William Simpson records

Primary maker
1. Heirs of William Simpson's Estate
2. William Simpson
Production date
1655-1859
Description
William Simpson's new house & old house
Titles of property, 1655-1851
Railway Conveyancing
Papers relating to the succession of William Simpson's Estate
Court of Session case on validity of William Simpson's testament.

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Administrative History

William Simpson was Accountant or Clerk to the Falkirk Banking Co in 1819, then a Nurseryman residing in Kerse Lane. His father, James Simpson, (d1794) workman at Carron, purchased Wester Dykeland from Michael Ramsay of Mungall in 1777.
William Simpson owned property in Falkirk and Bainsford. After his death in 1850 there was a dispute which lasted several years over the succession of his estate between various heirs portioner.

Record level

Sub-collection

Collection

Simpson, William/Russel & Aitken/Business Group

Primary maker

Heirs of William Simpson's Estate

William Simpson

Production date

1655-1859

Measurements

9 items

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Restriction

Open - no restriction on access

Accession number

A1813

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Group record

Accession number: A664 Record level: Collection Name/title: Russel & Aitken records Production date: 1493-1993 See full details

Member records

Accession number: A1813.010 Record level: Item Name/title: Correspondence regarding the succession of William Simpson's Estate Production date: 1856-1858 See full details

Accession number: A1813.004 Record level: Item Name/title: Papers regarding purchase of property by William Simpson Production date: 1842-1851 See full details

Accession number: A1813.006 Record level: Item Name/title: Papers regarding the succession of William Simpson's Estate Production date: 1851-1856 See full details

Accession number: A1813.007 Record level: Item Name/title: Papers regarding the succession of William Simpson's Estate Production date: 1839-1859 See full details

Accession number: A1813.003 Record level: Item Name/title: Papers regarding William Simpson's purchase of property Production date: 1819-1847 See full details

Accession number: A1813.005 Record level: Item Name/title: Papers relating to William Simpson's property Production date: 1849-1858 See full details

Accession number: A1813.001 Record level: Item Name/title: Titles of William Simpson's Property Production date: 1655-1698 See full details

Accession number: A1813.002 Record level: Item Name/title: Titles of William Simpson's Property Production date: 1735-1823 See full details

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