Joseph Storer Clouston papers
- Reference:GB 241 D23
- Dates of Creation:1489-1957
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- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:7.13 Linear Metres
Scope and Content
Notes on Orkney genealogy (particularly of Clouston family), local history, heraldry and seals, 1831-1940, covering Norse and Scots periods, including extracts from and transcripts of various legal and financial papers, 16th-19th Centuries. Titles and deeds relating to land in Kirkwall, 1543-1806, St Andrews, 1611-1723, Deerness, 1597-1741, Orphir, 1597-1784, St Ola, 1662-1696, Firth, 1676-1810, Stenness, 1581-1726, Stromness, 1604-1811, Sandwick, 1581-1759, Harray, 1489-1758, Evie and Rendall, 1624-1755, Birsay, 1602-1830, Hoy and Graemsay, 1616-1765, Westray, 1667-1696, Sanday, 1639-1779, Rousay, 1581-1732, Stronsay, South Ronaldsay, Eday, Shapinsay, Walls, Wyre, Holm and Paplay, 1576-1738. Drafts, proofs and published copies of various articles written or edited by Clouston, 1898-c1924. Published archaeological articles by various authors, 1867-1939. Sketch maps of various Orkney parishes showing old Norse lands, c1910. Miscellaneous press cuttings, 1871-1943. Notes on Shetland, c1920, including notes on 16th Century seals, Shetland lawrickmen and list of those present at the Shetland law-thing, 1602-1604. Miscellaneous letters, 1628-1888, concerning legal cases, family matters and business concerns in Orkney. Miscellaneous account papers relating to Orkney, 1631-1816. Miscellaneous summonses, 1567-1774, and other legal papers relating to Orkney, 1592-1837.
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