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== Background == [[Image:Scotland-angus.png|thumb|left]]Angus (formerly Forfarshire until 1928) is a maritime county in the east of [[Scotland]]. It is bounded on the north by the counties of Aberdeen and Kincardine, on the east by the German Ocean, on the south by the Firth of Tay, and on the west by Perthshire.&nbsp; It is about 38 1/2 miles in length and 37 1/2 miles in extreme breadth, comprising an area of 840 square miles or 537,600 acres.&nbsp; The county or area&nbsp;was anciently called Angus after the brother of King Kenneth II to whom it was granted by the king after his victory over the Picts.&nbsp; It was later called Forfarshire after the county town of Forfar. [Apparently the name changed back to Angus in 1950.] The county is comprised of fifty-five parishes and two civil districts of Forfar and Dundee.&nbsp; The royal burghs are Forfar, Dundee, Arbroath, Montrose, and Brechin.&nbsp; The market-towns are Kirriemuir and Glammis, and there are several smaller towns and villages. The surface of the county is boldly varied.&nbsp; Toward the north it forms part of the Grampian range, consisting of the Binchennin hills and the Sidlaw hills.&nbsp; Between them is the beautiful and fertile valley of Strathmore extending nearly thirty-three miles in length.&nbsp; The district between the Sidlaw hills and the coast is a level tract of great fertility in the highest state of cultivation.&nbsp; There are also numerous rivers and lakes in the<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1221776311661_460" /> county, the former of which abound with trout and salmon, and the Lunan river with eels.&nbsp; About three-fifths of the land is under cultivation.&nbsp; The Angus-shire breed of cattle is well known and numbers of sheep of various breeds are pastured on the Grampian and Sidlaw hills.&nbsp; Horses are also bred.&nbsp; Limestone and lead and copper ore are found in the hills and ground.&nbsp; The principal manufactures are the spinning of flax, the weaving of linen and other coarser&nbsp;fabrics,&nbsp;and the manufacture of fine colored thread.&nbsp; There are large tanneries, breweries, distilleries, and other works, and ship-building is pursued at the ports of Dundee, Arbroath, and Montrose.&nbsp; Salmon fisheries are in the Firth of Tay and along the coast.&nbsp; There are several railway lines in the county.&nbsp; The population of the county in 1851 was 170,520. ('''Source:'''&nbsp; Samuel Lewis' ''Topographical Dictionary of Scotland'', 2nd ed., 1851.&nbsp; FHL book 941 E5L.) === Biographies === *[http://www.angus.gov.uk/history/features/people/default.htm People of Angus]&nbsp;| Courtesy of the Angus Council == Parishes == Here is a list of the historic parishes of the county of Angus (formerly Forfarshire) with their parish numbers. Click on the parish name to see information about records. {| style="width: 556px; height: 717px" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" width="556" border="1" |- | '''Parish''' | '''No.''' | &nbsp; | '''Parish''' | '''No.''' |- | [[Aberlemno, Angus, Scotland|Aberlemno]] | 269 | &nbsp; | [[Kirkden, Angus, Scotland|Kirkden]] | 298 |- | [[Airlie, Angus, Scotland|Airlie]] | 270 | &nbsp; | [[Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland|Kirriemuir]] | 