Author biography
James Williams
Industrial Chemist and Antiquarian
Born 27 February 1944 at Stourport-on-Severn
Died 27 November 2009 in Dumfries, aged 65
James Williams was a central figure in the study of the natural...
James Williams
Articles by this author
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The Mineralogical Collections of Dumfries Burgh Museum TDGNHAS Series III, 41 (1962-63), 201(WARNING very large file size: 241.95 MB) |
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Further Notes on Mineralogy in Dumfries and Galloway TDGNHAS Series III, 42 (1965), 14(WARNING very large file size: 43.71 MB) |
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Some Spindle Whorls from Early Ecclesiastical Sites TDGNHAS Series III, 43 (1966), 149(WARNING very large file size: 73.74 MB) |
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A Sample of Bog Butter from Lochar Moss, Dumfriesshire Recent (Social), Recent, Mediaeval TDGNHAS Series III, 43 (1966), 153(WARNING very large file size: 73.74 MB) |
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A Mediaeval Iron Smelting Site at Millhill, New Abbey Mediaeval, Industrial Archaeology TDGNHAS Series III, 44 (1967), 126(WARNING very large file size: 102.28 MB) |
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A.E. Truckell and James Williams Mediaeval Pottery in Dumfriesshire and Galloway Mediaeval, Archaeology (General) TDGNHAS Series III, 44 (1967), 133(WARNING very large file size: 102.28 MB) |
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Bronze Age Spearheads from Bennan Millyea (Kells Parish) and the Grierson Collection Bronze Age, Museums, Antiquarian TDGNHAS Series III, 45 (1968), 237(WARNING very large file size: 70.97 MB) |
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A Boat-shaped Structure on Rockhall Moor TDGNHAS Series III, 46 (1969), 180(WARNING very large file size: 130.31 MB) |
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Neolithic Axes in Dumfries and Galloway TDGNHAS Series III, 47 (1970), 111(WARNING very large file size: 71.98 MB) |
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Some New Minerals from Beeswing, E. Kirkcudbrightshire, with Further Additions to the Mineralogy of S.W. Scotland TDGNHAS Series III, 47 (1970), 191(WARNING very large file size: 71.98 MB) |
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An Example of the Stirling Pint of 1622 TDGNHAS Series III, 47 (1970), 194(WARNING very large file size: 71.98 MB) |
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P.G. Hampson and James Williams Some Incidents at Moorheads' Hospital during February-March, 1809 Recent, Recent (Social), History TDGNHAS Series III, 47 (1970), 195(WARNING very large file size: 71.98 MB) |
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Tynron Doon, Dumfriesshire: A History of the Site with Notes on the Finds, 1924-67 Recent, Mediaeval, Iron Age, Early Mediaeval TDGNHAS Series III, 48 (1971), 106(WARNING very large file size: 24.76 MB) |
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A Crannog at Loch Arthur, New Abbey Iron Age, Early Mediaeval, Mediaeval, Recent, Recent (Social), Parish History TDGNHAS Series III, 48 (1971), 121(WARNING very large file size: 24.76 MB) |
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Subject, Title and Author Index to the Society's Transactions. IIIrd Series, Vols. XXXIX to XLVIII TDGNHAS Series III, 49 (1972), 103(WARNING very large file size: 44.51 MB) |
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A Mediaeval Talismanic Brooch from Drumcoltran TDGNHAS Series III, 49 (1972), 120(WARNING very large file size: 44.51 MB) |
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The Antimony, Bismuth, Molybdenum and Tungsten Minerals of South-West Scotland TDGNHAS Series III, 50 (1973), 1(WARNING very large file size: 34.68 MB) |
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Mediaeval Belt Chape from Holywood Abbey Mediaeval, Antiquarian, Parish History TDGNHAS Series III, 50 (1973), 115(WARNING very large file size: 34.68 MB) |
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An Architectural Fragment from Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire Early Mediaeval, Architecture, Parish History TDGNHAS Series III, 51 (1975), 29(WARNING very large file size: 28.56 MB) |
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The Re-Discovery of a Cross from Kirkinner Bronze Age, Roman and Romano British, Recent, Neolithic, Antiquarian, Mediaeval, Early Mediaeval, Archaeology (General), Parish History TDGNHAS Series III, 51 (1975), 32(WARNING very large file size: 28.56 MB) |
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The Testament of John Ewart in Lochanhead, Kirkpatrick Juxta Genealogy, Recent, Recent (Social), History TDGNHAS Series III, 51 (1975), 68(WARNING very large file size: 28.56 MB) |
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Some Mediaeval Objects from Luce Bay Sands Early Mediaeval, Archaeology (General), Mediaeval, Antiquarian TDGNHAS Series III, 52 (1976-77), 77(WARNING very large file size: 49.22 MB) |
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A Possible Roman Rubbish-Pit at Carzield TDGNHAS Series III, 52 (1976-77), 165(WARNING very large file size: 49.22 MB) |
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The Rookeries of Dumfriesshire 1973 TDGNHAS Series III, 53 (1977-78), 24(WARNING very large file size: 84.57 MB) |
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The Occurance of Bog-Iron at Clatteringshaws, Kirkcudbrightshire Geology, Mineralogy, Roman and Romano British, Iron Age TDGNHAS Series III, 53 (1977-78), 112(WARNING very large file size: 84.57 MB) |
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A.E. Truckell and James Williams Further Notes on Mediaeval Pottery TDGNHAS Series III, 53 (1977-78), 187(WARNING very large file size: 84.57 MB) |
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Obituary: John Gladstone of Capenoch TDGNHAS Series III, 53 (1977-78), 195(WARNING very large file size: 84.57 MB) |
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R.T. Smith, D. Skilling and James Williams Dumfriesshire Bird Report 1977 TDGNHAS Series III, 54 (1979), 7(WARNING very large file size: 96.07 MB) |
