Thomas Dunlop, Surgeon in Edinburgh

THOMAS DUNLOP

Surgeon and Apothecary in Edinburgh; Burgess and Guild Brother of Edinburgh; Deacon of the Surgeons of Edinburgh

Thomas Dunlop, here treated, is the son of James Dunlop and Elizabeth Roberton. He was born before 3 March 1668, the date upon which his baptism was registered at Glasgow in Lanarkshire, Scotland. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Baptisms, reference OPR.644/1/5]

Thomas Dunlop, here treated, is the younger brother of James Dunlop, 3rd of Garnkirk NRS: GD109/2167

Marriage

Thomas Dunlop, here treated, surgeon in Edinburgh, married Helen Crawfurd. The marriage was booked on 6 October 1693, at Edinburgh in Midlothian, Scotland. Edinburgh Marriages 1595-1700: p. 157 Ibidem: p. 209

Children

1. Helen Dunlop
2. James Dunlop

Evidence from the Burgess Records of Edinburgh

                   1

16 January 1689: Thomas Dunlop, s. to James D. of Carinkirk, p. to James Crawford, chirurgian. Edinburgh Apprentices 1666-1700: p. 30

                   2

24 August 1698: Robert Dunlop, s. to umq. Alex. D. of that Ilk, p. to Thomas Dunlop, deacon of the chyrurgeans and apothecaries (B.) Edinburgh Apprentices 1666-1700: p. 30

                   3

11 August 1714: Thomas Dunlop, s. to Wm. D., mt. in Glasgow, p. to Thomas Dunlop, chir.-apoth. Edinburgh Apprentices 1701-55: p. 29

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

                   1

20 July 1692 and 13 April 1703: Extract bond by William Hamilton, master of Barganie, to William Craufurd, writer in Edinburgh, for 1,000 merks, reg. B of C. and S., 20 February 1702; with assignation to Thomas Dunlop, chirurgian, apothecary, burgess of Edinburgh, spouse of Helen Craufurd, second daughter of said William, and to Patrick Coutes, merchant in Edinburgh, leading to discharge. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the family of Dalrymple-Hamilton of Bargany, Ayrshire, reference GD109/2166

                   2

21 July 1692: Signet letters at instance of Thomas Dunlop, brother of deceased James Dunlop of that ilk, charging John, lord Bargeny, son and apparent heir of deceased Sir John Hammiltone of Bargeny, kt. to enter heir to his said father, to be pursued for payment of bond, (undated) by said deceased Sir John as cautioner for £1,000 scots. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the family of Dalrymple-Hamilton of Bargany, Ayrshire, reference GD109/2167

                   3

1695: Apprenticeship indenture between Thomas Dunlop, surgeon apothecary, burgess of Edinburgh, and George Pringle, brother german of John Pringle of Whitbank (cautioner, Mr. David Dickson, doctor of medicine at Edinburgh). National Records of Scotland, Records of Gillespie, Macandrew and Co., WS (incorporating Hope, Todd and Kirk, WS), lawyers, Edinburgh, reference GD246/25/1

Genealogy

1. Newsletter of the Glasgow and West of Scotland Family History Society, No. 47 Autumn 1996, pp. 11-16 for the first part of Donald Whyte's scholarly account of the family of Dunlop of Garnkirk
2. Newsletter of the Glasgow and West of Scotland Family History Society, No. 48 Spring 1997, pp. 9-11 for the second part of Donald Whyte's scholarly account of the family of Dunlop of Garnkirk