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William Bell of Hunthill, WS (1783 - 1849)

Biographical Summary Bell of Hunthill, William . ?-19/06/1849. Ref: 137. Male. Profession: Writer to The Signet. Appointments Held: WS 1807; Crown Agent, 1840-1. Training: Apprentice to Hugh ...

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Colin Mackenzie of Portmore, WS (1770 - 1830)

Biographical Summary " Mackenzie, Colin, of Portmore — Apprentice to, and son of, Alexander Mackenzie of Portmore, Peeblesshire, W.S. — Born 11th January 1770. Died 16th September 1830. Mar. 13th May...

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George Muir of Cassencarie, WS (b. - 1783)

Biographical Summary Muir, George, of Cassencarrie - Apprentice to John Davidson of Stewartfield. - Son of William Muir of Cassencarrie, Kirkcudbrightshire. Died 3d September 1783. Mar. 20th April 17...

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William Forbes Skene, WS (1809 - 1892)

Biographical Summary Skene, William Forbes . 07/06/1809-29/08/1892. Ref: 1376. Male. Place of Birth: Inverie, Kincardineshire. Place of Death: Edinburgh. Profession: Writer to the Signet, His...

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Sir Henry Jardine of Harwood, WS (1766 - 1851)

Biographical Summary Jardine of Harwood, Sir Henry . 30/01/1766-11/08/1851. Ref: 812. Male. Titles and British Honours: Knight(1825). Place of Birth: Edinburgh. Place of interment: Canongate ...

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Alexander Cuningham, WS (c.1746 - 1827)

Biographical Summary Cuningham, Alexander — Apprentice to Samuel Mitchelson, Junr. — Eldest son of the Rev. Charles Cuningham, Minister of Tranent. Died 23d February 1827, aged 81. Mar. April 1774, F...

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William Cuningham, WS (1800 - 1838)

Biographical Summary Cuningham, William Gray — Apprentice to, and son of, Charles Cuningham of Newholm, W.S. — Born 6th December 1800. Died 31st December 1838. Mar. 21st June 1831, Janetta, daughter ...

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Alexander Cuningham of Newholm, WS (1805 - 1883)

Biographical Summary Cuningham, Alexander, of Newholm — Apprentice to Richard Mackenzie. — Son of Charles Cuningham, of Newholm, W.S. Born 29th April 1805. Died 16th June 1883. Mar. 31st July 1834, C...

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Charles Cuningham of Newholm, WS (c.1774 - 1856)

Biographical Summary Cuningham, Charles, of Newholm — Apprentice to Robert Dundas. — Son of Alexander Cuningham, W.S. Died 27th January 1856, aged 82. Mar. 5th June 1799, Elizabeth, daughter of John ...

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Carlyle Bell, WS (c.1779 - 1850)

Biographical Summary Bell, Carlyle — Apprentice to Thomas Cranston. — Youngest son of Thomas Bell, Merchant in London. Died 27th August 1850, aged 71. Mar. (1) 25th December 1806, Joan, daughter of t...

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Thomas Guthrie Wright, WS (1777 - 1849)

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Robert Haldan of Cloan, WS (1805 - 1877)

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Robert Innes of Blairtoun, WS (b. - 1699)

Biographical Summary " Innes, Robert, of Blairtoun — Apprentice to William Thomson. — Eldest son of Alexander Innes of Blairtoun, Aberdeenshire. Died January 1699. Mar. Sophia Smith. Lyon-Depute, 168...

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David Monro, 7th of Allan, WS (1696 - 1767)

Biographical Summary "VII. David Monro , born in 1696, and a minor, only seventeen years old. The estate was still loaded with wadsets and almost irretrievably involved in debt. David was educated in...

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Jospeh Gordon of Carrol, WS (1777 - 1855)

Biographical Summary " Gordon, Joseph, of Carroll — Apprentice to Charles M'Intosh. — Eldest son of Captain John Gordon of Carroll, Sutherlandshire. Barn 1777. Died 7th March 1855. Mar. 30th July 180...

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Sir Hugh Paterson of Bannockburn, 1st Baronet, W.S. (b. - 1701)

Biographical Summary " Hugh Paterson, of Bannockburn , presumably s. of Hugh Paterson, of Bannockburn, sometime Writer to the Signet, by Elizabeth (m. 18 Aug. 1654, at Edinburgh), da. of Sir Thomas K...

