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Offline Bren66

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Scotland Dumfries Court of Justiciary 1835
« on: Tuesday 17 September 19 03:48 BST (UK) »
Does anyone know where I can find the court notes for a conviction made in 1835 at Dumfries Court of Justiciary? 

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Re: Scotland Dumfries Court of Justiciary 1835
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 17 September 19 05:42 BST (UK) »
You can search for precognitions on the NRS website:

http://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue/search.aspx

Just put in the name and choose 'all words (AND)' as well as years from and to.

When the results come up click on 'display catalogue results', choose the record you want and then "what now?" in the top right hand corner for instructions on how to view the record.  If you can't view the record in person it can be quite expensive to obtain a copy, depending on how many pages there are.

Debra  :)

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Re: Scotland Dumfries Court of Justiciary 1835
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 17 September 19 06:34 BST (UK) »

I think you have an interest in Thomas KERR, arrived "Layton" (2) 1835?.

On the ship with brothers Duncan Henry KERR, 17 years...and William KERR 22 years.

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Re: Scotland Dumfries Court of Justiciary 1835
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 17 September 19 09:40 BST (UK) »
Dumfries and Galloway archives in Dumfries have extensive court records, although they are not online.
https://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/15308/Local-archives

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Re: Scotland Dumfries Court of Justiciary 1835
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 17 September 19 13:43 BST (UK) »
The Kerrs do show on the online catalogue that Debra mentions:

AD14/35/213 - 1835

Precognition against Henry Duncan Kerr, Thomas Kerr, William Kerr for the crime of sheep-stealing and reset of theft

Henry Duncan Kerr, son of Esther Coultard, Age: 15, weaver or labourer, Address: Dumfries, with mother
Thomas Kerr, Age: 25, labourer, Address: Heathery Raw, Isle of Man Moss, Dumfries-shire
William Kerr, Age: 21, weaver, Address: Heathery Raw, Isle of Man Moss, Dumfries-shire

JC26/1835/199 - 10 April 1835

Henry Duncan Kerr, son of Esther Coultard, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Not guilty - fifth charge, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years. Note: Diet continued in JC12/43, f.18r
William Kerr, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Not guilty - fifth charge, Sentence: Transportation - Life Previous convictions: theft. Note: Diet continued in JC12/43, f.18r
Thomas Kerr, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Not guilty - fifth charge, Sentence: Transportation - Life. Note: Diet continued in JC12/43, f.18r

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