Books and Borrowing 1750-1830

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advocates

Viewing borrowers by surname

Select a letter tab below to view borrowers with a surname beginning with the letter. The number in brackets is the total number of borrowers with a surname beginning with the letter.

Borrower ID 4351

Mr William Baillie of Polkemmet; Lord Polkemmet
Gender: Male
Occupations:
Law > Advocate.
Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Law > Sheriff.
Admission date: 1758
Life dates: c. 1736-1816
Number of borrowings: 16

Borrower ID 26180

Mr Joseph Bain younger, of Morriston
Gender: Male
Address: 49 Princes Street; 46 Albany Street
Settlement: Edinburgh
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1823
Life dates: d. 1832
Number of borrowings: 53

Borrower ID 28408

Mr William Bain
Gender: Male
Address: 5 Dundas Street; Mr Bremner's, 33 Dublin Street
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1827
Life dates: 1802-1828
Number of borrowings: 6

Borrower ID 26183

Mr Thomas Elder Baird of Forneth
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1818
Life dates: 1795-1876
Number of borrowings: 2

Borrower ID 26177

Mr Thomas Walker Baird
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1793
Life dates: 1761-1846
Number of borrowings: 58

Borrower ID 4792

Mr Andrew Balfour Andrew Balfour Ramsay of Whitehill
Gender: Male
Occupations:
Law > Advocate.
Law > Dean of Faculty.
Admission date: 1763
Life dates: 1741-1814
Number of borrowings: 37

Borrower ID 4651

Mr James Balfour of Pilrig
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1730
Life dates: 1705-1795
Number of borrowings: 0

Borrower ID 13977

Mr John Ramsay Balfour
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1762
Life dates: 1734-1813
Number of borrowings: 10

Borrower ID 27292

Mr John Ramsay Balfour of Balbirnie
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1761
Life dates: 1734-1813
Number of borrowings: 1

Borrower ID 26171

Mr Thomas Balfour younger, of Elwick
Gender: Male
Address: 21 Coates Crescent; 9 Doune Terrace
Settlement: Edinburgh
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1831
Life dates: 1810-1838
Number of borrowings: 9

Borrower ID 26174

Mr James Ballantine Ballantyne, of Castlehill
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1819
Life dates: 1798-1868
Number of borrowings: 58

Borrower ID 26168

Mr John Bartholomew of Baldridge
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1825
Life dates: 1795-1836
Number of borrowings: 10

Borrower ID 28411

Mr Ernest Baudot
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1844
Life dates: b. 1821
Number of borrowings: 0

Borrower ID 26210

Mr Henry Baxter of Idves
Gender: Male
Address: 100 George Street; 10 Drummond Place
Settlement: Edinburgh
Admission date: 1828
Life dates: d. 1837
Number of borrowings: 21

Borrower ID 5149

Mr James Beath
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate’s Clerk.
Number of borrowings: 0

Borrower ID 26189

Mr Archibald Bell
Gender: Male
Occupations:
Law > Advocate.
Law > Sheriff.
Admission date: 1798
Life dates: 1776-1854
Number of borrowings: 32

Borrower ID 28480

Mr Benjamin Robert Bell
Gender: Male
Occupations:
Law > Advocate.
Law > Sheriff.
Admission date: 1832
Life dates: 1810-1886
Number of borrowings: 0

Borrower ID 26192

Mr George Graham Bell of Crurie
Gender: Male
Address: 23 Broughton Place
Settlement: Edinburgh
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1819
Life dates: 1796-1875
Number of borrowings: 112

Borrower ID 26195

Mr George Joseph Bell
Gender: Male
Admission date: 1791
Life dates: 1770-1843
Number of borrowings: 215

Borrower ID 28474

Mr Henry Glassford Bell
Gender: Male
Occupations:
Arts and Letters > Poet.
Arts and Letters > Author.
Education > University Professor.
Law > Advocate.
Law > Clerk of Session.
Cross references:
Mr Henry Glassford Bell (Advocates Library) is same person Mr Henry Glassford Bell (Chambers' Circulating Library)
Mr Henry Glassford Bell (Advocates Library) is same person Mr Henry Glassford Bell (Chambers' Circulating Library)
Mr Henry Glassford Bell (Advocates Library) is son of Mr James Bell (Advocates Library)
Admission date: 1832
Life dates: 1805-1874
Number of borrowings: 11

