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'''Parish #283''' | '''Parish #283''' | ||
Guide to '''Dunnichen''' history, family history, and genealogy: parish registers, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records. | |||
{{Infobox Scotland Parishes | |||
| Type = [[Scotland Jurisdictions#Quoad Omnia Parish|Quoad Omnia Parish]] | |||
| ParishNo = 283 | |||
| Historic County = Angus | |||
| Burgh = | |||
| Council Area = Angus | |||
| Registration District = Dunnichen | |||
| PRbegin = 1683 | |||
| KSbegin = 1763 | |||
| Presbytery = Forfar | |||
| Synod = Angus & Mearns | |||
| Sheriff Court = Arbroath, Dundee, and Forfar | |||
| Commissary Court = St Andrews and Brechin | |||
}} | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
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DUNNICHEN, a '''parish''', in the county of Forfar; including the villages of Bowriefauld, Cotton of Lownie, Craichie, Drummetermont, and Letham; 3½ miles (E. S. E.) from Forfar. This place, which is of considerable antiquity, derives its name, signifying in the Gaelic language " the hill or fort of the valley," from a prominent hill overlooking the vale of Lunan, and on which are still some remains of an ancient fort of loose stones. The church, seated on an eminence in the small hamlet of Kirkton, was erected in 1802, but from the dampness of the situation, and the bad construction of the roof, which was covered with flags of sandstone, it was found necessary, in 1817, to cover it with a new roof of slate; it is a plain edifice adapted for a congregation of 456 persons. There are places of worship for members of the '''Free Church''' and '''Congregationalists'''; the linen-hall of the village of Letham is also appropriated as a place of worship by '''Seceders'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43435#s13 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland]'' (1846), pp. 499-514. Adapted. Date accessed: 30 May 2014.</ref> | DUNNICHEN, a '''parish''', in the county of Forfar; including the villages of Bowriefauld, Cotton of Lownie, Craichie, Drummetermont, and Letham; 3½ miles (E. S. E.) from Forfar. This place, which is of considerable antiquity, derives its name, signifying in the Gaelic language " the hill or fort of the valley," from a prominent hill overlooking the vale of Lunan, and on which are still some remains of an ancient fort of loose stones. The church, seated on an eminence in the small hamlet of Kirkton, was erected in 1802, but from the dampness of the situation, and the bad construction of the roof, which was covered with flags of sandstone, it was found necessary, in 1817, to cover it with a new roof of slate; it is a plain edifice adapted for a congregation of 456 persons. There are places of worship for members of the '''Free Church''' and '''Congregationalists'''; the linen-hall of the village of Letham is also appropriated as a place of worship by '''Seceders'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43435#s13 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland]'' (1846), pp. 499-514. Adapted. Date accessed: 30 May 2014.</ref> | ||
For more information about Dunnichen'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 Angus {{FSC|941 B4sa 3rd ser. v. 26|disp=941 B4sa 3rd}}. | |||
==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]]. | |||
Here is a list of the FS Library microfilm numbers for the {{FSC|632458|title-id|disp=census records of Dunnichen}}, as well as the library numbers for any surname indexes available: <br> | Here is a list of the FS Library microfilm numbers for the {{FSC|632458|title-id|disp=census records of Dunnichen}}, as well as the library numbers for any surname indexes available: <br> | ||
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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. | |||
The Established Church of Scotland | ==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]]. | |||
=== Established Church—Old Parochial Registers === | === Established Church—Old Parochial Registers === | ||
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| {{FSC|1068238|film|disp=1068238}} item 5<br> | | {{FSC|1068238|film|disp=1068238}} item 5<br> | ||
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===== Condition of Original Registers— ===== | ===== Condition of Original Registers— ===== | ||
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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/en/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:''' Births are intermixed with marriages until 1741. Pages of record prior to 1741 are severely damaged. Records are blank except for two imperfect pages 1711–1714 and four pages April 1738–July 1741 and September 1708–November 1747, after which are separate records for births and marriages. Records are blank April 1758–June 1760. Mothers' names are not recorded until June 1692 and again omitted 1747–1758.<br>'''Marriages:''' Marriages are intermixed with births until 1741.<br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland,'' by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book {{FSC|941 K23b|disp=941 K23b}} | '''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/en/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:''' Births are intermixed with marriages until 1741. Pages of record prior to 1741 are severely damaged. Records are blank except for two imperfect pages 1711–1714 and four pages April 1738–July 1741 and September 1708–November 1747, after which are separate records for births and marriages. Records are blank April 1758–June 1760. Mothers' names are not recorded until June 1692 and again omitted 1747–1758.<br>'''Marriages:''' Marriages are intermixed with births until 1741.<br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland,'' by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book {{FSC|941 K23b|disp=941 K23b}} | ||
