Records of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh., 1517-1884.
Dates
- Creation: 1517-1884.
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
62 Volumes ; The volumes are folio unless otherwise described.
Custodial History
These records were formerly in the possession of John Dickson, of Thomas Dickson and Son, Semple Street, Edinburgh, the last member of the Incorporation. On his death in 1892, they passed to his sisters and in 1913 to Alexander Mackenzie Ross, junior, his grand-nephew. Mr Ross gave them to Mr Reid of Lauriston Castle.
Separated Materials
See the account of the records by Mr Mackenzie Ross, junior, and newspaper cuttings about the Incorporation in MS.225, pages 152, 159.
Bibliography
Repository Details
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