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John Hamilton, W.S. (deceased)

Biographical Summary " Hamilton, John — Apprentice to Robert Hamilton of Presmennan, his uncle. — Son of Mr. James Hamilton, Minister of Eaglesham. Mar. (1) Rachel Sandilands; and (2) 4th April 1684,...

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James Mackenzie, W.S. (1780 - 1870)

Biographical Summary " Mackenzie, James — Apprentice to Alexander Grant. — Third son of Henry Mackenzie of the Exchequer, "The Man of Feeling." Died 7th February 1870, aged 90, unmarried." SOURCE...

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Andrew Mackenzie, W.S. (b. - 1793)

Biographical Summary " Mackenzie, Andrew — Apprentice to John Mackenzie. — Second son of Kenneth Mackenzie, Professor of Civil Law in the University of Edinburgh. Died 10th September 1793. Mar. 30th ...

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Archibald Stuart of Torrence, W.S. (b. - 1767)

Biographical Summary " Stuart, Archiabld, of Torrence — Apprentice to Hugh Somerville. — Seventh son of Alexander Stuart of Torrence, Lanarkshire. Died November 1767. Mar. Elizabeth, daughter of Sir ...

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James Macdonell of Milnfield, W.S. (1785 - 1841)

Biographical Summary " Macdonell, James, of Milnfield — Apprentice to Coll Macdonald. — Eldest son of Alexander Macdonell, Writer in Inverness. Bom 1785. Died 23d November 1841. Mar. 4th January 1813...

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Colin Mackenzie, WS (1841 - 1882)

Biographical Summary " Mackenzie, Colin — Apprentice to, and eldest son of, James Hay Mackenzie, W.S. — Born 22d April 1841. Died 1.5th July 1882, unmarried. Deputy-Keeper of the Great Seal, 1866-82....

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John Mansfield Mackenzie, WS (1846 - 1892)

Biographical Summary " Mackenzie, John Mansfield — Apprentice to (1) Thomas G. Mackay and Alexander Howe; and (2) Colin Mackenzie. — Second son of Alexander Mackenzie of Meikle Scatwell, Ross-shire, ...

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John Mackenzie, 6th of Letterewe, W.S. (c.1801 - 1834)

Biographical Summary " Mackenzie, John, of Letterewe — Apprentice to William Mackenzie and Alexander Monypenny. — Eldest son of Alexander Mackenzie of Letterewe, Ross-shire. Died 4th January 1834, ag...

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Harry Maxwell Inglis of Loganbank, W.S. (1800 - 1883)

Biographical Summary " Inglis, Harry Maxwell, of Loganbank — Apprentice to Archibald Gibson. — Eldest son of the Rev. John Inglis, D.D., one of the Ministers of Edinburgh, and brother of Right Hon. J...

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Harry Inglis, W.S. (1848 - d.)

Biographical Summary " Inglis, Harry Herbert — Apprentice to Frederick Pitman. — Younger son of the Right Hon. John Inglis of Glencorse, Mid-Lothian, Lord Justice-General. Born 21st July 1848." S...

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Kenneth Mackenzie, W.S. (b. - 1790)

Biographical Summary " Mackenzie, Kenneth — Apprentice to John Fraser — Second son of Kenneth Mackenzie of Dundonnell, Ross-shire. Died 1790." SOURCE: The Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Sign...

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John Buchan-Hepburn of Castle Dykes, W.S. (1808 - 1874)

Biographical Summary " Hepburn, John Buchan, of Castle Dykes — Apprentice to Morrison and Burnett. — Third son of Sir John Buchan Hepburn of Smeaton, Bart. Born 2d May 1808. Died 14th December 1874. ...

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Sir John Leslie, of Wardis, Fourth Baronet (b. - 1825)

Page 292 - 293 SIR JOHN LESLIE OF WARDIS, Fourth Baronet. On the death of Sir William Leslie and of his sons without issue, the title went to the descendents of Norman Leslie, third son of John Les...

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Kenneth Mackenzie, W.S. (1798 - 1874)

Biographical Summary " Mackenzie, Kenneth — Apprentice to Kenneth and Thomas Mackenzie. — Second son of Alexander Mackenzie of Hilton, Ross-shire. Born 1798. Died in Canada 19th May 1874. Mar. (1) 18...

