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The Burgesses and Guild Brethren of Edinburgh

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  • Thomas Makdowell of Mackerstoun (deceased)
    THOMAS MAKDOWELL OF MACKERSTOUN Burgess and Guild Brother of Edinburgh Thomas Makdowell, here treated, is the son of James Makdowell of Mackerstoun NRS: RH6/2645
  • Alexander Bruce, Cutler in Edinburgh (b. - 1608)
    ALEXANDER BRUCE Cutler in Edinburgh: Burgess and Guild Brother of Edinburgh: Town Councillor of Edinburgh: Bailie of Edinburgh Alexr Bruce (1587) Alexr Bruce (1595) Alexander Bruce (1597) Alexander B...
  • I. William Dick of Grange (bef.1614 - 1647)
    WILLIAM DICK OF GRANGE Merchant Burgess of Edinburgh The Question of Identity William Dick of Grange, here treated, is the son of Sir William Dick of Braid and his wife Elizabeth Morrison He w...
  • James Pollock, Merchant in Edinburgh (b. - bef.1688)
    JAMES POLLOCK James Pollock is the second son of John Pollock, Merchant in Edinburgh He was enrolled as a burgess of Edinburgh on 21 September 1653, in right of his father, Edinburgh Burgesses: 401 and...
  • John Pollock, Merchant in Edinburgh (b. - bef.1647)
    JOHN POLLOCK John Pollock, here treated, is the son of John Pollock, Merchant in Edinburgh Edinburgh Burgesses 1406-1700: 401 Death A date and place of death has not been identified for John Pollock...

The Burgesses and Guild-Brethren of Edinburgh

The Register of Burgesses and Guild-Brethren of the City of Edinburgh is contained in a number of MS. volumes, carefully preserved in the Town Clerk's fire-proof safe in the City Chambers.

Printed Evidence and Further Reading

  1. Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild-Brethren, 1406-1700. Edited by Charles B. Boog Watson, F. S. Ant. Scot. (Scottish Record Society, Edinburgh, 1929), 546 pp.
  2. Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild-Brethren, 1701-1760. Edited by Charles B. Boog Watson, F. S. Ant. Scot. (Scottish Record Society, Edinburgh, 1930), 240 pp.