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Introduction to E.M.Brown's 'A Leadhills Diary for 1745' Geology, Mineralogy, Industrial Archaeology, Recent, Recent (Social), Recent (Literature & Art), Genealogy, History, Parish History TDGNHAS Series III, 54 (1979), 105(WARNING very large file size: 96.07 MB) |
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18th Century Property Lists from Wanlockhead Testaments Recent (Social), Industrial Archaeology, Genealogy TDGNHAS Series III, 54 (1979), 132(WARNING very large file size: 96.07 MB) |
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A.E. Truckell and James Williams Suicide Stones from Lowther Hill, Wanlockhead Recent (Social), Parish History, History TDGNHAS Series III, 54 (1979), 159(WARNING very large file size: 96.07 MB) |
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The Day Book (1742-50) of William Hendry, a Wanlockhead and Leadhills Merchant Recent (Social), Genealogy, Parish History, History TDGNHAS Series III, 54 (1979), 167(WARNING very large file size: 96.07 MB) |
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A Select Bibliography of the Wanlockhead and Leadhills Area Recent (Literature & Art), Mediaeval, Industrial Archaeology, Geology, Botany, Archaeology (General), Parish History TDGNHAS Series III, 54 (1979), 173(WARNING very large file size: 96.07 MB) |
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A.R. Williams and James Williams Subject, Title and Author Index to the Society's Transactions. IIIrd Series, Vols. XLIX to VIII TDGNHAS Series III, 59 (1984), 1(WARNING very large file size: 35.85 MB) |
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Drumsleet Barony - A List of Feuars and their tenants in 1722 Recent, Recent (Social), Genealogy, History TDGNHAS Series III, 63 (1988), 45(WARNING very large file size: 23.36 MB) |
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A Rammerscales Notebook Recent (Social), Recent, Genealogy, Recent (Literature & Art), History TDGNHAS Series III, 63 (1988), 93(WARNING very large file size: 23.36 MB) |
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A 1784-6 Examination Roll for the Parish of Ruthwell Genealogy, Recent, Recent (Social), History, Parish History TDGNHAS Series III, 67 (1992), 89(WARNING very large file size: 28.8 MB) |
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Notes on the Ruthwell Cross. Papers from a Colloquium sponsered by the Index of Christian Art, Princton University. (Ed. B.Cassidy) A Review Early Mediaeval, Review, Parish History TDGNHAS Series III, 68 (1993), 134(1.62 MB) |
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Subject, Title and Author Index to the Society's Transactions. IIIrd Series, Vols. LIX to LXIX TDGNHAS Series III, 69 (1994), 103(2.36 MB) |
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James Williams and W.F. Cormack A Kaolinite/Lithomarge Source in Galloway and some mediaeval artifacts made from it TDGNHAS Series III, 70 (1995), 107(1.21 MB) |
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Ayrshire Arch. & Nat. Hist. Society Monograph Series. A Review TDGNHAS Series III, 71 (1996), 166(2.35 MB) |
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A.E. Truckell and James Williams Obituary: James Robertson TDGNHAS Series III, 71 (1996), 170(2.35 MB) |
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Discovering Galloway (I. MacLeod: John Donald, Edinburgh) A Review TDGNHAS Series III, 72 (1997), 120(1009.36 KB) |
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James Williams and W.F. Cormack Obituary: Dr Ralegh Radford TDGNHAS Series III, 73 (1998), 239(2.06 MB) |
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Lithic Materials from Bar Hill, St Mungo's Parish, Annandale Geology, Mineralogy, Igneous geology, Prehistory (General) TDGNHAS Series III, 74 (2000), 105(1.19 MB) |
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The Border Towers of Scotland: Their History and Architecture - The West March (Alastair M.T. Maxwell Irving) A Review Mediaeval, Post-mediaeval archaeology, Recent, Recent (Social), Architecture, History TDGNHAS Series III, 74 (2000), 124(1.19 MB) |
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Note on the Indexing of the Customs and Excise Transcript Recent, Recent (Social), Genealogy, Geography TDGNHAS Series III, 75 (2001), 176(1.92 MB)
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Brief explanation of the indexing protocols applied to A.E.Truckell's transcript of microfilm records relating to 17th century Dumfries and Kirkcudbright Custom and Excise Records - see article III/75/173. Examples of the extracts available are cited. |
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The Bell Family in Dumfriesshire by James Steuart, Vol 2 of The Records of the Western Marches series, Scotpress, Morgantown, WV26505, USA. A Review Genealogy, Mediaeval, Recent, Recent (Social), Review TDGNHAS Series III, 75 (2001), 187(1.92 MB)
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Review of a reprint of James Steuart's 'The Bell Family in Dumfriesshire' which was orginally published in 1932 as Vol. 2 of the 'Records of the Western Marches' series of this Society. Provides full accounts of all the major branches of the Bell Family i |
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Indexing the Transactions TDGNHAS Series III, 76 (2002), 1(1.97 MB)
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Describes the indexing of the Transactions for the period 1862-2000. Explaining the history of the process, previous work and the Access database method used - with discussion on future work. |
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Review - The Excavation of a Scottish Lowland Crannog: Excavations at Buiston, Ayrshire 1989-90 by Anne Crone and others Review, Archaeology (General), Iron Age, Early Mediaeval, Mediaeval, Antiquarian TDGNHAS Series III, 76 (2002), 168(1.97 MB)
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Review of the publication by Anne Cone and others of 'The Excavation of a Scottish Lowland Crannog: Excavations at Buiston, Ayrshire 1989-90'. Covers all aspects of the archaeology - including a review of Robert Munro's 19th century excavations. Includes |