Names From Old Edinburgh, 1597-1598: Full Names

© 2012 by Kathleen M. O'Brien. All rights reserved.
Version 1.0, updated 09 February 2012

Items to Note:

1. The title "Mr." shown for some men in the list below is not used as a general male honorific as it is today. Instead, in this time and place, it was used to to denote someone with a university degree (Masters).

2. Occupations found in the list below are gathered together in a separate list along with annotations and meanings where those may be identified.

3. There is a single example of a man listed in the transcription with two bynames. This entry is misleading because the double byname is almost certainly a transcription error. The entry, as transcribed, shows:

   Thomas Dromond Drymen and Marioun modrell. [p. 38, dated 21 Feb 1598]

   Given norms for 17th C Scottish manuscripts, the manuscript likely read:

   thomas dromond drymen and marioun modrell.

   though it may have had a capital or two in the entry. The men's names listed in this record regularly show their occupation directly following their name and at least one show a location instead. If Drymen is a surname in this entry, then this entry shows no occupation and no location which, while not impossible, is definitely not likely. Black (p. 223 s.n. DRYMAN) gives the meaning of the modern surname as being from a location, "Drymen, a village and parish in Stirlingshire". So, Drymen should be read as a location in this entry and the man's name as Thomas Dromond - meaning that the entry should have been transcribed as:

   Thomas Dromond, Drymen and Marioun modrell. [p. 38, dated 21 Feb 1598]

   based on the transcription conventions used in the 1896 transcription.

Extracted Full Names - Men's Names
Extracted Full Names - Women's Names

Extracted Full Names - Men's Names:

