Militia collection PE66
PE66 is a large collection containing different types of
documents about Perthshire's Militia covering
the years, 1680-1891.
The databases we've created from the collection will be of
particular use to family historians, although we recommend that you
visit the Archive to see other militia material in this and
other collections.
Perthshire Militia Petitions, c1704-1859, mainly 1790-1810
The
Perthshire Militia Petitions database comprises
information gleaned from over two hundred petitions to the
Magistrates of Perth against illegal enlistment. It also
contains information from applications to join the Militia and
about men who deserted.
Perthshire Militia Certifications, 1802-1810
The
Perthshire Militia Certifications database contains details
about families who were claiming assistance from the Crown while
the father was away on duty. Each record notes the soldier's
name and that of his wife, the number of children they had aged
under 10 years, their parish and often included the soldier's
regiment. The original certificates were signed by a JP, the local
minister and the regimental commander.
Assorted Perthshire Militia papers, 1680-1891, mainly
1785-1820
The
Assorted Perthshire Milita papers database includes details of
notes of payments for allowances, marching guineas, receipts and
returns of nominal rolls, plus the muster rolls for Fencibles in
Comrie and for Perth Guildry, 1680-1690
