Breaking the laws of the Sabbath was a very serious
offence, as was name-calling and slander. Fighting was heavily punished
especially if blood was spilt. The Burgar family were involved in all of
these offences as will be seen below. Sometimes they were merely
witnesses.
|
Witness and accused in Yell - 1572, 1686 and 1615 |
Concerns James
Burgar |
|
Plunder of Ship - Saint Fransisco - 1678 |
Concerns George and David Burger |
|
Court case against whole community - 1687 |
Concerns Laurence Burger
caught up in dispute involving the Sinclair family |
|
Court cases for fighting etc.- 1694 to 1700 |
Concerns George Burger and his wife Jean
Williamson, plus children Laurence, Robert, John & Jean |
|
Court appearance - receiving money - 1720 |
Concerns John
Burger's role in Sinclair family dispute |
|
Sheriff Court records receipt - 1726 |
Concerns Andrew Burger |
|
Court case for fighting and also as witnesses - 1731 to 1735 |
Concerns Andrew Burgar, Clause Burgar, George
Burgar, John Burgar, Robert Burger. |
|
Various appearances before Kirk court |
George Burgess, aged 76, as witness
1756 . Thomas Fea accused of Blasphemy
1767
Margaret
Burgar accused of Blasphemy 1766 |
|
Sale of the Quendale Estate - 1767 |
Witnesses
include: George Burgar in Clumlie, George Burgar in Break, George
Burgar in Gord, John Burgar in Hillwell, Andrew Burgar in Garth |
|
Lerwick Sheriff Court Cases |
James and Adam
Burgess summoned in 1846 and 1860 |
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