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Ross and Cromarty are two historical counties in the north of [[Scotland Genealogy|Scotland]], under the jurisdiction of one sheriff, and have been considered one county since 1889. They are bounded on the north by Sutherlandshire, on the east by the German Ocean, on the south and south-east by Inverness-shire, and on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. They extend about 67 miles in length and 58 miles in breadth, comprising an area of 3799 square miles or 2,431,360 acres, of which 223,560 are Cromarty.  Cromarty is a peninsula, called the Black Isle, which lies between the Cromarty and Moray Firths.  
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Guide to '''Ross and Cromarty County ancestry, family history and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.  
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==History==
Ross and Cromarty are two historical counties in the north of [[Scotland Genealogy|Scotland]], under the jurisdiction of one sheriff, and have been considered one county since 1889. They are bounded on the north by Sutherlandshire, on the east by the German Ocean, on the south and south-east by Inverness-shire, and on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. They extend about 67 miles in length and 58 miles in breadth, comprising an area of 3799 square miles or 2,431,360 acres, of which 223,560 are Cromarty. Cromarty is a peninsula, called the Black Isle, which lies between the Cromarty and Moray Firths.  


The combined counties consist of 31 parishes. They are under three sub-sheriffs who hold their courts at Cromarty and Tain, Dingwall and Fortrose, and Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis. The royal burghs are Dingwall, Tain, and Fortrose, the market-towns are Cromarty and Stornoway, which are [[B genealogical glossary terms|burghs of barony]], and there are numerous smaller places.  
The combined counties consist of 31 parishes. They are under three sub-sheriffs who hold their courts at Cromarty and Tain, Dingwall and Fortrose, and Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis. The royal burghs are Dingwall, Tain, and Fortrose, the market-towns are Cromarty and Stornoway, which are [[B genealogical glossary terms|burghs of barony]], and there are numerous smaller places.  


Ross and Cromarty include the districts of Ardross, Easter Ross, Ardmeanach or the Black Isles, Kintail, Strathcarron, and the greater part of the island of Lewis.  
Ross and Cromarty include the districts of Ardross, Easter Ross, Ardmeanach or the Black Isles, Kintail, Strathcarron, and the greater part of the island of Lewis.  
The population is 1851 was 78,685.<ref>Samuel Lewis. ''Topographical Dictionary of Scotland'', (London, England: S. Lewis and Co., 1846), 3 v.: 651, [FS Library book 941 E5]. Digitized by FamilySearch International, ''FamilySearch.org'', https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/216925 (accessed  June 20, 2016).</ref><ref>Samuel Lewis. "Renton - Ross & Cromarty," in ''A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland'', (London, 1846), 416-430. ''British History Online'',  http://www.british-history.ac.uk/topographical-dict/scotland/pp416-430 (accessed June 5, 2020).</ref>
The population is 1851 was 78,685.  


== ScotlandsPeople: An Important Online Source ==
('''Source:'''&nbsp; Samuel Lewis' ''Topographical Dictionary of Scotland'', 2nd ed., 1851.&nbsp; Family History Library&nbsp;book {{FHL|941 E5L|disp=941 E5L}}.)
==[http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotlands People: An Important Online Source]==


'''[http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ ScotlandsPeople]''' is one of the largest online sources of original genealogical information. If you are researching UK genealogy, your Scottish ancestry or building your Scottish family tree, they have more than 100 million records to look through.
[http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ ScotlandsPeople] is one of the largest online sources of original genealogical information. If you are researching UK genealogy, your Scottish ancestry or building your Scottish family tree, they have more than 100 million records to look through.


