Papers of Sir Roderick Impey Murchison and his Family

Scope and Content

  • Family papers
  • Papers of Kenneth Murchison
  • Papers of Sir Roderick Impey Murchison

Administrative / Biographical History

Kenneth Murchison (1751-1796) purchased the estate of Tarradale, Ross and Cromarty, shortl;y after his return to Scotland from India, where he had served as a surgeon at Calcutta. He married Barbara Mackenzie in 1790. Their son Roderick (later Sir) was born in 1792. Kenneth died when his son was still an infant. Roderick married Charlotte Hougin

Arrangement

The arrangement of this material reflects the original order in which it was received.

Access Information

This material is unrestricted.

Acquisition Information

Bulk of collection purchased from Sothebys, 1979: Accession E.80.48. Coll-51/3/1 purchased from Stride and Son (Lot 186), 1983: Accession E.83.60.

Alternative Form Available

No known copies.

Archivist's Note

Grant Buttars 10 November 2009

Conditions Governing Use

Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the Director of Collections. Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents.

Appraisal Information

No known appraisal of this material has been carried out since it was received.

Accruals

No accruals expected but acquisition of other Murchison material fits with collecting policy.

Bibliography

Geikie, Archibald, Life of Sir Roderick I. Murchison, Bart: based on his journals and letters with notices of his scientific contemporaries and a sketch of the rise and growth of Palaeozoic geology in Britain, ( London, J Murray, 1895) Stafford, Robert A, Scientist of Empire, Sir Roderick Murchison, scientific exploration and Victorian imperialism, ( Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1989)