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Berwickshire / Re: Jess Scott/ Janet Baillie
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Berwickshire / Re: Robert SCOTT hanged 1823
« on: Friday 15 June 12 06:54 BST (UK) »
Thank you. A relative has picked it up.
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Berwickshire / Re: Robert SCOTT hanged 1823
« on: Monday 04 June 12 22:30 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the reply Falkryn.
Unfortunately I've already read those, and a few other similar. Thank you anyway.
Google book - I used the phrase 'book' because the link from NLS refers to the format as being a book.
I understand it probably is a Broadside, what I'd like to read from that is the Letter he wrote his wife a children on the morning of his execution.
I have a relative who is heading to the NLS and/or the NAS to have a look, fingers crossed they can get access!
Unfortunately I've already read those, and a few other similar. Thank you anyway.
Google book - I used the phrase 'book' because the link from NLS refers to the format as being a book.
I understand it probably is a Broadside, what I'd like to read from that is the Letter he wrote his wife a children on the morning of his execution.
I have a relative who is heading to the NLS and/or the NAS to have a look, fingers crossed they can get access!
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Berwickshire / Re: Robert SCOTT hanged 1823
« on: Sunday 03 June 12 12:45 BST (UK) »
In relation to the letters, I did come across something a while back... a re-found it.
I'm hoping the following
Execution of Robert Scott in the Muir near Lightfield, for the murder of James Aitchison, cooper, and Robert Sim, horsedealer on ... 29th October, 1823, etc.
http://main-cat.nls.uk/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=3135039
is this book
Execution of Robert Scott in the Muir Near Lightfield, for the Murder of James Aitchison, Cooper, and Robert Sim, Horse Dealer, on Wednesday Last, the 29th October, 1823, and His Body Given for Dissection; to which is Added an Account of Behaviour Since His Condemnation, and a Copy of an Affecting Letter which He Wrote to His Wife and Children on the Morning of His Execution
http://books.google.com.au/books/about/Execution_of_Robert_Scott_in_the_Muir_Ne.html?id=6gB9uwAACAAJ&redir_esc=y
For some reason the google book is unavailable.
I'm hoping the following
Execution of Robert Scott in the Muir near Lightfield, for the murder of James Aitchison, cooper, and Robert Sim, horsedealer on ... 29th October, 1823, etc.
http://main-cat.nls.uk/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=3135039
is this book
Execution of Robert Scott in the Muir Near Lightfield, for the Murder of James Aitchison, Cooper, and Robert Sim, Horse Dealer, on Wednesday Last, the 29th October, 1823, and His Body Given for Dissection; to which is Added an Account of Behaviour Since His Condemnation, and a Copy of an Affecting Letter which He Wrote to His Wife and Children on the Morning of His Execution
http://books.google.com.au/books/about/Execution_of_Robert_Scott_in_the_Muir_Ne.html?id=6gB9uwAACAAJ&redir_esc=y
For some reason the google book is unavailable.
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Berwickshire / Robert SCOTT hanged 1823
« on: Friday 01 June 12 13:57 BST (UK) »
Hi,
It seems I may have underestimated the use of forums for genealogy research... Yes I must be naive!
Anyways, I'm hoping to locate detailed court transcripts/minutes of the trial and sentencing for Robert Scott.
Link below for details.
http://digital.nls.uk/broadsides/broadside.cfm/id/15358/transcript/1
I've read a few different accounts written by journalists at the time and was hoping to get more details on this.
NAS has the following;
AD14/23/148 – Precognition against Robert Scott for the crime of murder at Fans farm, Earlston to Greenlaw road.
JC12/35 p.90r – Minute book for cases held in Ayr Sheriff Court.
Which I would love to get a hold of, but the cost to get copies of these is expensive when we wouldn't know exactly what we are getting.
Also, I think I came across something somewhere (vague) that there were letters written (and kept) between Robert and his wife Jessie before his death.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Justin
It seems I may have underestimated the use of forums for genealogy research... Yes I must be naive!
Anyways, I'm hoping to locate detailed court transcripts/minutes of the trial and sentencing for Robert Scott.
Link below for details.
http://digital.nls.uk/broadsides/broadside.cfm/id/15358/transcript/1
I've read a few different accounts written by journalists at the time and was hoping to get more details on this.
NAS has the following;
AD14/23/148 – Precognition against Robert Scott for the crime of murder at Fans farm, Earlston to Greenlaw road.
JC12/35 p.90r – Minute book for cases held in Ayr Sheriff Court.
