her - declares - that he promised marriage to her, before the guilt was contracted - that on the night in question he left her she thinks about twelve o'clock, and went to his own bed in the garret where he usually slept.
Joseph Hunter being called, did not compear.
The Session direct that Helen Taylor be cited as evidence in this case to attend the Session on Sabbath next, and Jean Hutton is cited apud acta to be present.'
Other names: Jean Hutson; Joseph Hunter; Mr Penny; Helen Taylor
Name: Jean Hutson
Date: 20/05/1832
Case type: with child - pregnancy
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Compeared as mother
Details: Compeared Jean Hutson and continued to accuse Joseph Hunter as the father of her child.
Compeared Helen Taylor a Widow, aged thirty years and upwards, and a witness in this case, and being warned to tell the truth as if upon Oath, and interrogated - declares - that she was coming about, she thinks the first of March by Vicar's Bridge, and came opposite to men about to yoke their plough - that this was a Tuesday or a Wednesday -and between Vicar's Bridge and Blairngone - does not think that the men saw her on account of a hedge being between them - that at this time she did not know who the men were - that she heard the one of them addressing to the other very unbecoming language, and having heard him mention ''Tulliallan'' she stopt to hear what he has to say about it, when she heard the mention of Jean Hutson's name- that she heard he and him say to his neighbour that he had been guilty with Jean Hutson in language too indecent to repeat, that he had heard she was with child, but that he would not take with it. That Declarant then adresses the man and said ''Do you not think shame to speak such unbecoming language on the side of a public road and people passing hearing you [''] - that he stood and looked now the hedge, when Declarant farther said - Do you know that Tulliallan people are so near, you - that he then said with an oath that they were all bad women in Tulliallan - that witness said - if they were bad, that he had made some of them so.- that he then said to Witness that he had been guilty enough with Jean Hutson, and that he was going that night to be as guilty with her as before, that Witness told him that she would tell Jean Hutson's parents and that he said he would do for Witness, if she told any thing that had passed - that when Witness had left the men a little space, she saw a woman coming with stoups to a well - that she asked the woman who the young man next her was - and was told - Joseph Hunter - that witness farther asked - who was his master - and was told Alex. Penny - she farther asked - who was the man beside Hunter - and was told William Todd - that witness then mentioned to the woman what she had heard Hunter say - and while in the presence of the woman - she called aloud to Hunter that she had found out who he was, and that she would tell Jean Hutson's parents.- that Hunter then answered, that witness would not better tell what had passed - that witness has no doubt that she would know Joseph Hunter again, as from the particular circumstances she had taken a particular look at him. That witness declare she cannot write
(signed) Peter Brydie Modr.
The Session appoint their Clerk to write to the minister of Saline requesting him to cause William Todd to be cited to attend the Session here on Sabbath next - and John Hunter, mason, Blairngone is directed to be summoned to attend at same time. The Session also appoint Mr Fife to apprise Joseph Hunter of this resolution of Session in order that he may attend for his interest if he shall see cause and Jean Hutson is summoned apud acta to be present.'
Other names: Jean Hutson; Joseph Hunter; Alex Penny; Helen Taylor; William Todd; Mr Fife; John Hunter
Name: parents of Jean Hutson
Date: 20/05/1832
Case type: with child - pregnancy
Occupation:
Address:
Role: mention by witness
Other names: parents of Jean Hutson; Jean Hutson; Joseph Hunter; John Hunter; father of Jean Hutson; William Todd
Name: father of Jean Hutson
Date: 27/05/1832
Case type: with child - pregnancy
Occupation:
Address: Dunfermline
Role: mention as place
Details: [see Jean Hutson's entry for this date]
Other names: parents of Jean Hutson; Jean Hutson; Joseph Hunter; John Hunter; father of Jean Hutson; William Todd
Name: Jean Hutson
Date: 27/05/1832
Case type: with child - pregnancy
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Compeared as mother
Details: Compeared Jean Hutson , and continued to accuse Joseph Hunter as the father of her child.
Joseph Hunter being called by the officer compeared not.
