GENEALOGICAL BOOKS AND REFERENCES
TRADES HOUSE OF GLASGOW PEOPLE
For details of Burgess Rolls of Glasgow, please click on the following link Burgess Rolls to visit the page that holds thousands of names etc., of Glasgow Burgesses.
Anyone interested in becoming a Burgess and Guild Brother or Sister of Glasgow can do so by joining one of Glasgow's 14 Incorporated Trades. There is no requirement to be employed in the industry that they represent, only a desire to join. Anyone of any age, gender, colour or creed are welcome to join and membership may also be given as a gift to someone interested in Glasgow.
The 14 Incorporations all carry out charitable works and between the 14 Incorporations and the Trades House, they give away approximately £750000 each year to individuals and organisations predominantly in and around Glasgow. For membership details or further information about what becoming a Burgess and a member of an Incorporation means, please click on Contact Us for further information.
For names and photographs of ex-Deacon Conveners please visit Deacon Conveners.
For the names of Clerks to the Trades House of Glasgow, please visit Clerks to the Trades House.
For names and photographs of Past Deacons and the Past Visitors of the Incorporation of Maltmen, please visit the appropriate link below:
Bakers Barbers Bonnetmakers & Dyers
Coopers Cordiners Fleshers
Gardeners Hammermen Maltmen
Masons Skinners & Glovers Tailors
Weavers Wrights
For names and other details of long deceased members of the Incorporations, please click on the appropriate following link.
Bakers Barbers Bonnetmakers & Dyers
Cordiners Fleshers Gardeners Hammermen Maltmen Masons Skinners & Glovers Weavers Wrights
The Trades House had its own School and the attendance roll from 1873 to 1876 can be seen at the following link: Trades Free School.
Index to Obituaries in the Trades House Minutes
An index to Obituaries in the Trades HOuse Minutes is available to download from near the bottom of the page at Index to Obituaries in the Trades House Minutes
This index lists the names, Incorporation and date when the obituary was recorded in the minutes of the Trades House of Glasgow. It covers the period from 1874 to 1974.
Lots more information concerning the 14 Incorporations in Glasgow can be found under the [Incorporation] button at the top of the page.
Lord Provosts of Glasgow from 1450 to 2012. Lord Provost Biographical Sketches
Lord Dean of Guilds from 1605 to 2013.
Grand Antiquity Society: Preses Members to 1942/43.
Association of Deacons: Chairpersons and Treasurers.
Trades House Lodge: Right Worshipful Masters.
Society of Deacons and Free Preses: Preses.
North Parish Washing Green Society: Preses and Treasurers.
Weavers Society of Anderson: Preses Members.
Govan Weavers Society: Deacons.
Tailors of Rutherglen: Deacons.
Trades outwith Glasgow
Aberdeen Arbroath Banff Dundee
Dunfermline Edinburgh Elgin Kirkwall
Perth Stirling St. Andrews
List of Deans of Guild of Aberdeen from 1436 to 1875
Edinburgh Apprentices ~ 1666 to 1700
Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild Brethrren 1761-1841
Merchiston Castle School Register 1833 to 1903
The Fettes College register ~ 1870 to 1889
The matriculation albums of the University of Glasgow from 1728-1858
Roll of the Graduates of the University of, Glasgow ~ 3 December 1727 to 31 December 1897
Prize lists of the University of Glasgow from session 1777-78 to session 1832-33
The matriculation roll of the University of St Andrews from 1747-1897
Parish Registers
Durness 1764-1814 Dunfermline 1561-1700 Canisbay (Caithness) 1652-1666
Town and Church Records
Records of the Sheriff Court of Aberdeenshire ~ Vol 1, Vol 2 and Vol3.
