Name
Thomas Walker Baird
Occupation
Biographical Notes
Advocate 26 Feb. 1793. Son of Thomas Baird, Edinburgh cabinetmaker; m. Cecilia Cockburn.
Life Dates
1761 - 1846
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Case Type Document Title Sort descending Submitted ID
Margaret and Amelia Murray v. The Trustees of Margaret Borthwick Petition 13 Dec 1796 15182
Wright v. Cunninghame Memorial

Memorial for William Wright of Portsreet, near Newport, Newmarket, in the County of Middlesex, Cabinetmarket, and John Obsburn Brown, Writer to the signet, his attorney.

1 Apr 1802 2386

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Sort descending Submitted
Campbell v. Easterby Petition 24 Feb 1797
Duggan v. Wight Answers 16 Feb 1797
Graham v. Pate Petition 14 Nov 1798
Nixon v. Borthwick Answers

Answers for Alexander Hay Borthwick, Janet, Walter, Jean, William, and John Borthwick, Children of the Marriage between Mrs Elizabeth Hay and William Borthwick, late Farmer at Sorbie, deceased, and Grandchildren and Disponees of Mrs Janet Smith, Relict of Alexander Hay, Wright, Burgess of Edinburgh; to the Petition and Additional Petition of John nixon, Merchant in Hawick, Trustee upon the Sequestrated Estate of Walter Lunn, Merchant, or Travelling Packman, lately residing there

6 Sep 1804
Alves v. Turner Answers

Answers for George turner, late Brewer in Dalkeith, to the Petition of John Alves, Factor to his Grace the Duke of buccleugh, the surviving Tutor of the Children of the deceased Thomas Herriot, Baker in Dalkeith

1 Jul 1794
John Aitchison and others v. The Magistrates and Billet-Master of Haddington Answers

Answers for John Aitchison, James Nicolson, James Forrest, George Skirven, and Robert Wright, all Bakers in Haddington; William Shiells, James Hoggarth, Mark Proudfoot, Archibald Goodall, Walter Purves, and David Thomson, Brewers there; John Whitehead, Susannah Clark, and George Spiers, Vintners there; James Ramsay, George Hay, John Dawson, John douglas, James Newtown, William Gegg, William Finlayson, Henry Spencer, Andrew Hardie, William Finlayson, Henry Spencer, Andrew Hardie, William Leamen, and Andrew Hunter, Ale-fellers there; David Begbie and Peter Barrie, Grocers there; George Nicolson and William Wilson, Grocers and Spirit-dealers there; James Macwatt, Grocer and Ale-feller there; William Horsburgh, Tailor and Spirit-dealer there; George Cunningham, Toll-keeper there; and for Alexander Nisbet, James Nisbet, John Hutchison, and Alexander Thomson, Butchers there; to the Petition of Alexander Hislop, Efq; Provost, and others, Magistrates and Inhabitants of the Burgh of Haddington, and Hay Donaldson, Town-clerk and Billet-master

11 Jun 1795
Richardson v. Brown Answers

Answers for Joseph Brown, Kirk Treasurer of Canongate, in Behalf of the Burgh of Canongate; to the petition of Richard Richardson, Kirk Treasurer of the City of Edinburgh

17 Apr 1806
Storie v. Burn Answers

Answers for The Reverened Dr William Burn, Minister of the Parish of Minto; to the Petition of Andrew Storie, Writer to the Signet, Factor for the Representatives of the deceased James Aitken, Stabler in Edinburgh

2 Jul 1795
The Trustees for the Creditors of John Brough v. The Heirs of Robert Selby Information

Information for The Heirs of the deceased robert Shelby Plumber in Edinburg; against  Alexander Pitcairn Merchant in Edinburgh, and James Jollie,Clerk to the Signet, Trustees on the Sequestrated Estate of John Brough, late Builder and Cabinetmaker in Edinburgh

4 Sep 1794
John Smith v. The Trustees for the Creditors of Donald Maclean Memorial

Memorial for John Gordon in Clayleith, John Duncan in Runtilive, and Robert Hanton in Lednathy, Trustees for the Creditors of Donald M'Lean, late vintner in Kirriemuir, and John and Alexander Taylors, Brothers of Frederick Taylor, Purchaser from them of the Subjects after metnioned, Defeders; against John Smith, Writer in Forsar, Pursuer

13 Feb 1800
John Smith v. The Trustees for the Creditors of Donald Maclean Memorial

Memorial for John Gordon in Clayleith, John Duncan in Runtilive, and Robert Hanton in Lednathy, Trustees for the Creditors of Donald M'Lean, late vintner in Kirriemuir, and John and Alexander Taylors, Brothers of Frederick Taylor, Purchaser from them of the Subjects after metnioned, Defeders; against John Smith, Writer in Forsar, Pursuer

13 Feb 1800
Mason v. Ministers of Aberlemno Memorial

Memorial for the Reverend Mr James Mitchell, Minister, and John Spence, Kirk-Trasurer of the Parish of Aberlemno, in behalf of the Kirk-Session of that Parish, against the Ministers and Kirk-Session of the feveral Parishes of Dunnichen, Forfar, and Rescobie

15 Oct 1801
Nixon v. Borthwick Memorial

Memorial for  Alexander Hay Borthwick, Janet, Walter, Jean, William, and John Borthwick, Children of the Marriage between Mrs Elizabeth Hay and William Borthwick, late Farmer at Sorbie, deceased, and Grandchildren and Disponees of Mrs Janet Smith, Relict of Alexander Hay, Wright, Burgess of Edinburgh; Against John nixon, Merchant in Hawick, Trustee upon the Sequestrated Estate of Walter Lunn, Merchant, or Travelling Packman, lately residing there