Full Name	Occupation (if listed)	Notes	Year	Month	Day	Page	Entry
Johnne Sprot			1597	Nov	30	34	1
Robart Hill	baxter		1597	Nov	30	34	2
Patrick Dudgeon	wrycht		1597	Nov	30	34	3
Johnne Machen	taillor		1597	Nov	30	34	4
Johnne Courtes	{m)}chant		1597	Dec	07	34	5
Johnne broun	{m)}chant		1597	Dec	07	34	6
John Gray	officer		1597	Dec	07	34	7
Mr. Johnne Scharp	title "Mr." precedes given name		1597	Dec	07	34	8
Robert Dunbar	cuik		1597	Dec	21	34	9
James fairservice			1597	Dec	21	34	10
Johnne craigie	officer		1597	Dec	28	35	1
Johnne Diksone	fleschor		1597	Dec	28	35	2
David M'gregour			1597	Dec	28	35	3
Robert Finlawsoune	fleschour		1597	Jan	11	35	4
Johnne M'nache	{m)}chant		1597	Jan	18	35	5
Alexr. hepburne	cordiner		1597	Jan	18	35	6
Manur (?) Andersone			1597	Jan	18	35	7
George peirsone	stabler		1597	Jan	18	35	8
Johnne Urguhard	cordiner		1597	Jan	25	35	9
Johnne clerk	taillour		1597	Feb	01	35	10
Androw gourlay	sclatter		1597	Feb	01	35	11
Johnne finlawsone	Lorrimer		1597	Feb	01	35	12
Thomas buchanan			1597	Feb	01	35	13
Thomas Miller	indwellour		1597	Feb	01	35	14
William Knox	travellour		1597	Feb	01	35	15
James Ralstoun	schoolmaster		1597	Feb	08	35	16
Robert pursell	{m)}chant		1597	Feb	12	35	17
Robert Dowgall	{m)}chant		1597	Feb	12	35	18
James Somerveill	{m)}chant		1597	Feb	12	35	19
Johnne Nisbet	writter		1597	Feb	12	35	20
Joseph Leomont	baxter		1597	Feb	22	35	21
Andro Hart	buikbinder		1597	Feb	22	35	22
James Cathkin	skynner		1597	Feb	22	35	23
Johnne Stevinsonne	{m)}chant		1597	Feb	22	35	24
James broun	{m)}chant		1597	Mar	01	35	25
George Lawsonne			1597	Mar	01	35	26
Quintene Loue			1597	Mar	01	35	27
Patrick nicoll	{m)}chant		1597	Mar	01	35	28
Johnne Alexander	{m)}chant		1597	Mar	08	35	29
Mr. Alexr Spittell	title "Mr." precedes given name		1597	Mar	08	35	30
Patrik Adamesonne			1597	Mar	22	35	31
Alexr clerk	{m)}chant		1597	Mar	22	35	32
David broun	tallor		1597	Mar	22	35	33
Robert balloche	messinger		1598	Apr	05	35	34
Johnne roger	masone		1598	Apr	12	35	35
Johnne Myller	{m)}chant		1598	Apr	19	35	36
Johnne Uddart	workman		1598	Apr	19	35	37
Mr. David Aytoun	aicut (?)	title "Mr." precedes given name	1598	Apr	26	35	38
George rattray	tallour		1598	Apr	26	35	39
Robert cokie	goldsmyth		1598	Apr	26	35	40
Alexr bathgat			1598	May	03	35	41
Adame ray	{m)}chant		1598	May	03	35	42
Mr. Edward Merschell	writter	title "Mr." precedes given name	1598	May	03	35	43
Thomas Adamesonne	workman		1598	May	10	35	44
Johnne Dowgall	marchant		1598	May	17	35	45
Johnne Symsonne	{m)}chant		1598	May	17	35	46
William barklay	{m)}chant		1598	May	24	35	47
Paull edzer	marchant		1598	May	31	35	48
Niell gilmore	armorer		1598	May	31	35	49
Alexr Littiljohnne			1598	Jun	07	36	1
James Mcknab			1598	Jun	07	36	2
