Judicial and Legal Functions of the Burgh of Glasgow
- Reference:GB 243 B
- Dates of Creation:1547 - 1975
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:535.20 Linear Metres
Scope and Content
B1. Burgh Court (Civil)
B2. Monday Court (Small Debt)
B3. Criminal Courts
B3/1. Glasgow Burgh Court and Police Court
B3/2. Justices of the Peace (1663 - 1680)
B4. Dean of Guild Court
B5. Water Bailie's Court
B6. Burgh Registration and Appeal Court
B7. Burgh Valuation Court
B8. Burgh Licensing Court, inc. Public House, Porters, Brokers, etc., Registration. Passports
B9. Not used
B10. Burgh Registration and Deposit
B10/1. Protocol Books
B10/2-9. Burgh Sasine Registers
B10/10-17. Burgh Registers of Deeds, Bonds, Probative Writs, and Protests
B10/18. Service of Heirs
B10/19. Ratifications by Married Women.
Administrative / Biographical History
Burgh courts had jurisdiction over various civil and criminal matters. The burgh criminal courts usually dealt with minor matters.
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