John Hunter summoned as an evidence in this cases being called - compeared - and being warned to tell the truth, as if upon oath, and interrogated - Declares - that he is about nineteen years of age and unmarried - that he heard Joseph Hunter, say to Jean Hutson, that if she would give her child to another, he would marry her as soon as she got quit of it - and that Jean Hutson said - that she could not do that.- that Joseph Hunter and Declarant went to Kincardine together - that Declarant called upon Jean Hutson at her father's house for old acquaintance sake - that Declarant asked Jean Hutson to go with him to a public house - that Joseph Hunter joined them on the street, and went along with them - that when in the public house Declarant asked Jean Hutson whether the report was true that she was with child - and that Jean Hutson said that it did not become him to ask that - to let Joseph ask that himself - that this lead to what Declarant has already stated viz. that Joseph Hunter said, he would marry her if she would give the child to another - that when Declarant, Joseph & Jean went out of the public house Jean told Declarant that Joseph had offered her One Pound - in case she would give the child to another -. that Joseph had made this proposal when Declarant was out of the room lighting his pipe. Being farther interrogated - declares - that Joseph and Declarant first went into the public house - that Declarant then, with Joseph's concurrence, sent a Girl to ask Jean Hutson, but that she would not come to them - that Declarant then went to Jean's father's house himself leaving Joseph Hunter on the street, and declares that this is all he knows of the matter.
(signed) John Hunter
Peter Brydie Modr.
Compeared William Todd another evidence summoned in this cause - aged Twenty years and upwards and married - and being interrogated - Declares that he has heard Joseph Hunter frequently say that he had been guilty with Jean Hutson more than twenty times, and that he made a boast of his having done so - that Declarant has heard him say this both before and after Declarant's marriage - that Declarant remembers of Joseph Hunter speaking of his guilt with Jean Hutson one day when they were working their ploughs, working their ploughs when a woman happened to be passing on the road - that the Declarant afterwards learned the woman was from Tulliallan - that the woman spoke to Joseph Hunter, who afterwards told Declarant that the woman said to him, that he had better take care that she doubted he had been guilty with Jean but too often already - that just as the woman made her appearance Joseph Hunter told Declarant that he understood that Jean Hutson had come from Kincardine, and that he would get tonight what he had got before - that Joseph Hunter told Declarant that he said to the woman that if Jean Hutson was with child that he would take with it.
(signed William Todd
Peter Brydie Modr.
The Session upon a review of the preceding declarations do find Joseph Hunter guilty of fornication with Jean Hutson, and therefore declare him under Scandal - unqualified to receive any Christian priviledge until he give satisfaction to the Church.'
Other names: parents of Jean Hutson; Jean Hutson; Joseph Hunter; John Hunter; father of Jean Hutson; William Todd
Name: Margt Hutton
Date: 07/10/1832
Case type: Antenuptial fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Compeared
Details: 'Compeared Alex. Hunter, Miner, Blairngone and Margt. Hutton guilty of antenuptial fornication, who having confessed their guilt, and professed penitence, were rebuked by the Modr. and directed to continue their appearances - and Alex. Hunter is required to produce a Certificate from his former Parish next Sabbath.'
Other names: Alex Hunter; Margt Hutton
Name: Margt Hutton
Date: 14/10/1832
Case type: Discipline
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Compeared
Details: 'Compeared pro secundo Alex Hunter and Margaret Hutton who having again professed sorrow for their sin and been examined as to their knowledge were directed to appear publicly on a future Sabbath of which notice will be given to them, in order to be absolved from the Scandal. Alex. hunter produced a Certificate of Character from Tillicoultry, which was sustained by the Session.'
Other names: Alex Hunter; Margt Hutton
Name: Margt Hutton
Date: 25/11/1832
Case type: Antenuptial fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Compeared
Details: 'Compeared pro tertio, Alex. hunter and Margt. Hutton guilty of antenuptial fornication, who after a serious adress [sic] by the Modr. as to their future conduct, were absolved from the scandal.'
Other names: Alex Hunter; Margt Hutton
Name: Janet Maclaren
Date: 08/01/1832
Case type: Antenuptial fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Compeared
Details: 'Compeared Laurence Bogie and Janet MacLaren guilty of antenuptial fornication, who having confessed their sin, were rebuked by the Modr. And directed to continue their appearances.'