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John Cay, W.S. (1820 - d.)

Biographical Summary " Cay, John — Apprentice to James Gillespie Davidson. — Eldest son of John Cay, Advocate. Born 13th July 1820. Mar. 21st July 1857, Geddes Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Thomas ...

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Kenneth Mackenzie of Inverinate, W.S. (deceased)

Biographical Summary " Mackenzie, Kenneth, of Inverinate — Apprentice to Alexander Mackenzie. — Son of John Mackenzie of Brae. Died 20th November 1820. Mar. 27th October 1787, Ann, second daughter of...

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Thomas Mackenzie, 10th of Applecross, W.S. (1793 - 1856)

Biographical Summary "X. Thomas Mackenzie of Inverinate, W.S., Edinburgh, tenth of Applecross , who represented the County of Ross in Parliament from 1837 to 1847. He married Mary, daughter of George...

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Colin Mackenzie of Rosend, W.S. (b. - 1746)

Biographical Summary " Mackenzie, Colin, of Rosend — Apprentice to Alexander Mackenzie. — Son of Colin Mackenzie of Rosend. Died 3d December 1746." SOURCE: The Society of Writers to Her Majesty's...

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David Cathcart, W.S. (1798 - 1867)

Biographical Summary " Cathcart, David — Apprentice to George Russell. — Third son of David Cathcart of Auchendrane, Ayrshire, Lord Alloway, one of the Senators of the College of Justice. Born 2d Dec...

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Archibald Swinton, W.S. (1762 - 1840)

Biographical Summary " Swinton, Archibald — Apprentice to Samuel Mitchelson, Sen. — Third son of John Swinton of Swinton, one of the Senators of the College of Justice. B(yrn 1762. Died 2 2d April 18...

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James Scott of Scotsloch, W.S. (deceased)

Biographical Summary " Scott, James, of Scotsloch — Apprentice to James Allan. — Third son of Sir William Scott of Clerkington, East Lothian, Senator of the College of Justice. Mar. Margaret Boyd." ...

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Robert Blair Maconchie of Gattonside, WS (1814 - 1883)

Biographical Summary " Maconochie, Robert Blair, of Gattonside — Apprentice to Alexander Monypenny. — Second son of Alexander Maconochie of Meadowbank, Mid-Lothian, one of the Senators of the College...

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Sir Alexander Gibson, Lord Durie (b. - 1656)

Biographical Summary " GIBSON, Sir ALEXANDER, Lord Durie (d. 1656), Scottish judge, was eldest son of Sir Alexander Gibson (d. 1644), by Margaret, eldest daughter of Sir Thomas Craig of Riccarton. He...

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William Forrester, W.S. (b. - 1701)

Biographical Summary " Forrester, William — Apprentice to Andrew Young. — Son of Mr. Alexander Forrester, one of the Ministers of the City of Edinburgh. Died October 1701. Mar. Rachel, daughter of Da...

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James Bannatyne of Kiretoun of Newtyle, W.S. (deceased)

Biographical Summary " Bannatyne, James, of Kiretoun of Newtyle - Son of Thomas Banuatyne, Senator of the College of Justice. Commissioner, 4th December 1595. Depute Clerk of Justiciary." SOURCE:...

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Patrick Hamilton Don Wauchope, W.S. (1863 - 1939)

Biographical Summary " Wauchope, Patrick Hamilton Don — Apprentice to George Dalziel. — Third son of Sir John Don Wauchope, Bart., of Edmonstone, Mid-Lothian. Born 1st May 1863." SOURCE: The Soci...

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James Tait, W.S. (1798 - 1879)

Biographical Summary " Tait, JamesCampbell — Apprentice to, and second son of, Craufurd Tait of Harvieston, W.S. — Born 1st November 1798. Died 17th January 1879, unmarried." SOURCE: The Society ...

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Craufurd Tait of Harvieston, W.S. (1765 - 1832)

Biographical Summary " Tait, Crauford, of Harvieston — Apprentice to, and son of, John Tait of Harvieston, Clackmannanshire. — Born 1765. Died 2d May 1832. Mar. 17th June 1796, Susan, fourth daughter...

