William Perry of Kelso and his academy 1770

[dunvr]

Wanted

Information on William Perry's academy in Kelso founded 1770

He lost it by 1778 and it was said he was  to be put in the tollbooth

Records of Perry's studying in Kelso from about 1755 to 1770

Looking for William Perry's marriage 1771 to Elizabeth Notman said to have taken place in Kelso

Their daughter Mary Perry was born 1774 in Kelso

Any info on Perry's in Kelso abt 1755 to about 1780 appreciated.

[Br1gau]

Hi,

If you have an ancestry subscription but have not already seen it, there is an advertisement in the 7th April 1775 Edinburgh Advertiser under William's name, (Newspapers & Periodical section) advertising the sale of his Treatise on Practical Arithmetic and also asking for a house to rent in Edinburgh as he wishes to remove from Kelso.

If you can't access the image, send me a PM and I'll forward it.

Regards,
brigau

[Sunlaws]

Hi

You can read one of William Perry's books, 'Man of business and gentleman's assistant' (1777) online at Google books.

He describes himeself as a master at the Edinburgh Academy at this date.

regards,

Lesley