Forbes of Callendar Finding Aid Part 3 -2Nd William Forbes

Forbes of Callendar Finding Aid Part 3 -2Nd William Forbes

Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558) FALKIRK ARCHIVES Forbes of Callendar Papers finding aid Part 3 – William Forbes (1806-1855) and family This collection consists of 36m of records from 1531-1974. The records have been arranged into twenty eight series (see introduction for details) and the finding aid has been separated into these series to make it easier to download from our website Part 3 contains a list of the papers of the second William Forbes of Callendar (1806-1855) from his majority in 1831, along with papers of his wife, Lady Louisa Charteris, and their children. Louisa’s papers include a series of inventories of household property compiled at the time of her marriage. The papers also include correspondence on patronage and constituency matters as William Forbes was MP for Stirlingshire, 1835-1837 and 1841-1855. Reference Date Description No A727.1211 1833-1837 Certificates of baptism of children of William Forbes of Callendar. (7 items) A727.1359 28 Jan 1853-30 Letters to William Forbes of Callendar as MP for Dec 1853 Stirlingshire on political and constituency matters. Correspondents - Conservative Land Society, London (1, 2, 24, 25, 43, 44); John D Crum, London (3); Sir A Edmonstone [Edmiston], Exeter (4); Andrew Hutton and others, writers, Stirling (5); Robert Robertson, Belmont (6); Robert McKechnie and others, writers, Falkirk (7); Marshall, Hill & Hill, Glasgow (8, 40); James Chrystal, Stirling (9); John Sawers, provost of Stirling (10); Robert Stuart [Stewart], Edinburgh (11, 12); William Stuart [Stewart], Peebles (13-15); John Murray of Polmaise (16, 26); David Tainsh, Kirkintilloch (17); A Binning [Binnie] Monro [Munro], Auchenbowie (18, 19); Thomas D Findlay, Glasgow (20, 21); William Kidston, Glasgow (22, 23); R S Hodgson, Berwick on Tweed (27); Rev A F Stewart, minister of Aberfoyle (28); John Kincaid, Glasgow (29); Henry Aitken, Falkirk (30); James Russel [Russell], Falkirk (31); Rev George Stevenson, Free Church, Tullibody (32); John Bruce, Whins of Milton (33); John Lyons, Falkirk (34); Rev J W Taylor, Free Church, Falkirk (35); Rev Dr James Grant, Edinburgh (36); J L Galbraith, Stirling (37); William Brown, National Security Savings Bank, Glasgow (38); Robert Sconce, Stirling (39); A Duncan, Herbertshire Paper Works, Denny (41); Alexander Buchanan, Gargunnock Farmers Club (42). (44 items) A727.1314 Circa 1846 Letters to William Forbes of Callendar MP from his children Frank and Charlotte. (2 items) A727.1224 1835 Letters to William Forbes of Callendar as MP for Stirlingshire, on constituency, patronage and political matters. Correspondents - Rev John Dempster, minister of Denny (1, 5, 6); Rev John Henderson, minister of Carmunnock (2); William Murray, Polmaise (3); James Stewart, Glasgow (4); Kirkman Finlay [Findlay], Castle Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558) Toward (7); Peter Edmond, Killearn (8, 9); Thomas Drummond, Stornoway (10); Russel [Russell] & Aitken, Falkirk (11, 17, 18); Alexander McDougall, Blackmill (12); Charles A Moir, Stirling (13, 14); Thomas Kincaid, Rosebank (15); A Bruce, Polmont, whose sons have emigrated to Upper Canada (16); Sir Francis Freeling, Secretary, General Post Office (19, 20); Archibald Edmonstone [Edmiston], Stirling (21); Henry Salmon, Falkirk (22); Joseph C Dawson, Carron (23); James McCulloch, schoolmaster, Airth (24, 27); Caldwell & Son, London (25); Henry Gordon, Glasgow (26); Patrick Smith, Glasgow (28); Robert Sawers, Stirling (29); Gavin Black, Torrance of Campsie (30, 31); Robert Donald, Baldornock (32); William Jolly, Catter, concerning Peter Buchanan, Aberfoyle (33, 34); Robert Grant of Monymusk, Convenor of Aberdeenshire (35); James MacLaren, Kilsyth (36); John C Douglas, Glasgow (37). (37 items) A727.1237 27 Feb 1836 Draft letter to [-] Crane, artist, Chester, from William Forbes of Callendar MP, objecting to sale of prints of a drawing of his wife and child. A727.1246 1837-1855 Envelopes addressed to William Forbes of Callendar. (2 items) A727.1363 02 Mar 1853 Letter to William Forbes of Callendar MP from Agnes Forbes, his mother, at Callendar, concerning his children's education. A727.1275 01 Oct 1841-17 Letters and petitions to William Forbes of Callendar as MP Dec 1841 for Stirlingshire on matters of patronage, including applications for Excise situations. Correspondents - A Clarke Wardlaw, Comrie Castle (1); A Binning [Binnie] Monro [Munro], Aberdour (2); William Neilson, Glasgow (3); James Anderson, Kilsyth (4, 12); Rev Dr John Graham, minister of Killearn (5); William Meikleham [Meiklem] junior, Glasgow College (6); Thomas McMicking [McMeekin], Stirling (7, 28); J McFarlane, Edinburgh (8, 17); John Duncan, Twechar (9); James MacLaren, Gavel House (10); John Hardie, Boxtown (11); John Wilson, Bannockburn (13); Henry Reid junior (14); Rev Alexander Davidson, minister of Slamannan (15, 19); John Forbes, [a cousin], Windsor (16); James Rankine [Rankin], Falkirk (18);J Fairlie, Balfron (20); J Graham, London (21); William Wallace, Kilsyth (22); John Amory, Edinburgh (23); Francis C Burnet, Glasgow (24); John Bryce, Parkhall (25); Daniel Lockhart, Kilsyth (26);various constituents on behalf of William Adam, Dennyloanhead (27). (28 items) A727.1282 22 Oct 1842 Letter to William Forbes MP from Richard Sprye, in London, concerning his proposed book of reference. Questionnaire, partly filled in by Forbes, for Sprye's book of reference. (2 items) A727.1194 03 Oct 1831 Letter to William Forbes WS, Edinburgh, from John Hamilton, at Callendar, concerning Callendar and Sanquhar estate matters. A727.1265 02 Jun 1840 Copy letter to John Williamson, Viewfield, from W Johnston, at Meadowbank, concerning fittings of a coal work. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558) A727.1243 14 May 1837 Letter to Elizabeth Craven, Earlstoun, from William Forbes WS, Edinburgh, concerning the death of her father, John Craven [overseer at Earlstoun]. A727.1244 31 Oct 1837-02 Letters to William Forbes WS, Edinburgh, from William Nov 1837 Forbes of Callendar, his cousin, and J C Douglas, Glasgow, concerning payment of election expenses. (2 items) A727.1192 24 Feb 1831 Letter to William Forbes of Callendar from James Gordon, at Greenlaw House, proposing to re-establish the Kirkcudbright Cavalry. A727.1216 12 Apr 1834-05 Letters to William Forbes of Callendar from Rev Stair Jun 1835 McQuhae, minister of St Quivox, concerning proposal to erect chapel of ease in Wallacetown. (3 items) A727.1199 11 Jul 1832 Letter to William Forbes WS from Rev W Anderson, minister of Dalry, concerning the division and painting of the new church. A727.1225 18 May 1835 Letter to Mr Lahee from Francis Smedley, both London, concerning Mr Newall's rent. A727.1276 09 Oct 1841 Copy letter to J P Hay, secretary to the Committee of Council on Education, from Rev Alexander Beith, minister of Stirling, concerning Stirling Infant School. A727.1273 09 Sep 1841 Letter to William Forbes of Castleton [WS] from William Forbes of Callendar, in London, concerning his election prospects. A727.1270 12 Aug 1841 Letter to William Forbes of Callendar MP from John Forbes, his brother, in Quebec [Canada], concerning William's election victory. A727.1188 13 Feb 1830 Letter to William Forbes of Callendar from 'Nurse' Minzies [Menzies], in Edinburgh, who nursed his father in his last illness, and who is now in embarrassed circumstances. A727.1363 02 Mar 1853 Letter to William Forbes of Callendar MP from Agnes Forbes, his mother, at Callendar, concerning his children's education. A727.1287 19 Sep 1843 Letter to William Forbes of Callendar MP from Cockburn Campbell & Co, wine merchants, Glasgow, concerning port. Invoice enclosed. (2 items) A727.1286 07 Sep 1843 Letter to William Forbes of Callendar from Giuseppi Palmer, Edinburgh, seeking charity. A727.1288 09 Nov 1843 Letter to William Forbes of Callendar MP from James Russel [Russell], Falkirk, and enclosed copy correspondence with John Learmonth of Dean, Edinburgh, concerning interference by Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Company with water of town of Falkirk. (2 items) A727.1193 24 May 1831 Letter to William Forbes of Callendar from James Wood, surveyor, Callendar, concerning road widening. A727.1285 15 Aug 1843 Letter to William Forbes WS from John Anderson, at Brodick. 'This part of the island is very much crowded ... they sometimes sleep 13 in a bed'. A727.1222 25 Mar 1835 Letter to William Forbes of Callendar from John Forbes, [his brother], at Kinnaird House, on political matters. A727.1369 24 Feb 1855-29 Letters to William Forbes of Castleton WS from Louisa Nov 1855 Forbes, daughter of late William Forbes of Callendar, latterly at Malvern, on financial and family matters. William has been to Paris, France. (7 items) Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558) A727.1368 Nov 1854 Military College, Farnborough. William Forbes of Callendar MP died on 10 February 1855. A727.1306 04 Feb 1846 Letter to William Forbes WS from Mrs J Gatacre, his cousin, at Coton, on family matters. A727.1267 01 Mar 1841 Letter to F R Bonham, London, from Sir John Macdonald, Adjutant-General, declining to discharge Private Robert McNair. Enclosed copy letter from Lt. Col. H R Douglas, 78th Highlanders. (2 items) A727.1281 30 Sep 1842 Letter to William Forbes of Callendar MP from H U Addington, Foreign Office, concerning a claim by Robert Williams that Sir John McNeill had induced him to quit Persia [Iran]. A727.1203 19 Dec 1832 Letter to William Forbes WS from Thomas Ferguson, Glasgow, on election matters. A727.1190 11 Feb 1831 Letter to William Forbes of Callendar from Thomas Learmonth, at Laurence Park, proposing an excambion. A727.1304 26 Aug 1845 Letter to William Forbes of Callendar MP from William Arthur, Largmore, enclosing declarations by tenants and shepherds concerning the sheep stock of Largmore. (7 items) A727.1197 02 Feb 1832 Letter to William Forbes of Callendar from William Forbes WS, Edinburgh. Mr Adamson has bought Cleugh. A727.1367 24 Nov 1854 Forbes will be examined before he can receive an army commission. Covering letter to William Forbes MP. (2 items) A727.1201 12 Aug 1832 Letter to Mrs Forbes of Callendar from William Forbes WS, her nephew, in Edinburgh, concerning presents to servants on occasion of her son's marriage.

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