Drever,Janet
Case Reference: C/EGD/2478
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/2478 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Janet Drever |
| Case Start Date | 6/6/1615 |
| Case Date | 6/6/1615 |
| Common Name | Drever,Janet |
|---|
Characterisation
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Fairies | ✓ | ✓ |
| Elphane/Fairyland | ✓ |
|---|---|
| Food/Drink | — |
| Verbal Formulae | — |
| Ritual Acts | — |
| Familiars | — |
| Shape Changing | — |
|---|---|
| Dreams/Visions | — |
| Unorthodox Religious Practice | — |
| Sympathetic Magic | — |
| Riding Dead | — |
Notes: She confessed to fostering a bairn in the fairy hill of Westray. She said she had dealings with the fairies for 26 years.
Elf/Fairy Elements
- Fairy hill
- Good Neighbours
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Court of the Bishopric of Orkney | Orkney and Shetland Court Books, 1614-1615, Scottish History Society, p. 18-20 | |
| Lawting Sheriff and Justice Court | Acts and Statutes of the Lawting Sheriff and Justice Courts of Orkney and Shetland, 167-168 | Maitland Club Miscellany, Vol. II, part I (1840) Acts and Statutes of the Lawting Sheriff and Justice Courts of Orkney and Shetland, 167-168 |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/LA/1405 | 6/6/1615 | 1615 | Guilty | Banishment | No |