The Smith family of Dundee

This material is held atUniversity of Dundee Archive Services

  • Reference
    • GB 254 MS 307
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1754-1932
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • 8 documents, 2 photographs, 1 postcard and 1 book

Scope and Content

Burgess tickets and other documents admitting members of the Smith family as Guild Brothers of Dundee and Free Members of the Flesher Trade in Dundee, 1754-1919. Photographs of a visit by the Duke of York to Dundee c 1920s-1930s. Postcard of a visit by the Duchess of York to Dundee c1920s-1930s. Book about the history of the Tay Square Church, Dundee, 1932.

Administrative / Biographical History

Several generations of the Smith family were fleshers, and free burgesses and Guild Brothers of Dundee. The most recent member of the family referred to in the documents is George Henderson Smith, who is in one of the photographs of men meeting the Duke of York.

Arrangement

Usually chronological within series.

Access Information

Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.

Acquisition Information

Given to the archives by Pat Fairbanks in February 2009.

Note

Several generations of the Smith family were fleshers, and free burgesses and Guild Brothers of Dundee. The most recent member of the family referred to in the documents is George Henderson Smith, who is in one of the photographs of men meeting the Duke of York.

Other Finding Aids

Descriptive list

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Paper and photographs

Archivist's Note

Description compiled by Zoe Ellis, Archive Volunteer, May 2010

Conditions Governing Use

Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.

Custodial History

Held by a female member of the family (possibly Henderson Smith's daughter) who lived in Dundee. On her death they passed to her niece, Pat Fairbanks (the granddaughter of Henderson Smith).

Accruals

Not expected

Additional Information

Published

Catalogued

MS 307