The comprehensive choice of Scottish records includes:
The comprehensive choice of Scottish records includes:
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For more detail on record availability, see [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/Content/Help/index.aspx?r=554&413 Guides.] For the content guide to what records are on the site, see [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/guides/record-guides-alphabetical Guides A-Z.] More information on the site, its contents, and instructions for using it can be found in the [[ScotlandsPeople|ScotlandsPeople Wiki article]]. Indexes may be searched for free, and there is a pay per view fee to see the digitized record.
For more detail on exact record availability, see [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/Content/Help/index.aspx?r=554&413 Availability.] For examples of the records available, see [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/Content/Help/index.aspx?r=554&408 Record Types and Examples.] More information on the site, its contents, and instructions for using it can be found in the [[ScotlandsPeople|ScotlandsPeople Wiki article]]. Indexes may be searched for free, and there is a small pay per view fee to see the actual digitized record.
 
==Census==
Many census records have been indexed by surname. Some indexes cover one parish (and will be listed in the Wiki on the parish page) and some indexes are for the county as a whole.&nbsp;The FamilySearch Library has&nbsp;county-wide census placename indexes for&nbsp;Ross and Cromarty for {{FSC|709732|title-id|disp=1881}}.&nbsp;&nbsp;Click [[Ross and Cromartye Census Surname Index|here&nbsp;for]] other census indexes available at the library.  


*[http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ ScotlandsPeople], index, images, free index, pay per view ($)
== Parishes ==
*{{RecordSearch|2016000|Scotland Census, 1841}}, no images. Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10979/1841-scotland-census MyHeritage], index ($); [http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/1841-england-wales-and-scotland-census Findmypast], index ($); [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1004 Ancestry.com], index ($).
*{{RecordSearch|2028673|Scotland Census, 1851}}, no images. Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10980/1851-scotland-census MyHeritage], index ($); [http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/1851-england-wales-and-scotland-census Findmypast], index ($); [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1076 Ancestry.com], index ($).
*{{RecordSearch|2028677|Scotland Census, 1861}}, no images. Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10978/1861-scotland-census MyHeritage], index ($); [http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/1861-england-wales-and-scotland-census Findmypast], index ($); [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1080 Ancestry.com], index ($).
*{{RecordSearch|2028678|Scotland Census, 1871}}, no images. Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10976/1871-scotland-census MyHeritage], index ($); [http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/1871-england-wales-and-scotland-census Findmypast], index ($); [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1104 Ancestry.com], index ($).
*{{RecordSearch|2046756|Scotland Census, 1881}}, no images. Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10977/1881-scotland-census MyHeritage], index ($); [http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/1881-england-wales-and-scotland-census Findmypast], index ($); [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1119 Ancestry.com], index ($).
*{{RecordSearch|2046943|Scotland Census, 1891}}, no images. Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10974/1891-scotland-census MyHeritage], index ($); [http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/1891-england-wales-and-scotland-census Findmypast], index ($); [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1108 Ancestry.com], index ($).
*{{RecordSearch|3212239|Scotland Census, 1901}} at FamilySearch — index.
*[http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotland Census, 1901], index & images ($). Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10975/1901-scotland-census MyHeritage], index ($); [http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/1901-england-wales-and-scotland-census Findmypast], index ($); [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1101 Ancestry.com], index ($).
*[http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotland Census, 1911], index & images ($).
 
==Church Records==
 
*'''1658-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2390848|Scotland Church Records and Kirk Session Records, 1658-1919}} at FamilySearch — index
*'''1736 - 1990''' {{RecordSearch|2421466|Scotland Presbyterian & Protestant Church Records, 1736-1990}} at FamilySearch — index
 
==Civil Registration or Statutory Registers==
 
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| colspan="3" bgcolor="#f7f3b1" |<center>Images and Indexes Available at '''{{H:title|This is the primary website for Scotland Research where you can access civil registration, census, and parish records. It also has probate indexes. View images online or order documents |http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/|label=ScotlandsPeople Website|link=yes|dotted=no|external=yes}} ($)'''</center>
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==Parishes==