Other names: Laurence Bogie; Janet Maclaren
Name: Janet Mclaren
Date: 15/01/1832
Case type: Discipline
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Compeared
Details: 'Compeared pro secundo, Laurence Bogie and Janet McLaren, who having again professed sorrow for their sin, and being suitably exhorted by the Modr. Were directed publicly on this day month, when the Session agree that they shall be absolved from the Scandal'
Other names: Laurence Bogie; Janet Mclaren
Name: Mayes Mcrobbie
Date: 29/07/1832
Case type: with child - in fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: witness mention
Other names: Ann Honeyman; David Morison; Isabel Porter; Charles Pearson; Mayes Mcrobbie; Rebecca Niddry; John Niddry
Name: Janet Mlaren (MacLaren McLaren)
Date: 12/02/1832
Case type: Antenuptial fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Compeared
Details: 'Compeared publicly Laurence Bogie, and Janet M.Laren, who after a serious address by the Modr. As to their future conduct, were absolved from the scandal of the sin of antenuptial fornication.'
Other names: Laurence Bogie; Janet Mlaren (MacLaren McLaren)
Name: Janet Moir
Date: 02/12/1832
Case type: child in fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: mention by witness
Details: [see Ann Honeyman's entry for this date]
Other names: David Morison; Ann Honeyman; James Porter; Davie Bath; Isable Or Isabell Porter; nephew of James Porter; mother of David Morison; Sophia Nicoll; Janet Moir
Name: David Morison
Date: 29/07/1832
Case type: with child - in fornication
Occupation:
Address: Crook Of Devon
Role: Alledged Father mention
Details: [see Ann Honeyman's entry for this date]
Other names: Ann Honeyman; David Morison; Isabel Porter; Charles Pearson; Mayes Mcrobbie; Rebecca Niddry; John Niddry
Name: David Morison
Date: 12/08/1832
Case type: with child - in fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Accused as father compeared
Details: [see Ann Honeyman's entry for this date]
Other names: David Morison; Ann Honeyman; David Morison; Betty Ogilvie; father of Ann Honeyman; Thomas Henderson; James Porter; Peter Brydie; Wm Gentle
Name: David Morison
Date: 12/08/1832
Case type: with child - in fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Accused as father compeared
Details: Case Referred to Presbytery
Other names: David Morison; Ann Honeyman; David Morison; Betty Ogilvie; father of Ann Honeyman; Thomas Henderson; James Porter; Peter Brydie; Wm Gentle
Name: David Morison
Date: 18/11/1832
Case type: Case
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Case considered mention
Details: ' The Session resumed the consideration of the case of Ann Honeyman, and directed her and David Morison to be cited to attend the Session on Sabbath next in order that they may be confronted together.'
Other names: Ann Honeyman; David Morison
Name: David Morison
Date: 25/11/1832
Case type: child in fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Accused as father compeared
Details: [see Ann Honeyman's entry for this date]
Other names: David Morison; Ann Honeyman; Mr Stewart; Jean Brown; David Porter; Isable Porter
Name: David Morison
Date: 02/12/1832
Case type: child in fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Accused as father compeared
Details: [see Ann Honeyman's entry for this date]
Other names: David Morison; Ann Honeyman; James Porter; Davie Bath; Isable Or Isabell Porter; nephew of James Porter; mother of David Morison; Sophia Nicoll; Janet Moir
Name: mother of David Morison
Date: 02/12/1832
Case type: child in fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: mention by witness
Details: [see Ann Honeyman's entry for this date]
Other names: David Morison; Ann Honeyman; James Porter; Davie Bath; Isable Or Isabell Porter; nephew of James Porter; mother of David Morison; Sophia Nicoll; Janet Moir
Name: Sophia Nicoll
Date: 02/12/1832
Case type: child in fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: mention by witness
Details: [see Ann Honeyman's entry for this date]
Other names: David Morison; Ann Honeyman; James Porter; Davie Bath; Isable Or Isabell Porter; nephew of James Porter; mother of David Morison; Sophia Nicoll; Janet Moir
Name: William Nicoll
Date: 18/11/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation: Presbytery and Synod Elder
Address:
Role: Elected
Details: 'The Session unanimously elected Mr William Nicoll one of their number, to be Presb[yter]y and Synod Elder for the current half year, and appointed him to be furnished with an Extract of his appointment.'