299 |- | [[Arbirlot, Angus, Scotland|Arbirlot]] | 271 | &nbsp; | [[Lethnott and Navar, Angus, Scotland|Lethnott and Navar]] | 300&nbsp; |- | [[Arbroath, Angus, Scotland|Arbroath]] | 272 | &nbsp; | [[Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland|Liff, Benvie &amp; Invergowrie&nbsp;]] | 301&nbsp; |- | [[Auchterhouse, Angus, Scotland|Auchterhouse]] | 273 | &nbsp; | [[Lintrathen, Angus, Scotland|Lintrathen]] | 302&nbsp; |- | [[Barry & Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland|Barry &amp; Carnoustie]] | 274 | &nbsp; | [[Lochlee, Angus, Scotland|Lochlee]] | 303 |- | Benvie -- see Liff | 301 | &nbsp; | [[Logie-Pert, Angus, Scotland|Logie-Pert]] | 304 |- | [[Brechin, Angus, Scotland|Brechin]] | 275 | &nbsp; | [[Lunan, Angus, Scotland|Lunan]] | 305 |- | [[Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland|Carmyllie]] | 276 | &nbsp; | [[Lundie and Fowlis, Angus, Scotland|Lundie and Fowlis]] | 306 |- | [[Careston, Angus, Scotland|Careston]] | 277 | &nbsp; | [[Mains and Strathmartine, Angus, Scotland|Mains and Strathmartine]] | 307 |- | [[Cortachy & Clova, Angus, Scotland|Cortachy &amp; Clova]] | 278 | &nbsp; | [[Maryton, Angus, Scotland|Maryton]] | 308 |- | [[Coupar-Angus, Angus, Scotland|Coupar-Angus]] | 279 | &nbsp; | [[Menmuir, Angus, Scotland|Menmuir]] | 309 |- | [[Craig, Angus, Scotland|Craig]] | 280 | &nbsp; | Methy -- see Inverarity | 292&nbsp; |- | [[Dun, Angus, Scotland|Dun]] | 281 | &nbsp; | [[Monfieth, Angus, Scotland|Monifieth]] | 310 |- | [[Dundee Church Records|Dundee]] | 282 | &nbsp; | [[Monikie, Angus, Scotland|Monikie]] | 311 |- | [[Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland|Dunnichen]] | 283 | &nbsp; | [[Montrose, Angus, Scotland|Montrose]] | 312 |- | [[Eassie and Nevay, Angus, Scotland|Eassie and Nevay]] | 284 | &nbsp; | [[Murroes, Angus, Scotland|Murroes]] | 313&nbsp; |- | [[Edzell, Angus, Scotland|Edzell]] | 285 | &nbsp; | Navar -- see Lethnott | 300 |- | [[Farnell, Angus, Scotland|Farnell]] | 286 | &nbsp; | Nevay -- see Eassie | 284&nbsp; |- | [[Fearn, Angus, Scotland|Fearn]] | 287 | &nbsp; | [[Newtyle, Angus, Scotland|Newtyle]] | 314 |- | [[Forfar, Angus, Scotland|Forfar]] | 288 | &nbsp; | [[Oathlaw, Angus, Scotland|Oathlaw]] | 315 |- | Fowlis -- see Lundie | 306 | &nbsp; | [[Panbride, Angus, Scotland|Panbride]] | 316 |- | [[Glammis, Angus, Scotland|Glammis]] | 289 | &nbsp; | [[Rescobie, Angus, Scotland|Rescobie]] | 317&nbsp; |- | [[Glenisla, Angus, Scotland|Glenisla]] | 290 | &nbsp; | [[Ruthven, Angus, Scotland|Ruthven&nbsp;]] | 318 |- | [[Guthrie, Angus, Scotland|Guthrie]] | 291 | &nbsp; | [[St. Vigeans, Angus, Scotland|St. Vigeans&nbsp;]] | 319 |- | Inchbrayock -- see Craig | 280 | &nbsp; | [[Stracathro, Angus, Scotland|Stracathro]] | 320&nbsp; |- | [[Inverarity & Methy, Angus, Scotland|Inverarity &amp; Methy]] | 292 | &nbsp; | Strathmartine -- see Mains | 307 |- | [[Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland|Inverkeilor]] | 293 | &nbsp; | [[Tannadice, Angus, Scotland|Tannadice]] | 321 |- | Invergowrie -- see Liff | 301 | &nbsp; | [[Tealing, Angus, Scotland|Tealing]] | 322 |- | [[Kettins, Angus, Scotland|Kettins]] | 294 |- | [[Kingoldrum, Angus, Scotland|Kingoldrum]] | 295&nbsp; |- | [[Kinnell, Angus, Scotland|Kinnell]] | 296&nbsp; |- | [[Kinnettles, Angus, Scotland|Kinnettles]] | 297 |} <br> == Census == The Scottish government began taking censuses of its population in 1841, and every ten years there after. The records must be 100 years old before they are released to the public, so the most recent record available is for the 1911 census.