Some of the Ross and Cromarty-shire parish records are indexed in [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5850 '''Ross and Cromartys, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records''']. <br>
Some of the Ross and Cromarty-shire parish records are indexed in [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5850 '''Ross and Cromartys, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records''']. <br>
::This database is a collection of historical parish registers from the county of Ross and Cromarty in the country of Scotland. The records in this collection can range in date from the early 1500s to the mid- to late-1800s. The records include baptisms/christenings, burials, marriages, tombstone inscriptions, obituaries, tax lists, wills, and other miscellaneous types of records. Also included are some records from non-conformist churches.  You will find interesting phonetic spelling. Some of the records may be in Latin or even a Welsh or Scottish dialect. Due to the nature of the records and because the records were originally compiled by a third party, it is difficult to absolutely verify the completeness and validity of the data.


::This database is a collection of historical parish registers from the county of Ross and Cromarty in the country of Scotland. The records in this collection can range in date from the early 1500s to the mid- to late-1800s. The records include baptisms/christenings, burials, marriages, tombstone inscriptions, obituaries, tax lists, wills, and other miscellaneous types of records. Also included are some records from non-conformist churches.  You will find interesting phonetic spelling. Some of the records may be in Latin or even a Welsh or Scottish dialect. Due to the nature of the records and because the records were originally compiled by a third party, it is difficult to absolutely verify the completeness and validity of the data.
Here is a list of historic parishes for the county of Ross &amp; Cromarty with their parish numbers. Click on a parish name to see information about records. Click this link for an [http://www.scotlandsfamily.com/parish-map-caithness.htm '''outline map of the parishes of Ross and Cromarty.]
 
Here is a list of historic parishes for the county of Ross &amp; Cromarty with their parish numbers. Click on a parish name to see information about records. Click this link for an [http://www.scotlandsfamily.com/parish-map-caithness.htm '''outline map of the parishes of Ross and Cromarty.''']


