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The 1901 census of Scotland is indexed on [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/?gclid=CLKJyYGQ4ZUCFQQCagod1gp0Ww 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 the census and indexes through the library. | The 1901 census of Scotland is indexed on [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/?gclid=CLKJyYGQ4ZUCFQQCagod1gp0Ww 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 the census and indexes through the library. | ||
== Church Records | == Church Records == | ||
The Established Church of Scotland was Presbyterian. Read more about [[Scotland Church Records|church records]].<br>Here are the pre-1855 records that exist for this parish. | The Established Church of Scotland was Presbyterian. Read more about [[Scotland Church Records|church records]].<br>Here are the pre-1855 records that exist for this parish. | ||
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===== Condition of Original Registers— | ===== Condition of Original Registers— ===== | ||
'''Indexed:''' 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.<br>'''Births:''' Births are intermixed with marriages and other matters up to 1655. The records are blank July 1655–November 1658. Births are inter-mixed with marriages November 1658–September 1734. They are blank from August 1699–September 1700, except for five entries between 1738–1743 and September 1734–September 1748. There are separate registers for births after 1748. The records prior to 1700 were damaged by damp conditions and negligence.<br>'''Marriages:''' Marriages are intermixed with births and other matters up to 1655, then, they are blank July 1655–November 1658. Marriages are Inter-mixed with births November 1658–September 1734. Marriages are blank from August 1699–September 1700 and September 1734 to September 1748. There is a separate register for marriages after 1748. The records prior to 1700 were damaged due to dampness and negligence.<br>'''Burials:''' There are two volumes of birth and marriage records, and 16 volumes of burial schedules.<br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland,'' by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book {{FSC|941 K23b|disp=941 K23b}}. | '''Indexed:''' 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.<br>'''Births:''' Births are intermixed with marriages and other matters up to 1655. The records are blank July 1655–November 1658. Births are inter-mixed with marriages November 1658–September 1734. They are blank from August 1699–September 1700, except for five entries between 1738–1743 and September 1734–September 1748. There are separate registers for births after 1748. The records prior to 1700 were damaged by damp conditions and negligence.<br>'''Marriages:''' Marriages are intermixed with births and other matters up to 1655, then, they are blank July 1655–November 1658. Marriages are Inter-mixed with births November 1658–September 1734. Marriages are blank from August 1699–September 1700 and September 1734 to September 1748. There is a separate register for marriages after 1748. The records prior to 1700 were damaged due to dampness and negligence.<br>'''Burials:''' There are two volumes of birth and marriage records, and 16 volumes of burial schedules.<br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland,'' by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book {{FSC|941 K23b|disp=941 K23b}}. | ||
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Minutes 1834–1977<br>St.Vigeans, Destitute Sick Society Accounts 1838–1888<br>'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/903 | Minutes 1834–1977<br>St.Vigeans, Destitute Sick Society Accounts 1838–1888<br>'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/903 | ||
=== Nonconformist Church Records | === 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 [[Scotland Church Records Union Lists|Scotland Church Records Union List. ]]<br> | 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|Scotland Church Records Union List. ]]<br> | ||
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'''Records—'''<br>FS Library Film Number<br>Record of Members, 1845–1880 {{FSC|0104149|film|disp=0104149}} item 3 | '''Records—'''<br>FS Library Film Number<br>Record of Members, 1845–1880 {{FSC|0104149|film|disp=0104149}} item 3 | ||
== 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>See the article on [[Scotland Civil Registration|Scotland Civil Registration for]] more information and to access the 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>See the article on [[Scotland Civil Registration|Scotland Civil Registration for]] more information and to access the records. | ||
== Probate Records | == Probate Records == | ||
Arbroath was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of St.Andrews until 1823, and since then has been under the Sheriff's Court of Dundee. Probate records for 1513- 1901 are indexed online at [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/?gclid=CLKJyYGQ4ZUCFQQCagod1gp0Ww 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 FamilySearch Library. To find the microfilm numbers, search in the library [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog catalog] for the 'Place-names' of Angus and the subject of 'Probate records.' Then click on the link to the records of the Commissariat of St.Andrew.<br><br>The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Angus. Look in the library [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog catalog] for the 'Place-names' of Angus and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.' <br><br>Read more about [[Scotland Probate Records|Scotland Probate Records.]] | Arbroath was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of St.Andrews until 1823, and since then has been under the Sheriff's Court of Dundee. Probate records for 1513- 1901 are indexed online at [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/?gclid=CLKJyYGQ4ZUCFQQCagod1gp0Ww 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 FamilySearch Library. To find the microfilm numbers, search in the library [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog catalog] for the 'Place-names' of Angus and the subject of 'Probate records.' Then click on the link to the records of the Commissariat of St.Andrew.<br><br>The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Angus. Look in the library [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog catalog] for the 'Place-names' of Angus and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.' <br><br>Read more about [[Scotland Probate Records|Scotland Probate Records.]] | ||
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