=== 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 | |||
'''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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Minutes 1777–1896<br>Accounts 1763–1808<br>Communion Roll 1839–1903<br>'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/108 | Minutes 1777–1896<br>Accounts 1763–1808<br>Communion Roll 1839–1903<br>'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/108 | ||
=== 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 | |||
==== Letham United Presbyterian Church ==== | ==== Letham United Presbyterian Church ==== | ||
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<br> '''Other:''' Congregational and Managers Minutes 1827–1874<br>Accounts 1833–1838<br>'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/213 | |||
==== Dunnichen Free Church ==== | ==== Dunnichen Free Church ==== | ||
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'''Records—'''<br>The extent of records is unknown. For more information write to: <br>The United Reformed Church Scottish Synod Office<br>PO Box 189<br>240 Cathedral Street<br>Glasgow G1 2BQ<br>Scotland | '''Records—'''<br>The extent of records is unknown. For more information write to: <br>The United Reformed Church Scottish Synod Office<br>PO Box 189<br>240 Cathedral Street<br>Glasgow G1 2BQ<br>Scotland | ||
== 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 | |||
== Probate Records == | == Probate Records == | ||
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Dunnichen was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Brechin 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://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog 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 Brechin.<br><br>The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Angus. Look in the library [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog 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|Scotland Probate Records.]] | Dunnichen was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Brechin 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://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog 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 Brechin.<br><br>The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Angus. Look in the library [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog 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|Scotland Probate Records.]] | ||
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Revision as of 12:52, 28 June 2024
Parish #283
Guide to Dunnichen history, family history, and genealogy: parish registers, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
| Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland | |
|---|---|
| Type | Quoad Omnia Parish |
| Parish Number | 283 |
| Civil Jurisdictions | |
| Historic County | Angus |
| Council Area | Angus |
| Registration District | Dunnichen |
| Records begin | |
| Parish registers: 1683 | |
| Kirk Sessions: 1763 | |
| Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions | |
| Presbytery | Forfar |
| Synod | Angus & Mearns |
| Judicial Jurisdictions | |
| Sheriff Court | Arbroath, Dundee, and Forfar |
| Commissary Court | St Andrews and Brechin |
History[edit | edit source]
DUNNICHEN, a parish, in the county of Forfar; including the villages of Bowriefauld, Cotton of Lownie, Craichie, Drummetermont, and Letham; 3½ miles (E. S. E.) from Forfar. This place, which is of considerable antiquity, derives its name, signifying in the Gaelic language " the hill or fort of the valley," from a prominent hill overlooking the vale of Lunan, and on which are still some remains of an ancient fort of loose stones. The church, seated on an eminence in the small hamlet of Kirkton, was erected in 1802, but from the dampness of the situation, and the bad construction of the roof, which was covered with flags of sandstone, it was found necessary, in 1817, to cover it with a new roof of slate; it is a plain edifice adapted for a congregation of 456 persons. There are places of worship for members of the Free Church and Congregationalists; the linen-hall of the village of Letham is also appropriated as a place of worship by Seceders.[1]
For more information about Dunnichen's geography, economy, history, education, and people, see the parish reports in The First and Second Statistical Accounts of Scotland, or the Third Statistical Account for Angus 941 B4sa 3rd.
Census Records[edit | edit source]
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 Scottish Census Records.
Here is a list of the FS Library microfilm numbers for the census records of Dunnichen, as well as the library numbers for any surname indexes available:
| Year |
FS Library Film Number |
Surname Indexes |
| 1841 |
1042676 |
6203961 |
| 1851 |
1042223 |
none |
| 1861 |
0103790 |
none |
| 1871 |
0103946 |
none |
| 1881 |
0203491 |
6086580 (12 fiche) |
| 1891 |
0208718 |
none |
Indexes and images for the 1901, 1911, and 1921 censuses of Scotland are found on 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[edit | edit source]
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 Scottish Church Records.