Records of old Aberdeen Vol 1 ~ 1899
The Dunfermline Almanac and Register 1835
Holyrood Burial Register ~ 1547-1800
Monumental Inscriptions ~ St Cuthbert's Churchyard ~ Edinburgh
Register of Baptisms, Proclamations, Marriages and Mortcloth Dues for the Parish of Torphichen 1673-1714
Register of Burials in the Chapel Royal or Abbey of Holyroodhouse 1706-1900
Register of Internments ~ Greyfriars Churchyard 1658-1700
Register of Marriages for Parish of Edinburgh 1595-1700, 1701-1750 & 1751-1800
Register of Baptisms, Chapels at Bairnie and Tillydesk 1763-1801
Annals of the parish and burgh of Elgin ~ from the twelfth century to the year 1876
Inverness Vol 2 ~ 1911
Protocol Book of Dominus Thomas Johnson ~ 1528 to 1578 (Linlithgow)
The Register of Burials in the Churchyard of Restalrig 1728-1854
Records of the Barron Court of Stichill
Register of Births and Marriages for the Episcopal Congregation at St. Andrews 1722-1787
The Baxter Books of St Andrews ~ A Record of Three Centuries
The Court Book of the Barony of Urie
Members of Parliament: Scotland including the Minor Barons, the Commissioners for the Shires and the Commissioners for the Burghs 1357-1882
Commissariot Records
Aberdeen ~ Register of testaments ~ 1899
Argyle ~ Register of testaments 1674 - 1800
Brechin ~ Register of testaments 1576-1800
Dumfries ~ Register of testaments 1624 - 1800
Dunblane ~ Register of testaments 1539-1800
Dunkeld Register of testaments 1682-1800
Edinburgh Register of testaments 1607-1800
Glasgow ~ Register of testaments 1547 to 1800
Hamilton and Campsie ~ Register of testaments 1564 - 1800
Inverness ~ Register of testaments 1630 - 1800
Lanark ~ Register of testaments 1595-1800
Moray ~ Register of testaments 1684 - 1800
St. Andrews ~ Register of testaments 1549-1800
Stirling ~ Register of testaments 1607-1800
Wigton ~ Register of testaments 1700-1800
Lauder ~ Register of testaments 1561 - 1800
Various Genealogical Resources
Index to genealogies, births and funeral escutcheons recorded in the Lyon office
Locke's annual register of births, marriages ~ 1891
The law and practice of heraldry in Scotland
For details of Burgess Rolls of Glasgow, please click on the following link Burgess Rolls to visit the page that holds thousands of names etc., of Glasgow Burgesses.
Anyone interested in becoming a Burgess and Guild Brother or Sister of Glasgow can do so by joining one of Glasgow's 14 Incorporated Trades. There is no requirement to be employed in the industry that they represent, only a desire to join. Anyone of any age, gender, colour or creed are welcome to join and membership may also be given as a gift to someone interested in Glasgow.
The 14 Incorporations all carry out charitable works and between the 14 Incorporations and the Trades House, they give away approximately £750000 each year to individuals and organisations predominantly in and around Glasgow. For membership details or further information about what becoming a Burgess and a member of an Incorporation means, please click on Contact Us for further information.
For names and photographs of ex-Deacon Conveners please visit Deacon Conveners.
For the names of Clerks to the Trades House of Glasgow, please visit Clerks to the Trades House.
For names and photographs of Past Deacons and the Past Visitors of the Incorporation of Maltmen, please visit the appropriate link below:
Bakers Barbers Bonnetmakers & Dyers
Coopers Cordiners Fleshers
Gardeners Hammermen Maltmen
Masons Skinners & Glovers Tailors
Weavers Wrights
For names and other details of long deceased members of the Incorporations, please click on the appropriate following link.
Bakers Barbers Bonnetmakers & Dyers
Cordiners Fleshers Gardeners Hammermen Maltmen Masons Skinners & Glovers Weavers Wrights
The Trades House had its own School and the attendance roll from 1873 to 1876 can be seen at the following link: Trades Free School.
Index to Obituaries in the Trades House Minutes
An index to Obituaries in the Trades HOuse Minutes is available to download from near the bottom of the page at Index to Obituaries in the Trades House Minutes
This index lists the names, Incorporation and date when the obituary was recorded in the minutes of the Trades House of Glasgow. It covers the period from 1874 to 1974.
Lots more information concerning the 14 Incorporations in Glasgow can be found under the [Incorporation] button at the top of the page.
Lord Provosts of Glasgow from 1450 to 2012. Lord Provost Biographical Sketches
Lord Dean of Guilds from 1605 to 2013.
Grand Antiquity Society: Preses Members to 1942/43.
Association of Deacons: Chairpersons and Treasurers.
Trades House Lodge: Right Worshipful Masters.
Society of Deacons and Free Preses: Preses.
North Parish Washing Green Society: Preses and Treasurers.
Weavers Society of Anderson: Preses Members.
Govan Weavers Society: Deacons.
Tailors of Rutherglen: Deacons.