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John Suttie, W.S. (b. - 1764)

Biographical Summary " Suttie, John — Apprentice to Hew Crawford. — Second son of Sir James Suttie of Balgone, Bart. Died 23d August 1764." SOURCE: The Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Signet ...

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John Riddell of Granton, W.S. (1713 - 1745)

Biographical Summary " Riddell, John, of Granton — Apprentice to Ronald Dunbar. — Eldest son of John Riddell, Physician in Edinburgh. Born 1713. Died 20th December 1745. Mar. April 1741, Christian, d...

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Andrew Stuart, of Craigthorn, MP (1725 - 1801)

ConstituencyDatesLANARKSHIRE17 74 - 1784WEYMOUTH AND MELCOMBE REGIS1790 - 18 May 1801Family and Education b. 1725, 2nd s. of Archibald Stuart of Torrance, Lanark by Elizabeth, da. of Sir Andrew Myreton,...

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Anthony Murray, 9th Laird of Dollerie, W.S. (1802 - 1884)

Biographical Summary " Murray, Anthony, of Dollerie — Apprentice to (1) Hay Donaldson ; and (2) John Gibson, Jun. — Eldest son of Anthony Murray, of Dollerie, Perthshire. Born 1802. Died 16th Septemb...

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Hercules Scott of Brotherton, W.S. (1659 - 1725)

Biographical Summary " Scott, Hercules, of Brotherton — Apprentice to Thomas Pringle. — Son of Hercules Scott of Brotherton, Kincardineshire. Born 1659. Died March 1725. Mar. 1707, Helen, eldest daug...

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Sir William Ramsay of Bamff, 7th Baronet, W.S. (b. - 1807)

Biographical Summary " Sir William Ramsay, Baronet [S. 1666], of Bamff , br. and h. ; suc. to the Baronetcy, 16 April 1790. He m. 5 Aug. 1796, Agnata Frances, da. of Vincent Hilton Biscoe, of Hookwoo...

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John Miller of Stewartfield, W.S. (1789 - 1863)

Biographical Summary " Miller, John, of Stewartfield — Apprentice to Hugh Warrender. — Third son of Sir William Miller of Glenlee, Bart. Born 28th December 1789. Died 24th September 1863. Mar. 15th M...

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Donald Mackenzie, W.S. (1844 - d.)

Biographical Summary " Mackenzie, Donald — Apprentice to John Clerk Brodie. — Eldest son of Donald Mackenzie, Advocate, one of the Senators of the College of Justice. Born 10th July 1844. Mar. 13th J...

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William Mackenzie of Muirton, WS (1780 - 1856)

Biographical Summary " Mackenzie, William, of Muirton — Apprentice to Colin Mackenzie, his brother. — Seventh son of Alexander Mackenzie of Portmore, W.S. Born 1st October 1780. Died 28th April 1856....

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James Hay Mackenzie, WS (1810 - 1865)

Biographical Summary " Mackenzie, James Hay — Apprentice to (1) William Mackenzie ; and (2) Richard Mackenzie. — Second son of Colin Mackenzie of Portmore, W.S. Born 1810. Died 16th February 1865. Ma...

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Alexander Mackenzie of Meikle Scatwell, WS (1812 - d.)

Biographical Summary " Mackenzie, Alexander, of Meikle Scatwell — Apprentice to Alexander Monypenny. — Eldest son of William Mackenzie of Muirton, W.S. Born 28th February 1812. Mar. 6th January 1842,...

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Alexander Mackenzie, 1st of Portmore, WS (1740 - 1805)

Biographical Summary " Mackenzie, Alexander, of Portmore — Apprentice to John Mackenzie. — Son of Alexander Mackenzie, Bailie and Merchant in Dingwall. Born 5th February 1735. Died 4th September 1805...

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George Mackenzie, W.S. (1828 - 1871)

Biographical Summary " Mackenzie, George — Apprentice to (1) Arthur Campbell; and (2) John Ord Mackenzie, his brother. — Fifth son of Richard Mackenzie of Dolphinton, W.S. Born 12th September 1828. D...

