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Country code |
GB |
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Repository code |
234 |
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Repository |
National Records of Scotland |
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Reference |
GD413 |
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Title |
Robertson family of Ladykirk, Berwickshire |
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Dates |
1824-1891 |
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Access status |
Open |
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Location |
Off site |
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Description |
The documents deal with the administration of the estate of Ladykirk, Berwickshire, and with building work at Ladykirk House and manse. A few items relate to the estates of Lees, also in Berwickshire, and to Pallinsburn in Northumberland (see below). The papers cover the years from 1825 until 1891. During this period the heiress, later owner of this (entailed) estate was Marrianne Sarah, eldest daughter of Sir Thomas Haggestone [Haggerston]. In 1834 she married David, fourth son of Sir John Marjoribanks [Marchbank] of Lees; her husband then assumed the name of Robertson in compliance with the will of William Robertson of Ladykirk, maternal grandfather of Marianne Sarah. David Robertson became Lord Lieutenant of Berwickshire and sat as Liberal M.P. for the county from 1859 until 1873. In 1873 he was created Baron Marjoribanks [Marchbank]; on his death shortly afterwards the title became extinct. A daughter, Sarah, married Watson Askew of Pallinsburn in 1856.
Contents:
GD413/1-6: Factor's accounts, 1841-1889
GD413/7-9: Tacks, leases and related papers, 1824-1890
GD413/10-16: Miscellaneous, mainly financial papers relating to the estate, 1842-1891
GD413/17-18: Farm and estate building specifications and estimates, 1835-1889
GD413/19-25: Papers relating to Ladykirk House, 1844-1885
GD413/26-33: Papers relating to Ladykirk Manse and Swinton Free Church, 1874-1875
GD413/34-36: Correspondence relating to Lord Marjoribanks' trust, 1873-1875
GD413/37-77: Vouchers, 1846-1875
Maps and Plans (RHP45163-45168, 46944-46947) |
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Fonds |
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Finding aids |
Inventory |
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Format |
Text |
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Language |
English |
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Archival history |
The Robertson of Ladykirk papers were purchased by the Scottish Record Office from Mr J. Browning, bookseller, London, in 1983. |
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