Wills

Edin = Edinburgh
sp = spouse
defunct = deceased
relict = widow

Testaments 1830-1835:

Mrs Cathcart BOYD Edin d London 24 Jan 1824

William BOYD d Arthur St, Edin 12 Dec 1830. John BOYD bookseller, son.

James BUTLER shipmaster sometime in Leith, thereafter res Newhaven, d. 7
Dec 1831. Margaret BUTLER wife of Alexander CAW? sometime bookbinder,
Edin, now at Luss?, Ann BUTLER wife of James BOYD master in Royal
Navy, Catherine BUTLER wife of Robert ____?, mercht, Leith, Marion BUTLER
wife of Robert WATERSTONE? daughters of defunct.

Thomas COULSON p____? James Sq, Edin d 4 Feb 1834. Ann BOYD res Edin sp of defunct.

Source: Testaments 1830-1835 LDS Film #0500255

Testaments 1836-1839

Mrs Isabella BOYD or SPROTT wid of dec Wm SPROTT Solicitor Edin d 13 Oct
1836. Wm BOYD writer to signet brother of defunct.

Mrs Ann BOYD or COULSON relict of dec Thomas COULSON house & ornamental painter Edin d 13 Apr 1837.

Source: Testaments 1836-1839 LDS Film #0500256

Midlothian Co.

Testaments
The Edinburgh Commissariot Court confirmed Testaments (Wills) for the counties of Midlothian (MLN), East Lothian (ELN),West Lothian (WLN) parts of Peebleshire (PEE), parts of Stirlingshire (STI) & Scots who died abroad. The microfilms can be found under the Midlothian section of the Locality Catalogue for Scotland.

Testaments 1830 - 1835 - LDS Film #0500255

Mrs Cathcart BOYD Edin d London 24 Jan 1824 William BOYD d Arthur St,
Edin 12 Dec 1830. John BOYD bookseller, son.

James BUTLER shipmaster sometime in Leith, thereafter res Newhaven, d 7
Dec 1831. Margaret BUTLER wife of Alexander CAW? sometime bookbinder,
Edin, now at Luss?, Ann BUTLER wife of James BOYD master in Royal
Navy,Catherine BUTLER wife of Robert ____?, mercht, Leith, Marion BUTLER
wife of Robert WATERSTONE? daughters of defunct.

Thomas COULSON p____? James Sq, Edin d 4 Feb 1834. Ann BOYD? or COULSON res Edin sp of defunct.

Testaments 1836 - 1839 LDS Film #0500256

Mrs Isabella BOYD or SPROTT wid of dec Wm SPROTT Solicitor Edin d 13 Oct
1836. Wm BOYD writer to signet brother of defunct

Mrs Ann BOYD or COULSON relict of dec Thomas COULSON house & ornamental painter Edin d 13 Apr 1837.

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