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'''Parish #551''' | '''Parish #551''' | ||
<br>This is a guide to the history and major genealogical records of Scotland as they pertain to the parish of Tyree. To learn more about how to use these records to search for your ancestors, go to the [[Scotland: | <br>This is a guide to the history and major genealogical records of Scotland as they pertain to the parish of Tyree. To learn more about how to use these records to search for your ancestors, go to the [[Scotland: Research Strategies for Locating Births, Marriages and Deaths|<u>Scotland: Research Strategies</u>]]. | ||
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= '''History''' = | = '''History''' = | ||
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The name of this parish is derived from ''Tir-reidh'', (pronounced ''Tir-re''), signifying the flat or level land. The island of Coll was annexed to the parish of Tiree in 1618. Oban and Arinangour are the nearest towns. There are two upright stones or pillars, about six feet high, and towering upwards. Some coins have occasionally been discovered. The land was primarily used for, <br>sheep, cattle, fish, bear, oats, potatoes, pigs. The populatin in 1755 was 2702. The population in 1841 was 5846. The registers extends back to 1775. All the parish records previous to that period were sent to Edinburgh relative to a legal process, and were lost or never returned. They have been regularly kept since 1814. There are two churches in the Parish. There are no Episcopalians or Catholics; but there are some Dissenters, chiefly of the Independent persuasion, and a few Baptists.<br>This account was written in 1843. | The name of this parish is derived from ''Tir-reidh'', (pronounced ''Tir-re''), signifying the flat or level land. The island of Coll was annexed to the parish of Tiree in 1618. Oban and Arinangour are the nearest towns. There are two upright stones or pillars, about six feet high, and towering upwards. Some coins have occasionally been discovered. The land was primarily used for, <br>sheep, cattle, fish, bear, oats, potatoes, pigs. The populatin in 1755 was 2702. The population in 1841 was 5846. The registers extends back to 1775. All the parish records previous to that period were sent to Edinburgh relative to a legal process, and were lost or never returned. They have been regularly kept since 1814. There are two churches in the Parish. There are no Episcopalians or Catholics; but there are some Dissenters, chiefly of the Independent persuasion, and a few Baptists.<br>This account was written in 1843. | ||
'''Source:'''''New Statistical Account of Scotland'' (FHL book 941 B4sa, series 2 vol. 7) | '''Source:'''''New Statistical Account of Scotland'' (FHL book 941 B4sa, series 2 vol. 7) | ||
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''The New Statistical Account of Scotland'' (pub. 1834-45) offers uniquely rich and detailed parish reports for the whole of Scotland, covering a vast range of topics including history, agriculture, education, trades, religion and social customs. The reports, written by the parish ministers, are available online at [http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/ http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/]. Click on ‘Browse scanned pages’ then search the parish reports for Tyree. Also available at the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&title=the+new+statistical+account+of+scotland&pretitle=the+new+statistical+account+of+scotland Family History Library.] | |||
= '''Census Records''' = | = '''Census Records''' = | ||
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A census is a count and description of the population, taken by the government, arranged by locality and by household. Read more about [[Scotland Census|<u>census records.</u>]] | A census is a count and description of the population, taken by the government, arranged by locality and by household. Read more about [[Scotland Census|<u>census records.</u>]] | ||
Here is a list of the Family History Library microfilm numbers for the census records of Tyree as well as the library numbers for any surname indexes available: | Here is a list of the Family History Library microfilm numbers for the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C180%2C0&titleno=633310&disp=Census+returns+for+Tyree+and+Coll+%28par++ census records of Tyree] as well as the library numbers for any surname indexes available: | ||
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1042357 | 1042357 | ||
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The 1901 census of Scotland is indexed on [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk]. To use it, you must register and pay a small access fee. All available censuses, 1841-1901, are indexed on this website. It may be easier for you to pay to use the website rather than access indexes through the library. | The 1901 census of Scotland is indexed on [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk]. To use it, you must register and pay a small access fee. All available censuses, 1841-1901, are indexed on this website. It may be easier for you to pay to use the website rather than access indexes through the library. | ||
