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 '''Parish #154'''
-This is a guide to the history and major genealogical records of Scotland as they pertain to the parish of Forglen. 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>]]
+Guide to '''Forglen''' ancestry, family history, and genealogy: parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
+{{Infobox Scotland Parishes
+| Type = [[Scotland Jurisdictions#Quoad Omnia Parish|Quoad Omnia Parish]]
+| ParishNo = 154
+| Historic County = Banffshire
+| Burgh =
+| Council Area = Aberdeenshire
+| Registration District = Forglen
+| PRbegin = 1647
+| KSbegin = 1659
+| Presbytery = Turriff
+| Synod = Aberdeen
+| Sheriff Court = Banff
+| Commissary Court = Aberdeen
+}}
 == History ==
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 '''Source''':  The ''New Statistical Account of Scotland ''for Banff.  FS Library book {{FSC|941 B4sa|disp=941 B4sa}}, 2nd series, Vol. 13.
+For more information about Forglen's geography, economy, history, education, and people, see the parish reports in [https://stataccscot.edina.ac.uk/static/statacc/dist/home ''The First and Second Statistical Accounts of Scotland''], or the ''Third Statistical Account'' for Banffshire {{FSC|941 B4sa 3rd ser. v. 10|disp=941 B4sa 3rd}}.
-''<br>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 Forglen. Also available at the {{FSC|the new statistical account of scotland|title|disp=FamilySearch Library}}.
 == Census Records ==
+Scottish Censuses were taken every 10 years beginning in 1801. Beginning with the 1841 Census, each individual in the nation was enumerated at the location they slept on a particular day. For more information, including which day each census was taken, read about [[Scotland_Census|Scottish Census Records]].
-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 FS Library microfilm numbers for the {{FSC|634749|title-id|disp=census records of Forglen}} as well as the library numbers for any surname indexes available:
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+Indexes and images for the 1901, 1911, and 1921 censuses of Scotland are found on [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk ScotlandsPeople] ($). Registration is required and there is a small access fee per image. All available censuses, 1841-1921, are indexed on this website.
-<br>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<br>
 == Church Records ==
+The Established Church in Scotland is the Church of Scotland, a Presbyterian denomination of Christianity. Church of Scotland records generally cover the period of time prior to 1855, when Civil Registration began. Unlike in England, Scottish law never mandated that vital events be registered with the established church. For more information, read about [[Scotland_Church_Records|Scottish Church Records]].
-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.
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 ===Established Church—Kirk Session Records===
+The kirk session was the court of the parish. The session was made up of the minister and the land owners and businessmen of the parish, chosen to serve on the session. It dealt with moral issues, minor criminal cases, matters of the poor and education, matters of discipline, and the general concerns of the parish. Kirk session records may also mention births, marriages, and deaths.
-The Kirk session was the court of the parish. The session was made up of the minister and the land owners and business men of the parish, chosen to serve on the session. The Kirk session dealt with moral issues, minor criminal cases, matters of the poor and education, matters of discipline, and the general concerns of the parish. Kirk session records may also mention births, marriages, and deaths.
 '''Here is a list of the surviving Kirk session records for this parish: <br>'''
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 ===Nonconformist Church Records'===
+A nonconformist church is any church that is not the established church (the Church of Scotland). For more information, read about [[Scotland_Church_Records_Union_Lists#Historical_Background|Scottish Nonconformity]].
-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>]]
 ==== Forglen Free Church ====
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 ==Civil Registration Records==
+Government or civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths is called Statutory Registers in Scotland. The system began 1 January 1855, and each parish had a registrar's office, with large cities having several. Over time, districts merged and split due to changing populations and technological advancements. The system has largely stayed the same over time, with records being created by local registrars and copies sent to the General Register Office in Edinburgh. Initially annual indexes were published, but now these indexes are available online as soon as an event is registered. Many of these records are only available on [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk ScotlandsPeople] ($), however the years 1855-1875, 1881, and 1891 are {{FSC|79310|item|disp=available through FamilySearch}}(*). For more information, read about [[Scotland_Civil_Registration|Scottish Statutory Registers]].
-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|<u>Scotland Civil Registration</u>]] for more information and to access the records.<br>
 ==Probate Records==
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 Read more about [[Scotland Probate Records|<u>Scotland Probate Records.</u>]]
-== '''References'''  ==
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
-{{reflist}}
-[[Banffshire, Scotland Parishes|Return To Banffshire Parish List]]<br><br>
+Return To [[Banffshire, Scotland Parishes|Banffshire Parish List]]
 [[Category:Banffshire Parishes]]