Documents concerning the estate of David Watterston, retired grocer, Forfar, who died intestate in 1885.

• Reference:GB 254 MS 105/1/4
• Dates of Creation:1879-1896
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  1 file

• Scope and Content

  Documents concerning the estate of David Watterston, retired grocer, Forfar, who died intestate in 1885. Includes documents concerning agreement over division of the estate between his son and executor, Andrew Watterston of Wisconsin U.S.A.; his daughter Mrs Julius Wincell, and her husband; and the Tutors and Curators for the infant children of his late son Charles Watterston. These papers include inventories, other related financial transactions, and insurance policies of David and Maggie Watterston, children of Charles Watterston (with birth certificates, including a certificate for one James Watterston). The affairs of the children were overseen by W. Arnot Watterston of Shiell and Small, and include bank account book of W. Arnot Watterston for David Watterston, 1886-1896; and insurance policies of David and Maggie Watterston. 1879-1896. [W. Arnot Watterston was Secretary of University College, Dundee See also Recs A/727/4].Found with the Dundee Newtyle Railway records.

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  Description compiled by Gemma Lee, May 1007.

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