Borrower ID 28414

Mr James Bell
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Cross reference: Mr Henry Glassford Bell (Advocates Library) is son of Mr James Bell (Advocates Library)
Admission date: 1809
Life dates: d. 1826
Number of borrowings: 103

Borrower ID 26204

Mr John Montgomerie Bell
Gender: Male
Occupations:
Law > Advocate.
Law > Sheriff.
Law > Advocate Depute.
Admission date: 1825
Life dates: 1804-1862
Number of borrowings: 131

Borrower ID 26207

Mr Robert Bell
Gender: Male
Occupations:
Law > Advocate.
Law > Sheriff.
Admission date: 1804
Life dates: 1781-1861
Number of borrowings: 21

Borrower ID 28393

Mr Robert Bell of Lunna
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Number of borrowings: 1

Borrower ID 31098

Mr Robert Bell
Gender: Male
Occupations:
Law > Advocate.
Law > Writer/Procurator.
Law > Sheriff.
Admission date: 1804
Life dates: 1781-1861
Number of borrowings: 1

Borrower ID 26219

Mr William Bell
Gender: Male
Address: 47 York Place; 42 Great King Street; 53 Queen Street
Settlement: Edinburgh
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1824
Life dates: d. 1839
Number of borrowings: 202

Borrower ID 4936

Mr Alexander Belsches of Greenyards
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1768
Life dates: d. 1777
Number of borrowings: 4

Borrower ID 4579

Mr Robert Berry
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1754
Life dates: 1730-1820
Number of borrowings: 0

Borrower ID 28399

Mr Henry Beveridge of Inzievar
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1838
Life dates: 1799-1863
Number of borrowings: 0

Borrower ID 4645

Mr Charles Binning of Pilmuir
Gender: Male
Occupations:
Law > Advocate.
Law > Dean of Faculty.
Admission date: 1698
Life dates: 1674-1758
Number of borrowings: 0

Borrower ID 26225

Mr David Monro Binning of Softlaw
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1798
Life dates: 1776-1843
Number of borrowings: 8

Borrower ID 4432

Mr William Binning of Pilmuir
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1739
Life dates: 1716-1751
Number of borrowings: 0

Borrower ID 4435

Mr William Binning of Walifoord
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1740
Life dates: 1710-1791
Number of borrowings: 13

Borrower ID 4720

Mr Alexander Bisset of Lessendrum
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1758
Life dates: 1724-1795
Number of borrowings: 0

Borrower ID 28483

Mr John Stuart Blackie
Gender: Male
Address: 95 York Place
Occupations:
Education > University Professor.
Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1834
Life dates: 1809-1895
Number of borrowings: 0

Borrower ID 31122

Mr John Blackwell of Rawnsnoth
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1805
Life dates: d. 1824
Number of borrowings: 1

Borrower ID 29736

Dr Blair
Gender: Male
Number of borrowings: 29

Borrower ID 29739

Dr Blair
Gender: Male
Number of borrowings: 1

Borrower ID 26216

Mr David Anderson Blair of Inchyra
Gender: Male
Occupations:
Law > Judge.
Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1811
Life dates: 1789-1853
Number of borrowings: 4

Borrower ID 4846

Mr Robert Blair of Avonton; Lord Avonton
Gender: Male
Occupations:
Law > Advocate.
Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Law > Lord Advocate.
Law > Lord President.
Law > Dean of Faculty.
Admission date: 1764
Life dates: 1741-1811
Number of borrowings: 35

Borrower ID 26222

Mr William Blair of Avontoun
Gender: Male
Occupations:
Law > Judge.
Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1820
Life dates: 1799-1873
Number of borrowings: 48

Borrower ID 26237

Mr John Borthwick of Crookston
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1810
Life dates: 1787-1845
Number of borrowings: 34

Borrower ID 4906

Mr Claud Irvine Boswell of Balmuto; Lord Balmuto
Gender: Male
Occupations:
Law > Advocate.
Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Law > Sheriff.
Admission date: 1766
Life dates: 1742-1824
Number of borrowings: 28