Name: John Niddry
Date: 29/07/1832
Case type: with child - in fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: mention of his premises
Other names: Ann Honeyman; David Morison; Isabel Porter; Charles Pearson; Mayes Mcrobbie; Rebecca Niddry; John Niddry
Name: Rebecca Niddry
Date: 29/07/1832
Case type: with child - in fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: witness mention
Other names: Ann Honeyman; David Morison; Isabel Porter; Charles Pearson; Mayes Mcrobbie; Rebecca Niddry; John Niddry
Name: Betty Ogilvie
Date: 12/08/1832
Case type: with child - in fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: mention by party
Details: [see Ann Honeyman's entry for this date]
Other names: David Morison; Ann Honeyman; David Morison; Betty Ogilvie; father of Ann Honeyman; Thomas Henderson; James Porter; Peter Brydie; Wm Gentle
Name: Charles Pearson
Date: 29/07/1832
Case type: with child - in fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: witness mention
Other names: Ann Honeyman; David Morison; Isabel Porter; Charles Pearson; Mayes Mcrobbie; Rebecca Niddry; John Niddry
Name: Mr Penny
Date: 13/05/1832
Case type: with child - pregnancy
Occupation:
Address:
Role: mention as employer
Details: employed both Hunter and Hutson at time guilt was said to have been contracted, has a wife and family, [see entry for Jean Hutson of this date]
Other names: Jean Hutson; Joseph Hunter; Mr Penny; Helen Taylor
Name: Alex Penny
Date: 29/04/1832
Case type: with child - pregnancy
Occupation: farmer
Address: Blairngone
Role: mention as employer
Details: [see entry for Jean Hutson of this date] employs Joseph Hunter, William Todd and also Jean Hutson (formerly)
Other names: Jean Hutson; Alex Penny; Joseph Hunter; William Todd; John Hunter; Helen Taylor
Name: Alex Penny
Date: 20/05/1832
Case type: with child - pregnancy
Occupation:
Address:
Role: mention as employer
Details: employs Joseph Hunter [see entry for Jean Hutson of this date]
Other names: Jean Hutson; Joseph Hunter; Alex Penny; Helen Taylor; William Todd; Mr Fife; John Hunter
Name: David Porter
Date: 25/11/1832
Case type: child in fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: to be cited as witness
Other names: David Morison; Ann Honeyman; Mr Stewart; Jean Brown; David Porter; Isable Porter
Name: Isabel Porter
Date: 29/07/1832
Case type: with child - in fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: witness mention
Other names: Ann Honeyman; David Morison; Isabel Porter; Charles Pearson; Mayes Mcrobbie; Rebecca Niddry; John Niddry
Name: Isable Porter
Date: 25/11/1832
Case type: child in fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: to be cited as witness
Other names: David Morison; Ann Honeyman; Mr Stewart; Jean Brown; David Porter; Isable Porter
Name: Isable Or Isabell Porter
Date: 02/12/1832
Case type: child in fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: declarant, witness
Details: ' aged 17 years', signs name 'Isabell Porter', (daughter to James Porter) makes half page declaration [see Ann Honeyman's entry for this date]
Other names: David Morison; Ann Honeyman; James Porter; Davie Bath; Isable Or Isabell Porter; nephew of James Porter; mother of David Morison; Sophia Nicoll; Janet Moir
Name: James Porter
Date: 12/08/1832
Case type: with child - in fornication
Occupation:
Address: Crook Of Devon
Role: witness mention
Other names: David Morison; Ann Honeyman; David Morison; Betty Ogilvie; father of Ann Honeyman; Thomas Henderson; James Porter; Peter Brydie; Wm Gentle
Name: James Porter
Date: 02/12/1832
Case type: child in fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: declarant, witness
Details: 'a widower, aged 40 years and upwards', signs name, (daughter is Isable Porter and has nephew) makes one page declaration [see Ann Honeyman's entry for this date]
Other names: David Morison; Ann Honeyman; James Porter; Davie Bath; Isable Or Isabell Porter; nephew of James Porter; mother of David Morison; Sophia Nicoll; Janet Moir
Name: nephew of James Porter
Date: 02/12/1832
Case type: child in fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: mention by witness
Details: [see Ann Honeyman's entry for this date]
Other names: David Morison; Ann Honeyman; James Porter; Davie Bath; Isable Or Isabell Porter; nephew of James Porter; mother of David Morison; Sophia Nicoll; Janet Moir
Name: Mr James Ritchie
Date: 22/04/1832
Case type: Official
Occupation: Presbytery and Synod elder
Address:
Role: Elected
Other parish: Presbytery & Synod
Details: The Session unanimously elected Mr James Ritchie one of their number, to be Presb[yter]y and Synod Elder fror the current half year, and appoint him to be furnished with an Extract of his election.'
