Judicial and Legal Functions of the Burgh of Glasgow

This material is held atGlasgow City Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 243 B
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1547 - 1975
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 535.20 Linear Metres

Scope and Content

B1. Burgh Court (Civil)

B2. Monday Court (Small Debt)

B3. Criminal Courts

B3/1. Glasgow Burgh Court and Police Court

B3/2. Justices of the Peace (1663 - 1680)

B4. Dean of Guild Court

B5. Water Bailie's Court

B6. Burgh Registration and Appeal Court

B7. Burgh Valuation Court

B8. Burgh Licensing Court, inc. Public House, Porters, Brokers, etc., Registration. Passports

B9. Not used

B10. Burgh Registration and Deposit

B10/1. Protocol Books

B10/2-9. Burgh Sasine Registers

B10/10-17. Burgh Registers of Deeds, Bonds, Probative Writs, and Protests

B10/18. Service of Heirs

B10/19. Ratifications by Married Women.

Administrative / Biographical History

Burgh courts had jurisdiction over various civil and criminal matters. The burgh criminal courts usually dealt with minor matters.

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