James glen	workman		1598	Jun	14	36	3
Alexr Struthers			1598	Jun	14	36	4
Abacuih Mckie			1598	Jun	14	36	5
Johnne pikken			1598	Jun	14	36	6
Johnne Wauche	tallor		1598	Jun	14	36	7
Henrie zoung	baxter	likely ȝoung in the original manuscript	1598	Jun	21	36	8
Mr. Laurence Mcgill	advocat	title "Mr." precedes given name	1598	Jun	21	36	9
Andro Watsonne	merchant		1598	Jun	21	36	10
William ballentyne	tallor		1598	Jun	21	36	11
William rankene	tallor		1598	Jun	28	36	12
Adame cok	fleschour		1598	Jun	28	36	13
Andro fithie	cordiner		1598	Jun	28	36	14
Rauffe pennie	travellor		1598	Jun	28	36	15
Johnne spens	smyth		1598	Jun	28	36	16
Patrik cochrane	{m)}chant		1598	Jun	28	36	17
Robert huntter	baxter		1598	Jun	28	36	18
James Weill	{m)}chant		1598	Jun	28	36	19
Johnne dudgeon	wrycht		1598	Jun	28	36	20
Johnne Woddell			1598	Jun	28	36	21
Thomas smyth	tallour		1598	Jul	05	36	22
William Knublo			1598	Jul	05	36	23
John burgon			1598	Jul	05	36	24
Robert bell			1598	Jul	05	36	25
James burges			1598	Jul	05	36	26
Robert Andersonne			1598	Jul	12	36	27
Johnne gordon			1598	Jul	12	36	28
Johnne Makilmun	tallor		1598	Jul	12	36	29
Roger herries	tallour		1598	Jul	19	36	30
William frissel	taillour		1598	Jul	19	36	31
Johnne henrysonne			1598	Jul	19	36	32
Johnne bruce	armorer		1598	Jul	19	36	33
James Diksonne	messinger		1598	Jul	26	36	34
Robert Lowrie	tallour		1598	Jul	26	36	35
Henrie Mureheid			1598	Jul	26	36	36
Mr. James nicoll		title "Mr." precedes given name	1598	Aug	02	36	37
Quintene bradfute	{m)}chant		1598	Aug	02	36	38
Patrik small	writter		1598	Aug	09	36	39
Patrick thomesonne	browster		1598	Aug	09	36	40
James chapman			1598	Aug	09	36	41
Johnne cowan	cordiner		1598	Aug	09	36	42
David Dowlgas	copmaker		1598	Aug	09	36	43
Robert Stoddart	armorer		1598	Aug	09	36	44
Stevin wood	workman		1598	Aug	16	36	45
James Anenislie	{m)}chant		1598	Aug	16	36	46
Alexr Mure	{m)}chant		1598	Aug	23	36	47
Johnne Diksonne	tallor		1598	Aug	23	36	48
Mr. Alexander Seatoun		title "Mr." precedes given name	1598	Aug	30	36	49
Mr. James Huntter	minister	title "Mr." precedes given name	1598	Aug	30	36	50
James broun	chirurgeon		1598	Aug	30	36	51
John Hepburne	cordiner		1598	Aug	30	36	52
William Symountoun	sadler		1598	Sep	06	37	1
Gabriell Higger	tallor		1598	Sep	06	37	2
Robert christie	{m)}chant		1598	Sep	06	37	3
Johnne pollert	wrycht		1598	Sep	13	37	4
William ellet	maltman		1598	Sep	13	37	5
Hew Charters	marchant		1598	Sep	13	37	6
Johnne gourlay	masonne		1598	Sep	20	37	7
Thomas baine	Loremeir		1598	Sep	20	37	8
Alexr borthwik	marchant		1598	Sep	27	37	9
Thomas Smyth	{m)}chan		1598	Oct	04	37	10
Mr. Johnne pape	writter	title "Mr." precedes given name	1598	Oct	04	37	11
Thomas andersonne	skinner		1598	Oct	11	37	12
