Translations
This will be an ongoing list that will be added to as it becomes necessary.
Compeired = Appeared
Defunct = Deceased
Deponed = Testified
Diet = Meetings or examinations
Dittay = Statement of the charges
Fencibles = A soldier called up for home defence.
Liferentrix = A female life renter
Merk = a certain weight of gold and silver estimated in monetary terms and used as a money of account from early times with the value of two thirds of Scottish pound, or 13 shillings and 4 pence Scots. A silver coin of this denomination was coined at intervals from the reign of James VI in 1578 to that of Charles II
Mertimes = The Feast of St Martin, Nov. 11th
Pannells = Accused on trial
Presbytery = An ecclesiastical court made up of the minister and one ruling elder from each parish or congregation within a designated area
Presbyterian = This form of government, instituted by Calvin in Geneva in 1541, was introduced into Scotland by John Knox in the First Book of Discipline (1560) and reaffirmed by Andrew Melville in the Second Book of Discipline (1578), and after various vicissitudes was established as the official policy of the Church of Scotland in 1690 and confirmed by the Act of Union in 1707
Relict = Widow
Sederunt = The word used in minutes to introduce the list of names of those present at a meeting
Synod = One of the courts of the Presbyterian Church, consisting of the body of ministers and elders who are members of the Presbyteries in the province, and two representative members from each of the neighbouring synods. In the smaller bodies, the Free Presbyterian and Reformed Presbyterian Churches, which have no General Assembly, the Synod is the supreme court
Tack = A lease, tenancy
Whilk = Whole or Which
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Genealogies of an Aberdeen Family |
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Transcribed from:Genealogies of an Aberdeen Family 1540 - 1913|
by the Rev. James Smith, B.D.
Aberdeen University, 1913
RICHARD CASSIE (1610-1670)
It is probable that Richard Cassie was born about 1610, thus allowing him to be 12 years of age when apprenticed. On reaching manhood he married twice -
1st, Isobele Dick, who on 29th May, 1650, was interred in Oldmachar Burial Ground, leaving no family;
and 2nd Janet CRUICKSHANK. Of the latter, Old Machar Marriage Register says:-
"23rd December, 1650. Richard Cassie in Gilcomston and Janet CRUICKSHANK there gave up their banns of marriage. Andro Cuper at the Barkmilne cautioner for the man, Wm Stevine elder in Kingswalls cautioner for the woman and were married the -- day of -- 1651."
Their family consisted of: -
1. Alexander, b. 28th Dec., 1651 ; m. 2Oth May, 1675, Beatrix Donaldson, daughter of William Donaldson, Farmer in Barkmiln, Aberdeen, of whom hereafter.
2. John, b. 9th June, 1656, and buried 23rd March, 1657.
3. A child buried 2nd April, 1657, born evidently after John.
4. William, b. 2?th Jan., 1658; m. 5th Sept., 1698, Elspet Anderson. He was a Horse-hirer.
5. Margaret, 6. 6th Oct., 1661 ; m. 22nd Sept., 1705, William Touch
6. Isobell, b. I5th May, 1666, and buried loth Nov., 1666.
Finally, on 2nd May, 1670, RICHARD CASSIE, then at Well of Spaw, was interred in Oldmachar Churchyard, but nothing further is known as to his second spouse, Janet CRUICKSHANK.
SAMUEL CHALMERS (1770-1819)
Samuel Chalmers, b. 1770 ; m. 1st July, 1798, Elspet Wallace (b. 31st Oct., 1777 ; d. 21st Dec., 1853), elder daughter of Convener John Wallace, Baker, Aberdeen ; d. 29th Dec., 1819. He was a Clothier, and Clerk and Treasurer of Aberdeen Police Commissioners from 7th Jan., 1809, to 29th Dec., 1819, and was a member of Greyfriars Parish Church. Burgess of Guild, 11th Sept., 1792. He was President of the St. Andrew's Society, Aberdeen, in 1800. Their family consisted of:
i. John, b. 3Oth Aug., 1799 ; d. 11th March, 1823. He was a Clothier along with his father in Broad Street, and was elected Clerk and Treasurer of Police, 3rd Jan., 1820, which he continued to be till his death. Burgess of Guild, 31st Jan., 1821.
2. Alexander Wallace, b. 10th Jan., 1801, of whom hereafter.
3. William, b. 1st July, 1802 ; m. 25th Oct., 1826, Jane CRUICKSHANK (b. 22nd April, 1805 ; d. 4th Aug., 1879), eldest daughter of Leslie CRUICKSHANK, of Deemount, Merchant, Aberdeen ; d. 27th Oct., 1872. He was Clerk and Treasurer of Police, Aberdeen, in succession to his father and eldest brother from 1822 to 1836, when he was appointed Manager of the North of Scotland Fire and Life Assurance Company, now the Northern Assurance Company. Burgess of Guild, 16th Feb., 1828. In 1828 he was ordained an Elder in Greyfriars Parish Church by the Rev. Abercromby Lockhart Gordon, M.A., with whom he joined the Free Church in 1843. He was President of the St. Andrew's Society, Aberdeen, in 1840. Their family consisted of:
(1) William Leslie, b. 23rd July, 1828 ; m. Mary Amelia Best ; d. 20th December, 1905. He was an Insurance Agent in Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.
(2) Christian Elspet, b. 19th July, 1830; m. 15th Nov., 1854. Norris William Best, M.D., Wednesbury, Staffordshire (b.19th Oct., 1819; d. i2th March, 1873); d. 11th July, 1870.
(3) Alexander Samuel, b. 16th Sept., 1831 ; d. in June, 1855. He was killed at sea by falling from aloft the ship "Archibald Gracie" on the passage from Sydney to San Francisco.
(4) Mitchell, b. 26th Dec., 1832; d. in Melbourne. He was married, but had no family.
(5) James CRUICKSHANK, b. 22nd April, 1834. He was married, and had a family, of which a daughter was born at Orrong Road, Melbourne, Australia, 16th July, 1867. He is dead.
(6) John Sheed, b. 5th Sept., 1837 ; m. 22nd Sept., 1881, Mary Elizabeth, daughter of James Catto, Shipowner, Liverpool ; d. 26th Sept., 1901. He was a Shipping Agent at Aberdeen.
(7) Leslie Cruickshank, b. 16th April, 1839; d. 6th July, 1870. He was in the Pacific Steam Navigation Company's service on the West Coast of South America.
(8) Jane Elizabeth, m. 9th Sept., 1873, John Charles Hirschfield, M.D., Banff, who died 31st Aug.. 1880, aged 33 years.
WILLIAM GRANT (i740 - after 1780)
William Grant, b. 10th Dec., 1740; m. before 1759; d. after 1780. He was a Farmer at Beloin, Aberlour. He removed at an early age from Aberlour along with many others who, subsequent to the troublous times of "the '45," left Speyside for Deeside, and settled on the beautiful slopes of Mortlich, Aboyne, at the farm of Mickle Tillylair. His family consisted of:
1. Robert, b. 21st Jan., 1759.
2. William, b. 14th Jan., 1762.
3. George, b. 4th April, 1766;
4. JANET, b. I5th June, 1769: m. (1st) 4th May, 1803, James Smith (2nd) 22nd June, 1808, George CRUICKSHANK; d. 19th Nov., 1854, of whom hereafter.
5. Lewis, b. 2nd Aug., 1772.
6. Elspet, b. I2th Aug., 1775.
7. Joseph, b. 3rd Jan., 1779.
JAMES SMITH (1766-1808)
James Smith, b. 4th Nov., 1766 ; m. 14th May, 1803, Janet Grant (b. 15th June, 1769 ; d. 19th Nov., 1854), elder daughter of William Grant, Farmer, Mickle Tillylair, Aboyne, of whom before ; d. 7th May, 1808, and was buried at Belhelvie. He was a Tailor and Clothier at Newburgh, and at Bridge of Don. Their family consisted of:
1. Lewis, b. 18th April, 1804, of whom hereafter.
2. James, b. 30th March, 1806, and baptised at Bridge of Don by the Rev. James Templeton, M.A., Minister of the Antiburgher Congregation in Aberdeen, before Alexander Smith, his grandfather, and George Sangster, witnesses ; d. 28th March, 1807, and was buried at Belhelvie.
After the death of her husband, Mrs. James Smith married, 22nd June, 1808, George CRUICKSHANK (b. 27th Dec., 1762 ; d. 4th Aug., 1813), Wright, Aberdeen, and a native of Belhelvie, by whom she had no family, and whom she survived. He was buried at Belhelvie, and she was buried in Nellfield Cemetery, in the family grave bought there by her son, Lewis Smith.
GOORGE TYTLER (1757-1832)
George Tytler, b. 22nd March, 1757 ; m. before 1802, Isabella Gerard (b. 1770; d. 24th April, 1842), sister of the Rev. John Gerard (b. 12th Sept., 1765; d. 9th Oct., 1850), Minister of South Ronaldshay, 1815-1850, of whom hereafter ; d. 1st June, 1832, the same day and at the very hour his son John was buried. He was a Farmer at Milltown of Corsindae. Their family consisted of :
(i.) William, b. 28th May, 1807.
(ii.) George, b. 29th June, 1809; m. 27th Aug., 1854, Mary CRUICKSHANK (b. 1815; d. 23rd Jan., 1890), daughter of Alexander Cruickshank, Engineer, Aberdeen ; d. 30th April, 1880. He was a Farmer at Muirtown of Corsindae.
(iii.) Isabella, b. 18th April, 1811 ; d. 5th July, 1884.
(iv.) John, b. 12th Jan., 1813 ; d. 27tn May, 1832.
ALEXANDER WALKER (1779-1847)
Alexander Walker, b. I3th Jan., 1779; m. 6th Jan., 1807, Eliza Grant (d. 11th Jan., 1855), sister of Captain James Grant Duff, of Eden, Banffshire ; d. 28th Jan., 1847. M.A., Marischal College, Aberdeen, 1798. Licensed by Presbytery of Fordyce, 26th Dec., 1804. Minister of Oldmachar, Second Charge, 1805-11. Translated 4th April, 1811, to Urquhart, Morayshire, by presentation of James, fifth Earl Fife, whose Tutor he had been. Translated to Elgin, Junior Charge, 6th Jan. 1825, becoming Senior Minister, 19th Sept., 1837. Re-translated to Urquhart, 23rd Sept., 1841. Their family consisted of:
(1) Margaret Helen, b. 1st. Jan., 1808.
(2) William, b. 19th Oct., 1809; d. 25th April, 1843. He was a Planter in Berbice.
(3) Alexander, b. 21st Jan., 1811; d. 5th Sept., 1850. He was a Surgeon.
(4) Eliza, b. 8th July, 1812; m. Alexander CRUICKSHANK, M.D., Elgin, son of Rev. John CRUICKSHANK, M.A., Minister of Glass. He was M.A., King's College, 1828; M.R.C.S., 1829; M.D., King's College, 1836. Their family consisted of: i. John. He was a Medical Practitioner in Sarawak, and is dead.
(5) John, b. 4th May, 1816; d. 8th Jan., 1866.
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