&nbsp; Read more about [[Scotland Census|Census Records]]. 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 Family History Library has&nbsp;county-wide placename census indexes for&nbsp;Angus&nbsp;for {{FHL|1195300|title-id|disp=1841}} and {{FHL|748020|title-id|disp=1881}}.&nbsp;&nbsp;Click [[Angus (or Forfarshire) Census Surname Index|here]]&nbsp;for other census indexes available at the library. == Directories == Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland: PO Directories&nbsp;Online: *[http://www.nls.uk/family-history/directories/post-office/index.cfm?place=Angus_and_Mearns 1846 "Angus and&nbsp;Mearns directory and almanac"] *[http://www.nls.uk/family-history/directories/post-office/index.cfm?place=Angus_and_Mearns 1847 "Angus and Mearns directory and almanac"] The above directories includes the following areas: *Montrose *Forfar *Brechin *Arbroath *Kirriemuir&nbsp; == Maps == Click on the map at the right to see a larger version, and click again on the larger map. Next, click on the ‘Expand’ button when it appears in the lower right-hand corner of the map. <br> [[Image:Forfar.jpg|thumb|right|Forfar.jpg]] Click [http://www.scotlandsfamily.com/parish-map-angus.htm here] to see an outline map of the parishes of Angus. <br> [Return to&nbsp;[[Scotland Old Counties pre 1974 and New Counties post 1974|county list]].] <br> == Poorhouses == There were&nbsp;5 workhouses in this county: *[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Arbroath/ Arbroath and St. Vigean's Combination] *[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Brechin/ Brechin Almshouse] *[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Dundee/ Dundee Combination] *[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Forfar/ Forfar] *[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Kirriemuir/ Kirriemuir Almshouse] 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.org.uk" which is owned and operated by Peter Higginbotham. == &nbsp;Web Sites == *[http://www.wikiprocedure.com/index.php/Category:Scotland Wikiprocedure Birth,Death,Marriage,Divorce and Other Certificates] [http://www.angus.gov.uk/history/archives/resources/default.htm Angus Archives] *[http://www.looking4kin.com/group/angusgenealogy Looking 4 Kin Genealogy &amp; Family History Network - Angus]
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== History ==
Angus, formerly Forfarshire until 1928, is a maritime county in the east of [[Scotland Genealogy|Scotland]]. It is bounded on the north by the counties of Aberdeen and Kincardine, on the east by the German Ocean, on the south by the Firth of Tay, and on the west by Perthshire. It is about 38 1/2 miles in length and 37 1/2 miles in extreme breadth, comprising an area of 840 square miles or 537,600 acres. The county or area was anciently called Angus after the brother of King Kenneth II to whom it was granted by the king after his victory over the Picts. It was later called Forfarshire after the county town of Forfar. (Apparently the name changed back to Angus in 1928.)  


