OGILVIE, GEORGE [SSNE 4837]

Surname

OGILVIE, UGLEBY, OGELVIE, UGELBY

First name

GEORGE, JÖREN, JORGEN, JOREN

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

BURGESS

Text source

George Ogilvie was noted amongst the earliest Scottish citizens of Gothenburg, having been listed since 19 July 1621. His compatriots and colleagues included Henry Sinclair [SSNE 4688], Hans Carnegie [SSNE 4832], James Kinnaird [SSNE 6655], James Merser [SSNE 4839], and James Lindsay [SSNE 4838].

 

Sources: E. Långström, Göteborgs Stads Borgarelängd 1621-1864, (Göteborg, 1926), p.28; H. Almquist, Göteborgs Historia, pp.320-321.

Service record

SWEDEN, GOTHENBURG

Arrived 1621-07-19

Capacity BURGESS, purpose CIVIC, MERCANTILE