Origins: Two Child Ballads from North America

Subject: RE: Origins: Two Child Ballads from North America
From: GUEST,gutcher
Date: 08 Jul 15 - 06:52 PM

I am at it again

In the year 1696 Griselda Sinclair, daughter of the Earl of Rosslyn married a Captain Wedderburn and somewhere I have seen a reference to the ballad having appeared pre 1735. I have been shot down before on that date on this forum but live in hope that I may yet again find the reference.


Steve.
I met Ronnie on one occasion but have no knowledge of the book.

So far Anderson is the only one I can find who mentions that the Kennedys of Bargany burned Auchruglen Castle in the 14th.C. with the Kennedys of Casseills having attacked Loudon Castle in the 16th.C. with no mention of them burning it.

Subject: RE: Origins: Two Child Ballads from North America
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 09 Jul 15 - 03:07 PM

The Mansfield ms was bought c1900 by Macmath. It was written by an Edinburgh well-heeled lady c1760-80 but contains some very interesting material including Child ballads. At £7 (cost price) it is very cheap and Ronnie had it printed at his own expense. I can let you have his contact details if you are interested.