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The county is comprised of fifty-five parishes and two civil districts of Forfar and Dundee.  The royal burghs are Forfar, Dundee, Arbroath, Montrose, and Brechin.  The market-towns are Kirriemuir and Glammis, and there are several smaller towns and villages.<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. "Fillan's, St - Forfarshire," in ''A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland'', (London: S Lewis, 1846), 429-441. ''British History Online'',  http://www.british-history.ac.uk/topographical-dict/scotland/pp429-441 (accessed May 21, 2020).</ref>
 
== ScotlandsPeople: 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.
 
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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.
 
== 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. The FamilySearch Library has county-wide census placename indexes for Angus (or Forfarshire) for {{FSC|709732|title-id|disp=1881}}.  Click [[Angus (or Forfarshire) Census Surname Index|here for]] other census indexes available at the library.
 
*[http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ ScotlandsPeople], index, images, free index, pay per view ($)
*{{RecordSearch|2016000|Scotland Census, 1841}}, no images. Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10979/1841-scotland-census MyHeritage], index ($); [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==
*'''1562-1855''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-dundee-and-forfarshire-angus-births-and-baptisms-1562-1855 Scotland, Dundee & Forfarshire (Angus) Births & Baptisms 1562-1855] at Findmypast ($) — index
*'''1562-1855''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-dundee-and-forfarshire-angus-marriages-and-banns-1562-1855 Scotland, Dundee & Forfarshire (Angus) Marriages & Banns 1562-1855] at Findmypast ($) — index
*'''1562-1855''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-dundee-and-forfarshire-angus-deaths-and-burials-1562-1855 Scotland, Dundee & Forfarshire (Angus) Deaths & Burials 1562-1855] at Findmypast ($) - index
*'''1658-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2390848|Scotland Church Records and Kirk Session Records, 1658-1919}} at FamilySearch — index
*'''1736-1990''' {{RecordSearch|2421466|Scotland Presbyterian & Protestant Church Records, 1736-1990}} at FamilySearch — index
*'''1822-1839''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-forfarshire-angus-dundee-poor-relief-assessments-1822-1839 Scotland, Forfarshire (Angus), Dundee Poor Relief Assessments 1822-1839] at Findmypast ($) — index
 
==Civil Registration or Statutory Registers==
 
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== Parishes  ==
 
Some of the Angus (or Forfarshire) parish records are indexed in [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5850 '''Angus (or Forfarshire), Scotland, Extracted Parish Records''']. <br>
{{Block indent|This database is a collection of historical parish registers from the county of Angus (or Forfarshire) 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. |2}}
 
Here is a list of the historic parishes of the county of Angus (or Forfarshire) with their parish numbers. Click on the parish name to see information about records.
Click on the link for [http://www.scotlandsfamily.com/parish-map-angus.htm an '''outline map of the parishes of Angus.''']
 
