Agriculture > Crofting
Kilmuir, Skye - Trial in Edinburgh of the Herbusta crofters, preceeded by their arrival in Glasgow, including Mrs MacRae whose baby was poined (impounded). Sentences & full trial details
Scottish Highlander Thursday, January 6, 1887
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Agriculture > Crofting
Skye - A large meeting took place in Glasgow to express indignation at the sentencing of the Herbusta crofters & to welcome those acquitted. Mrs MacRae, the mother of the poinded baby was also there
Scottish Highlander Thursday, January 6, 1887
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Events > Exhibitions
Wick - Proposed baby show to be held, details
Inverness Advertiser Friday, August 30, 1878
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Events > Exhibitions
Inverness - Music Hall, baby show held
Inverness Advertiser Friday, October 4, 1878
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Events > Miscellaneous
Grantown - Baby born on board steamer on the way to Grantown, named after the steamer 'Martello'
Inverness Advertiser Tuesday, July 12, 1853
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Events > Suicides
Lentran - Mrs David Ross, widow of well-known Dingwall citizen, hanged herself & her baby daughter, report
Inverness Advertiser Tuesday, November 19, 1878
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Health & Welfare > Charity
Inverness Baby Home - Grand Vocal & orchestral Concert in the Town Hall on 17th February (advert)
Inverness Courier Saturday, January 10, 1920
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Health & Welfare > Charity
Bowmont Child Welfare Centre - Maternity wards will shortly be closed as it was never intended to carry on this work at the centre permanently. More waiting rooms required for mothers bringing babies for consultation. Day nursery a possibility
Inverness Courier Tuesday, May 15, 1923
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Health & Welfare > Charity
National Baby Week terminated on Saturday when a Cake & Candy Sale was held at the Exchange, raising £115
Inverness Courier Tuesday, July 7, 1936
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Health & Welfare > Miscellaneous
The Child Welfare Centre organised a Baby Show in the Town Hall on Thursday, the first for 21 years
Inverness Courier Friday, July 20, 1934
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Industries > Drapers
The Royal Baby Linen Warehouse, 7 Drummond Street, (Miss JL Low) (advert)
Inverness Courier Tuesday, April 1, 1930
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Industries > Miscellaneous
Inverness - Bassinettes (baby carriages/cradles) trimmed in any style or quality, 15 Petty Street
Inverness Advertiser Tuesday, September 17, 1878
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Industries > Warehouses
Inverness - Mrs Aitchison has opened the shop at 37 Petty Street as a baby linen warehouse
Scottish Highlander Thursday, December 10, 1891
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Law & Order > Murder
Inverness - Christian Noble, from Urquhart, came to Inverness & lodged in a house in Tomnahurich Street. In the morning the body of a baby was found hidden under the bed
Inverness Journal Friday, August 30, 1833
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Law & Order > Murder
Inverness - Christian Noble, from Urquhart, came to Inverness & lodged in a house in Tomnahurich Street. In the morning the body of a baby was found hidden under the bed
Inverness Journal Friday, September 6, 1833
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Law & Order > Murder
Dingwall - Mrs Kennedy, Church Street, arrested in connection with the murder of a newborn baby
Inverness Advertiser Tuesday, February 11, 1851
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Law & Order > Murder
Catherine Geddes (or Macpherson) native of Wick arrested for neglect of young baby causing its death in Glasgow.
John O'Groat Journal Friday, May 23, 1851
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Law & Order > Vandalism
"Baby" Traill charged with malicious mischief. Aggravated by previous conviction 60 days imprisonment more charges pending (alleged to have caused approx £100 damage in county within last 1-2 years. Long history of crime. Sanity queried but not established)
John O'Groat Journal Friday, November 27, 1846
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Leisure Activities > Theatre
Inverness - Theatre Royal, Hugh Moss's Company, 'Bootles' Baby'
Scottish Highlander Thursday, September 21, 1893
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Leisure Activities > Theatre
Inverness - Theatre Royal, Hugh Moss's Company, 'Bootles' Baby'
Scottish Highlander Thursday, September 28, 1893
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People > Births
Hugman, Mrs. Sinclair Terrace, a daughter. Baby died 9th Feb.
John O'Groat Journal Friday, January 30, 1852
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People > Births
A Czech baby was born in Inverness on Saturday & was baptised in the Ness Bank Church on Sunday
Inverness Courier Tuesday, November 14, 1939
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People > Deaths
Campbell, Archibald, Lethan House, Nairn, wife & baby daughter's death notice
Inverness Advertiser Friday, February 1, 1861
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Religion > Miscellaneous
Wick (Free Church) About 10 babies are baptized every month here. The Malthusian doctrine seems to find no favour in Wick (of population control in poorer families: Malthus)
John O'Groat Journal Friday, May 6, 1853
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Social Conditions > Reports
Forres - Report on illegitimacy & the 'baby farm' there
Inverness Advertiser Friday, June 21, 1878
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