Arbirlot, Angus, Scotland Genealogy: Difference between revisions

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== History  ==

ARBIRLOT, a '''parish''', in the county of Forfar, 2½ miles (W.) from Arbroath; containing the village of Bonnington. This place appears to have derived its name, a contraction of Aber-Elliot, from the river Elliot, which runs into the sea a little below its eastern boundary. The church, rebuilt in 1832, is an elegant structure, situated on the bank of the Elliot, and containing about 640 sittings. A place of worship has been erected by members of the '''Free Church'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43417#s14 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland]'' (1846), pp. 499-514. Adapted. Date accessed: 30 May 2014.</ref>

Here is a list of the FS Library microfilm numbers for the {{FSC|631341|title-id|disp=census records of Arbirlot}}, as well as the library numbers for any surname indexes available:  

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=== Established Church—Old Parochial 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:''' The records are blank for January 1639–April 1644 and June 1671–September 1708. The Mothers’ names are not recorded until 1708.<br>'''Marriages:''' Records prior to 1668 are intermixed with other matters. The record for June 1668–April 1709 is blank.<br>'''Burials:''' The record is blank from April 1670–October 1746 except for entries of Mortcloth Dues 1710–1739, and blank February 1754–February 1819. <br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland'', by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book {{FSC|941 K23b|disp=941 K23b}}.  

'''Here is a list of the surviving Kirk session records for this parish:'''<br>  

Minutes 1623–1686, 1702–1975<br>'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/271  

==== Arbirlot Free Church  ====

'''Records—'''<br>Session Minutes 1843–1907<br>'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/441  

== Probate Records ==

Arbirlot 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 &amp; 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.]]  

[[Category:Angus Parishes]]