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= '''Church Records''' = | = '''Church Records''' = | ||
The Established Church of Scotland was Presbyterian. Read more about [[Scotland Church Records|<u>church records.</u>]] | The Established Church of Scotland was Presbyterian. Read more about [[Scotland Church Records|<u>church records.</u>]] | ||
Here are the pre-1855 records that exist for this parish. | Here are the pre-1855 records that exist for this parish. | ||
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==== <br>'''Coll''' ==== | ==== <br>'''Coll''' ==== | ||
Minutes 1733–1735, 1775–1844<br>Note: Available at the Scottish National Archives, Edinburgh, record CH2/70. | Minutes 1733–1735, 1775–1844<br>Note: Available at the Scottish National Archives, Edinburgh, record CH2/70. | ||
== <br>'''Nonconformist Church Records''' == | == <br>'''Nonconformist Church Records''' == | ||
A nonconformist church is any church that is not the Established church. Read more about nonconformity in Scotland in the article on the [[ | A nonconformist church is any church that is not the Established church. Read more about nonconformity in Scotland in the article on the [[Scotland Church Records Union Lists|<u>Scotland Church Records Union List.</u>]] | ||
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=== <br>'''Tyree Free Church''' === | === <br>'''Tyree Free Church''' === | ||
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'''Records—'''<br>No known pre-1855 records exist.<br> | '''Records—'''<br>No known pre-1855 records exist.<br> | ||
= '''Civil Registration Records''' = | = '''Civil Registration Records''' = | ||
Government or civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths (also called statutory records) began on January 1, 1855 in Scotland. Each parish has a registrar's office and large cities have several. The records are created by the registrars and copies are sent to the General Register Office in Edinburgh. Annual indexes are then created for the records for the whole country. <br><br>See the article on [[ | Government or civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths (also called statutory records) began on January 1, 1855 in Scotland. Each parish has a registrar's office and large cities have several. The records are created by the registrars and copies are sent to the General Register Office in Edinburgh. Annual indexes are then created for the records for the whole country. <br><br>See the article on [[Scotland Civil Registration- Vital Records|<u>Scotland Civil Registration</u>]] for more information and to access the records.<br> | ||
= '''Probate Records''' = | = '''Probate Records''' = | ||
Tyree was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Argyll until 1823, and since then has been under the Sheriff's Court of Dunoon. Probate records for 1513- 1901 are indexed online at [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk]. You must register on the website but use of the index to probate records, called 'Wills & Testaments,' is free. You may then purchase a copy of the document or, if the document is before 1823, it will be on microfilm at the Family History Library. To find the microfilm numbers, search in the library [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,180,0 catalog] for the 'Place' of Argyll and the subject of 'Probate records.' Then click on the link to the records of the Commissariat of Argyll<br>The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Argyll. Look in the library [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,180,0 catalog] for the 'Place' of Argyll and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.' <br> | Tyree was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Argyll until 1823, and since then has been under the Sheriff's Court of Dunoon. Probate records for 1513- 1901 are indexed online at [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk]. You must register on the website but use of the index to probate records, called 'Wills & Testaments,' is free. You may then purchase a copy of the document or, if the document is before 1823, it will be on microfilm at the Family History Library. To find the microfilm numbers, search in the library [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,180,0 catalog] for the 'Place' of Argyll and the subject of 'Probate records.' Then click on the link to the records of the Commissariat of Argyll<br>The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Argyll. Look in the library [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,180,0 catalog] for the 'Place' of Argyll and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.' <br> | ||
Read more about [[ | Read more about [[Scotland Probate Records|<u>Scotland Probate Records.</u>]] | ||
Return to the [[Argyllshire Parishes|Argyllshire]] parish list | Return to the [[Argyllshire Parishes|Argyllshire]] parish list | ||
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