Archibald primrose	writter		1598	Oct	11	37	13
Thomas adingstoun	{m)}chant		1598	Oct	18	37	14
Robert traquair	{m)}chant		1598	Oct	18	37	15
William Mudie	wricht		1598	Oct	18	37	16
Adame wilsoune	cordiner		1598	Oct	18	37	17
William arnot	skinner		1598	Oct	25	37	18
Johnne Mccalley	{m)}chant		1598	Nov	01	37	19
James robesonne			1598	Nov	01	37	20
Abrahame barker	baxter		1598	Nov	08	37	21
Clement Wardlaw	tallor		1598	Nov	08	37	22
Paull turnbull	baxter		1598	Nov	08	37	23
William Mccubene	{m)}chant		1598	Nov	08	37	24
Thomas Zuill		likely Ȝuill in the original manuscript	1598	Nov	15	37	25
James Grahame	{m)}chant		1598	Nov	15	37	26
Henrie fergusonne	{m)}chant		1598	Nov	15	37	27
Mathew tod	stabler		1598	Nov	22	37	28
Robert Gowdie	wricht		1598	Nov	22	37	29
William beith	webster		1598	Nov	22	37	30
Robert farthe	goldsmith		1598	Nov	29	37	31
Thomas myller	stabler		1598	Nov	29	37	32
Johnne houstoun	tallor		1598	Nov	29	37	33
James Arnot	{m)}rchant		1598	Nov	29	37	34
Robert broun	browster		1598	Nov	29	37	35
James cowstoun	masonne		1598	Nov	29	37	36
Peter aikman	baxter		1598	Nov	29	37	37
Johnne frissell	wricht		1598	Nov	29	37	38
Richard broun	sadler		1598	Nov	29	37	39
Johnne rankene	stabler		1598	Dec	06	37	40
Gilbert Dick	{m)}chant		1598	Dec	06	37	41
William finlaysonne	{m)}chant		1598	Dec	06	37	42
Johnne rychardsoune	cuttellor		1598	Dec	06	37	43
Williame gibsonne	meilmaker		1598	Dec	06	37	44
Andrew Arthour			1598	Dec	06	37	45
Thomas nicolsonne	{m)}chant		1598	Dec	13	37	46
Alexr pyot	writter		1598	Dec	13	37	47
Andrew stewart	maltã		1598	Dec	13	37	48
Johnne binny	{m)}chant		1598	Dec	13	37	49
Archibald gleghorne	cordiner		1598	Dec	27	37	50
William wyllie	writter		1598	Dec	27	37	51
Alex. Vaws	{m)}chant		1598	Jan	03	37	52
Edward Louche	skinner		1598	Jan	10	38	1
William innrie			1598	Jan	10	38	2
Johnne robesonne			1598	Jan	10	38	3
George Gardin		noted as "of Lowtoun" - indicating a location	1598	Jan	10	38	4
James strang			1598	Jan	17	38	5
Robert Maxwell	writter		1598	Jan	17	38	6
Robert gibsonne	writter		1598	Jan	17	38	7
Martene Mcquharg	{m)}chant		1598	Jan	17	38	8
Johnne fortoun	tallor		1598	Jan	24	38	9
Robert noteman	merchant		1598	Jan	24	38	10
James Jack			1598	Jan	31	38	11
Andrew pudzeon	tallor	likely pudȝeon in the original manuscript	1598	Feb	07	38	12
Johnne folkart	glasinwricht		1598	Feb	14	38	13
Robert nicoll	tallour		1598	Feb	14	38	14
William patersonne	{m)}chant		1598	Feb	21	38	15
Thomas Dromond		noted as "Drymen" - indicating a location; see note 3 above	1598	Feb	21	38	16
Mr Robert Lermount	advocat	title "Mr" precedes given name	1598	Feb	28	38	17
John grahame	baxter		1598	Feb	28	38	18
William Machen	{m)}chant		1598	Mar	14	38	19
George schaw	fischer		1598	Mar	21	38	20

