Forename Surname Place Topic Trade Year From Year To Results 1 to 100 of 908 << Previous 100 Next 100 >> Back to Main Page Record 1 Surname : First_Name : Date : Place : Trade : Topic : Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : Year : Record 2 Surname : Abbot First_Name : Francis Date : 01/01/1787 Place : Dumfries Trade : Soldier Topic : Irregularly married to Mary Miller Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 93 Year : 1787 Record 3 Surname : Adderon First_Name : Thomas Date : 28/03/1788 Place : Workington Trade : Rector of Workington Topic : Signatory to marriage certificate of Robert Miller and Mary Alexander Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 154 Year : 1788 Record 4 Surname : Affleck First_Name : James Date : 06/10/1787 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Father of May Affleck Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 120 Year : 1787 Record 5 Surname : Affleck First_Name : May Date : 06/10/1787 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Irregularly married to Thomas Rutledge Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 120 Year : 1787 Record 6 Surname : Affleck First_Name : Samuel Date : 25/12/1863 Place : Dumfries Trade : Cooper Topic : Burying Ground: 25/12/1863 (p68): petition praying Session to grant transfer to him of a burying ground in St Michaels churchyard presently owned by John Irving. Remitted to the burial committee. 29/01/1864 (p73): petition delayed a month so that parties wishing to sell the right to the burying ground can show their legal claim to it. 26/02/1864 (p86): burial committee report recommends transference of the ground on terms and conditions set out in the report ie that Affleck should give up the ground in question should a claimant with better title appear. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 68, 73, 86 Year : 1863 Record 7 Surname : Affleck First_Name : William Date : 27/11/1868 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Fornication: confessed to antenuptial fornication with Janet Sharpe. Rebuked and restored to Church Privileges. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 214, Year : 1868 Record 8 Surname : Aitchison First_Name : David Date : 24/06/1864 Place : Dumfries Trade : Upholsterer Topic : Witness: Witnesss on behalf of Janet Aitchison, his sister, in her accusation of Robert Lewis. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 104, Year : 1864 Record 9 Surname : Aitchison First_Name : Janet Date : 29/04/1864 Place : Residing at Church Crescent Dumfries Trade : Topic : Fornication: 29/04/1864 (p99): (had an illegitimate child. As she is from St Mary's Parish, she is to be cited to St Mary's Session on 09/05/1864 27/05/1864 (p102): confessed to giving birth to a daughter on 4th January last. Accused Robert Lewis as the father. Cited to confront him at next meeting. 24/06/1864 (p104): adhered to her accusation of Robert Lewis, who denied it. Named Mary Gillespie, David Aitchison and Mrs Lees as witnesses. 24/06/1864 (p108): case delayed for a month. 29/07/1864 (p113): adhered to her accusation. Rebuked and absolved. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 99, 102, 104, 108, 113, Year : 1864 Record 10 Surname : Aitken First_Name : Annie Date : 26/02/1864 Place : Residing in St Michaels Street Trade : Topic : Fornication: 26/02/1864 (p87): confessed to giving birth to a son about a fortnight ago. Accused John Biggar as the father. Cited to confront him at next meeting. Unable to sign her name. 25/03/1864 (p93): brought the registrar's schedule showing that John Biggar had registered the child as his son. Rebuked and absolved. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 87, 93, Year : 1864 Record 11 Surname : Aitken First_Name : George Date : 27/01/1786 Place : Raehill in the Parish of Johnston Trade : Topic : Accused of being father of a child by Mary Paton Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 67 Year : 1786 Record 12 Surname : Aitken First_Name : James Muir Date : 25/07/1862 Place : Dumfries Trade : Beadle, New Church Topic : Burying ground:25/07/1862 (p6): an application made and granted on his behalf for one pound from Session funds, to assist him in his present distress caused by the death of a child, by which he has been put to considerable expense. Requested a burying place in St Michaels churchyard as a family burying ground, free from all charges, agreeably to the custom of the Kirk Session. Unanimously agreed. Granted two graves on the South side of the churchyard, bounded on the South by the wall, on the West by the burying place of Peter Mundell, on the North by the Walk and on the East by the burying place of Mr McAdam. 30/11/1862 (p172): his resignation as Beadle was tendered and accepted. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 6, 172, Year : 1862 Record 13 Surname : Aitken First_Name : John Date : 15/10/1784 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Nominated and elected as elder by Kirk Session Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 17 Year : 1784 Record 14 Surname : Aitken First_Name : John Date : 28/10/1784 Place : Dumfries Trade : Writer Topic : Formally elected as elder Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 20 Year : 1784 Record 15 Surname : Aitken First_Name : Mr Date : 28/10/1784 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Elected as Director to the hospital for the ensuing year Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 21 Year : 1784 Record 16 Surname : Aitken First_Name : Mr Date : 16/11/1784 Place : Dumfries Trade : Elder Topic : To be present at New Church on Saturday for collections Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 23 Year : 1784 Record 17 Surname : Aitken First_Name : Mr Date : 16/11/1784 Place : Dumfries Trade : Elder Topic : Appointed to committee to account with Mr Sloan (Treasurer) for his intromissions for the Session monies for the bygone year Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 24 Year : 1784 Record 18 Surname : Aitken First_Name : Mr Date : 25/02/1785 Place : Dumfries Trade : Elder Topic : Appointed to committee to take proper steps with regard to proposed expansion of the church yards Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 35 Year : 1785 Record 19 Surname : Aitken First_Name : Mr Date : 02/05/1785 Place : Dumfries Trade : Elder Topic : To be present at New Church on Sundays for collections Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 40 Year : 1785 Record 20 Surname : Aitken First_Name : Mr Date : 02/05/1785 Place : Dumfries Trade : Elder Topic : Subject of Commission from Magistrates and Town Council appointing Mr Aitken as a delegate to the ensuing general assembly Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 40 Year : 1785 Record 21 Surname : Aitken First_Name : Mr Date : 08/11/1785 Place : Dumfries Trade : Elder Topic : To be present at New Church on Mondays to take collections Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 57 Year : 1785 Record 22 Surname : Aitken First_Name : Mr Date : 08/11/1785 Place : Dumfries Trade : Elder Topic : Appointed to represent the Session in the Presbytery & Synod for the ensuing year Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 57 Year : 1785 Record 23 Surname : Aitken First_Name : Mr Date : 08/11/1785 Place : Dumfries Trade : Elder Topic : Elected as Hospital Director Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 58 Year : 1785 Record 24 Surname : Aitken First_Name : Mr Date : 02/05/1786 Place : Dumfries Trade : Elder Topic : To be present at New Church on Thursdays to take collections Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 75 Year : 1786 Record 25 Surname : Aitken First_Name : Mr Date : 31/10/1786 Place : Dumfries Trade : Elder Topic : To be present at New Church on Saturdays to take collection Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 82 Year : 1786 Record 26 Surname : Aitken First_Name : Mr Date : 21/11/1786 Place : Dumfries Trade : Elder Topic : Appointed as Kirk Session Treasurer for the ensuing year Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 87 Year : 1786 Record 27 Surname : Aitken First_Name : Mr Date : 24/11/1786 Place : Dumfries Trade : Elder Topic : Present at Kirk Session Meetings - 24/11/1786, 14/12/1786, 02/03/1787, 27/07/1787, 08/02/1787, 29/02/1788, 25/04/1788, 07/05/1788, 13/05/1788, 11/11/1788 Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 88, 90, 99, 113, 140, 146, 154, 156, 158, 170 Year : 1786 Record 28 Surname : Aitken First_Name : Mr Date : 23/10/1787 Place : Dumfries Trade : Elder Topic : To be present at New Church on Mondays to take collections Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 122, 123 Year : 1787 Record 29 Surname : Aitken First_Name : Mr Date : 11/11/1788 Place : Dumfries Trade : Elder Topic : To be present at New Church on Saturdays to take collections Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 171 Year : 1788 Record 30 Surname : Aitken First_Name : Mr Date : 11/11/1788 Place : Dumfries Trade : Elder Topic : Continued as Director of the Hospital Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 173 Year : 1788 Record 31 Surname : Aitken First_Name : Mr Date : 21/01/1789 Place : Dumfries Trade : Elder Topic : Appointed to committee to meet with committee of the Town Council to consider successor for William Nicholson as Kirk-Officer Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 181 Year : 1789 Record 32 Surname : Alder First_Name : (Mr) Date : 26/02/1864 Place : Dumfries Trade : Writer Topic : Legal: 26/02/1864 (p90): stated he had instituted proceedings against James Glendinning, who had owned his guilt to him and paid all the expenses thereof 25/03/1864 (p94): said to have appeared before the previous Session and to have stated that James Glendinining had admitted his guilt to him. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 90, 94, Year : 1864 Record 33 Surname : Alexander First_Name : Agnes Date : 29/07/1785 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Acknowledged that she had brought forth a child in uncleanness and stated that John Scott was guilty with her and the father of her child. Summoned to compear at the next meeting. Stated that the guilt took place at the house of George Learmont in Lochmabengate. Daughter of Margaret Paterson Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 49 Year : 1785 Record 34 Surname : Alexander First_Name : Margaret Date : 24/02/1786 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Petition presented to the Session from Margaret Alexander who wished to be admitted to church privileges Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 71 Year : 1786 Record 35 Surname : Alexander First_Name : Mary Date : 28/03/1788 Place : Trade : Topic : Robert Miller produced certificate of marriage to Mary Alexander signed by Thomas Adderon, Rector of Workington. Session agreed to admit Mary Alexander to the church. Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 154 Year : 1788 Record 36 Surname : Alexander First_Name : Mr Date : 26/09/1788 Place : Kirkbean Trade : Topic : Clerk appointed to write to Mr Alexander to cause his officer to summon Gordon Milligan to session meeting on 11 November 1788 Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 169 Year : 1788 Record 37 Surname : Allan First_Name : Agnes Date : 30/11/1866 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Fornication: Confessed that she gave birth to a daughter about a month ago and accused John Coupland as the father Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 175 Year : 1866 Record 38 Surname : Allan First_Name : Archibald Date : 30/11/1866 Place : Dumfries Trade : Jeweller with Mr Dickson, High Street Topic : Fornication: accused by Agnes McTeer as father of her son. To be cited to next meeting. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 175, Year : 1866 Record 39 Surname : Alston First_Name : Helen Date : 26/02/1864 Place : Residing in Fishers Close, High Street Trade : Topic : Fornication: 26/02/1864 (p88): confessed to being pregnant. Accused John Grierson as the father. Cited to confront him at next meeting. 29/04/1864 (p97): adhered to her accusation. Cited to next meeting. 27/05/1864 (p100): adhered to her accusation. Cited to next meeting. 24/06/1864 (p110): adhered to her accusation. Produced a note from Mr Gun stating that he had gained a decree against Grierson of affiliation and aliment. Rebuked and restored to church Privileges. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 88, 97, 100, 110, Year : 1864 Record 40 Surname : Anderson First_Name : Agnes Date : 24/03/1867 Place : Residing at Newton in the parish of Terregles Trade : Topic : Fornication: admitted giving birth to a daughter on 2nd March last. John Douglas admitted being the father. Rebuked and restored to Church Privileges. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 180, Year : 1867 Record 41 Surname : Anderson First_Name : Annie Aitken Date : 26/02/1864 Place : Residing in Brewery Street Trade : Topic : Fornication: 26/02/1864 (p88): confessed to giving birth to a son on 16th January last. Accused James Cowan as the father. 29/04/1864 (p96): adhered to her accusation. Case continued for her to produce a witness. 27/05/1864 (p101): stated that Cowan had left Kirkpatrick Durham and gone to the Highlands. Had failed to get an acknowledgement of paternity from him. Her witness was unable to attend. Rebuked and restored to Church privileges. Witness: 29/04/1864 (p96): declared that she heard Samuel Herries acknowledge himself the father of Margaret Douglas's child. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 88, 96, 96, 101, Year : 1864 Record 42 Surname : Anderson First_Name : David Date : 28/11/1862 Place : Dumfries Trade : Smith Topic : Burying Ground: late father-in-law of John Jamieson, who asked for David Anderson's burying ground to be transferred to him. It consists of two graves, bounded on the North by the burying place of Scott or Niven, on the East by by the Walk, on the South by the Walk and on the West by the burying place of Mr Newall. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 21, Year : 1862 Record 43 Surname : Anderson First_Name : Elizabeth Date : 28/11/1862 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Burying ground: Daughter of the late David Anderson and cousin of John Jamieson. A letter intimates her intention of leaving this country for America and expresses a strong desire that John Jamieson should take possession of David Anderson's burying ground for the benefit of his family. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 21, Year : 1862 Record 44 Surname : Anderson First_Name : James Date : 27/07/1867 Place : Residing at English Street Trade : lately Clerk in National Bank, Dumfries Topic : Fornication: Accused by Janet McMurdo as father of her son, born on 11th November 1866. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 186, Year : 1867 Record 45 Surname : Anderson First_Name : John Date : 21/12/1787 Place : Dumfries Trade : Shop Assistant Topic : Stated to be father of Agnes Cullan's child; 31/12/1787 Compeared and confessed he was guilty with Agnes Cullan but denied he was the father of her child Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 133, 135, 138 Year : 1787 Record 46 Surname : Anderson First_Name : Mary Date : 08/11/1785 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Granted a badge Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 58 Year : 1785 Record 47 Surname : Anderson First_Name : Richard Date : 24/02/1865 Place : Residing at Castle Douglas Trade : Topic : Fornication: 24/02/1865 (p131): accused by Mary Jardine as father of her daughter, born 27th December last. To be cited to Kelton Kirk Session. 31/03/1865 (p135): had admitted his guilt to Kelton Kirk Session Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 131, 135, Year : 1865 Record 48 Surname : Anderson First_Name : Robert Date : 29/06/1866 Place : Sherrington, Caerlaverock Trade : Farm Servant Topic : Fornication: 29/06/1866 (p166): Accused by Annie McLean as father of her daughter. Failed to appear. To be cited to Caerlaverock Kirk Session to answer the charge. 28/07/1866 (p168): admitted the accusation to be true. Rebuked and absolved. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 166, 168, Year : 1866 Record 49 Surname : Armstrong First_Name : (Mr) Date : 30/10/1868 Place : Residing at Queensberry Square Trade : Topic : Witness and employment: Jane Black, a servant with him and his wife, stated that they could corroborate her accusation of Robert Watson. To be spoken with by the Clerk. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 213, Year : 1868 Record 50 Surname : Armstrong First_Name : (Mrs) Date : 30/10/1868 Place : Residing at Queensberry Square Trade : Topic : Witness and employment: Jane Black, a servant with her and her husband, stated that they could corroborate her accusation of Robert Watson. To be spoken with by the Clerk. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 213, Year : 1868 Record 51 Surname : Armstrong First_Name : Mary Date : 31/07/1863 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Fornication: confessed to antenuptial fornication with Robert Shaw. Rebuked and restored to Church Privileges. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 53, Year : 1863 Record 52 Surname : Ashbridge First_Name : Mr Date : 28/11/1788 Place : Kirk-gate Trade : Topic : Session allowed a certificate for Mr Ashbridge Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 179 Year : 1788 Record 53 Surname : Auld First_Name : Mr Date : 25/03/1785 Place : Dumfries Trade : Music Teacher Topic : Paid 20 shillings for his music teaching; 29/07/1785 given an extra guinea for his instructing Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 37, 49 Year : 1785 Record 54 Surname : Babington First_Name : (Mrs) Date : 27/11/1863 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Finance: left a legacy of £20 to the Kirk Session for the Poor of the parish Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 64, Year : 1863 Record 55 Surname : Barbour First_Name : Catherine Date : 30/09/1866 Place : Residing at Hightae in the parish of Lochmaben Trade : Topic : Fornication: 30/09/1866 (p171): confessed to giving birth to a son on 21st June last and accused John Kirkpatrick as the father. Summoned to confront him at next meeting. 30/11/1866 ( p175): Session refuse to entertain the case, because the scandal is "most notour" in the parish of Lochmaben. She left this parish in November 1865 and resided in Lochmaben parish until the child was born. Also entertaining the case would be contrary to the practice and procedure of the Church Courts as laid down in "Cooks Styles". Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 171, 175, Year : 1866 Record 56 Surname : Barr First_Name : Jane Date : 30/10/1868 Place : Residing at Friars Vennel Trade : Topic : Burying ground: 30/10/1868 (p213): presented a petition claiming exclusive right to a burying ground in St Michaels churchyard on behalf of her family. She complained that part of the burying ground had been used by James Taylor, who she affirmed had no claim to it. She produced documents to substantiate her claim. Cited to next meeting. 27/11/1868 (p214): her petition was considered again. Her complaint was dismissed as having arisen through a misunderstanding while Mr Taylor's burying ground was being opened, which led to the belief that he had disturbed her ground. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 213, 214, Year : 1868 Record 57 Surname : Baxter First_Name : John Date : 29/09/1865 Place : Residing at Rosevale Cottages Trade : Topic : Burying ground: 29/09/1865 ( p148): his petition was read, craving Session's sanction to transfer a burying ground in St Michaels churchyard to Robert Law. Remitted to burial committee. 