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John Mackenzie, W.S. (1838 - 1868)

Biographical Summary " Mackenzie, John — Apprentice to, and son of, John Ord Mackenzie of Dolphinton, Lanarkshire, W.S. — Born 1st March 1838. Died 22d August 1868, unmarried." SOURCE: The Societ...

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John Macfarlane, W.S. (c.1644 - 1709)

Biographical Summary " Macfarlane, John — Apprentice to John Bayne. — Died 3d November 1709, aged 65. Mar. (1) 16th August 1680, Euphan Ritchie ; and (2) June 1700, Christian, daughter of John Hamilt...

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John Macfarlane, W.S. (b. - 1771)

Biographical Summary " Macfarlane, John — Apprentice to, and son of, John Macfarlane, W.S. — Died 30th April 1771. Mar. January 1733, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Henry Wardlaw of Pitreavie, Bart." ...

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William Lumsdaine, W.S. (b. - 1794)

Biographical Summary " Lumsdaine, William — Apprentice to Samuel Mitchelson. — Fourth son of James Lumsdaine of Strathtyrum. Died 19th January 1794. Mar. 14th October 1781, Ann, daughter of Sir Alexa...

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William Innes, W.S. (b. - 1746)

Biographical Summary " Innes, William — Apprentice to Robert Innes. — Died June 1746. Mar. Janet, daughter of Sir William Cunningham of Caprington, Bart., and widow of George Primrose of Dunipace." ...

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John Hume, W.S. (b. - 1806)

Biographical Summary " Hume, John — Apprentice to David Anderson. — Third son of John Hume of Nine wells, Berwickshire. Died 10th October 1806." SOURCE: The Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Si...

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James Edward Hope, W.S. (1852 - d.)

Biographical Summary " Hope, James Edward — Apprentice to (1) James Hope ; and (2) A. Howe, J. S. Tytler, and W. Macgillivray. — Eldest son of James Hope of Belmont, W.S. Born 6th November 1852. Mar....

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James Hope of Belmont, W.S. (1818 - d.)

Biographical Summary " Hope, James, OF Belmont — Apprentice to, and second son of, James Hope, W.S. — Born 1st July 1818. Mar. 16th April 1850, Hon. Gertrude Elphinstone, daughter of Lieutenant-Colon...

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James Hope, W.S. (1769 - 1842)

Biographical Summary " Hope, James — Apprentice to James Walker. — Third son of Dr. John Hope, Physician in Edinburgh. Born 7th September 1769. Died 14th November 1842. Mar. 16th July 1805, Jane, dau...

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John Hope, W.S. (1807 - d.)

Biographical Summary " Hope, John — Apprentice to, and eldest son of, James Hope, W.S. — Born 12th May 1807." SOURCE: The Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Signet ; 1890; page 102

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James Hope, W.S. (1803 - 1882)

Biographical Summary " Hope, James — Apprentice to James Hope. — Third son of the Right Hon. Charles Hope of Granton, Lord President of the Court of Session. Born 28th May 1803. Died 14th February 18...

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David Hope, W.S. (b. - 1736)

Biographical Summary " Hope, David — Apprentice to Thomas Pringle. — Fourth son of Sir Archibald Hope, one of the Senators of the College of Justice. Died December 1736, unmarried." SOURCE: The S...

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Hugh Hope, W.S. (1813 - 1876)

Biographical Summary " Hope, Hugh — Apprentice to Walker, Richardson, and Melville. — Fourth son of Sir John Hope of Pinkie, Bart. Bom 3d June 1813. Died 15th August 1876. Mar. 1st August 1848, Cathe...

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Vans Hathorn of Changue and Garthland, W.S. (1753 - 1839)

Biographical Summary " Hathorn, Vans, of Changue and Garthland — Apprentice to Thomas Tod. — Second son of Hugh Hathorn of Castlewigg, Wigtownshire. Born 1753. Died 14th October 1839. Mar. 19th Septe...

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Alexander Hamilton of Dechmont and Pencaitland, W.S. (b. - 1758)

Biographical Summary "(333b) Alexander Hamilton of Dechmont, Linlithgow, and Pencaitland , died 21st March 1758. Will recorded 17th August 1758 (Edinburgh). He was served heir to John Hamilton of Dec...

