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Drysdales & Witchcraft trials in 17th century Scotland

Started by Ronald Drysdale. Last reply by Ronald Drysdale Aug 2, 2025. 7 Replies 2 Likes

Drysdales & Witchcraft trials in 17th century ScotlandI have found four references: 2 alleged witches (1 probably executed) and 2 witnesses at witchcraft trials, attached pdf gives further…Continue

Tags: trials, scotland, witch, Dryisdall, Drysdaill

Anne Cunnison Drysdale b.1817 in India, a grand-daughter of Sir William Drysdale of Pitteuchar

Started by Ronald Drysdale Jul 30, 2025. 0 Replies 1 Like

Anne Cunnison Drysdale, a descendent of the Fife Drysdale family line together with her husband George Willioughby Hemans, a celebrated Welsh/Irish Civil Engineer …Continue

George Cochrane Kerr - another noteworthy artist & a descendent in the 'Fife Drysdales' family line

Started by Ronald Drysdale. Last reply by Ronald Drysdale Jul 13, 2025. 1 Reply 0 Likes

A grandson of Sir William Drysdale of Pittenchar"George Cochrane Kerr was a marine painter in oil and watercolour of coastal and shipping scenes, who lived in London and variously in Kent at…Continue

The celebrated Australian Artist Russell Drysdale (1912-1981)

Started by Ronald Drysdale. Last reply by Ronald Drysdale Jul 11, 2025. 1 Reply 1 Like

He produced some nice work, this is just a sample:According to wikipedia…Continue

Tags: Kirkaldy, Artist, surrealist, John, Rev

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Comment by William Douglas on December 11, 2025 at 16:30: Perth and Kinross Council leader Eric Drysdale says it's....

I was in a meeting last night wherea transcriber for the Scottish Index List said she sees lots of Drysdales.
https://www.scottishindexes.com/

I have still to check it out

Now I have, and here is one resut of many:
https://www.scottishindexes.com/sasineentry.aspx?sasid=830426103

Comment by Ronald Drysdale on May 1, 2025 at 16:54: An interesting old 'Drysdale' Document for sale on Ebay:

1644 - 17th Cent. Legal doc. disposition of land to David Drysdale

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226601410452?_skw=drysdale&itmmeta=0...

Best regards

Comment by William Douglas on August 31, 2019 at 13:20: Does anyone have family details for Hugh Drysdale, Governor of Virgina?

https://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Drysdale_Hugh_1672_or_1673-172...

Comment by Roger Steves on April 27, 2019 at 17:50: seeking more info James Drysdale m Christina Curry b1802 d1886, children Henry, George, Janet, Agnes, James Keith b1847 d1917,

Comment by William Douglas on November 2, 2017 at 18:32: Does this look familiar to anyone? A Dunfermline, Fife, family.

Comment by William Douglas on October 20, 2017 at 13:16: John Drysdale, 1923-2016
This obituary appeared in the regimental journal of The Argyll and Sutherlanders, October 2017

Comment by June carter on June 17, 2014 at 5:14: looking for ann nee Drysdale mrs hugh drummond, mother name marion burt married to drysdale

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