Family accounts
- Reference:GB 254 MS 120/3/1
- Dates of Creation:1826-1827
- Name of Creator:
- Physical Description:2 files
Scope and Content
Household account books
Administrative / Biographical History
The Grimond family were flax spinners. By 1793 David Grimond owned Lornty Mill, Blairgowrie and his brother James owned Oakbank Mll, Blairgowrie. The family business of J & A D Grimond was established in Dundee in 1840, originally as a cloth merchant, and soon after as jute weavers. Throughout the records the family name appears as Grimmond and Grimond.
Access Information
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
Acquisition Information
The records were transferred from the National Library of Scotland in 1998 (AccM/380).
Note
The Grimond family were flax spinners. By 1793 David Grimond owned Lornty Mill, Blairgowrie and his brother James owned Oakbank Mll, Blairgowrie. The family business of J & A D Grimond was established in Dundee in 1840, originally as a cloth merchant, and soon after as jute weavers. Throughout the records the family name appears as Grimmond and Grimond.
Other Finding Aids
MS 66/IV J & A D Grimond Ltd, Jute Spinners and Manufacturers, Dundee
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
May require conservation
Archivist's Note
Description compiled by Keren Guthrie, February 2016
Conditions Governing Use
Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.
Custodial History
The records were deposited at the National Library by Lady Grimond in 1984. Was NLS Deposit 365/3
Accruals
Not expected
Additional Information
Published