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Papers of John Ferguson (1846-1913), minister of Linlithgow

 Fonds
Identifier: MS FER

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MS FER 1.1-13 - Scrapbooks with extracts and transcripts of historical documents relating to Linlithgow and district. 13 volumes.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

Part of the New College Library Special Collections Repository

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