Established Church—Old Parochial Registers[edit | edit source]
| Record Type |
Years Covered |
FS Library Film Numbers |
| Births: |
1683-1854 |
0993444 |
| Marriages: |
1683-1854 |
0993444 |
| Deaths: |
1820-1855 |
0993444 |
| 1856-1877 - burials |
1068238 item 5 |
Condition of Original Registers—[edit | edit source]
Indexed: For an index to these records, see Scotland’s People website, a pay-for-view website. The Scottish Church Records Index is also still available at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. Some records may also be indexed in other FamilySearch collections for Scotland.
Births: Births are intermixed with marriages until 1741. Pages of record prior to 1741 are severely damaged. Records are blank except for two imperfect pages 1711–1714 and four pages April 1738–July 1741 and September 1708–November 1747, after which are separate records for births and marriages. Records are blank April 1758–June 1760. Mothers' names are not recorded until June 1692 and again omitted 1747–1758.
Marriages: Marriages are intermixed with births until 1741.
Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b
Established Church—Kirk Session Records[edit | edit source]
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.
Here is a list of the surviving Kirk session records for this parish:
Minutes 1777–1896
Accounts 1763–1808
Communion Roll 1839–1903
Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/108
Nonconformist Church Records[edit | edit source]
A nonconformist church is any church that is not the established church (the Church of Scotland). For more information, read about Scottish Nonconformity.
Letham United Presbyterian Church[edit | edit source]
History—
The Associate Burgher Presbytery of Perth fixed upon Letham as a preaching station, 1792, and continued supply of sermon until 1802, when it was discontinued for want of encouragement. A place of worship which had been built in the interim, passed shortly afterwards into the hands of the Independents. Letham was again fixed upon as a preaching station by the United Associate Presbytery of Arbroath in 1820, and this time with greater success. In 1833, about 60 persons attended services and a church was built in 1838.
Source: Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church, by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. Film #477618. More details may be given in the source
Records—
| Record Type | Years Covered | FS Library Film Number |
| Baptism: | 1850-1856 | 0304671 item 17 |
| Baptism: | 1839-1856 | 0889475 item 2 |
| Marriages: | 1839-1856 | 0889475 item 2 |
| Session Minutes: | 1839-1861 | 0889475 item 2 |
| Communion Roll: | 1850-1854 | 0889475 item 2 |
Other: Congregational and Managers Minutes 1827–1874
Accounts 1833–1838
Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/213
Dunnichen Free Church[edit | edit source]
History—
The minister of the parish and many of his people came out in 1843. They secured for a time the use of the chapel at Letham. Their own church was erected in 1845. It has been several times renovated. The manse was built in 1860. There was a division in the congregation during the ministry of Dr. Gardner and at his retirement in 1850 it was reduced to a station. In 1851 sanction was restored. The congregation suffered through the passing away of handloom weaving, and also through the decrease in the population of the rural districts.
Membership: 1848, 100; 1900, 191.
Source: Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. Film #918572. More details may be given in the source.
Records—
Various Minutes 1843–1894
Communion Roll 1844–1852
Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/897.
Letham Congregational Church[edit | edit source]
History—
A Congregational church was constituted at Letham in the parish of Dunnichen in 1803. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, dated December 1833, FS Library book 941 B4sa Ser. 2, vol. 11 pt. 2, states that about 20 persons attended at that time. However, the members always struggled to maintain a minister, and the congregation was dissolved in 1886.
Records—
The extent of records is unknown. For more information write to:
The United Reformed Church Scottish Synod Office
PO Box 189
240 Cathedral Street
Glasgow G1 2BQ
Scotland
Civil Registration Records[edit | edit source]
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 ScotlandsPeople ($), however the years 1855-1875, 1881, and 1891 are available through FamilySearch(*). For more information, read about Scottish Statutory Registers.
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Dunnichen was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Brechin until 1823, and since then has been under the Sheriff's Court of Dundee. Probate records for 1513- 1901 are indexed online at 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 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 Brechin.
The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Angus. Look in the library catalog for the 'Place-names' of Angus and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.'
Read more about Scotland Probate Records.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Lewis, Samuel A., A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland (1846), pp. 499-514. Adapted. Date accessed: 30 May 2014.
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