Borrower ID 4900

Mr James Boswell of Auchinleck
Gender: Male
Occupations:
Arts and Letters > Author.
Law > Barrister.
Law > Advocate.
Cross reference: Mr James Boswell of Auchinleck (Advocates Library) is James Boswell (Glasgow University Library)
Admission date: 1766
Life dates: 1740-1795
Number of borrowings: 32

Borrower ID 26228

Mr John James Boswell
Gender: Male
Address: 6 Forth St; 13 St Andrews Square
Settlement: Edinburgh
Occupations:
Education > University Student.
Law > Advocate.
Medicine and Health > Surgeon.
Cross reference: Mr John James Boswell (Advocates Library) is brother of Mr William Boswell (Advocates Library)
Admission date: 1817
Life dates: 1793-1839
Number of borrowings: 296

Borrower ID 26234

Mr William Boswell
Gender: Male
Occupations:
Law > Advocate.
Law > Sheriff.
Law > Advocate Depute.
Cross reference: Mr John James Boswell (Advocates Library) is brother of Mr William Boswell (Advocates Library)
Admission date: 1800
Life dates: 1779-1841
Number of borrowings: 100

Borrower ID 28462

Mr Jules Bouchet
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1843
Life dates: 1820-1848
Number of borrowings: 0

Borrower ID 26198

Mr Archibald Boyd
Gender: Male
Address: 9 York Place
Settlement: Edinburgh
Occupations:
Law > Barrister.
Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1825
Life dates: 1801-1864
Number of borrowings: 78

Borrower ID 28459

Mr Archibald Thomas Boyle
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1843
Life dates: 1822-1863
Number of borrowings: 0

Borrower ID 26243

Mr David Boyle of Shewalton
Gender: Male
Occupations:
Law > Advocate.
Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Law > Lord Justice Clerk.
Law > Lord President.
Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Law > Solicitor-General.
Cross reference: Mr Patrick Boyle (Advocates Library) is son of Mr David Boyle of Shewalton (Advocates Library)
Admission date: 1793
Life dates: 1772-1853
Number of borrowings: 1

Borrower ID 26162

Mr Patrick Boyle
Gender: Male
Settlement: of Shewalton
Occupations:
Law > Advocate.
Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Law > Lord Justice Clerk.
Law > Lord President.
Law > Clerk of Session.
Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).
Law > Solicitor-General.
Cross reference: Mr Patrick Boyle (Advocates Library) is son of Mr David Boyle of Shewalton (Advocates Library)
Admission date: 1829
Life dates: 1806-1874
Number of borrowings: 1

Borrower ID 26249

Mr George Brodie
Gender: Male
Occupations:
Arts and Letters > Author.
Law > Advocate.
Cross reference: Mr George Brodie (Advocates Library) is same person George Brodie (Royal High School of Edinburgh)
Admission date: 1811
Life dates: 1786-1867
Number of borrowings: 205

Borrower ID 29652

Mr William Brodie
Gender: Male
Address: 16 Elder St
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1820
Life dates: 1799-1873
Number of borrowings: 8

Borrower ID 4384

Mr George Broun of Coalston
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1734
Life dates: d. 1776
Number of borrowings: 2

Borrower ID 28465

Mr Archibald Brown of Johnstonburn
Gender: Male
Occupations:
Law > Advocate.
Law > Clerk of Session.
Law > Advocate Depute.
Admission date: 1838
Life dates: 1816-1893
Number of borrowings: 0

Borrower ID 4939

Mr Charles Brown of Coalston
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1765
Life dates: d. 1804
Number of borrowings: 3

Borrower ID 26264

Mr Hugh Horatio Brown of Newhall
Gender: Male
Address: 9 South St David Street; 9 North St Andrew Street; 20 Young Street; McCleods Lodgings, 63 Frederick Street
Settlement: Edinburgh
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1822
Life dates: 1800-1866
Number of borrowings: 135

Borrower ID 26255

Mr Mungo Ponton Brown
Gender: Male
Address: 1 St Columb. Street
Settlement: Edinburgh
Occupations:
Law > Advocate.
Law > Advocate Depute.
Admission date: 1816
Life dates: d. 1832
Number of borrowings: 94

Borrower ID 5056

Mr Robert Brown of Newhall and Carlops
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1780
Life dates: d. 1832
Number of borrowings: 3

Borrower ID 28471

Mr James Browne
Gender: Male
Occupations:
Arts and Letters > Author.
Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1826
Life dates: 1793-1841
Number of borrowings: 1

