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Alexander Allan

Name
Alexander Allan
Occupation
Advocate
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 10 June 1820. Son of Arthur Alison; English Bar 1898; K.C. 1940.
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Life Dates
- 1884

Sir Archibald Alison

Name
Archibald Alison
Occupation
Advocate
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 6 Dec. 1814. Son of the Rev. Archibald Alison; m. Elizabeth Glencairn; Advocate-Depute 1823; Sheriff of Lanark 1834; author of 'History of Europe', etc; Baronet 1852.
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Life Dates
1792 - 1867

Rev. John Alexander

Name
John Alexander
Occupation
Advocate
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 22 Nov. 1834. Son of George Alexander; m. daughter of Major Murray; Deacons orders 1842; Minister of St. Columbia's Episcopal Church 1846.
Connections
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Life Dates
1810 - 1896

Gabriel Alexander

Name
Gabriel Alexander
Occupation
Advocate
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 28 Jan. 1817. Son of William Alexander.
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Life Dates
- 1817

John Ainslie

Name
John Ainslie
Occupation
Advocate
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 8 Mar. 1833. Son of Colonel Ainslie; m. Mary S. Hogan.
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Life Dates
1807 - 1844

Peter Freeland Aiken

Name
Peter Freeland Aiken
Occupation
Advocate
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 26 Feb. 1822. Son of Andrew Hunter Aiken; m. Constance Elizabeth.
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Life Dates
1799 - 1877

Petition Forbes 1793

Citation

Henry Erskine, "," 28 Jan 1793 , Scottish Court of Session Digital Archive Project. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Law Library, 2015-2019.

Related Case Materials

Petition, 24 Feb 1791
Answers, 24 May 1791

Answers for the Magistrates of the Canongate; to the Petition of Archibald Forbes, late of Deskrie

Condescendence, 28 Jun 1791
Petition, 14 Nov 1791
Memorial, 14 Jun 1792
Memorial, 18 Jun 1792
Petition, 28 Jan 1793

Memorial Canongate 1792

Citation

Charles Hope, Lord Granton, "," 14 Jun 1792 , Scottish Court of Session Digital Archive Project. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Law Library, 2015-2019.

Related Case Materials

Petition, 24 Feb 1791
Answers, 24 May 1791

Answers for the Magistrates of the Canongate; to the Petition of Archibald Forbes, late of Deskrie

Condescendence, 28 Jun 1791
Petition, 14 Nov 1791
Memorial, 14 Jun 1792
Memorial, 18 Jun 1792
Petition, 28 Jan 1793

Memorial Forbes 1792

Citation

George Fergusson, of Hermand, Lord Hermand, "," 18 Jun 1792 , Scottish Court of Session Digital Archive Project. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Law Library, 2015-2019.

Related Case Materials

Petition, 24 Feb 1791
Answers, 24 May 1791

Answers for the Magistrates of the Canongate; to the Petition of Archibald Forbes, late of Deskrie

Condescendence, 28 Jun 1791
Petition, 14 Nov 1791
Memorial, 14 Jun 1792
Memorial, 18 Jun 1792
Petition, 28 Jan 1793

Petition Forbes 1791

Citation

George Fergusson, of Hermand, Lord Hermand, "," 14 Nov 1791 , Scottish Court of Session Digital Archive Project. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Law Library, 2015-2019.

Related Case Materials

Petition, 24 Feb 1791
Answers, 24 May 1791

Answers for the Magistrates of the Canongate; to the Petition of Archibald Forbes, late of Deskrie

Condescendence, 28 Jun 1791
Petition, 14 Nov 1791
Memorial, 14 Jun 1792
Memorial, 18 Jun 1792
Petition, 28 Jan 1793

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