Records of Farming at Crofthead, West Lothian
Scope and Contents
The records are composed of: an account book, in green vellum, of J.Waddel, the farmer at Crofthead, West Lothian, and of his son James Waddel, 1766-1838; and, a notebook containing lectures on various diseases. Also accounts for sales of butter, cheese, 1787-1793.
Dates
- Creation: 1766-1838
Language of Materials
English.
Conditions Governing Access
Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance.
Biographical / Historical
James Waddel and his son, also James Waddel, farmed at Crofthead, West Lothian during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Crofthead is situated on the edge of the Pentland Hills, by Dippool Water, 4 miles east of the village of Forth in West Lothian.
Extent
2 manuscript volumes
Physical Location
Gen. 757D; Gen. 853
Other Finding Aids
Important finding aids generally are: the alphabetical Index to Manuscripts held at Edinburgh University Library, Special Collections and Archives, consisting of typed slips in sheaf binders and to which additions were made until 1987; and the Index to Accessions Since 1987.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accounts material acquired November 1963, Accession no. E64.41. Material on diseases acquired 1966, Accession no. E66.30.
Accruals
Check the local Indexes for details of any additions.
Subject
- Waddel, J., fl. 1780, Farmer (Person)
- Waddel, James, 1766-1838, Farmer (Person)
- Title
- Records of Farming at Crofthead, West Lothian
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
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