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RESCOBIE, a '''parish''', in the county of Forfar, 3½ miles (E. N. E.) from Forfar; containing the hamlet of Bole and part of Marestone. The etymology of the name of this place is altogether uncertain, it having been written at different times Rescolpyne, Rescolbyne, and Roscolpin. The church was built in 1820, and accommodates 560 persons with sittings.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43475#s4 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland]'' (1846), pp. 499-514. Adapted. Date accessed: 6 June 2014.</ref> | RESCOBIE, a '''parish''', in the county of Forfar, 3½ miles (E. N. E.) from Forfar; containing the hamlet of Bole and part of Marestone. The etymology of the name of this place is altogether uncertain, it having been written at different times Rescolpyne, Rescolbyne, and Roscolpin. The church was built in 1820, and accommodates 560 persons with sittings.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43475#s4 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland]'' (1846), pp. 499-514. Adapted. Date accessed: 6 June 2014.</ref> | ||
<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/. Click on ‘Browse scanned pages’ then search the parish reports for your parish of interest. Also available at the {{FSC|new statistical account of scotland|title|disp= | <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/. Click on ‘Browse scanned pages’ then search the parish reports for your parish of interest. Also available at the {{FSC|new statistical account of scotland|title|disp=FamilySearch Library.}} | ||
== Census Records<br> == | == Census Records<br> == | ||
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'''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/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library | '''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/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-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 first two pages and three pages for 1709 are damaged by dampness. The page covering 1807 is also damaged. The record is incomplete from November 1709–January 1725. Mothers’ names are not recorded until June 1745. There are irregular entries during 1780–1781.<br>'''Marriages:''' The marriage entries are contracts only.<br>'''Deaths:''' There are death entries for only eight years, 1784–1791.<br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotla''nd, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b. | ||
=== Established Church—Kirk Session Records === | === Established Church—Kirk Session Records === | ||
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== Probate Records<br> == | == Probate Records<br> == | ||
Rescobie 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 & 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 | Rescobie 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 & 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://familysearch.org/catalog-search 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.Andrews.<br><br>The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Angus. Look in the library [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search 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]]. <br> | ||
== '''References''' == | == '''References''' == | ||
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