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|[[Alness, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Alness]]
| [[Alness, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Church Records|Alness]]  
|57
| 57  
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|[[Knockbain, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Knockbain]] (formerly Kilmuir-Wester & Suddy)
| [[Knockbain, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland|Knockbain]] (formerly Kilmuir-Wester &amp; Suddy)  
|73
| 73
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|[[Applecross, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Applecross]]
| [[Applecross, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Church Records|Applecross]]  
|58
| 58  
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|  
|[[Lochalsh, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Lochalsh]]
| [[Lochalsh, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland|Lochalsh]]  
|74
| 74
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|[[Avoch, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Avoch]]
| [[Avoch, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Church Records|Avoch]]  
|59
| 59  
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|[[Lochbroom, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Lochbroom]]
| [[Lochbroom, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland|Lochbroom]]  
|75
| 75
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|[[Contin, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Contin]]
| [[Contin, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Church Records|Contin]]  
|60
| 60  
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|[[Lochcarron, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Lochcarron]]
| [[Lochcarron, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland|Lochcarron]]  
|76
| 76
|-
|-
|[[Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Cromarty]]
| [[Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Church Records|Cromarty]]  
|61
| 61  
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|  
|[[Logie-Easter, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Logie-Easter]]
| [[Logie-Easter, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland|Logie-Easter]]  
|77
| 77
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|Cullicudden -- see [[Resolis, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Resolis]]
| Cullicudden -- see Resolis  
|79
| 79  
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|Logie-Wester -- see [[Urquhart & Logie-Wester, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Urquhart]]
| Logie-Wester -- see Urquhart  
|84
| 84
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|[[Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Dingwall]]
| [[Dingwall]]  
|62
| 62  
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|  
|[[Nigg, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Nigg]]
| [[Nigg, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland|Nigg]]  
|78
| 78
|-
|-
|[[Edderton, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Edderton]]
| [[Edderton, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Church Records|Edderton]]  
|63
| 63  
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|[[Resolis, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Resolis]] (formerly Kirkmichael &amp; Cullicudden)
| [[Resolis, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland|Resolis]] (formerly Kirkmichael &amp; Cullicudden)  
|79
| 79
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|[[Fearn, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Fearn]]
| [[Fearn, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland|Fearn]]  
|64
| 64  
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|  
|[[Rosemarkie, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Rosemarkie]]
| [[Rosemarkie or Fortrose, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland|Rosemarkie or Fortrose]]  
|80
| 80
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|-
|[[Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Fodderty]]
| [[Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland|Fodderty]]  
|65
| 65  
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|  
|[[Rosskeen, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Rosskeen]]
| [[Rosskeen, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland|Rosskeen]]  
|81
| 81
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|-
|[[Gairloch, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Gairloch]]
| [[Gairloch, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland|Gairloch]]  
|66
| 66  
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|  
|Shieldaig -- see [[Applecross, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Applecross]]
| Shieldaig -- see Applecross  
|58
| 58
|-
|-
|[[Glenshiel, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Glenshiel]]
| [[Glenshiel, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland|Glenshiel]]  
|67
| 67  
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|Suddy -- see [[Knockbain, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Knockbain]]
| Suddy -- see Knockbain  
|73
| 73
|-
|-
|[[Killearnan, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Killearnan]]
| [[Killearnan, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland|Killearnan]]  
|68
| 68  
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|[[Tain, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Tain]]
| [[Tain, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland|Tain]]  
|82
| 82
|-
|-
|[[Kilmuir-Easter, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Kilmuir-Easter]]
| [[Kilmuir-Easter, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland|Kilmuir-Easter]]  
|69
| 69  
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|  
|[[Tarbat, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Tarbat]]
| [[Tarbat, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland|Tarbat]]  
|83
| 83
|-
|-
|Kilmuir-Wester -- see [[Knockbain, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Knockbain]]
| Kilmuir-Wester -- see Knockbain  
|73
| 73  
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|  
|[[Urquhart & Logie-Wester, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Urquhart & Logie-Wester]]
| [[Urquhart & Logie-Wester, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland|Urquhart &amp; Logie-Wester]]  
|84
| 84
|-
|-
|[[Kiltearn, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Kiltearn]]
| [[Kiltearn, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland|Kiltearn]]  
|70
| 70  
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|  
|[[Urray, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Urray]]
| [[Urray, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland|Urray]]  
|85
| 85
|-
|-
|[[Kincardine, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Kincardine]]
| [[Kincardine, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland|Kincardine]]  
|71
| 71  
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|  
|[[Barvas, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Barvas]]
| [[Barvas, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland|Barvas]](Insular)
|86
| 86
|-
|-
|Kirkmichael -- see [[Resolis, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Resolis]]
| Kirkmichael -- see Resolis  
|79
| 79  
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|  
|[[Lochs, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Lochs]]
| [[Lochs, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland|Lochs(Insular)]]  
|87
| 87
|-
|-
|Kishorn -- see [[Applecross, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Applecross]]
| Kishorn -- see Applecross  
|58
| 58  
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|  
|[[Stornoway, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Stornoway]]
| [[Stornoway, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland|Stornoway (Insular)]]  
|88
| 88
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|-
|[[Kintail, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Kintail]]
| [[Kintail, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland|Kintail]]  
|72
| 72  
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|  
|[[Uig, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy|Uig]]
| [[Uig, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland|Uig (Insular)]]  
|89
| 89
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==Maps==
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*[http://maps.nls.uk/counties/ National Library of Scotland map collection]
==Census==
 
*[http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ ScotlandsPeople], index, images, free index, pay per view ($)
== Poorhouse Records==
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2016000?collectionNameFilter=false Scotland Census, 1841], no images. Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10322/1841-scotland-census-extract?s=218489221 MyHeritage], index, ($). Also at [http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/1841-england-wales-and-scotland-census FindMyPast], index, ($). Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1004 Ancestry.com], index, ($).
'''NOTE:''' Workhouses in Scotland were commonly known as ''poorhouses''. For more information on Scottish poorhouses, go to the [[Scotland_Poorhouses,_Poor_Law,_Etc#Poorhouses|Scotland Poorhouses, Poor Law, Etc]] page.
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2028673?collectionNameFilter=true Scotland Census, 1851], no images. Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10323/1851-scotland-census-extract?s=218489221 MyHeritage], index, ($). Also at [http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/1851-england-wales-and-scotland-census FindMyPast], index, ($). Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1076 Ancestry.com], index, ($).
 