Borrower ID 26252

Mr James Brownlee Brounlee
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1812
Life dates: d. 1851
Number of borrowings: 156

Borrower ID 18404

Adam Bruce
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate’s Clerk.
Number of borrowings: 2

Borrower ID 4780

Mr Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Cross reference: Mr Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird (Glasgow University Library) is same person Mr Alexander Bruce of Kinnaird (Advocates Library)
Admission date: 1762
Life dates: d. 1780
Number of borrowings: 38

Borrower ID 4978

Mr Alexander Bruce of Earlshall
Gender: Male
Occupations:
Arts and Letters > Author.
Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1702
Life dates: d. 1729
Number of borrowings: 0

Borrower ID 27224

Mr Burnett Bruce
Gender: Male
Occupations:
Law > Judge.
Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1792
Life dates: d. 1811
Number of borrowings: 3

Borrower ID 26240

Mr Hugh Bruce
Gender: Male
Address: 39 Moray Place
Settlement: Edinburgh
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1821
Life dates: 1800-1874
Number of borrowings: 17

Borrower ID 26246

Mr Hugh Bruce
Gender: Male
Address: 39 Moray Place
Settlement: Edinburgh
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1821
Life dates: 1800-1874
Number of borrowings: 1

Borrower ID 4690

Mr Robert Bruce of Kennet; Lord Kennet
Gender: Male
Occupations:
Law > Advocate.
Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Admission date: 1743
Life dates: 1718-1785
Number of borrowings: 1

Borrower ID 26261

Mr Robert Bruce
Gender: Male
Address: 55 Frederick Street
Settlement: Edinburgh
Occupations:
Law > Advocate.
Law > Sheriff.
Admission date: 1808
Life dates: d. 1851
Number of borrowings: 32

Borrower ID 26213

Mr William Bruce of Symbister
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1823
Life dates: 1799-1865
Number of borrowings: 3

Borrower ID 18149

Mr George Buchan of Kelloe
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1772
Life dates: 1750-1813
Number of borrowings: 7

Borrower ID 4429

Mr Thomas Buchan of Cairnbulg
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1705
Life dates: 1680-1761
Number of borrowings: 0

Borrower ID 27742

Mr Thomas Buchan of Auchmacoy
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1770
Life dates: 1746-1819
Number of borrowings: 2

Borrower ID 26267

Mr William Buchanan
Gender: Male
Occupations:
Law > Attorneys/Lawyers/Solicitors.
Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1806
Life dates: 1780-1863
Number of borrowings: 15

Borrower ID 28477

Mr John Buchanan-Kincaid of Carbeth
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1831
Life dates: 1807-1872
Number of borrowings: 0

Borrower ID 31053

Mr John Burn
Gender: Male
Number of borrowings: 1

Borrower ID 4648

Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo
Gender: Male
Occupations:
Law > Advocate.
Law > Lord of Session/Senator of the College of Justice.
Cross reference: James Burnett Lord Monboddo (Edinburgh University Library) is Mr James Burnet of Monboddo; Lord Monboddo (Advocates Library)
Admission date: 1737
Life dates: 1714-1799
Number of borrowings: 179

Borrower ID 14244

Mr John Burnet
Gender: Male
Occupations:
Law > Judge.
Law > Advocate.
Law > Sheriff.
Admission date: 1785
Life dates: d. 1810
Number of borrowings: 36

Borrower ID 27346

Mr William Burnet
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Number of borrowings: 2

Borrower ID 5104

Mr Alexander Burnett
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1779
Number of borrowings: 1

Borrower ID 26231

Mr Arthur Burnett
Gender: Male
Address: 34 Dundas Street; 16 Dublin Street
Settlement: Edinburgh
Occupations:
Law > Advocate.
Law > Sheriff.
Admission date: 1819
Life dates: 1797-1877
Number of borrowings: 142

Borrower ID 28468

Mr George Burnett
Gender: Male
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1845
Life dates: 1822-1890
Number of borrowings: 1

Borrower ID 26186

Mr John Hill Burton
Gender: Male
Address: 7 London Street; 12 Fettes Row
Settlement: Edinburgh
Occupation: Law > Advocate.
Admission date: 1831
Life dates: 1809-1881
Number of borrowings: 7