Assynt, Sutherland, Scotland Genealogy (view source)
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This account was drawn up November 1837, and revised March 1840. | This account was drawn up November 1837, and revised March 1840. | ||
'''Source:''' ''New Statistical Account of Scotland ''for Assynt, Family History Library book | '''Source:''' ''New Statistical Account of Scotland ''for Assynt, Family History Library book {{FHL|941 B4sa|disp=941 B4sa}}, series 2, vol. 15.<br> | ||
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''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 you are interested in. Also available at the | ''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 you are interested in. Also available at the {{FHL|the new statistical account of scotland|title|disp=Family History Library.}} | ||
= Census Records<br> = | = Census Records<br> = | ||
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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|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|census records]] . | ||
Click | Click {{FHL|649682|title-id|disp=here}} to go to the Family History Library Catalog entry for the census records of Assynt. The Family History Library has a surname index to the {{FHL|734153|title-id|disp=1881}} census of the whole of Sutherland county. | ||
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 the separate indexes through the library. | 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 the separate indexes through the library. | ||
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| '''Births:''' | | '''Births:''' | ||
| 1798-1854 | | 1798-1854 | ||
| | | {{FHL|0990560|film|disp=0990560}} Item 1 | ||
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| '''Marriages:''' | | '''Marriages:''' | ||
| 1798-1854 | | 1798-1854 | ||
| | | {{FHL|0990560|film|disp=0990560}} Item 1 | ||
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| '''Deaths:''' | | '''Deaths:''' | ||
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==== Condition of Original Registers—<br> ==== | ==== Condition of Original Registers—<br> ==== | ||
'''Index:''' For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index available on computers at the Family History Library and family history centers. The records may be indexed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true International Genealogical Index.]<br>'''Marriages:''' Form of entries is somewhat peculiar, generally containing a reference to the "consignation money".<br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland'', by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book | '''Index:''' For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index available on computers at the Family History Library and family history centers. The records may be indexed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true International Genealogical Index.]<br>'''Marriages:''' Form of entries is somewhat peculiar, generally containing a reference to the "consignation money".<br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland'', by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book {{FHL|941 K23b|disp=941 K23b}}. | ||
== Established Church—Kirk Session Records == | == Established Church—Kirk Session Records == | ||
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=== Assynt Free Church === | === Assynt Free Church === | ||
'''History—'''<br>Charles Gordon, minister of the parish, and almost the whole congregation, "came out" in 1843. Neither site nor house for the minister and his family could at first be got in the parish. The Duke of Sutherland refused a site, and when one was granted by a neighboring proprietor, he tried to prevent the people from using the quarries on his estate. In a few years church and manse were built 14 miles from the old church and 2-1/2 miles from Lochinver village. In 1878, to meet the necessities of the people, a church was erected at Elphine and, in 1893 a church and manse close to Lochinver. School buildings were also provided. Assynt was, for many decades, a stronghold of the 'Separatists'. The people, many of whom had remarkable mental and spiritual gifts separated from the church because of the moderatism that prevailed in the Highlands. Their attitude towards the regular ministry was critical and suspicious; and their teaching, especially in regard to the Communion, often very narrow. They left a deep mark on this and other parishes, owing to the strength of their leaders called 'the men'. <br>'''Membership:''' 1850, 362; 1900, 24. <br>'''Source:''' ''Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900'', ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., pub. 1914. Film | '''History—'''<br>Charles Gordon, minister of the parish, and almost the whole congregation, "came out" in 1843. Neither site nor house for the minister and his family could at first be got in the parish. The Duke of Sutherland refused a site, and when one was granted by a neighboring proprietor, he tried to prevent the people from using the quarries on his estate. In a few years church and manse were built 14 miles from the old church and 2-1/2 miles from Lochinver village. In 1878, to meet the necessities of the people, a church was erected at Elphine and, in 1893 a church and manse close to Lochinver. School buildings were also provided. Assynt was, for many decades, a stronghold of the 'Separatists'. The people, many of whom had remarkable mental and spiritual gifts separated from the church because of the moderatism that prevailed in the Highlands. Their attitude towards the regular ministry was critical and suspicious; and their teaching, especially in regard to the Communion, often very narrow. They left a deep mark on this and other parishes, owing to the strength of their leaders called 'the men'. <br>'''Membership:''' 1850, 362; 1900, 24. <br>'''Source:''' ''Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900'', ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., pub. 1914. Film {{FHL|918572|film|disp=# 918572}}. More details may be given in the source, including ministers. | ||
'''Records—'''<br>No known pre–1855 records. | '''Records—'''<br>No known pre–1855 records. | ||
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=== Stoer Free Church === | === Stoer Free Church === | ||
'''History—'''<br>Peter Davidson, minister of Stoer, and a large number of his people, adhered to the Free Church at the Disruption. At the settlement of Mr. Davidson's successor in 1848, the district of Klyeside was disjoined from Assynt and annexed to Stoer. Church and manse were provided.<br>'''Membership:''' 1859, 600; 1900, 17. <br>'''Source:''' ''Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900,'' ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., pub. 1914. Film | '''History—'''<br>Peter Davidson, minister of Stoer, and a large number of his people, adhered to the Free Church at the Disruption. At the settlement of Mr. Davidson's successor in 1848, the district of Klyeside was disjoined from Assynt and annexed to Stoer. Church and manse were provided.<br>'''Membership:''' 1859, 600; 1900, 17. <br>'''Source:''' ''Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900,'' ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., pub. 1914. Film{{FHL|918572|film|disp=# 918572}}. More details may be given in the source, including ministers. | ||
= Civil Registration Records<br> = | = Civil Registration Records<br> = | ||
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= Probate Records<br> = | = Probate Records<br> = | ||
Assynt was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Caithess until 1823, and since then has been under the Sheriff's Court of Dornoch. Probate records for 1513- 1901 are indexed online at [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ 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 Family History Library. To find the microfilm numbers, search in the library | Assynt was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Caithess until 1823, and since then has been under the Sheriff's Court of Dornoch. Probate records for 1513- 1901 are indexed online at [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ 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 Family History Library. To find the microfilm numbers, search in the library http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 catalog | ||
{{dead link}} for the 'Place' of Sutherland and the subject of 'Probate records.' Then click on the link to the records of the Commissariat of Caithness. | |||
The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Sutherland. Look in the library | The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Sutherland. Look in the library http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 catalog | ||
{{dead link}} for the 'Place' of Sutherland and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.' | |||
Read more about [[Scotland Probate Records|Scotland Probate Records.]] | Read more about [[Scotland Probate Records|Scotland Probate Records.]] | ||