Trades outwith Glasgow
Aberdeen Arbroath Banff Dundee
Dunfermline Edinburgh Elgin Kirkwall
Perth Stirling St. Andrews
List of Deans of Guild of Aberdeen from 1436 to 1875
Edinburgh Apprentices ~ 1666 to 1700
Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild Brethrren 1761-1841
Merchiston Castle School Register 1833 to 1903
The Fettes College register ~ 1870 to 1889
The matriculation albums of the University of Glasgow from 1728-1858
Roll of the Graduates of the University of, Glasgow ~ 3 December 1727 to 31 December 1897
Prize lists of the University of Glasgow from session 1777-78 to session 1832-33
The matriculation roll of the University of St Andrews from 1747-1897
Parish Registers
Durness 1764-1814 Dunfermline 1561-1700 Canisbay (Caithness) 1652-1666
Town and Church Records
Records of the Sheriff Court of Aberdeenshire ~ Vol 1, Vol 2 and Vol3.
Records of old Aberdeen Vol 1 ~ 1899
The Dunfermline Almanac and Register 1835
Holyrood Burial Register ~ 1547-1800
Monumental Inscriptions ~ St Cuthbert's Churchyard ~ Edinburgh
Register of Baptisms, Proclamations, Marriages and Mortcloth Dues for the Parish of Torphichen 1673-1714
Register of Burials in the Chapel Royal or Abbey of Holyroodhouse 1706-1900
Register of Internments ~ Greyfriars Churchyard 1658-1700
Register of Marriages for Parish of Edinburgh 1595-1700, 1701-1750 & 1751-1800
Register of Baptisms, Chapels at Bairnie and Tillydesk 1763-1801
Annals of the parish and burgh of Elgin ~ from the twelfth century to the year 1876
Inverness Vol 2 ~ 1911
Protocol Book of Dominus Thomas Johnson ~ 1528 to 1578 (Linlithgow)
The Register of Burials in the Churchyard of Restalrig 1728-1854
Records of the Barron Court of Stichill
Register of Births and Marriages for the Episcopal Congregation at St. Andrews 1722-1787
The Baxter Books of St Andrews ~ A Record of Three Centuries
The Court Book of the Barony of Urie
Members of Parliament: Scotland including the Minor Barons, the Commissioners for the Shires and the Commissioners for the Burghs 1357-1882
Commissariot Records
Aberdeen ~ Register of testaments ~ 1899
Argyle ~ Register of testaments 1674 - 1800
Brechin ~ Register of testaments 1576-1800
Dumfries ~ Register of testaments 1624 - 1800
Dunblane ~ Register of testaments 1539-1800
Dunkeld Register of testaments 1682-1800
Edinburgh Register of testaments 1607-1800
Glasgow ~ Register of testaments 1547 to 1800
Hamilton and Campsie ~ Register of testaments 1564 - 1800
Inverness ~ Register of testaments 1630 - 1800
Lanark ~ Register of testaments 1595-1800
Moray ~ Register of testaments 1684 - 1800
St. Andrews ~ Register of testaments 1549-1800
Stirling ~ Register of testaments 1607-1800
Wigton ~ Register of testaments 1700-1800
Lauder ~ Register of testaments 1561 - 1800
Various Genealogical Resources
Index to genealogies, births and funeral escutcheons recorded in the Lyon office
Locke's annual register of births, marriages ~ 1891
The law and practice of heraldry in Scotland
POST OFFICE DIRECTORIES
15 Post Office Directories from 1787 to 1939 are available to download from Directories.
WORLD WAR
Rolls of Honour Navy Lists Army Lists RAF Lists
MEDICAL PEOPLE IN GLASGOW
Members of the Medical Profession in Glasgow of Wide Celebrity 1896
Physicians and Surgeons 1899
The Glasgow Royal Infirmary Club ~ List of Members in 1912
Curiosities of Glasgow Citizenship: as exhibited chiefly in the business career of its old commercial aristocracy 1881
Buchanan Society ~ List of names
Menzies Clan Society with list of names
McNair, McNer and McNeir Genealogies
The Book of Scotsmen Eminent for a Achievements
Glasgow Men and Women ~ 1905
Who Was Who ~ 1896 to 1916
15 Post Office Directories from 1787 to 1939 are available to download from Directories.
WORLD WAR
Rolls of Honour Navy Lists Army Lists RAF Lists
MEDICAL PEOPLE IN GLASGOW
Members of the Medical Profession in Glasgow of Wide Celebrity 1896
Physicians and Surgeons 1899
The Glasgow Royal Infirmary Club ~ List of Members in 1912
Curiosities of Glasgow Citizenship: as exhibited chiefly in the business career of its old commercial aristocracy 1881
Buchanan Society ~ List of names
Menzies Clan Society with list of names
McNair, McNer and McNeir Genealogies
The Book of Scotsmen Eminent for a Achievements
Glasgow Men and Women ~ 1905
Who Was Who ~ 1896 to 1916