Sir William Fraser (1816-1898) was one of the most prolific genealogists and archival scholars in Victorian Scotland. In a subsequent post I hope to discuss his methods, his writings, and the value of his work for modern genealogists, but I realised that before I could attempt that it would be necessary to compile a bibliography of his publications. This is the result and is, I believe, complete, although Fraser’s habit of publishing privately and in very small print runs (rarely over a hundred) makes it entirely possible that I’ve missed one or two items. Where digitised copies are known, I’ve included links, and where they are not I’ve indicated the shelfmarks of the copies in the National Library of Scotland.
Additions or corrections to this bibliography would be welcomed.
Chronological Bibliography
The Stirlings of Keir and Their Family Papers. Edinburgh: Privately Printed, 1858.
Memorials of the Montgomeries, Earls of Eglinton, 2 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1859. Vol. 1 Vol. 2
Memoirs of the Maxwells of Pollok, 2 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1863. Vol. 1 Vol. 2
Inventories of the Muniments of the Families of Maxwell, Herries and Nithsdale in the Charter-Room at Terregles. Edinburgh: n.p., 1865. NLS ABS.8.84.9
The Pollok-Maxwell Baronetcy: Statement of the Right of William Stirling of Keir, and now of Pollok, to the Baronetcy held by his Maternal Uncle the late Sir John Maxwell of Pollok. Edinburgh: n.p., 1866.
History of the Carnegies, Earls of Southesk, and of Their Kindred, 2 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1867. Vol. 1 Vol. 2
Memorial of the Right of Walter Coningsby Erskine, Earl of Kellie . . . to the Titles, Honours and Dignities of Earl of Mar and Lord Garioch in the Peerage of Scotland. Edinburgh: n.p., 1867. NLS Newb.4441
The Red Book of Grandtully, 2 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1868. Vol. 1 Vol. 2
The Chiefs of Colquhoun and Their Country, 2 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1869. Vol. 1 Vol. 2
Memorial as to the Ruthven Peerage. n.p.: n.p., 1870. NLS 6.1152(34)
Registrum Monasterii S. Marie de Cambuskenneth, A.D. 1147-1535. Edinburgh: n.p., 1872.
The Book of Carlaverock: Memoirs of the Maxwells, Earls of Nithsdale, Lords Maxwell & Herries, 2 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1873. Vol. 1 Vol. 2
Cartulary of Colquhoun of Colquhoun and Luss. Edinburgh: n.p., 1873. “Limited ed. of 20 copies”. NLS ABS.4.86.6
The Lennox, 2 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1874. Vol. 1 Vol. 2
Cartulary of Pollok-Maxwell. Edinburgh: n.p., 1875.
The Earls of Cromartie: Their Kindred, Country, and Correspondence, 2 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1876. Vol. 1 Vol. 2
The Scotts of Buccleuch, 2 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1878. Vol. 1 Vol. 2
The Red Book of Menteith, 2 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1880. Vol. 1 Vol. 2
The Chiefs of Grant, 3 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1883. Vol. 1 Vol. 2 Vol. 3
The Douglas Book, 4 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1885. Vol. 1 Vol. 2 Vol. 3 Vol. 4
Memorials of the Family of Wemyss of Wemyss, 3 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1888. Vol. 1 Vol. 2 Vol. 3
Memorials of the Earls of Haddington, 2 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1889. Vol. 1 Vol. 2
The Melvilles, Earls of Melville, and the Leslies, Earls of Leven, 3 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1890. Vol. 1 Vol. 2 Vol. 3
The Sutherland Book, 3 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1892. Vol. 1 Vol. 2 Vol. 3
The Annandale Family Book of the Johnstones, Earls and Marquises of Annandale, 2 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1894. Vol. 1 Vol. 2
The Elphinstone Family Book of the Lords Elphinstone, Balmerino, and Coupar, 2 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1897. Vol. 1 Vol. 2
Facsimiles of Scottish Charters and Letters, 2 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1903. NLS X.234.a.