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| width="4%" style= border:"1px solid black"|'''No.'''
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| width="45%" style= border:"1px solid black"|'''Parish'''
| width="4%" style= border:"1px solid black"|'''No.'''
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|[[Aberlemno, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Aberlemno]]
|269
| 
|[[Kinnell, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Kinnell]]
|296
|-
| [[Airlie, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Airlie]]
| 270
| 
| [[Kinnettles, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Kinnettles]]
| 297
|-
| [[Arbirlot, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Arbirlot]]
| 271
| 
| [[Kirkden, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Kirkden]]
| 298
|-
| [[Arbroath, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Arbroath]]
| 272
| 
| [[Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Kirriemuir]]
| 299
|-
| [[Auchterhouse, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Auchterhouse]]
| 273
| 
| [[Lethnott and Navar, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Lethnott and Navar]]
| 300
|-
| [[Barry, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Barry]]
| 274
| 
| [[Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie]]
| 301
|-
| Benvie -- see [[Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie]]
| 301
| 
| [[Lintrathen, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Lintrathen]]
| 302
|-
| [[Brechin, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Brechin]]
| 275
| 
| [[Lochlee, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Lochlee]]
| 303
|-
| [[Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Carmyllie]]
| 276
| 
| [[Logie-Pert, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Logie-Pert]]
| 304
|-
| [[Careston, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Careston]]
| 277
| 
| [[Lunan, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Lunan]]
| 305
|-
| [[Cortachy & Clova, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Cortachy & Clova]]
| 278
| 
| [[Lundie and Fowlis, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Lundie and Fowlis]]
| 306
|-
| [[Coupar-Angus, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Coupar-Angus]]
| 279
| 
| [[Mains and Strathmartine, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Mains and Strathmartine]]
| 307
|-
| [[Craig, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Craig]]
| 280
| 
| [[Maryton, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Maryton]]
| 308
|-
| [[Dun, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Dun]]
| 281
| 
| [[Menmuir, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Menmuir]]
| 309
|-
| [[Dundee, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Dundee]]
| 282
| 
| Methy -- see [[Inverarity & Methy, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Inverarity & Methy]] 
| 292
|-
| [[Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Dunnichen]]
| 283
| 
| [[Monfieth, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Monifieth]]
| 310
|-
| [[Eassie and Nevay, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Eassie and Nevay]]
| 284
| 
| [[Monikie, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Monikie]]
| 311
|-
| [[Edzell, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Edzell]]
| 285
| 
| [[Montrose, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Montrose]]
| 312
|-
| [[Farnell, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Farnell]]
| 286
| 
| [[Murroes, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Murroes]]
| 313
|-
| [[Fearn, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Fearn]]
| 287
| 
| Navar -- see | [[Lethnott and Navar, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Lethnott and Navar]] 
| 300
|-
| [[Forfar, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Forfar]]
| 288
| 
| Nevay -- see [[Eassie and Nevay, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Eassie and Nevay]] 
| 284
|-
| Fowlis -- see [[Lundie and Fowlis, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Lundie and Fowlis]]
| 306
| 
| [[Newtyle, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Newtyle]]
| 314
|-
| [[Glammis, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Glammis]]
| 289
| 
| [[Oathlaw, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Oathlaw]]
| 315
|-
| [[Glenisla, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Glenisla]]
| 290
| 
| [[Panbride, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Panbride]]
| 316
|-
| [[Guthrie, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Guthrie]]
| 291
| 
| [[Rescobie, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Rescobie]]
| 317
|-
| Inchbrayock -- see [[Craig, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Craig]]
| 280
| 
| [[Ruthven, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Ruthven ]]
| 318
|-
| [[Inverarity & Methy, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Inverarity & Methy]]
| 292
| 
| [[St. Vigeans, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|St. Vigeans ]]
| 319
|-
| [[Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Inverkeilor]]
| 293
| 
| [[Stracathro, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Stracathro]]
| 320
|-
| Invergowrie -- see [[Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie]] 
| 301
| 
| Strathmartine -- see [[Mains and Strathmartine, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Mains and Strathmartine]]
| 307
|-
| [[Kettins, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Kettins]]
| 294
|
|[[Tannadice, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Tannadice]]
|321
|-
| [[Kingoldrum, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Kingoldrum]]
| 295
|
|[[Tealing, Angus, Scotland Genealogy|Tealing]]
|322
|-
|}
 
=== Biographies  ===
 
*[http://www.angus.gov.uk/history/features/people/default.htm People of Angus] | Courtesy of the Angus Council
 
== Directories  ==
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-forfarshire-angus-dundee-trade-and-postal-directories-1783-1842 Scotland, Forfarshire (Angus), Dundee Trade & Postal Directories 1783-1842] - Findmypast ($)
 
Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland:
 
PO Directories Online:
 
*[http://www.nls.uk/family-history/directories/post-office/index.cfm?place=Angus_and_Mearns 1846 "Angus and Mearns directory and almanac"]
*[http://www.nls.uk/family-history/directories/post-office/index.cfm?place=Angus_and_Mearns 1847 "Angus and Mearns directory and almanac"]
 
The above directories includes the following areas:
 
*Montrose
*Forfar
*Brechin
*Arbroath
*Kirriemuir
 
==Electoral Registers==
*'''1857-1939''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-dundee-and-forfarshire-angus-electoral-registers-1857-1939 Scotland, Dundee & Forfarshire (Angus) Electoral Registers 1857-1939] at Findmypast ($) - index & images
 
==Land Records==
*'''1823-1938''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-dundee-and-forfarshire-angus-valuation-rolls-1823-1938 Scotland, Dundee & Forfarshire (Angus) Valuation Rolls 1823-1938] at Findmypast - index ($)
 
==Maps==
 
*[http://maps.nls.uk/counties/ National Library of Scotland map collection]
 
==Miscellaneous==
==Military Records==
*'''1801''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-forfarshire-angus-dundee-militia-lists-1801 Scotland, Forfarshire (Angus), Dundee Militia Lists 1801] at Findmypast — index
*'''1939-1945''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-forfarshire-angus-dundee-d-c-thomson-staff-war-album-1939-1945 Scotland, Forfarshire (Angus), Dundee, D C Thomson Staff War Album 1939-1945] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
 
== Poorhouse Records==
'''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.
 
