Tacks, vouchers, marriage contracts and correspondence of the Browns of Nether Balloch Farm, Alyth 1761 1843; Nether Balloch Sawmill cash book 1846 1849; Memorandum on farming life in the Carse of Gowrie and Abernethy by Thomas Ross 1883; photographs c 1906; Ross family genealogy correspondence and notes 1888-1889.
Papers relating to Nether Balloch Farm, Alyth
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- ReferenceGB 254 MS 87
- Dates of Creation1761-1889
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description2 boxes (0.15 linear metres).
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Balloch farm, near Alyth, was originally leased, and then purchased by the Brown family. It has passed through the female line to the Matthewson family and then to the Ross family, the Bells, and then the Roberts family.
Arrangement
Records are arranged chronologically within series.
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
The records were deposited by Mrs A Roberts in 1983 (AccM/179).
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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
The records are on paper and include photographs.
Archivist's Note
Fonds level description compiled by Sarah Chubb, Archives Hub Project Archivist, January 2002.
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Location of Originals
The material is original.