Ferguson, James, fl 1800-1811 (lawyer)
Person
Dates
- Existence: late 18th-early 19th century - 1840
Biography
James Ferguson was an Edinburgh-based lawyer during the late 18th-early 19th century. He owned a property on the West Bow, Edinburgh, situated above the shop of his uncle, Thomas Ferguson, who was a coppersmith. James Ferguson predeceased his uncle, so Thomas Ferguson became his nephew’s heir.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Papers of James Ferguson, 1801-1837
Sub-Fonds — CLX-A-351: Series Coll-1835/21
Identifier: coll-1835/19
Scope and Contents
Various legal documents, including:In folder and bundle 1:
Papers relating to the affairs between Walter Scott Esq. (father of the novelist) and James Ferguson, 1801-1811
In bundle 2:
Accounts of James Ferguson to the Bank of Scotland for services in connection with...
Dates:
1801-1837