Accidental death of Alexander Crocket

Shocking Accident. - On Wednesday afternoon last, as a Country-man was coming down the Gallowgate, he was met, at the corner forming the entry to the Broad Street, by a cart loaded with timber; when, slipping his foot on the pavement, he unfortunately fell before the cart, one of the wheels of which passing over his head, fractured his skull in a shocking manner, so that he almost immediately expired.  The unfortunate sufferer was a man of the name of Alexander Crocket, well known for many years as a Carrier from Nether Banchory, and has left a Widow to lament his loss.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 3rd November 1819.

East Cookston, Banchory Devenick

VALUABLE PROPERTY IN KINCARDINESHIRE, TO BE FEUED.

SALE ADJOURNED.

Upon Friday the 13th day of August next, at 12 o'clock noon, there will be exposed to sale, by way of Feu, within the Poor's Hospital of Aberdeen,

ALL and WHOLE the TOWN and LANDS of EAST COOKSTON, belonging to the Kirk Session of Aberdeen, lying within the parish of Banchory Devenick, and county of Kincardine; as presently occupied by Alex. Carr, William Leonard, and others.

This property contains 98 acres, 1 rood, and 22 falls, besides 19 acres, 1 rood, and 200 falls of Moss.  The Turnpike road from Aberdeen to Stonehaven passes through the property, which is distant about six miles from the former, and about 8 miles from the latter. - The leases expire at Martinmas 1820, at which term the purchaser will get access to the whole premises, with the exception of a small possession, occupied by William Leiper, on a life-rent tack.

For farther particulars, application may be made to Alex. Webster, Advocate in Aberdeen, who will shew the title deeds, and a plan of the property.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 4th August 1819.

Feu at East Cookston, Banchory Devenick

VALUABLE PROPERTY IN KINCARDINESHIRE

TO BE FEUD.

SALE ADJOURNED.

Upset Price Reduced.

Upon Tuesday the 22d day of June next, at 12 o'clock noon, there will be exposed to sale, by way of Feu, within the Poor's Hospital of Aberdeen,

ALL and whole the TOWN and LANDS of EAST COOKSTON, belonging to the Kirk Session of Aberdeen, lying within the parish of Banchory Devenick, and County of Kincardine; as presently occupied by Alexr. Carr, William Leonard, and others.

This property contains 93A.  1R.  22F. besides 19A. 1R. 20F. of Moss.  The turnpike road from Aberdeen to Stonehaven passes through the property; which is distant about six miles from the former, and about 9 miles from the latter.  The leases expire at Martinmas 1820, at which term, the purchaser will get access to the whole premises, with the exception of a small possession occupied by William Leiper, on a life-rent tack.

For further particulars, application may be made to Alexr. Webster, Advocate in Aberdeen, who will shew the Title Deeds, and a plan of the property.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 9th June 1819.

Theft committed by James Brown

About a fortnight ago, a man from Stonehaven or its vicinity, whose name is James Brown, and who contrives to pass for a fool, went in the silence of the night into two houses in the parish of Banchory Devenick, the doors of which he found open, stole to the bedsides of several persons asleep, searched their clothes, and abstracted from their Pockets about Four Pounds Sterling, with several snuff-boxes, pen-knives, &c.  He was next day traced to a public-house at no great distance, accused of the theft, avowed it, and gave up the trinkets with what part of the money he had not dissipated.  Against such an artful depredator the public should be put on their guard:  He is a stout middle-aged man, and when he committed the above theft, wore a short coat and kelt, with a showy highland bonnet - he sometimes appears in a soldier's coat, with side arms.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 26th February 1817.

Alexander Findlay, deceased

Some weeks ago, Alexander Findlay, a poor man about 70 years of age, and who in the early part of his life had served as a private in the army, came to the house of Joseph Reid at Moss-side, in the parish of Banchory Devenick where he was taken ill, and died in two days.  He was decently interred by orders from the Kirk Session, and 15s. obtained by the sale of his wearing apparel, were applied towards defraying the expenses incurred.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 10th January 1816.

Properties in Aberdeen

HOUSES AND GROUND IN SPITTAL, AND LEASE

OF PARKS AT EAST COOKSTON, FOR SALE.

Being part of the Sequestrated Estate of Mr. Lumsden, at Smithfield.

On Friday, the 21st of January next, at 12 o'clock noon, within the Lemon Tree Tavern of Aberdeen, there will be exposed for sale, by public roup,

THESE THREE DWELLING-HOUSES and piece of GARDEN GROUND, upon the east side of the Spittal road, possessed by John Gavin and others.  The ground adjoins to Mr Walker's garden, and commands a view of the Bay and Town of Aberdeen.

Also the LEASE of THREE PARKS on Cookston, in the parish of Nether Banchory, possessed by James Keith, Robert Spark, and others, of which there are 6 years to run, from Martinmas last.  The purchaser will get immediate access to the Park lately possessed by Robert Williamson, containing about 12 acres; and he will have a right to the rents payable by the sub-tenants, and to the meliorations allowed at the end of the lease for houses and dikes.

Apply to William Stuart, advocate in Aberdeen.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 22nd December 1813.

Presbytery examination of Robert Adam, Banchory Devenick

A Minute of Election by the Heritors and Minister of Banchory Devenick, to the School of Banchory just now vacant, together with a Certificate of Mr Adam's Qualification to Government was laid before the Pby, & sustained.  The Pby appointed Dr Ross, Mr Allan & Mr Wilson, as a Committee to make trial of Mr Adam's Literary Qualifications, and to report.

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The Commitee appointed to examine Mr Adam reported that they had examined him on Latin, English, Arithmetic, & Writing; and that they consider him as fully qualified to be Parochial Schoolmaster of Banchory.  The Pby sustained the above Report, and did, and hereby do, admit the foresaid Mr Robert Adam to the office of Parochial Schoolmaster of Banchory Devenick, and find him entitled, in terms of his Minute of Election, to the Salary from Whitsunday next, and also to the other perquisites of said Office.  The Pby allow the Clerk to give Mr Adam an Extract of this Minute, if required.

Minutes of Aberdeen Presbytery, 31st March, 1813 (NAS Reference: CH2/1/12/7)

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