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Sir Alexander Hamilton, 2nd Baronet of Haggs, W.S. (b. - c.1710)

Biographical Summary "(232) Sir Alexander Hamilton, second Baronet of Haggs , died unmarried about 1710. ARMS recorded in Lyon Office, 1672-77. - Giles, a salmon's head couped argent, with an annul...

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William Gordon of Greenlaw and Culvennan, W.S. (1706 - 1757)

Biographical Summary " Gordon, William, of Greenlaw and Culvennan — Apprentice to Thomas Goldie. — Only son of Sir Alexander Gordon of Earlstoun, Bart. Born 1706. Died October 1757. Mar. 1740, Isabel...

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Thomas Henry Ferrier, W.S. (1822 - 1887)

Biographical Summary " Ferrier, Thomas Henry — Apprentice to John Mackenzie Lindsay. — Son of Walter Ferrier, W.S. Born 20th July 1822. Died 24th March 1887. Mar. 28th March 1871, Elizabeth, daughter...

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John Wilson Ferrier, W.S. (1810 - 1845)

Biograpghical Summary " Ferrier, John Wilson — Apprentice to, and son of, John Ferrier, W.S. — Born 8th September 1810. Died 13th December 1845, unmarried." SOURCE: The Society of Writers to Her ...

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John Ferrier, W.S. (1771 - 1857)

Biographical Summary " Ferrier, John — Apprentice to, and eldest son of, James Ferrier, W.S. — Born 25th October 1771. Died 23d November 1857. Mar. 4th May 1804, Margaret, daughter of John Wilson, Me...

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Walter Ferrier of Toravon, W.S. (1784 - 1856)

Biographical Summary " Ferrier, Walter, of Toravon — Apprentice to John Ferrier, his brother. — Sixth and youngest son of James Ferrier, W.S. Born 24th March 1784. Died 13th August 1856. Mar. 15th De...

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James Ferrier, W.S. (1744 - 1829)

Biographical Summary " Ferrier, James — Apprentice to Archibald Campbell of Succoth. — Third son of John Ferrier of Kirkland, Renfrewshire, and his wife Grizel, daughter and heiress of Sir William Sa...

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Sir Robert Dundas, 1st Baronet of Beechwood (1761 - 1835)

Biographical Summary Dundas of Beechwood, Sir Robert, Bart. 30/06/1761-26/12/1835. Ref: 468. Male. Titles and British Honours: 1st Baronet of Beechwood. Profession: Writer to The Signet. Appo...

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John Forbes Walker-Drummond, W.S. (1819 - d.)

Biographical Summary " Drummond, John Forbes Walker — Apprentice to, and third son of, Sir Francis Walker Drummond of Hawthornden, Bart., W.S.— Born 19th January 1819. Mar. 11th September 1866, Emma ...

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Sir Francis Walker-Drummond, 2nd Baronet of Hawthornden (1781 - 1844)

Biographical Summary " Drummond, Sir Francis Walker, of Hawthornden, Bart. — Apprentice to, and eldest son of, James Walker, W.S. — Born 9th June 1781. Died 29th February 1844. Mar. 4th January 1810,...

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James Walker of Dalry, W.S. (1743 - 1817)

Biographical Summary " Walker, James, of Dalry - Apprentice to Thomas Tod - Third son of Francis Walker of Mainshill, East Lothian. Died 9th May 1817. Mar. (1) 13th July 1780, Jane Hay, third daughte...

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Alexander Dallas of Riddochhill, W.S. (1770 - 1834)

Biographical Summary " Dallas, Alexander, of Riddochhill — Apprentice to J. A. Higgins. — Son of Alexander Dallas, Tacksman of Standaline, Nairnshire. Born 1770. Died 4th February 1834. Mar. (1) Ann ...

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Sir James Gibson-Craig of Riccarton, 1st Baronet (1765 - 1850)

Biographical Summary " Craig, Sir James Gibson-, of Riccarton, Bart. — Apprentice to William Anderson. — Second son of William Gibson, Merchant in Edinburgh. Born 11th October 1765. Died 6th March 18...

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James Thomson Gibson-Craig W.S. (1799 - 1886)

Biographical Summary " Craig, James Thomson Gibson- — Apprentice to, and second son of, Sir James Gibson-Craig, Bart.— born 12th March 1799. Died 18th July 1886. Mar. 23d November 1841, Jane, daughte...