Extracted Full Names - Women's Names:

Full Name	Notes	Year	Month	Day	Page	Entry
Elizabeth Johnstoune		1597	Nov	30	34	1
Euphame Mitchell		1597	Nov	30	34	2
Elspaith Levingstoun		1597	Nov	30	34	3
Agnes blair		1597	Nov	30	34	4
Maissie Stenhope		1597	Dec	07	34	5
Christiane broune		1597	Dec	07	34	6
Agnes porteous		1597	Dec	07	34	7
Christiane Ards (?)		1597	Dec	07	34	8
Margaret Kirkcadie		1597	Dec	21	34	9
Margaret hunter		1597	Dec	21	34	10
Margaret Davidsone		1597	Dec	28	35	1
Jonat broun		1597	Dec	28	35	2
Katheren Graham		1597	Dec	28	35	3
Margaret Thomesonne		1597	Jan	11	35	4
Isobell Speir		1597	Jan	18	35	5
Elspaith swyntoun		1597	Jan	18	35	6
Margaret brise		1597	Jan	18	35	7
Jonet Moseman		1597	Jan	18	35	8
Jonet fylder		1597	Jan	25	35	9
Marioune Dunaldsone		1597	Feb	01	35	10
Beatie Maschet		1597	Feb	01	35	11
Katheren Moseman		1597	Feb	01	35	12
Margaret fineis		1597	Feb	01	35	13
Beatrix Symountoun		1597	Feb	01	35	14
Agnes bartilmo		1597	Feb	01	35	15
Margaret tailefor		1597	Feb	08	35	16
Marioun Lawrie		1597	Feb	12	35	17
Helene Dik		1597	Feb	12	35	18
Lilias porterfeild		1597	Feb	12	35	19
Jonat ballendyne		1597	Feb	12	35	20
Katheren broun		1597	Feb	22	35	21
Jonat Mytchelhie		1597	Feb	22	35	22
Jonet Mayne		1597	Feb	22	35	23
Margaret Weir		1597	Feb	22	35	24
Elspaith Nasmyth		1597	Mar	01	35	25
Margaret Libbertoun		1597	Mar	01	35	26
Elizabeth achesonne		1597	Mar	01	35	27
Bessie rantoun		1597	Mar	01	35	28
Margaret Smyth		1597	Mar	08	35	29
Jonat braidie		1597	Mar	08	35	30
Begis broun		1597	Mar	22	35	31
Marioun primros		1597	Mar	22	35	32
Jonat Lyndsay		1597	Mar	22	35	33
Agnes Lowrie		1598	Apr	05	35	34
Jonat dryburgh		1598	Apr	12	35	35
Margaret Sandilands		1598	Apr	19	35	36
Agnes Woddell		1598	Apr	19	35	37
Margaret boyd		1598	Apr	26	35	38
Jonat fischer		1598	Apr	26	35	39
Jonat dawsonne		1598	Apr	26	35	40
Margaret Clappertoun		1598	May	03	35	41
Katherene Moresonne		1598	May	03	35	42
Abigall Hamiltoune		1598	May	03	35	43
Christiane Watsonne		1598	May	10	35	44
Elspaith galbraith		1598	May	17	35	45
Jonat Lokhart		1598	May	17	35	46
Agnes balendyne		1598	May	24	35	47
Jonatt Davesonne		1598	May	31	35	48
Agnes annan		1598	May	31	35	49
Bessie heriot		1598	Jun	07	36	1
Bessie boyll		1598	Jun	07	36	2
Agnes clerk		1598	Jun	14	36	3
Margaret philip		1598	Jun	14	36	4
Agnes clerksonne		1598	Jun	14	36	5
Katharene Davidsonne		1598	Jun	14	36	6
Marioun Walker		1598	Jun	14	36	7
Jonat Walker		1598	Jun	21	36	8
Jeane creichtoun		1598	Jun	21	36	9
Christiane tod		1598	Jun	21	36	10
Marioun galbraith		1598	Jun	21	36	11
Issobell Lennox		1598	Jun	28	36	12
Bessie Wilkie		1598	Jun	28	36	13
Jonat Norwall		1598	Jun	28	36	14
Margaret Adamesonne		1598	Jun	28	36	15
Margaret forret		1598	Jun	28	36	16
Margaret cochrane		1598	Jun	28	36	17
helene huntter		1598	Jun	28	36	18
Katharene bankes		1598	Jun	28	36	19
Margaret Marschell		1598	Jun	28	36	20
Margaret grahame		1598	Jun	28	36	21
Margaret Macgregour		1598	Jul	05	36	22
Jonat arnot		1598	Jul	05	36	23
Christiane patersonne		1598	Jul	05	36	24
Jonat huntter		1598	Jul	05	36	25
Margaret heron		1598	Jul	05	36	26
Agnes cruikschank		1598	Jul	12	36	27
agnes achesonne		1598	Jul	12	36	28
Christiane Zoung	likely Ȝoung in the original manuscript	1598	Jul	12	36	29
Barbara inglis		1598	Jul	19	36	30
Katharere tait		1598	Jul	19	36	31
Elspaith Zoung	likely Ȝoung in the original manuscript	1598	Jul	19	36	32