Papers from the Collection of Sir William Fraser, ed. J. R. N. MacPhail. Edinburgh: Scottish History Society, 1924.
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Additions or corrections to this bibliography would be welcomed.
Chronological Bibliography
The Stirlings of Keir and Their Family Papers. Edinburgh: Privately Printed, 1858.
Memorials of the Montgomeries, Earls of Eglinton, 2 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1859. Vol. 1 Vol. 2
Memoirs of the Maxwells of Pollok, 2 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1863. Vol. 1 Vol. 2
Inventories of the Muniments of the Families of Maxwell, Herries and Nithsdale in the Charter-Room at Terregles. Edinburgh: n.p., 1865. NLS ABS.8.84.9
The Pollok-Maxwell Baronetcy: Statement of the Right of William Stirling of Keir, and now of Pollok, to the Baronetcy held by his Maternal Uncle the late Sir John Maxwell of Pollok. Edinburgh: n.p., 1866.
History of the Carnegies, Earls of Southesk, and of Their Kindred, 2 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1867. Vol. 1 Vol. 2
Memorial of the Right of Walter Coningsby Erskine, Earl of Kellie . . . to the Titles, Honours and Dignities of Earl of Mar and Lord Garioch in the Peerage of Scotland. Edinburgh: n.p., 1867. NLS Newb.4441
The Red Book of Grandtully, 2 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1868. Vol. 1 Vol. 2
The Chiefs of Colquhoun and Their Country, 2 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1869. Vol. 1 Vol. 2
Memorial as to the Ruthven Peerage. n.p.: n.p., 1870. NLS 6.1152(34)
Registrum Monasterii S. Marie de Cambuskenneth, A.D. 1147-1535. Edinburgh: n.p., 1872.
The Book of Carlaverock: Memoirs of the Maxwells, Earls of Nithsdale, Lords Maxwell & Herries, 2 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1873. Vol. 1 Vol. 2
Cartulary of Colquhoun of Colquhoun and Luss. Edinburgh: n.p., 1873. “Limited ed. of 20 copies”. NLS ABS.4.86.6
The Lennox, 2 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1874. Vol. 1 Vol. 2
Cartulary of Pollok-Maxwell. Edinburgh: n.p., 1875.
The Earls of Cromartie: Their Kindred, Country, and Correspondence, 2 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1876. Vol. 1 Vol. 2
The Scotts of Buccleuch, 2 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1878. Vol. 1 Vol. 2
The Red Book of Menteith, 2 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1880. Vol. 1 Vol. 2
The Chiefs of Grant, 3 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1883. Vol. 1 Vol. 2 Vol. 3
The Douglas Book, 4 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1885. Vol. 1 Vol. 2 Vol. 3 Vol. 4
Memorials of the Family of Wemyss of Wemyss, 3 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1888. Vol. 1 Vol. 2 Vol. 3
Memorials of the Earls of Haddington, 2 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1889. Vol. 1 Vol. 2
The Melvilles, Earls of Melville, and the Leslies, Earls of Leven, 3 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1890. Vol. 1 Vol. 2 Vol. 3
The Sutherland Book, 3 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1892. Vol. 1 Vol. 2 Vol. 3
The Annandale Family Book of the Johnstones, Earls and Marquises of Annandale, 2 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1894. Vol. 1 Vol. 2
The Elphinstone Family Book of the Lords Elphinstone, Balmerino, and Coupar, 2 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1897. Vol. 1 Vol. 2
Facsimiles of Scottish Charters and Letters, 2 vols. Edinburgh: n.p., 1903. NLS X.234.a.
Papers from the Collection of Sir William Fraser, ed. J. R. N. MacPhail. Edinburgh: Scottish History Society, 1924.
Copyright © 2014 Kelsey Jackson Williams