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ABERDEEN, a city, and sea-port town, the seat of a university, the capital of the county of Aberdeen, and the metropolis of the North of Scotland, 109 miles (N. N. E.) from Edinburgh, and 425 (N. by W.) from London | ABERDEEN, a city, and sea-port town, the seat of a university, the capital of the county of Aberdeen, and the metropolis of the North of Scotland, 109 miles (N. N. E.) from Edinburgh, and 425 (N. by W.) from London | ||
The Aberdeen area has seen human settlement for at least 8,000 years,with Pictish and Gaelic origins | The Aberdeen area has seen human settlement for at least 8,000 years, with Pictish and Gaelic origins. | ||
The earliest charter for a city was granted by William the Lion in 1179. In 1319, the Great Charter of Robert the Bruce (one of the greatest champions for s free Scotland) transformed Aberdeen into a property-owning and financially independent community. Granted with it was the nearby Forest of Stocket, whose income formed the basis for the city's Common Good Fund which still benefits Aberdonians. | The earliest charter for a city was granted by William the Lion in 1179. In 1319, the Great Charter of Robert the Bruce (one of the greatest champions for s free Scotland) transformed Aberdeen into a property-owning and financially independent community. Granted with it was the nearby Forest of Stocket, whose income formed the basis for the city's Common Good Fund which still benefits Aberdonians. | ||
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During the Wars of the Three Kingdoms of 1644–1647 the city was plundered by both sides. In 1644, it was taken and ransacked by Royalist troops after the Battle of Aberdeen and two years later it was stormed by a Royalist force under the command of Marquis of Huntly. | During the Wars of the Three Kingdoms of 1644–1647 the city was plundered by both sides. In 1644, it was taken and ransacked by Royalist troops after the Battle of Aberdeen and two years later it was stormed by a Royalist force under the command of Marquis of Huntly. | ||
In the nineteenth century, the increasing economic importance of Aberdeen and the development of the shipbuilding and fishing industries led to the construction of the present harbor including Victoria Dock and the South Breakwater, and the extension of the North Pier. | In the nineteenth century, the increasing economic importance of Aberdeen and the development of the shipbuilding and fishing industries led to the construction of the present harbor including Victoria Dock and the South Breakwater, and the extension of the North Pier. <ref>Wikipedia contributors,"Aberdeen" in "Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia", https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberdeen, accessed 7 March 2017.</ref><br> | ||
==Resources== | |||
===Business and Occupations=== | |||
Most of the leading pre-1970s industries date from the 18th Century, among them woolens (1703), linen (1749), and cotton (1779). These gave employment to several thousands of operatives. The paper-making industry is one of the most famous and oldest in the city, paper having been first made in Aberdeen in 1694. These industries have however, collapsed. | |||
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberdeen, accessed | |||
Fishing was once the predominant industry for Aberdeen. Lately, however, catches have fallen due to overfishing in previous years, and the use of the harbor by oil support vessels. Aberdeen still remains an important fishing port.<ref>Wikipedia contributors,"Aberdeen" in "Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia", | |||
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberdeen, accessed 11 March 2017.</ref><br> | |||
Oil has been a dominant source of employment since the late 1960's when the presence of huge oil deposits were verified in the North Sea, and a large segment in British waters. By late 1975, after years of intense construction the necessary infrastructure was in place. In Aberdeen, at BP's (British Petroleum) headquarters, the Queen pressed the button that would set the whole thing moving. Oil flowed from the rig directly to the refinery at far-away Grangemouth. While many ports have suffered decline, Aberdeen remains busy because of the oil trade and the influx of people connected with the industry, a subsequent rise in property prices have brought prosperity to the area. | |||
The industry still supports about 47,000 jobs locally and known reserves are such that oil will continue to flow well into the 21st century. | |||
Aberdeen has two universities that provide a wealth of employment opportunities, the ancient University of Aberdeen, and Robert Gordon University, a modern university. | |||
Aberdeen is also home to two artistic schools: Gray's School of Art, founded in 1886, which is one of the oldest established colleges of art in the UK, and the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture. | |||
The other major source of employment in Aberdeen is the Health Sector. Aberdeen has 2 major public hospitals and one private hospital, all of which serve the city and its surrounding environs, and requires the services of any major medical center. | |||
'''Photographers'''<br> | |||
* Aberdeen Photographers Index: 1857-1941 [https://openlibrary.org/books/OL31401502M/Aberdeen_Photographers_Index ebook] | |||
===Cemeteries=== | |||
