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'''Parish #177'''


'''Parish #177'''<br>
Guide to '''Cabrach''' history, family history, and genealogy: parish registers, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.


This is a guide to the history and major genealogical records of Scotland as they pertain to the parish of Cabrach.  To learn more about how to use these records to search for your ancestors, go to the [[Scotland: Research Strategies for Locating Births, Marriages and Deaths|<u>Scotland: Research Strategies.</u>]]
{{Infobox Scotland Parishes
| Type = [[Scotland Jurisdictions#Quoad Omnia Parish|Quoad Omnia Parish]]
| ParishNo = 177
| Historic County = Aberdeenshire and Banffshire
| Burgh =
| Council Area = Aberdeenshire
| Registration District = Cabrach
| PRbegin = 1711
| KSbegin = 1731
| Presbytery = Alford
| Synod = Aberdeen
| Sheriff Court = Aberdeen, Peterhead, and Banff
| Commissary Court = Aberdeen
}}


==History==
==History==


CABRACH, a '''parish''', partly in the district of Alford, county of Aberdeen, but chiefly in the county of Banff, 12 miles (W.) from Clatt. The church is a plain edifice, erected about 1786.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43425#s2 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland]'' (1846), pp. 499-514. Adapted. Date accessed: 12 June 2014.</ref>  
CABRACH, a '''parish''', partly in the district of Alford, county of Aberdeen, but chiefly in the county of Banff, 12 miles (W.) from Clatt. The church is a plain edifice, erected about 1786.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43425#s2 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland]'' (1846), pp. 499-514. Adapted. Date accessed: 12 June 2014.</ref>  
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[http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/ The Statistical Accounts of Scotland, 1791-1845] at Edina, University of Edinburgh, are reports, generally written by parish ministers, which offer 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. <br>
For more information about Aberdour's geography, economy, history, education, and people, see the parish reports in [https://stataccscot.edina.ac.uk/static/statacc/dist/home ''The First and Second Statistical Accounts of Scotland''], or the ''Third Statistical Account'' for Aberdeenshire {{FSC|941 B4sa 3rd ser. v. 7|disp=941 B4sa 3rd}}.
*''The Statistical Account of Scotland, 1791-1799.'' Ed. by John Sinclair. Wakerfield, England: EP Publishing Limited, [197?]. {{FSC|941 B4sa|disp=FamilySearch Library books 941 B4sa}}; {{FSC|6026527|film|disp=FamilySearch Library films, 6026527-6026545}}(*) - images. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.electricscotland.com/history/statistical/oldndx.htm Electric Scotland].
*''The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1834-1845.'' Edinburgh, Scotland: William Blackwood and Sons, 1845. '''''Online at:''''' {{FSC|202128|item|disp=FamilySearch Digital Library, Vols. 1-15}}.
*Mather, Alexander S., ed. ''The Third Statistical Account of Scotland.'' Glasgow, Scotland: Collins of Glasgow, 1987. {{FSC|941 B4sa|disp=FamilySearch Library books 941 B4sa}} - 3rd Series.


==Census Records==
==Census Records==
 
Scottish Censuses were taken every 10 years beginning in 1801. Beginning with the 1841 Census, each individual in the nation was enumerated at the location they slept on a particular day. For more information, including which day each census was taken, read about [[Scotland_Census|Scottish 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|<u>census records.</u>]]  


Here is a list of the FS Library microfilm numbers for the {{FSC|630190|title-id|disp=census records of Cabrach}} as well as the library numbers for any surname indexes available:  
Here is a list of the FS Library microfilm numbers for the {{FSC|630190|title-id|disp=census records of Cabrach}} as well as the library numbers for any surname indexes available:  


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The 1901 census of Scotland is indexed on [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ ScotlandsPeople] ($). Registration is required and there is a small access fee. All available censuses, 1841-1901, are indexed on this website.
Indexes and images for the 1901, 1911, and 1921 censuses of Scotland are found on [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk ScotlandsPeople] ($). Registration is required and there is a small access fee per image. All available censuses, 1841-1921, are indexed on this website.


==Church Records==
==Church Records==
 
The Established Church in Scotland is the Church of Scotland, a Presbyterian denomination of Christianity. Church of Scotland records generally cover the period of time prior to 1855, when Civil Registration began. Unlike in England, Scottish law never mandated that vital events be registered with the established church. For more information, read about [[Scotland_Church_Records|Scottish Church Records]].
The Established Church of Scotland was Presbyterian. Read more about [[Scotland Church Records|<u>church records.</u>]]  


Here are the pre-1855 records that exist for this parish.  
Here are the pre-1855 records that exist for this parish.  
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==== Condition of Original Registers  ====
==== Condition of Original Registers  ====
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===Established Church—Kirk Session Records===
===Established Church—Kirk Session Records===
 
The kirk session was the court of the parish. The session was made up of the minister and the land owners and businessmen of the parish, chosen to serve on the session. It dealt with moral issues, minor criminal cases, matters of the poor and education, matters of discipline, and the general concerns of the parish. Kirk session records may also mention births, marriages, and deaths.
The Kirk session was the court of the parish. The session was made up of he minister and the land owners and business men of the parish, chosen to serve on the session. The Kirk session dealt with moral issues, minor criminal cases, matters of the poor and education, matters of discipline, and the general concerns of the parish. Kirk session records may also mention births, marriages, and deaths.  


'''Here is a list of the surviving Kirk session records for this parish:'''<br>  
'''Here is a list of the surviving Kirk session records for this parish:'''<br>  
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===Nonconformist Church Records===
===Nonconformist Church Records===
 
A nonconformist church is any church that is not the established church (the Church of Scotland). For more information, read about [[Scotland_Church_Records_Union_Lists#Historical_Background|Scottish Nonconformity]].
A nonconformist church is any church that is not the Established church. Read more about nonconformity in Scotland in the article on the [[Scotland Church Records Union Lists|<u>Scotland Church Records Union List.</u>]]  


==== Cabrach United Presbyterian Church ====
==== Cabrach United Presbyterian Church ====
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==Civil Registration Records==
==Civil Registration Records==
 
Government or civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths is called Statutory Registers in Scotland. The system began 1 January 1855, and each parish had a registrar's office, with large cities having several. Over time, districts merged and split due to changing populations and technological advancements. The system has largely stayed the same over time, with records being created by local registrars and copies sent to the General Register Office in Edinburgh. Initially annual indexes were published, but now these indexes are available online as soon as an event is registered. Many of these records are only available on [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk ScotlandsPeople] ($), however the years 1855-1875, 1881, and 1891 are {{FSC|79310|item|disp=available through FamilySearch}}(*). For more information, read about [[Scotland_Civil_Registration|Scottish Statutory Registers]].
Government or civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths (also called statutory records) began on January 1, 1855 in Scotland. Each parish has a registrar's office and large cities have several. The records are created by the registrars and copies are sent to the General Register Office in Edinburgh. Annual indexes are then created for the records for the whole country. <br><br>See the article on [[Scotland Civil Registration|<u>Scotland Civil Registration</u>]] for more information and to access the records.<br>


==Probate Records==
==Probate Records==
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==References==
==References==
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