17 Oct 1805
William Law v. Daniel Dewar and William Sprott Note

Note for Daniel Dewar, Musician in Edinburgh, and William Sprott, Procurator Fiscal for the City of Edhinburgh, Defenders; in the Process of Cessio Bonorum, at the instance of William Law, Musician in Edinburgh, against his creditors

1 Dec 1795
Brown and Another v. Kirk-Session of Mordington Petition

Unto the Right Honourable Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Mary Brown, residing in Berwick-upon-Tweed; Robert Marshall, late Overseer of the Poor there; and Joseph Todd, present Overseer, in behalf of the Parish of Berwick; and George Todd junior, Writer in Edinburgh, their Mandatary

14 Nov 1805
LC Volume 01 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Christopher Smyth, Writer in Dumfries

17 Oct 1805
Margaret Buchanan v. James Purdon Gray, and his Administrator-in-Law Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Purdon Gra of Chryston, only Child of the Marriage between John Purdon, Merchant in Glasgow, and sabella Gray of Chryston; of the said John Purdon, as Tutor and Administrator in Law for his said Son; and of John Lang, Writer in Glasgow, for himself, and as Trustee for the Creditors of the said James Purdon Gray

12 Nov 1800
Margaret Buchanan v. James Purdon Gray, and his Administrator-in-Law Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Purdon Gray of Chrystin, only Child of the Marriage between John Purdon, Merchant in Galsgow, and Isabella Gray of Chryston; of the said John Purson, as Tutor and Administrator-in-law for his said Son; and of John Lang, Writer in Glasgow, for Himself, and as Trustee for the Creditors of the said James Purdon Gray

18 Jun 1799
John Smith v. The Trustees for the Creditors of Donald Maclean Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Gordon in Clayleith, John Duncan in Runtilive, and Robert Hanton in Lednathy, Trustee for the Creditors of Donald M'Lean, late Vintner in Kirriemuir, and John and Alexander Taylors, Brothers of Frederick Taylor, Purchser from them of the Subjects after mentioned

21 May 1799
John Smith v. The Trustees for the Creditors of Donald Maclean Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Gordon in Clayleith, John Duncan in Runtilive, and Robert Hanton in Lednathy, Trustee for the Creditors of Donald M'Lean, late Vintner in Kirriemuir, and John and Alexander Taylors, Brothers of Frederick Taylor, Purchser from them of the Subjects after mentioned

21 May 1799
Jaffray v. Givan Answers

Answer for Robert Givan, late Farmer at Highrigghall, now at Ednam, in the Estate of New York, North America; and Robert Nichol, Merchant in Kelso, his attorney; Agnes Scott, Daughter and only child of the Marriage between the deceased Betty Givan and Thomas Scott, Merchant in Alnwick, and her said Father as her Administrator-in-law; William, Robert, Betty, and May Dicksons, Children of the Marriage between the deceased Mary or May Givan, and the also deceased George Dickson, Tenant in Howlwas; Jean Givan, wife of the Reverend Mr John Marshall, Minister at Alnwick, and her said Husband, for his interest; Elizabeth and George Cunninghams, Children of the Marriage between the deceased Christian Givan, and the also deceased George Cunningham, Merchant in Alnwick; which Robert, Betty, Mary, Jean, and Christian Givans, are the Maternal Uncle and Aunts of John Frisken, late Tenant in Pentronan, now in Bankhead, in the Parish of Linton, and County of Roxburgh, and Disponees under a Deed of Settlement executed by him in their favour: And also for: Thomas Kerr, Esq; of Broadmeadows; William Dawson, Esq; of Graden; James Thomson in Little Swinton; and the said Robert Nichol, relations of the said John Frisken; the respondent, Mr Kerr, being a relation to him on the Father's side: And for Henry swan, factor for the Honurable George Baillie of Jerviswood, and Writer in Kelso, Curator bonis to the said John Frisken: to the petition of John Jaffray, residing at Ayton-Westfield, designing himself nearest Male-Agnate of the said John Frisken

4 Mar 1802
William Baxter v. Bell and Maxwell and Others Answers

Answers for Messrs Bell and Maxwell, and Messrs George and James Christie, Soap and Candle Makers in Paisley, and Messrs Graham and Downie, Candlemakers in Glasgow; to the Petition of William Baxter senior, Merchant in Dundee

27 Jun 1800
Tasker v. Mercer Answers

Answers for Mrs Susanna Frances Tasker, of the City of Dublin Widow, and Robert Dick, Writer in Edinburgh, her Mandatory, to the Petition of Richard Mercer, Esq. of Old Connaught, in the County of Dublin, afterwards of the City of Dublin, and now in Edinburgh

21 Feb 1801
The Society of Solicitors before the Court of Session, &c v. The Keeper, Commissioners, and Society of Clerks to the Signet Answers

Answers for The Society of Solicitors of the Court of Session, Court of Commission of Teinds, and High Court of Justiciary of Scotland, to the Petition of the Keeper, Commissioners, and the whole Society of Clerks to the Signet

14 Jan 1800
W. Goodard & Co. v. British Linen Company Answers

Answers for William Goddard and Company, Merchants in Leith, and Others, Creditors of George Robb, late Merchant in Leith; to the Condescendence for the British Linen Company, and Ebenezer Gilchrist, Esq; their Manager

29 Jun 1809