Name: Cath Somerville
Date: 18/11/1832
Case type: Discipline
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Compeared
Details: 'Compeared pro secundo William Young and Cath. Somerville, who having again professed sorrow for their sin, and been examined as to their knowledge, were directed to continue their appearances.'
Other names: William Young; Cath Somerville
Name: Cath Somerville
Date: 02/12/1832
Case type: Antenuptial fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Compeared
Details: 'Compeared for the third time William Young and Cath Somerville, who after a serious address by the Modr. regarding their future conduct were absolved from the scandal of antenuptial fornication.'
Other names: William Young; Cath Somerville
Name: Catharine Somerville
Date: 11/11/1832
Case type: Antenuptial fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Compeared
Details: Compeared William Young residing at Powmill, and Catharine Somerville guilty of antenuptial fornication, who having professed their guilt, and professed sorrow for the same, were rebuked by the Modr. and directed to continue their appearances.'
Other names: William Young; Catharine Somerville
Name: Margt Somerville
Date: 12/02/1832
Case type: Antenuptial fornication
Occupation:
Address: Powmill
Role: Compeared
Other parish: Auchterarder, Kirk Session of
Details: 'Compeared William Young and Margt Somerville residing at Powmill, and confessed themselves guilty of antenuptial fornication. They stated that they had come to live in the Parish about eight months ago from Auchterarder, and that the guilt was contracted previously. The Session agree to lay an Extract of this minute before the Kirk session of Auchterarder.'
Other names: William Young; Margt Somerville
Name: James Stark
Date: 25/03/1832
Case type: Antenuptial fornication
Occupation:
Address: Drum
Role: Compeared
Details: 'Compeared James Stark and Barbara Young residing at Drum, guilty of antenuptial fornication who having confessed their fault, and professed repentance, were rebuked by the Modr. And directed to continue their appearances.'
Other names: James Stark; Barbara Young
Name: James Stark
Date: 01/04/1832
Case type: Antenuptial fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Compeared
Details: 'Compeared James stark and Barbara Young pro secundo who having again professed sorrow for their sin, and being suitably exhorted by the Modr. Were appointed to appear publicly on Sabbath next in order to be absolved from the Scandal.'
Other names: James Stark; Barbara Young
Name: James Stark
Date: 08/04/1832
Case type: Antenuptial fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Compeared
Details: 'Compeared publicly James Stark and Barbara Young, who after being seriously exhorted by the Modr. as to their future conduct, were absolved from the scandal of the sin of antenuptial fornication.'
