Inventors (1570 pages found in this category)


James Ferguson, Lord Pitfour

Scottish advocate and second Laird of Pitfour, a large estate in Buchan. He was elevated to the bench in 1764.

James Gordon, baillie

Affluent merchant, baillie of Edinburgh, and owner Fortalice of Ardgith, now Ellon Castle.

James Humphreys (pornographer)

English business and criminal who ran a chain of adult book shops and strip clubs in London. He was able to operate his business by bribing serving police officers.

James Sharples

Blacksmith and self-taught artist whose major work, The Forge, was completed in 1847.

James Wood

Presbyterian minister of the first Atherton and Chowbent Chapels in Atherton, Lancashire, England.

Jamie Fleeman

Probably the last Scottish family jester, better known as "the Laird of Udny's Fool" or "the Laird of Udny's Fule"

Jane Taylor

English children's author (1783–1824), whose best known work is "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star".

Jane Wenham

Last person to be condemned to death for witchcraft in an English court, when she was found guilty at Hertford in 1712.

Jane Yorke

Last person to be prosecuted under the 1735 Witchcraft Act, in 1944.

Janet Boyman

Scottish woman found guilty and executed for witchcraft and associating with fairies.