Papers of James Gilmour, fl 1726, and William Gilmour, fl 1750 of Glasgow, Scotland, burgesses
- Reference:GB 248 DC 004
- Dates of Creation:1637-1758
- Name of Creator:
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:0.15 linear metres
Scope and Content
- 6 burgess tickets for Gilmour family members, 1637-1758
- Process of appraising led by Thomas Glasgow, merchant in Edinburgh for a house and smiddy lying on the east side of the High Street between the lands belonging to Archibald Fleming on the south and the late Janet Scott on the north, 16 Feb 1656
- Disposition in favour of James Waterstoune, Baillie at Glasgow, 1 Jun 1675
Administrative / Biographical History
James Gilmour was admitted a Burgess and Guild Brother in Glasgow, Scotland. William Gilmour was admitted in 1750. James and William, sons of James Gimlour, were both admitted as Burgesses and Guild Brethren in 1757.
Arrangement
The arrangement of this material reflects the original order in which it was received
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Received prior to the introduction of formal accessioning procedures
Other Finding Aids
See also University of Glasgow Collections
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Alternative Form Available
No known copies
Conditions Governing Use
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents. Applications for permission to quote should be sent to Archives and Special Collections, please email: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk
Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 248 procedures
Custodial History
Unknown
Accruals
None expected
Related Material
The burgh records for Glasgow and Rutherglen in Glasgow City Archives and South Lanarkshire Council Archives give no further information on the individuals whose burgess tickets we hold, or the Biographical History above.
Location of Originals
This material is original
Subjects
Personal Names
Geographical Names