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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Topic started by: emmpicanb on Friday 03 October 08 22:29 BST (UK)

Title: Court Records
Post by: emmpicanb on Friday 03 October 08 22:29 BST (UK)

Can someone please tell me how I can access Court Records from the Edinburgh Court of Justiciary, 16 July, 1839 - name of the person being tried: Susan Martin.  Thank you

Title: Re: Court Records
Post by: jessden on Saturday 04 October 08 12:15 BST (UK)

I would suggest that you go to the website of the National Archives of Scotland - www.nas.gov.uk - and click on catalogues. This takes you to a page that contains some information about High Court of Justiciary records which you can follow through to see if there is anything about the person you are concerned with. I don't think these records are available on line.

Hope this helps

jessden

Title: Re: Court Records
Post by: tidybooks on Saturday 04 October 08 13:05 BST (UK)

Trial papers relating to Margaret Jameson, John Mowatt, James McLaren, William Christie, Mary McCaul, Isabella Lawson, Susan Martin for the crime of assault and robbery at Aird's Close, Grassmarket, Edinburgh. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh
Dates 16 Jul  1839

Only Isabella Lawson and Susan Martin found guilty of robbing Thomas Freebairn, (from Carluke) in Aird's Close, Grassmarket and sentenced to 7 years transportation.

Tom

Title: Re: Court Records
Post by: emmpicanb on Saturday 04 October 08 23:21 BST (UK)

Thank you, Tom.    This is fantastic information.  Can you please tell me how I can obtain a copy of the court trial transcript, or whatever it was that provided this information.  I am happy to pay for it.   So appreciate your help.  Margaret

Title: Re: Court Records
Post by: Ninatoo on Sunday 05 October 08 00:50 BST (UK)

Go to http://www.nas.gov.uk/onlineCatalogue/ and type in your ancestor's name in the search box and follow the onscreen prompts.

When you find the record, and you click on the blue reference number, it will take you to further information about the record, and at the top right of the page there is a green and grey question mark with "What Now?".  Click on that and you should find contact details for the National Archives.

I have purchased a couple of records from them before and the service is excellent. 

Nina

Title: Re: Court Records
Post by: tidybooks on Sunday 05 October 08 00:58 BST (UK)

Margaret,

You will need to go to      http://www.nas.gov.uk/onlineCatalogue/

and do a search fo Susan Martin, then select the 16 Jul 1839 record. Once it opens, press the ? what now symbol, it explains that you have to contact them and they will give cost of copying document.

Good luck

Tom

Title: Re: Court Records
Post by: emmpicanb on Sunday 05 October 08 03:29 BST (UK)

Thanks, Tom,  I have tracked the record down and have emailed the National Archives Office to see whether I can get a copy of the original manuscript.  Thanks for your assistance.  Margaret