Other names: James Stark; Barbara Young
Name: Mr Stewart
Date: 25/11/1832
Case type: child in fornication
Occupation: elder
Address:
Role: mention by party
Other names: David Morison; Ann Honeyman; Mr Stewart; Jean Brown; David Porter; Isable Porter
Name: Helen Taylor
Date: 29/04/1832
Case type: with child - pregnancy
Occupation:
Address: Tulliallan
Role: mention as witness
Details: [see entry for Jean Hutson of this date]
Other names: Jean Hutson; Alex Penny; Joseph Hunter; William Todd; John Hunter; Helen Taylor
Name: Helen Taylor
Date: 13/05/1832
Case type: with child - pregnancy
Occupation:
Address:
Role: to be cited as witness
Other names: Jean Hutson; Joseph Hunter; Mr Penny; Helen Taylor
Name: Helen Taylor
Date: 20/05/1832
Case type: with child - pregnancy
Occupation:
Address:
Role: declarant, witness
Details: widow, ages 30 years and upwards, cannot write [for her full two page witness statement see entry for Jean Hutson of this date]
Other names: Jean Hutson; Joseph Hunter; Alex Penny; Helen Taylor; William Todd; Mr Fife; John Hunter
Name: William Todd
Date: 29/04/1832
Case type: with child - pregnancy
Occupation: servant
Address: Blairngone
Role: Mention as witness
Details: [see entry for Jean Hutson of this date] servt to Alex Penny, is married - 'three weeks after new Martinmas last being the Wednesday previous to William Todds wedding'
Other names: Jean Hutson; Alex Penny; Joseph Hunter; William Todd; John Hunter; Helen Taylor
Name: William Todd
Date: 20/05/1832
Case type: with child - pregnancy
Occupation:
Address:
Role: mention by witness
Other parish: Saline, Kirk session of
Other names: Jean Hutson; Joseph Hunter; Alex Penny; Helen Taylor; William Todd; Mr Fife; John Hunter
Name: William Todd
Date: 27/05/1832
Case type: with child - pregnancy
Occupation:
Address:
Role: declarant, witness
Details: married, aged twenty years and upwards, signs name,[for his one page witness statement see entry for Jean Hutson of this date]
Other names: parents of Jean Hutson; Jean Hutson; Joseph Hunter; John Hunter; father of Jean Hutson; William Todd
Name: Barbara Young
Date: 25/03/1832
Case type: Antenuptial fornication
Occupation:
Address: Drum
Role: Compeared
Details: 'Compeared James Stark and Barbara Young residing at Drum, guilty of antenuptial fornication who having confessed their fault, and professed repentance, were rebuked by the Modr. And directed to continue their appearances.'
Other names: James Stark; Barbara Young
Name: Barbara Young
Date: 01/04/1832
Case type: Antenuptial fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Compeared
Details: 'Compeared James stark and Barbara Young pro secundo who having again professed sorrow for their sin, and being suitably exhorted by the Modr. Were appointed to appear publicly on Sabbath next in order to be absolved from the Scandal.'
Other names: James Stark; Barbara Young
Name: Barbara Young
Date: 08/04/1832
Case type: Antenuptial fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Compeared
Details: 'Compeared publicly James Stark and Barbara Young, who after being seriously exhorted by the Modr. as to their future conduct, were absolved from the scandal of the sin of antenuptial fornication.'
Other names: James Stark; Barbara Young
Name: William Young
Date: 12/02/1832
Case type: Antenuptial fornication
Occupation:
Address: Powmill
Role: Compeared
Other parish: Auchterarder, Kirk Session of
Details: 'Compeared William Young and Margt Somerville residing at Powmill, and confessed themselves guilty of antenuptial fornication. They stated that they had come to live in the Parish about eight months ago from Auchterarder, and that the guilt was contracted previously. The Session agree to lay an Extract of this minute before the Kirk session of Auchterarder.'
Other names: William Young; Margt Somerville
Name: William Young
Date: 11/11/1832
Case type: Antenuptial fornication
Occupation:
Address: Powmill
Role: Compeared
Details: Compeared William Young residing at Powmill, and Catharine Somerville guilty of antenuptial fornication, who having professed their guilt, and professed sorrow for the same, were rebuked by the Modr. and directed to continue their appearances.'
Other names: William Young; Catharine Somerville
Name: William Young
Date: 18/11/1832
Case type: Discipline
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Compeared
Details: 'Compeared pro secundo William Young and Cath. Somerville, who having again professed sorrow for their sin, and been examined as to their knowledge, were directed to continue their appearances.'
Other names: William Young; Cath Somerville
Name: William Young
Date: 02/12/1832
Case type: Antenuptial fornication
Occupation:
Address:
Role: Compeared
Details: 'Compeared for the third time William Young and Cath Somerville, who after a serious address by the Modr. regarding their future conduct were absolved from the scandal of antenuptial fornication.'
Other names: William Young; Cath Somerville
