Thread: Scotland's Perth Sheriff's Court

I hope someone can help me. I have found a record that I assume is of the death of my as James MacBeth. The date is 09/09/1864 in Perth Sheriff's Court. The numbers below are (I guess the record #) SC 49/31/78. The sight says it is 5lbs to view. (Sorry but my American keyboard does not have the key for the lbs sign.) Does anyone know if this is perhaps a Will? And how do I convert my money into lbs to pay for something like that? And does anyone use Scotlands people.com? We are doing a Genealogy class where I live and I have included this sight as one of my Favorites. Thanks, Dixie Daisy

The sight that is my favorite is AncestryAid. Don't think my post was quite clear on that.

Hi Daisy,



Yes it is a will. It is 7 pages long. Sorry I can't help with the money conversion ( equivelant to approx 25 credits on SP).



DEATH

James Macbeth, Land Steward

Married to Mary ???? Nicol



29/05/1864

Stobhall, Cargill

Age 67



Parents:- Charles Macbeth, Master Gardener, Deceased.

Barbara Cameron, Deceased.

Oh Starlight, thanks so very much! With what you told me I now have the names of his parents. There were several possibilities for his parents and I wasn't sure how to figure out just which one it was. Ya'll have such great records ,I just don't know how to find them. The scotlands people site says it's 5 sterlings to view the will. I know this makes me sounds dumb ,but is that alot? Thanks again.Dixie Daisy

Hi Dixie Daisy



9.2911 US Dollars (USD) is equal to 5 UK Pounds (GBP)

Starlight,just wanted to tell you I figured out how to use and pay for viewing the Will on SP. I was wondering about the info you posted above. It says the parents of James Macbeth were Barbara Cameron & Charles Macbeth. Was that from an obit? I found no mention of his parents names in his will. Thanks ,Dixie Daisy

Hi Dixie Daisy,



No, it was from the death certificate. I have sent you a PM.

Hi Dixie Daisy,



On the same page is the death of Mary.



15 June 1864

Stobhall, Cargill, Perth



Mary Maisy Macbeth age 63

widow of James Macbeth, land steward



Parents:- William Nicol, Land Steward (Deceased)

Agnes Glendinning (Deceased)