There were five workhouses in this county:
 
*[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Arbroath/ Arbroath and St. Vigean's Combination]
*[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Brechin/ Brechin Almshouse]
*[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Dundee/ Dundee Combination]
*[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Forfar/ Forfar]
*[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Kirriemuir/ Kirriemuir Almshouse]
 
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.
 
Ancestry also has a searchable index for Dundee: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70891/ Web: Dundee, Scotland, Poor Law Indexes, 1854-1878] ($)
 
==Societies==
 
In every county in Scotland there are one or more family history societies made up of members with genealogical interests in their areas.  A coordinating organization for many societies is the [https://www.safhs.org.uk/index.php Scottish Association of Family History Societies (SAFHS)]. The society publishes the SAFHS Bulletin, which contains news and updates on its member societies. For information about this organization and its member societies, contact or visit their website.
 
[https://www.tayvalleyfhs.org.uk/ Tay Valley Family History Society]<br>
179 - 181 Princes Street<br>
Dundee<br>
DD4 6DQ<br>
Scotland, UK<br><br>
[https://www.scotsgenealogy.com/ Scottish Genealogy Society]<br>
15 Victoria Terrace<br>
Edinburgh<br>
EH1 2JL<br>
Scotland<br><br>
 
==Taxation==
*'''1691''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-dundee-and-forfarshire-angus-hearth-tax-1691 Scotland, Dundee & Forfarshire (Angus) Hearth Tax 1691] at Findmypast - index ($)
 
== Websites  ==
*[http://www.scotshistoryonline.co.uk/society.html Scots History on Line]
*Angus (Forfarshire) Resources and help pages on [http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?board=86.0 RootsChat Angus (Forfarshire) Resources and help pages. (Free)].
 
==Research Tools ==
'''For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the [[Scotland Archives and Libraries|Scotland Archives and Libraries]] page.'''
 
== References ==
<references />
 
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Guide to Angus (or Forfarshire) County ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

Angus (or Forfarshire) County

History[edit | edit source]

Angus, formerly Forfarshire until 1928, is a maritime county in the east of Scotland. It is bounded on the north by the counties of Aberdeen and Kincardine, on the east by the German Ocean, on the south by the Firth of Tay, and on the west by Perthshire. It is about 38 1/2 miles in length and 37 1/2 miles in extreme breadth, comprising an area of 840 square miles or 537,600 acres. The county or area was anciently called Angus after the brother of King Kenneth II to whom it was granted by the king after his victory over the Picts. It was later called Forfarshire after the county town of Forfar. (Apparently the name changed back to Angus in 1928.)

The county is comprised of fifty-five parishes and two civil districts of Forfar and Dundee. The royal burghs are Forfar, Dundee, Arbroath, Montrose, and Brechin. The market-towns are Kirriemuir and Glammis, and there are several smaller towns and villages.[1][2]

ScotlandsPeople: 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 record availability, see Guides. For the content guide to what records are on the site, see Guides A-Z. 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 pay per view fee to see the digitized record.

Census[edit | edit source]

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. The FamilySearch Library has county-wide census placename indexes for Angus (or Forfarshire) for 1881. Click here for other census indexes available at the library.

Church Records[edit | edit source]

Civil Registration or Statutory Registers[edit | edit source]

For details on information found in statutory registers and other methods of searching them, see Scotland Statutory Registers - Vital Records.