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William Campbell, W.S. (1776 - 1849)

Biographical Summary " Campbell,William — Apprentice to Archibald Gibson. — Second son of Sir James Campbell of Aberuchil, Bart. Bom 1776. Died 28th April 1849. Mar. (1) 5th January 1804, Eliza, daug...

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Alexander Edwin Burnett, W.S. (1842 - d.)

Biographical Summary " Burnett, Alexander Edwin — Apprentice to Archibald Watson Goldie. — Third son of Sir James Horn Burnett of Leys, Bart., W.S. Born 17th December 1842." SOURCE: The Society o...

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Archibald Tod of Drygrange, W.S. (1758 - 1816)

Biographical Summary " Tod, Archibald, of Drygrange — Apprentice to, and eldest son of, Thomas Tod, W.S.—Born 31st May 1758. Died 20th April 1816. Mar. 1st February 1802, Elizabeth, third daughter of...

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Alexander Tod, W.S. (1810 - 1883)

Biographical Summary " Tod, Alexander — Apprentice to, and second son of, John Tod, W.S. — Born 23d June 1810. Died 8th November 1883, unmarried." SOURCE: The Society of Writers to Her Majesty's ...

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James Gartshore of Alderston, W.S. (b. - 1774)

Biographical Summary " Gartshore, James, of Alderston — Apprentice to Alexander Hamilton of Pencaitland. — Son of Mr. James Gartshore, Minister of Carmichael. Died 23d January 1774. Mar. (1) Jean, da...

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Thomas Tod of Drygrange, W.S. (1726 - 1800)

Biographical Summary " Tod, Thomas, of Drygrange — Apprentice to Samuel Mitchelson. — Second son of Archibald Tod, Writer in Edinburgh. Born 6th December 1726. Died 5th December 1800. Mar. November 1...

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John Tod, W.S. (1773 - 1856)

Biographical Summary " Tod, John — Apprentice to, and son of, Thomas Tod, W.S. — Born 9th March 1773. Died 24th December 1856. Mar. 9th April 1808, Helen, daughter of Alexander Duff of Hatton, Aberde...

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John Robert Tod, W.S. (1814 - 1856)

Biographical Summary " Tod, John Robert — Apprentice to, and third son of, John Tod, W.S. — Born 14th February 1814. Died 29th July 1856. Mar. 17th August 1841, Jemima, youngest daughter of Richard W...

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John Wharton Tod, W.S. (1845 - d.)

Biographical Summary " Tod, John Wharton — Apprentice to Thomas Graham Murray.— Only son of John Robert Tod, W.S. Bom 10th April 1845. Mar. 5th October 1869, Margaret Mary, second daughter of John Or...

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John Ord Mackenzie, 4th of Dolphinton, W.S. (1811 - d.)

Biographical Summary " Mackenzie, John Ord, of Dolphinton — Apprentice to, and eldest son of, Richard Mackenzie of Dolphinton, W.S. — Born 18th March 1811. Mar. (1) 25th April 1833, Margaret Hope, da...

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Richard Mackenzie, 3rd of Dolphinston, W.S. (1780 - 1850)

Biographical Summary " Mackenzie, Richard, of Dolphinton — Apprentice to Kenneth Mackenzie. — Son of John Mackenzie of Dolphinton. Born 2d August 1780. Died 22d March 1850. Mar. 3d April 1810, Jane, ...

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James Greig of Eccles, W.S. (1782 - 1859)

Biographical Summary " Greig, James, of Eccles — Apprentice to Robert Hill. — Son of George Greig of Bridgend, near Kinross. Bom 10th March 1782. Died 10th December 1859. Mar. 10th October 1820, Agne...

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George Greig of Eccles, W.S. (1823 - 1869)

Biographical Summary " Grieg, George, of Eccles — Apprentice to, and eldest son of, James Greig, W.S. — Born 12th March 1823. Died 19th June 1869. Mar. 24th July 1866, Isabella Dickson, younger daugh...

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John Borthwick Greig, W.S. (1824 - d.)

Biographical Summary " Greig, John Borthwick — Apprentice to, and son of, James Greig of Eccles, Berwickshire, W.S. — Born 2d May 1824. Mar. 12th August 1857, Mary Jane, eldest daughter of William Gr...

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