Margaret harper		1598	Jul	19	36	33
Eufame zoung	likely ȝoung in the original manuscript	1598	Jul	26	36	34
Issobell Monteith		1598	Jul	26	36	35
Margaret Wilsonne		1598	Jul	26	36	36
Margaret robertsonne		1598	Aug	02	36	37
Barbara Neblo		1598	Aug	02	36	38
Issobel coult		1598	Aug	09	36	39
Jonat robsonne		1598	Aug	09	36	40
alesonne henrysonne		1598	Aug	09	36	41
Katharene park		1598	Aug	09	36	42
Agnes Dewar		1598	Aug	09	36	43
Agnes Henrysonne		1598	Aug	09	36	44
Marioun blak		1598	Aug	16	36	45
Issobell howesonne		1598	Aug	16	36	46
Marioun Dykes		1598	Aug	23	36	47
Margaret Henrysonne		1598	Aug	23	36	48
Marioun Mawll		1598	Aug	30	36	49
Marioun aikman		1598	Aug	30	36	50
Katherine Knox		1598	Aug	30	36	51
Margaret Kosche		1598	Aug	30	36	52
Katharine pollert		1598	Sep	06	37	1
Jonat pacok		1598	Sep	06	37	2
Margaret Johnnestonn		1598	Sep	06	37	3
Jeane Mcgill		1598	Sep	13	37	4
Marioun ellet		1598	Sep	13	37	5
Elizabeth ramsay		1598	Sep	13	37	6
Bessie Wilsonne		1598	Sep	20	37	7
alesonne ballendyne		1598	Sep	20	37	8
Elizabeth Darling		1598	Sep	27	37	9
Elizabeth ker		1598	Oct	04	37	10
Marioun bassinden		1598	Oct	04	37	11
Euphame pennicuk		1598	Oct	11	37	12
Katharine andrew		1598	Oct	11	37	13
Beatrix Woddell		1598	Oct	18	37	14
Margaret Dalmahoy		1598	Oct	18	37	15
Marioun gibsonne		1598	Oct	18	37	16
Helene reid		1598	Oct	18	37	17
Helene forrest		1598	Oct	25	37	18
Bessie burrell		1598	Nov	01	37	19
Elspuith fairie		1598	Nov	01	37	20
Euphame quhippo		1598	Nov	08	37	21
Jonet Lowrie		1598	Nov	08	37	22
Marioun foster		1598	Nov	08	37	23
Christiane Cahoun		1598	Nov	08	37	24
Margaret tallour		1598	Nov	15	37	25
Isobel Traquair		1598	Nov	15	37	26
Jonat robesonne		1598	Nov	15	37	27
Agnes Joncking		1598	Nov	22	37	28
Jonat Andersonne		1598	Nov	22	37	29
Katharene Somervell		1598	Nov	22	37	30
Margaret craige		1598	Nov	29	37	31
Alesonne Henrysonne		1598	Nov	29	37	32
Katharene Thayne		1598	Nov	29	37	33
Magdalen Thomesonne		1598	Nov	29	37	34
Marioun Nevene		1598	Nov	29	37	35
Helene Kellie		1598	Nov	29	37	36
Marioun burehill		1598	Nov	29	37	37
Marioun Lokart		1598	Nov	29	37	38
Bessie broun		1598	Nov	29	37	39
Margaret hadden		1598	Dec	06	37	40
Alesonne forman		1598	Dec	06	37	41
Margaret bog		1598	Dec	06	37	42
Bessie gilchrist		1598	Dec	06	37	43
Katharene Scot		1598	Dec	06	37	44
Katharene andersonne		1598	Dec	06	37	45
Marioun ramsay		1598	Dec	13	37	46
Agnes Nemok		1598	Dec	13	37	47
Bessie Mure		1598	Dec	13	37	48
Issobell home		1598	Dec	13	37	49
Margaret prestoun		1598	Dec	27	37	50
Marioun oustiane		1598	Dec	27	37	51
Marioun porteous		1598	Jan	03	37	52
Ester Louche		1598	Jan	10	38	1
Jonat orok		1598	Jan	10	38	2
Margaret finlawsonne		1598	Jan	10	38	3
Nicolas balfour		1598	Jan	10	38	4
Elizabeth ker		1598	Jan	17	38	5
Jonat thomesoune		1598	Jan	17	38	6
Christiane wood		1598	Jan	17	38	7
Jonat Mcmychaell		1598	Jan	17	38	8
Jonat Wallace		1598	Jan	24	38	9
flurishe Johnestoun		1598	Jan	24	38	10
Margaret Drysdaill		1598	Jan	31	38	11
Jonat bowen		1598	Feb	07	38	12
Jonat stratoun		1598	Feb	14	38	13
Elizabeth grenelaw		1598	Feb	14	38	14
Jaquelene d'voucht		1598	Feb	21	38	15
Marioun modrell		1598	Feb	21	38	16
Margaret skene		1598	Feb	28	38	17
begie aitkin		1598	Feb	28	38	18
Sara speir		1598	Mar	14	38	19
bessie lambe		1598	Mar	21	38	20

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