Which I would love to get a hold of, but the cost to get copies of these is expensive when we wouldn't know exactly what we are getting.
Also, I think I came across something somewhere (vague) that there were letters written (and kept) between Robert and his wife Jessie before his death.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Justin
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Berwickshire / Re: Jess Scott/ Janet Baillie
« on: Wednesday 30 May 12 12:41 BST (UK) »
Haha That'd no doubt be my mother!
That would be great if you could email through the case details!
That would be great if you could email through the case details!
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Berwickshire / Re: Jess Scott/ Janet Baillie
« on: Wednesday 30 May 12 11:13 BST (UK) »
My mother came across your previous post (http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,579302.0.html) just the other day.
Yes, Mellerstain is definitely on the list of places to go irrespective of whether or not we're related to George Baillie..
Janet born of Coldstream does sound possible.
Apparently there were letters written between Jessie and Robert while he was being held for murder. (I cant find where I'd read they existed...)
I'd like to get this book if it exists??
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Confession-Execution-executed-Wednesday-Atcheson/dp/B0017XF108/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1319790878&sr=1-1
Trying to get this at some point
AD14/23/148 – Precognition against Robert Scott for the crime of murder at Fans farm, Earlston to Greenlaw road.
What sort of detail does the 'Border Murders' book have about Robert Scott?
Ive read alot of the transcript and such available online.
But we really just want the minutes from the court session.
In regards to Lockhart Baillie, we wonder if there is some link between John Gibson Lockhart and the Baillies? (I think they may have been friends? not sure where that comes from though?) As JG Lockhart was Robert Scott's counsel during the hearing. Might be a little obscure though...
Sorry its been about 6 months since I looked at family history again...
Thanks for posting!
Yes, Mellerstain is definitely on the list of places to go irrespective of whether or not we're related to George Baillie..
Janet born of Coldstream does sound possible.
Apparently there were letters written between Jessie and Robert while he was being held for murder. (I cant find where I'd read they existed...)
I'd like to get this book if it exists??
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Confession-Execution-executed-Wednesday-Atcheson/dp/B0017XF108/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1319790878&sr=1-1
Trying to get this at some point
AD14/23/148 – Precognition against Robert Scott for the crime of murder at Fans farm, Earlston to Greenlaw road.
What sort of detail does the 'Border Murders' book have about Robert Scott?
Ive read alot of the transcript and such available online.
But we really just want the minutes from the court session.
In regards to Lockhart Baillie, we wonder if there is some link between John Gibson Lockhart and the Baillies? (I think they may have been friends? not sure where that comes from though?) As JG Lockhart was Robert Scott's counsel during the hearing. Might be a little obscure though...
Sorry its been about 6 months since I looked at family history again...
Thanks for posting!
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Berwickshire / Re: Jess Scott/ Janet Baillie
« on: Tuesday 29 May 12 23:28 BST (UK) »
My Mother and I only just found out about Robert Scott fairly recently.
Where did you find the info about Jessie(?) reputedly being George Baillie's illegitimate daughter?
We were hoping to get the court transcripts of Robert Scott's case from NAS. Costs quite alot to get scanned though.
We live in Australia so cant just walk in there! haha
Regarding anything I can contribute - Sorry to disappoint! But, as for any family info from our end, there isn't really anything, George Baillie Scott came out to Australia in 1852. There may have been something in a chest which had some family secrets, but my mum said the contents got burned along time ago...
Where did you find the info about Jessie(?) reputedly being George Baillie's illegitimate daughter?
We were hoping to get the court transcripts of Robert Scott's case from NAS. Costs quite alot to get scanned though.
We live in Australia so cant just walk in there! haha
Regarding anything I can contribute - Sorry to disappoint! But, as for any family info from our end, there isn't really anything, George Baillie Scott came out to Australia in 1852. There may have been something in a chest which had some family secrets, but my mum said the contents got burned along time ago...
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Berwickshire / Re: Jess Scott/ Janet Baillie
« on: Tuesday 29 May 12 13:31 BST (UK) »
Hi Morageckford,
Just wondering how you went with your investigation?
I come from Robert Scott and Jessie Miller's line.
My mother is a Scott.
Robert and Jessie's 4th childs name was George Baillie, and his first son was Robert Baillie.
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks
Justin
Just wondering how you went with your investigation?
I come from Robert Scott and Jessie Miller's line.
My mother is a Scott.
Robert and Jessie's 4th childs name was George Baillie, and his first son was Robert Baillie.
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks
Justin
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