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2028677?collectionNameFilter=false Scotland Census, 1861], no images. Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10324/1861-scotland-census-extract?s=218489221], index, ($). Also at [http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/1861-england-wales-and-scotland-census FindMyPast], index, ($).  Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1080 Ancestry.com], index, ($).
There were three workhouses in this county:
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2028678?collectionNameFilter=false Scotland Census, 1871], no images. Also at [http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/1871-england-wales-and-scotland-census FindMyPast], index, ($). Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1104 Ancestry.com], index, ($).
 
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2046756?collectionNameFilter=false Scotland Census, 1881], no images. Also at [http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/1881-england-wales-and-scotland-census FindMyPast], index, ($). Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1119 Ancestry.com], index, ($).
*[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/BlackIsle/ Black Isle Combination (Fortrose)]
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2046943?collectionNameFilter=false Scotland Census, 1891], no images. Also at [http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/1891-england-wales-and-scotland-census FindMyPast], index, ($). Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1108 Ancestry.com], index, ($).
*[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/EasterRoss/ Easter Ross Combination (Tain)]
*[http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotland Census, 1901], index and images, ($). Also at [http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/1901-england-wales-and-scotland-census FindMyPast], index, ($). Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1101 Ancestry.com], index, ($).
*[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Lews/ Lews Combination]
*[http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotland Census, 1911], index and images, ($).
 
A description with drawings and photos of the workhouses today along with databases of those living there from the 1881 Census are provided on the links above located on the site entitled '''''[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/ The Workhouse: The story of an institution...]''''' which is owned and operated by Peter Higginbotham.
 
==Societies==
 
[http://www.scotsgenealogy.com/Home.aspx Scottish Genealogy Society]<br>
15 Victoria Terrace<br>
Edinburgh<br>
EH1 2JL<br>
Scotland<br>
Tel. 0131 220 3677<br>
Email: [mailto:enquiries@scotsgenealogy.com enquiries@scotsgenealogy.com]<br><br>
[https://highlandfhs.org/ Highland Family History Society]<br>
Highland Archive and Registration Centre<br>
Bught Park<br>
Inverness<br>
Email: [mailto:info@highlandfamilyhistorysociety.org info@highlandfamilyhistorysociety.org]<br><br>
[https://www.hebridespeople.com/ Hebrides People]<br>
Northton Heritage Trust<br>
Seallam! Visitor Centre<br>
Northton<br>
Isle of Harris<br>
HS3 3JA<br>
Scotland<br>


==Websites==
The library also has a collection of census surname indexes for different places within Ross and Cromarty. Click [[Ross and Cromarty Census Surname Indexes at the Family History Library|here]] to see a table listing these other census surname indexes that are available at the library.


*Ross and Cromarty Resources and help pages on [http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?board=110.0 RootsChat Ross &amp; Cromarty Resources and help pages.]
==  Websites  ==


*[http://www.rossandcromartyheritage.org/ Ross & Cromarty Heritage]
*Ross and Cromarty Resources and help pages on [http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?board=110.0 RootsChat Ross &amp; Cromarty Resources and help pages. ]


== References ==
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Guide to Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Genealogy ancestry, family history and genealogy parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.

