Papers of John Ferguson (1846-1913), minister of Linlithgow
Scope and Contents
Papers of John Ferguson, Minister of Linlithgow (1846-1913). Arranged in two sections:
MS FER 1.1-13 - Scrapbooks with extracts and transcripts of historical documents relating to Linlithgow and district. 13 volumes. From the General Assembly Library. Presented to the Library in 1915 by Rev. Dr. Fergusson's widow.
MS FER 1.1 - David I to Robert III, 1124-1406
MS FER 1.2 - Edward I, II, III. James I, II, III. 1290-1488
MS FER 1.3 - James IV, V and Queen Mary, 1488-1568
MS FER 1.4 - James VI, 1568-1625
MS FER 1.5 - Charles I, 1625-1649
MS FER 1.6 - Common Wealth, 1649-1660
MS FER 1.7 - Charles II, Vol. I.
MS FER 1.8 - William and Mary, 1689-1702
MS FER 1.9 - James VI to William and Mary (supplementary volume). Anne. 1610-1714
MS FER 1.10 - George I, II, 1714-1760
MS FER 1.11 - George III - William IV, 1760-1837
MS FER 1.12 - Victoria, Edward VII, George V.
MS FER 1.13 - Abercorn. Midhope, etc. Nunnery of Manuel. Collegiate Churches. Miscellaneous.
MS FER 2.1-2 - Liber Curiae Capitalis Burgi de Linlithgw. 1528-1586. Linlithgow court book, in two volumes. MS transcript of the original, made in 1906 for Rev. Dr. John Ferguson.
From the General Assembly Library.
Dates
- Creation: c.1915
- Other: c.1124-1915
Conditions Governing Access
Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers at Centre for Research Collections, University of Edinburgh Main Library, George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LJ. Contact repository in advance: is-crc@ed.ac.uk
Full Extent
15 items (approx).
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
MS FER1.1 to MS FER2.2
Physical Facet
Access to records in a fragile condition may be restricted.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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