Refer to the ScotlandsPeople Wiki article.
Images and Indexes Available at ScotlandsPeople Website ($)
Images-Years
Indexes
Births 1855-1921 ◊ScotlandsPeople Website has indexes to 2021.
Marriages 1855-1946
Deaths 1855-1971

Parishes[edit | edit source]

Some of the Angus (or Forfarshire) parish records are indexed in Angus (or Forfarshire), Scotland, Extracted Parish Records.

This database is a collection of historical parish registers from the county of Angus (or Forfarshire) 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 the historic parishes of the county of Angus (or Forfarshire) with their parish numbers. Click on the parish name to see information about records. Click on the link for an outline map of the parishes of Angus.

Parish No. Parish No.
Aberlemno 269 Kinnell 296
Airlie 270 Kinnettles 297
Arbirlot 271 Kirkden 298
Arbroath 272 Kirriemuir 299
Auchterhouse 273 Lethnott and Navar 300
Barry 274 Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie 301
Benvie -- see Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie 301 Lintrathen 302
Brechin 275 Lochlee 303
Carmyllie 276 Logie-Pert 304
Careston 277 Lunan 305
Cortachy & Clova 278 Lundie and Fowlis 306
Coupar-Angus 279 Mains and Strathmartine 307
Craig 280 Maryton 308
Dun 281 Menmuir 309
Dundee 282 Methy -- see Inverarity & Methy 292
Dunnichen 283 Monifieth 310
Eassie and Nevay 284 Monikie 311
Edzell 285 Montrose 312
Farnell 286 Murroes 313
Fearn 287 Lethnott and Navar 300
Forfar 288 Nevay -- see Eassie and Nevay 284
Fowlis -- see Lundie and Fowlis 306 Newtyle 314
Glammis 289 Oathlaw 315
Glenisla 290 Panbride 316
Guthrie 291 Rescobie 317
Inchbrayock -- see Craig 280 Ruthven 318
Inverarity & Methy 292 St. Vigeans 319
Inverkeilor 293 Stracathro 320
Invergowrie -- see Liff, Benvie & Invergowrie 301 Strathmartine -- see Mains and Strathmartine 307
Kettins 294 Tannadice 321
Kingoldrum 295 Tealing 322

Biographies[edit | edit source]

Directories[edit | edit source]

Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland:

PO Directories Online:

The above directories includes the following areas:

  • Montrose
  • Forfar
  • Brechin
  • Arbroath
  • Kirriemuir

Electoral Registers[edit | edit source]

Land Records[edit | edit source]

Maps[edit | edit source]

Miscellaneous[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Poorhouse Records[edit | edit source]

NOTE: Workhouses in Scotland were commonly known as poorhouses. For more information on Scottish poorhouses, go to the Scotland Poorhouses, Poor Law, Etc page.

There were five workhouses in this county:

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 The Workhouse: The story of an institution... which is owned and operated by Peter Higginbotham.

Ancestry also has a searchable index for Dundee: Web: Dundee, Scotland, Poor Law Indexes, 1854-1878 ($)

Societies[edit | edit source]

In every county in Scotland there are one or more family history societies made up of members with genealogical interests in their areas. A coordinating organization for many societies is the Scottish Association of Family History Societies (SAFHS). The society publishes the SAFHS Bulletin, which contains news and updates on its member societies. For information about this organization and its member societies, contact or visit their website.

Tay Valley Family History Society
179 - 181 Princes Street
Dundee
DD4 6DQ
Scotland, UK

Scottish Genealogy Society
15 Victoria Terrace
Edinburgh
EH1 2JL
Scotland

Taxation[edit | edit source]

Websites[edit | edit source]

Research Tools[edit | edit source]

For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Scotland Archives and Libraries page.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 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).
  2. ↑ Samuel Lewis. "Fillan's, St - Forfarshire," in A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland, (London: S Lewis, 1846), 429-441. British History Online, http://www.british-history.ac.uk/topographical-dict/scotland/pp429-441 (accessed May 21, 2020).

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