George Cathie
Reference: JO/145
Person Details
| First Name | George |
|---|---|
| Last Name | Cathie |
| Occupation | witch-pricker |
| Residence | Tranent |
| Notes | Questioned about his work by the Haddington presbytery. Involved in cases in 1649-50. |
Case Involvement (13)
| Case | Accused | Date | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twedy,Marioun | Marioun Twedy | 21/11/1649 | Witch-pricker | requested by presbytery to search the accused |
| Moffat,Marion | Marion Moffat | 28/2/1650 | Witch-pricker | requested to examine suspects by ministers |
| Moffat (second),Marion | Marion Moffat (second) | 28/2/1650 | Witch-pricker | requested by presbytery to examine suspect |
| Hunter,Marion | Marion Hunter | 18/4/1650 | Witch-pricker | brought to examine accused |
| Moffat,Lillias | Lillias Moffat | 28/2/1650 | Witch-pricker | requested to examine suspects by Robert Birnie |
| Gibson,Bessie | Bessie Gibson | 1650 | Witch-pricker | brought to examine the suspect |
| Acheson,Helen | Helen Acheson | 1650 | Witch-pricker | examined accused at request of ministers |
| Williamson,Bessie | Bessie Williamson | 28/2/1650 | Witch-pricker | requested by presbytery to examine the accused |
| Laidlaw,Mali | Mali Laidlaw | 27/3/1650 | Witch-pricker | to examine suspects at request of ministers |
| Coutts,Jonet | Jonet Coutts | 4/1/1650 | Witch-pricker | later in trouble for 'encouraging' her to name other people |
| Acheson,Jonet | Jonet Acheson | 28/2/1650 | Witch-pricker | requested by presbytery to examine suspects |
| McBirnie,Jonet | Jonet McBirnie | 27/3/1650 | Witch-pricker | requested to examined accused |
| Kilpatrick,Margaret | Margaret Kilpatrick | 28/2/1650 | Witch-pricker |