Valuation Rolls for Birse

In 1797 it was believe that the French were planning an invasion via Scotland.  Under the Scottish Militia Act the schoolmaster was required to post on the church door a list of all able-bodied men in each parish.

Students (from Birse)

at the Marischal College in Aberdeen

 

The Marischal College was a separate university until 1860 when it merged with King's to form the University of Aberdeen.  Entries were in Latin before about 1850.  As I cannot read Latin, they are transcribed as best as possible here from the Latin source.   If you can provide translations I would be happy to add them.  

 

Additional footnotes are contained after the "/".

 

ARTS FACULTY

1796 - 1800

Jo Knowles, f. dem. Georgii, pastoris de Birse. Aberdeen

 

1797-1801

Francis Davie, f. Joannis in Birse, Abdn

 

1798-1802

Fra Ramsay, f. Francisci in Birse, Aberdeen / W. Indies

 

1815-1819

Geo Smith, F. Rev Josephi, pastoris de Birse, Abdn. / Min Birse; author

Jos Smith, F. Rev Josephi, pastoris de Birse, Abdn / Died while student of Law

 

1816-1820

Henr. Stewart, f. d. Joannis, agricolae in Birse, Aberdeen / Min Oathlaw; benefactor of Univ of Aberdeen.

  

1818-1822

Gul. Greig, f. Alexandri, agricolae in Birse, Abdn.

 

1821-1825

Hug. Harper, f. Hugonis, agric. de. Birss.

 

1823-1827

Franc. Ramsay, f. Andr., praeceptoris de Birse

 

1830-1834

Georgius Ramsay, f. Andreae (dem.), ludimagistri in parochia Birse

 

1837-1841

Joannes Middleton, f. Joannis, agricolae in parochia Birse / Sch. Birse; minister Glenmuick

 

1838-1842

Jacobus Sievwright, f. Davidis, agricolae in parochia Birse

 

1848-1852

Joannes Smith, f. Jacobi (dem.), ludimagistri in parochia Birse / Sch. Lumphanan

 

1853-1857

Robert Harper, Birse, s. William, farmer /Min. New Maud, Glasgow

 

1855-1859

William Harper, Birse, s. George, farmer / Master, Gymnasium, Old Aberdeen.

 

 

DOCTOR OF MEDICINE

1753

Allexander Garden/son to Mr Garden, minister at Birse.  Settled at So. Carolina, in Charlestown.