Microfilm of assorted manuscripts, chiefly genealogical material.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
Genealogical and legal papers, 1794-1866 (Adv.MS.2.1.13);
Miscellaneous letters and documents, 1659-1831 (Adv.MS.2.1.14);
Miscellaneous manuscript, 1629-1921 (Adv.MS.2.1.15);
Stewart genealogies, papers on various families of Stewart collected by, and with some notes of, George Chalmers, 17th century-18th century (Adv.MS.6.1.12);
Materials, 1811, or after, for a Baronetage of Scotland, collected by Sir Samuel Egerton Brydges (Adv.MS.6.1.17);
Notes of births and deaths, 1662-1835, of members of a family named Cogan who lived in Ireland, Glasgow and Edinburgh, contained in a volume including printed works, 1633-1639 (Adv.MS.7.2.21);
‘Proper names with their significations’ by David Ure, minister of Uphall, late 18th century (Adv.MS.16.2.10);
Genealogical notes, [circa 1800], on ancient Scottish families compiled by, and partly in the hand of, George Chalmers (Adv.MS.16.2.29).
Dates
- Creation: 17th century-1921.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
1 Reels
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Existence and Location of Originals
Adv.MSS.2.1.13-15, 6.1.12, 6.1.17, 7.2.21, 16.2.10, 16.2.29.
Existence and Location of Copies
Another microfilm of Adv.MS.6.1.12 is available at Mf.Sec.MSS.1091.
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk