Thread: Scotland's Perth Sheriff's Court

Dixie Daisy · 16-08-2008, 05:21 PM

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

Dixie Daisy · 16-08-2008, 05:59 PM

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

Starlight · 16-08-2008, 06:52 PM

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.

Dixie Daisy · 19-08-2008, 12:58 AM

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

Starlight · 19-08-2008, 10:49 AM

Hi Dixie Daisy

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

Dixie Daisy · 21-08-2008, 09:30 PM

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

Starlight · 21-08-2008, 09:56 PM

Hi Dixie Daisy,

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

Starlight · 21-08-2008, 10:28 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)

16-08-2008, 05:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dixie Daisy New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alabama in the USA Posts: 13	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

16-08-2008, 05:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dixie Daisy New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alabama in the USA Posts: 13	Re: Scotland's Perth Sheriff's Court The sight that is my favorite is AncestryAid. Don't think my post was quite clear on that.

16-08-2008, 06:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Starlight Ancestry Aid Manager Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Essex Posts: 15,770 Total Awards: 8	Re: Scotland's Perth Sheriff's Court 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. Last edited by Starlight; 16-08-2008 at 09:17 PM.
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19-08-2008, 12:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dixie Daisy New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alabama in the USA Posts: 13	Re: Scotland's Perth Sheriff's Court 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

19-08-2008, 10:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
Starlight Ancestry Aid Manager Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Essex Posts: 15,770 Total Awards: 8	Re: Scotland's Perth Sheriff's Court Hi Dixie Daisy 9.2911 US Dollars (USD) is equal to 5 UK Pounds (GBP)
	Starlight Ancestry Aid Manager Hampshire:- Barks, Bartholomew, Carpenter, Cousens, Cousins, Dumper, Gallagher, Goodchild, Glasspool, Hoskins, Light, Mason, Monday, Mundy, Pearce, Pitt, Shepherd, Spreadbury, Staniford, Terrill, Thornton, Warne, Webb, Woodford & many more. Top Tip: Use the forum search engine

21-08-2008, 09:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dixie Daisy New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alabama in the USA Posts: 13	Re: Scotland's Perth Sheriff's Court 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

21-08-2008, 09:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Starlight Ancestry Aid Manager Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Essex Posts: 15,770 Total Awards: 8	Re: Scotland's Perth Sheriff's Court Hi Dixie Daisy, No, it was from the death certificate. I have sent you a PM.
	Starlight Ancestry Aid Manager Hampshire:- Barks, Bartholomew, Carpenter, Cousens, Cousins, Dumper, Gallagher, Goodchild, Glasspool, Hoskins, Light, Mason, Monday, Mundy, Pearce, Pitt, Shepherd, Spreadbury, Staniford, Terrill, Thornton, Warne, Webb, Woodford & many more. Top Tip: Use the forum search engine

21-08-2008, 10:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Starlight Ancestry Aid Manager Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Essex Posts: 15,770 Total Awards: 8	Re: Scotland's Perth Sheriff's Court 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)
	Starlight Ancestry Aid Manager Hampshire:- Barks, Bartholomew, Carpenter, Cousens, Cousins, Dumper, Gallagher, Goodchild, Glasspool, Hoskins, Light, Mason, Monday, Mundy, Pearce, Pitt, Shepherd, Spreadbury, Staniford, Terrill, Thornton, Warne, Webb, Woodford & many more. Top Tip: Use the forum search engine