Jamesone

• References:
  • The Kirk of St.Nicholas, Aberdeen - Guide Book.
  • Art in North East Scotland by David Atherton.

• Sources yet to be consulted:
  • Four needlework panels attributed to Mary Jamesone in the West end of the Church of St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, William Kelly, 1940, Third Spalding Club Miscellany, vol.2.

1. Marjory Jamesone,
   mar John Alexander.

2. Mary Jamesone, born 1644,
   sewed four large needlework panels of Biblical scenes c.1665, that later went to St. Nicholas' church, Aberdeen,
   [Kelly, 1940] and [St.Nicholas' guide book] attribute them to Mary,
   but [Atherton] says it was her sister Marjory who sewed them,
   mar 1stly to John Burnett of Elrick [bur St.Nicholas', Aberdeen],
   mar 2ndly to James Gregory [Fellow of Royal Society, first Prof of Mathematics at St.Andrews],
   mar 3rdly, 1677, to George Ædie and had issue.

George Jamesone's house, Schoolhill, Aberdeen, c.1880.
From Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums collections. Used with permission.

George Jamesone's house, Schoolhill, Aberdeen.
Painting 1898 (after demolition).
From Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums collections. Used with permission.

Plaque to George Jamesone at 22 Schoolhill, Aberdeen (former site of his house).
Photo 2008. See full size and other shot.

Plaque to George Jamesone at 22 Schoolhill, Aberdeen.
Photo 2008. See full size and other shot.

Marjory Jamesone and John Alexander. By her father George Jamesone.
From Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums collections. Used with permission.

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