====Civil Cemeteries==== | |||
There are 3 cemeteries in the area of Aberdeen. <br> | There are 3 cemeteries in the area of Aberdeen. <br> | ||
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===Census | ===Census=== | ||
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>]]<br> | 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>]]<br> | ||
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Here are the pre-1855 records that exist for this parish. | Here are the pre-1855 records that exist for this parish. | ||
===== Established Church — Old Parochial Registers ===== | |||
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Marked with asterisk (*): These marriages performed by ministers of churches other than St. Nicholas, including those of Dissenters. Many marriages were performed in private homes rather than a church. | Marked with asterisk (*): These marriages performed by ministers of churches other than St. Nicholas, including those of Dissenters. Many marriages were performed in private homes rather than a church. | ||
'''Condition of Original Registers'''<br> | |||
'''Index:''' For an index to these records, see [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotland’s People] website, a pay-for-view website. The Scottish Church Records Index is also still available at the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] in Salt Lake City. Some records may also be indexed in other [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1986318?region=Scotland FamilySearch collections] for Scotland. | '''Index:''' For an index to these records, see [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotland’s People] website, a pay-for-view website. The Scottish Church Records Index is also still available at the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] in Salt Lake City. Some records may also be indexed in other [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1986318?region=Scotland FamilySearch collections] for Scotland. | ||
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'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland'', by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book {{FSC|941 K23b|disp=941 K23b}}. <!--{12076945806711} --><!--{12076945806712} --> | '''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland'', by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book {{FSC|941 K23b|disp=941 K23b}}. <!--{12076945806711} --><!--{12076945806712} --> | ||
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===== Established Church — Kirk Session Records ===== | |||
====Nonconformist Records==== | |||
Many other Christian and non- Christian groups can be found in Aberdeen. These would include:<br> | Many other Christian and non- Christian groups can be found in Aberdeen. These would include:<br> | ||
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=== Military === | === Military === | ||
[http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/nescotland/images4/ruthmi.jpg War Memorial for WWI and WWII] located at the Ruthrieston Church, Aberdeen, Scotland (Courtesy of Colin Milne) | [http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/nescotland/images4/ruthmi.jpg War Memorial for WWI and WWII] located at the Ruthrieston Church, Aberdeen, Scotland (Courtesy of Colin Milne) | ||
===Newspapers=== | ===Newspapers=== | ||
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*[https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/ Aberdeen evening Express]<br> | *[https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/ Aberdeen evening Express]<br> | ||
=== | === Poor Law === | ||
A description with drawings and photos of them today along with databases of those living there from the 1881 Census are provided on the links above located on the site entitled '''"The Workhouse: The Story of an Institution"''' which is owned and operated by Peter Higginbotham. <br> | A description with drawings and photos of them today along with databases of those living there from the 1881 Census are provided on the links above located on the site entitled '''"The Workhouse: The Story of an Institution"''' which is owned and operated by Peter Higginbotham. <br> | ||
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'''Aberdeen and North East Scotland Family History Society'''<br>164 King St<br>Aberdeen AB24 5BD, UK<br>Phone: +44 1224 646323<br>[https://www.anesfhs.org.uk/ Website]<br><br> | '''Aberdeen and North East Scotland Family History Society'''<br>164 King St<br>Aberdeen AB24 5BD, UK<br>Phone: +44 1224 646323<br>[https://www.anesfhs.org.uk/ Website]<br><br> | ||
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===Archives=== | ===Archives=== | ||
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*Photographs | *Photographs | ||
=== | ===Libraries=== | ||
The University library has an online catalogue to their [https://calm.abdn.ac.uk/archives/ archives] and two [https://abdn.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/collectionDiscovery?vid=44ABE_INST:44ABE_VU1&collectionId=81151714200005941 photographic collections] (Aberdeen Harbour Board and the photographer George Washington Wilson). | |||
* Aberdeen University Bursary Index 1861-1890 [https://openlibrary.org/books/OL37181465M/Aberdeen_University_Bursary_Index ebook] | |||
===Societies=== | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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