03/11/1865 (p152): Session granted his petition to transfer two of the five graves belonging to him to Robert Law. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 148, 152, Year : 1865 Record 58 Surname : Beattie First_Name : Robert Date : 13/11/1787 Place : Dumfries Trade : Accountant Topic : Acknowledged that he was irregularly married to Jean Kirkpatrick Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 127 Year : 1787 Record 59 Surname : Beattock First_Name : Margaret Date : 09/09/1785 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Acknowledged that she was irregularly married to John Kerr Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 54 Year : 1785 Record 60 Surname : Beck First_Name : James Date : 31/03/1865 Place : Residing at Liverpool Trade : Joiner Topic : Fornication: Accused by Allison Irving as father of her daughter born 8th December 1864. Had written a letter acknowledging paternity. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 134, Year : 1865 Record 61 Surname : Beck First_Name : Jane Date : 25/03/1864 Place : Resides at Barnkin Trade : Topic : Witness: Sister of Mary Beck and resides with her. Aware of improper conduct between Mary Beck and Thomas Inglis. Is of the opinion that Inglis is the father of Mary's child born 6th June 1862. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 92, Year : 1864 Record 62 Surname : Beck First_Name : Mary Date : 25/07/1862 Place : Residing at Barnkin Trade : Topic : Fornication: 25/07/1862 (p8): had accused Thomas Inglis at a former meeting of being the father of the child lately born to her. Failed to appear. Case delayed until God in His Providence gives further light. 25/03/1864 (p92): adhered to her accusation of Thomas Inglis. Produced two witnesses - Mary Hale and Jane Beck (her sister). As it was a case of Trilapse, case remitted to Presbytery. 29/04/1864 (p97): case had been heard by Presbytery. She had been rebuked and case remitted to Session. Rebuked and absolved. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 8, 92, 97, Year : 1862 Record 63 Surname : Bell First_Name : Charles Date : 29/09/1865 Place : Dumfries Trade : Coach painter Topic : Fornication: Formerly living in Dumfries, but has now left. Accused by Nicholas Briggs as father of her son. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 149, Year : 1865 Record 64 Surname : Bell First_Name : Elizabeth Date : 30/12/1864 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Fornication: confessed to antenuptial fornication with Andrew Wardrop. Rebuked and restored to Church Privileges. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 125, Year : 1864 Record 65 Surname : Bell First_Name : James Date : 29/07/1785 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Certificate ordered in favour of James Bell and family Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 50 Year : 1785 Record 66 Surname : Bell First_Name : James Date : 20/10/1786 Place : Dumfries Trade : Barber Topic : Acknowledged that he was irregularly married to Jean Noble Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 79 Year : 1786 Record 67 Surname : Bell First_Name : James Date : 26/12/1862 Place : Dumfries Trade : Farm Servant Topic : Fornication: formerly residing at High Auldgirth in the parish of Closeburn. Accused by Agnes Payne as father of her son born about six months ago. She produced an extract from Closeburn Session Minutes dated 18th May 1862 where they had both been admonished after admitting guilt. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 23, Year : 1862 Record 68 Surname : Bell First_Name : Jane Date : 25/09/1868 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Fornication: confessed to antenuptial fornication with Robert Kirkwood-Adamson. Rebuked and absolved. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 211, Year : 1868 Record 69 Surname : Bell First_Name : Jean Date : 27/06/1788 Place : Lochmabengate Trade : Topic : Acknowledged that she had brought forth a child in uncleanness and stated that John Johnston was guilty with her and the father of her child. Daughter of John Bell. 25/07/1788 - Having satisfied the session, John Johnston and Jean bell were dismissed and absolved from scandal Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 163, 164 Year : 1788 Record 70 Surname : Bell First_Name : John Date : 27/06/1788 Place : Lochmabengate Trade : Innkeeper Topic : Father of Jean Bell Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 163 Year : 1788 Record 71 Surname : Bell First_Name : John Date : 07/06/1867 Place : Residing at Noblehill Trade : Fireman at Dumfries Railway Station Topic : Fornication: 07/06/1867 (p185): accused by Agnes Jane Robson as father of her son. To be cited to next meeting. 28/06/1867 (p185): Agnes Jane Robson adhered to her accusation. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 185, 185, Year : 1867 Record 72 Surname : Bell First_Name : Margaret Date : 24/06/1785 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Acknowledged that she was irregularly married to Andrew Clark Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 44 Year : 1785 Record 73 Surname : Bell First_Name : Robert Date : 29/01/1864 Place : Dumfries Trade : Ironmonger Topic : Finance: his account for £1-7-6 was presented for repairing the gate at the entrance to St Michaels Church. To be paid by the Treasurer from Session funds. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 73, Year : 1864 Record 74 Surname : Bell First_Name : Robert Date : 28/11/1862 Place : Dumfries Trade : Late Session Clerk Topic : Burying ground: a receipt in his handwriting transfers in the name of the Heritors, for the sum of £2-2s, a burying ground to David Anderson. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 21, Year : 1862 Record 75 Surname : Berry First_Name : Mr Date : 28/03/1788 Place : Dumfries Trade : Elder Topic : Present at Kirk Session Meetings - 28/03/1788, 25/04/1788, 07/05/1788, 13/05/1788, 30/05/1788, 27/06/1788, 25/07/1788, 29/08/1788, 26/09/1788, 20/10/1788, 11/11/1788, 18/11/1788, 28/11/1788, 23/12/1788, 21/01/1789, 29/01/1789 Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 151, 154, 156, 158, 161, 162, 164, 166, 168, 169, 173, 178, 179, 181, 182 Year : 1788 Record 76 Surname : Berry First_Name : Mr Date : 28/03/1788 Place : Dumfries Trade : Elder Topic : Elected by session to be Director of the Hospital until the next general election Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 152 Year : 1788 Record 77 Surname : Berry First_Name : Mr Date : 07/05/1788 Place : Dumfries Trade : Elder Topic : To be present at the Old Church on the Sabbath to take collections Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 158 Year : 1788 Record 78 Surname : Berry First_Name : Mr Date : 11/11/1788 Place : Dumfries Trade : Elder Topic : To be present at the Old Church on Saturdays to take collections. Appointed to represent the Session in the Presbytery & Synod for the next half year. Continued as a Director of the Hospital. Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 171, 172, 173 Year : 1788 Record 79 Surname : Berry First_Name : William Date : 08/02/1788 Place : Dumfries Trade : Glover Topic : Nominated and elected as an Elder Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 140 Year : 1788 Record 80 Surname : Biggar First_Name : John Date : 26/02/1864 Place : Residing at Trench Trade : Apprentice Mason Topic : Fornication: 26/02/1864 (p87): Accused by Annie Aitken as father of her son born about a fortnight ago. To be cited to next meeting. 25/03/1864 (p93): the registrar's schedule was produced showing that he had got the child registered as his son. Said to be willing to come to Session but unable to get away from his employment. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 87, 93, Year : 1864 Record 81 Surname : Bill First_Name : Jannet Date : 31/12/1787 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Confessed that she was with child in uncleanness and stated that Douglas Rogerson with guilty with her and the father of her child Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 137 Year : 1787 Record 82 Surname : Black First_Name : Jane Date : 30/10/1868 Place : Residing at Lochthorn Trade : Servant Topic : Fornication:30/10/1868 (p213): confessed to giving birth to a son on 23rd August last and accused Robert Watson as the father. Stated that Mr and Mrs Armstrong, Queensberry Square, with whom she was serving, could corroborate her statement. 27/11/1868 (p215): adhered to her accusation. Enquiries had found it to be true. Rebuked and restored to Church Privileges. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 213, 215, Year : 1868 Record 83 Surname : Black First_Name : John Date : 27/04/1868 Place : Castlemilk in the Parish of St Mungo Trade : Ploughman Topic : Fornication: Accused by Marion Smart as father of her son born 14th February 1868. He had signed a note acknowledging this. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 202, Year : 1868 Record 84 Surname : Black First_Name : Margaret Date : 28/11/1862 Place : Residing at Parkhead Trade : Topic : Fornication: 28/11/1862 (p21): confessed to giving birth to a daughter about two months ago. Accused Samuel Lotimer as the father. To await his appearance before Annan Session. 26/12/1862 (p24): no response from Annan as yet. Case continued for another month. 30/01/1863 (p28): rebuked and restored to Church Privileges. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 21, 24, 28, Year : 1862 Record 85 Surname : Black First_Name : Mary Date : 31/07/1863 Place : residing at George Inn Close, High Street Trade : Topic : Fornication: Confessed to giving birth to a son on 30th May last. Accused John Wemyss as the father and produced a written acknowledgement from him dated 14th current. Rebuked and absolved and restored to Church Privileges. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 53, Year : 1863 Record 86 Surname : Black or Young First_Name : Margaret Date : 30/11/1866 Place : Residing at Lochthorn Trade : Topic : Fornication: confessed antenuptial fornication with George Young, to whom she was married on 11th June last. Confessed to giving birth to a daughter on 30th September last. Rebuked and absolved. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 173, Year : 1866 Record 87 Surname : Blackburn First_Name : Helen Date : 11/06/1784 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Acknowledged that she brought forth a child in uncleanness. Stated that David Wright was guilty with her and the father of her child. Further stated that David Wright was a married man. Summoned to compear before the next meeting of the Session. 25/06/1784 Compeared before the Session but David Wright had not been summoned so Helen Blackburn was summoned to appear at the next Session meeting. 30/07/1784 Being called did not compear and had sent no excuse. The matter was referred to the Presbytery Court Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 2, 7, 9 Year : 1784 Record 88 Surname : Blackburn First_Name : James Date : 11/06/1784 Place : Dumfries Trade : Hatter Topic : Father of Helen Blackburn Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 2 Year : 1784 Record 89 Surname : Blacklock First_Name : Mary Date : 29/06/1787 Place : Gill Trade : Topic : Officer appointed to summon Mary Blacklock to the next Session meeting. 27/07/1787 Compeared and confessed that she had brought forth a child in uncleanness and declared that she did not know the person who was guilty with her and can give no account of him further than she fell in with him in the estate of Netherwold. She refused to give satisfaction to the Session with regard to the place where the guilt was committed or other circumstances and accordingly her case was referred to the next session of the Presbytery. Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 113, 114 Year : 1787 Record 90 Surname : Blackstock First_Name : Andrew Date : 30/07/1784 Place : Trade : Late Deacon of the Fleshers Topic : Father of Marry Blackstock Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 10 Year : 1784 Record 91 Surname : Blackstock First_Name : Andrew Date : 29/01/1789 Place : Trade : Topic : Father of Janet Blackstock Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 182 Year : 1789 Record 92 Surname : Blackstock First_Name : Helen Date : 30/03/1787 Place : Trade : Topic : Acknowledged that she had brought forth a child in uncleanness and stated that John Maben was the father of her child Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 102 Year : 1787 Record 93 Surname : Blackstock First_Name : Janet Date : 29/01/1789 Place : Trade : Topic : Acknowledged that she was irregularly married to Hugh martin. Daughter of Andrew Blackstock Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 182 Year : 1789 Record 94 Surname : Blackstock First_Name : Marry Date : 30/07/1784 Place : Trade : Topic : Acknowledged that she was irregularly married to Adam Dinwiddie. Daughter of Andrew Blackstock. Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 10, 11 Year : 1784 Record 95 Surname : Boe First_Name : John Date : 25/12/1868 Place : Residing at Friars Vennel Trade : Blacksmith Topic : Fornication: confessed to being the father of the child with which Margaret Fergusson is pregnant. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 215, Year : 1868 Record 96 Surname : Borland First_Name : John Date : 29/07/1785 Place : Ayr Trade : Topic : Acknowledged that he was irregularly married to Margaret Kaig Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 48 Year : 1785 Record 97 Surname : Boyd First_Name : Agnes Date : 26/06/1863 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Fornication: confessed to antenuptial fornication with Alexander Williamson. Rebuked and restored to Church Privileges. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 46, Year : 1863 Record 98 Surname : Boyes First_Name : Jessie Date : 24/06/1864 Place : Residing in the parish of Tinwald Trade : Topic : Fornication: residing at Mr Tinnings's. Confessed to giving birth to a daughter on 3rd November last. Accused James Thomson as the father. The Clerk is to try and find if Thomson has gone to America. Ref : CH2/979/26 Page_No's : 110, Year : 1864 Record 99 Surname : Brand First_Name : Robert Date : 01/05/1787 Place : Dumfries Trade : Smith Topic : Acknowledged that he was irregularly married to Margaret Spalding Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 104 Year : 1787 Record 100 Surname : Brand Junior First_Name : William Date : 28/11/1788 Place : Dumfries Trade : Blacksmith Topic : Accused by Janet Grieve of being guilty with her and the father of her child. Ref : CH2/979/23 Page_No's : 179 Year : 1788 Results 1 to 100 of 908 << Previous 100 Next 100 >> Back to Main Page
