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  • Agriculture > Farms

    Easter Aird, by Beauly - Alex. MacKenzie charges Janet Urquhart at Milltown of New Tarbat, with desertion of service with him, 30 shillings fine (the half-year's wages agreed on), committed to Tain jail until paid

    Inverness Journal Friday, August 19, 1808

    Page/Col Ref:3C

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  • Law & Order > Miscellaneous

    David Bain was sentenced to 30 days in jail and hard labour for desertion of service to Wm. Cook Jun. carter, Louisburgh.

    John O'Groat Journal Friday, June 24, 1853

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  • Law & Order > Miscellaneous

    Wick: John Georgeson jailed for 60 days for desertion of wife and children nearly 8 years ago.

    John O'Groat Journal Friday, July 28, 1854

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  • Law & Order > Miscellaneous

    James Miller, sentenced to 60 days for desertion of 3 children.

    John O'Groat Journal Thursday, December 22, 1864

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  • Law & Order > Miscellaneous

    Bridge of Alness - Mary Ann Innes, labourer, charged with 14 days' imprisonment for child desertion

    Scottish Highlander Thursday, February 23, 1888

    Page/Col Ref:7C

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  • Local Government > Parochial Board

    Inverness - Meeting of Parochial Board to resolve to prosecute all cases of neglect & desertion by husbands of their wives & families

    Inverness Courier Thursday, October 2, 1879

    Page/Col Ref:5D

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  • Military > Militia

    Inverness-shire - Notice of desertion of Donald Grant, stationed at Inverness. Description & reward offered

    Inverness Journal Friday, February 2, 1810

    Page/Col Ref:3E

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  • Military > Militia

    Sutherland - Men balloted but in desertion from the parishes of Dornoch, Clyne, Rogart, Kildonan, Farr & Tongue, names, descriptions, rewards offered

    Inverness Journal Friday, October 5, 1810

    Page/Col Ref:1E

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  • Military > Militia

    Inverness-shire - Court martial on desertion from 1st Regiment

    Inverness Journal Friday, March 22, 1811

    Page/Col Ref:3C-D

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  • Military > Militia

    Inverness-shire - Desertion of Donald MacMillan, blacksmith, Guisachan

    Inverness Journal Friday, August 8, 1828

    Page/Col Ref:2E

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  • Military > Militia

    Inverness - Archibald Martin, Skye, arrested on desertion charge

    Inverness Advertiser Tuesday, November 27, 1855

    Page/Col Ref:6D

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  • Military > Militia

    Inverness - John McPherson, private, fined 2 guineas for desertion

    Inverness Advertiser Tuesday, December 2, 1856

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  • Military > Militia

    Inverness - John Munro fined £2 for desertion

    Inverness Advertiser Tuesday, February 17, 1857

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  • Military > Regular Army

    Fort George - Court martial of 2 privates for desertion

    Inverness Journal Friday, December 16, 1831

    Page/Col Ref:3C

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  • Military > Regular Army

    Seaforth Highlanders - Fort George, Private Hector Cameron, Alness, was apprehended by Police Constable J.R. MacKenzie for desertion from the Seaforth Highlanders

    Scottish Highlander Thursday, October 27, 1887

    Page/Col Ref:7D

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  • Military > Regular Army

    79th Cameron Highlanders - Soldier by the name of Charles Connor, of Cameron Highlanders, disappeared from barracks. Committed to prison on a charge of desertion

    Scottish Highlander Thursday, December 26, 1889

    Page/Col Ref:4E

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  • Military > Service Overseas

    Crimea - James Salmon, private with the 93rd Highlanders, sentenced to be shot for desertion, later committed to life imprisonment

    Inverness Advertiser Tuesday, November 6, 1855

    Page/Col Ref:5B

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  • People > Miscellaneous

    Cunningham, Marion, nee MacIntyre, of Armadale, Skye, divorced her husband, John Cunningham, for desertion

    Scottish Highlander Friday, July 22, 1887

    Page/Col Ref:7B

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  • Shipping > Miscellaneous

    Orkney and Shetland. Mr. Anderson, M.P. brings matters of interest to shipowners etc. The lighthouse Dues- should be abolished. The compulsory employment of pilots- unnessary where captains are competent. The encouragement to desertion held out to merchant ships by entering Royal Navy and other matters

    John O'Groat Journal Friday, February 14, 1851

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  • Shipping > Miscellaneous

    Pentland Firth - Desertion of Brigantine 'Watchman' by part of crew, detailed report

    Inverness Advertiser Tuesday, June 19, 1855

    Page/Col Ref:5E

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