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History[edit | edit source]

Ross and Cromarty are two historical counties in the north of Scotland, under the jurisdiction of one sheriff, and have been considered one county since 1889. They are bounded on the north by Sutherlandshire, on the east by the German Ocean, on the south and south-east by Inverness-shire, and on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. They extend about 67 miles in length and 58 miles in breadth, comprising an area of 3799 square miles or 2,431,360 acres, of which 223,560 are Cromarty.  Cromarty is a peninsula, called the Black Isle, which lies between the Cromarty and Moray Firths.

The combined counties consist of 31 parishes. They are under three sub-sheriffs who hold their courts at Cromarty and Tain, Dingwall and Fortrose, and Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis. The royal burghs are Dingwall, Tain, and Fortrose, the market-towns are Cromarty and Stornoway, which are burghs of barony, and there are numerous smaller places.

Ross and Cromarty include the districts of Ardross, Easter Ross, Ardmeanach or the Black Isles, Kintail, Strathcarron, and the greater part of the island of Lewis. The population is 1851 was 78,685.

(Source:  Samuel Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of Scotland, 2nd ed., 1851.  Family History Library book 941 E5L.)

Scotlands People: An Important Online Source[edit | edit source]

ScotlandsPeople is one of the largest online sources of original genealogical information. If you are researching UK genealogy, your Scottish ancestry or building your Scottish family tree, they have more than 100 million records to look through.

The comprehensive choice of Scottish records includes:

  • Statutory Registers
  • Old Parish Registers
  • Catholic Parish Registers
  • CPR Others
  • Census
  • Valuation Rolls
  • Soldiers’ Wills
  • Wills & Testaments
  • Coats of Arms

For more detail on exact record availability, see Availability. For examples of the records available, see Record Types and Examples. More information on the site, its contents, and instructions for using it can be found in the ScotlandsPeople Wiki article. Indexes may be searched for free, and there is a small pay per view fee to see the actual digitized record.

Parishes[edit | edit source]

Some of the Ross and Cromarty-shire parish records are indexed in Ross and Cromartys, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records.

This database is a collection of historical parish registers from the county of Ross and Cromarty in the country of Scotland. The records in this collection can range in date from the early 1500s to the mid- to late-1800s. The records include baptisms/christenings, burials, marriages, tombstone inscriptions, obituaries, tax lists, wills, and other miscellaneous types of records. Also included are some records from non-conformist churches. You will find interesting phonetic spelling. Some of the records may be in Latin or even a Welsh or Scottish dialect. Due to the nature of the records and because the records were originally compiled by a third party, it is difficult to absolutely verify the completeness and validity of the data.

Here is a list of historic parishes for the county of Ross & Cromarty with their parish numbers. Click on a parish name to see information about records. Click this link for an outline map of the parishes of Ross and Cromarty.

Parish No. Parish No.
Alness 57 Knockbain (formerly Kilmuir-Wester & Suddy) 73
Applecross 58 Lochalsh 74
Avoch 59 Lochbroom 75
Contin 60 Lochcarron 76
Cromarty 61 Logie-Easter 77
Cullicudden -- see Resolis 79 Logie-Wester -- see Urquhart 84
Dingwall 62 Nigg 78
Edderton 63 Resolis (formerly Kirkmichael & Cullicudden) 79
Fearn 64 Rosemarkie or Fortrose 80
Fodderty 65 Rosskeen 81
Gairloch 66 Shieldaig -- see Applecross 58
Glenshiel 67 Suddy -- see Knockbain 73
Killearnan 68 Tain 82
Kilmuir-Easter 69 Tarbat 83
Kilmuir-Wester -- see Knockbain 73 Urquhart & Logie-Wester 84
Kiltearn 70 Urray 85
Kincardine 71 Barvas(Insular) 86
Kirkmichael -- see Resolis 79 Lochs(Insular) 87
Kishorn -- see Applecross 58 Stornoway (Insular) 88
Kintail 72 Uig (Insular) 89


Census[edit | edit source]

The library also has a collection of census surname indexes for different places within Ross and Cromarty. Click here to see a table listing these other census surname indexes that are available at the library.

Websites[edit | edit source]

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