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INVEREILLOR, a '''parish''', in the county of Forfar, 6 miles (N. by E.) from Arbroath; containing the hamlets of Leysmill, Chapelton of Boysack, March of Lunanbank, and Millfield. This place, which was perhaps anciently called Conghoillis, derives its present name from its situation near the mouth of a small rivulet designated Keillor, which flows into the bay of Lunan about a mile to the south-east of the village.T he church, erected in 1735, and enlarged by the addition of an aisle in 1799, is a plain structure containing 700 sittings. There is a place of worship for members of the '''Free Church'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43448#s42 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland]'' (1846), pp. 499-514. Adapted. Date accessed: 5 June 2014.</ref> | INVEREILLOR, a '''parish''', in the county of Forfar, 6 miles (N. by E.) from Arbroath; containing the hamlets of Leysmill, Chapelton of Boysack, March of Lunanbank, and Millfield. This place, which was perhaps anciently called Conghoillis, derives its present name from its situation near the mouth of a small rivulet designated Keillor, which flows into the bay of Lunan about a mile to the south-east of the village.T he church, erected in 1735, and enlarged by the addition of an aisle in 1799, is a plain structure containing 700 sittings. There is a place of worship for members of the '''Free Church'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43448#s42 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland]'' (1846), pp. 499-514. Adapted. Date accessed: 5 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 {{ | <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=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.]] | ||
Here is a list of the Family History Library microfilm numbers for the {{ | Here is a list of the Family History Library microfilm numbers for the {{FSC|632483|title-id|disp=census records of Inverkeilor}}, as well as the library numbers for any surname indexes available: | ||
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| 1841<br> | | 1841<br> | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|1042678|film|disp=1042678}} <br> | ||
| 6203961<br> | | 6203961<br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1851<br> | | 1851<br> | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|1042225|film|disp=1042225 }}<br> | ||
| none<br> | | none<br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1861<br> | | 1861<br> | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|0103791|film|disp=0103791}} <br> | ||
| none<br> | | none<br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1871<br> | | 1871<br> | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|0103947|film|disp=0103947 }}<br> | ||
| none<br> | | none<br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1881<br> | | 1881<br> | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|0203493|film|disp=0203493 }}<br> | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|6086580|film|disp=6086580}} (12 fiche)<br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1891<br> | | 1891<br> | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|0208721|film|disp=0208721 }}<br> | ||
| none<br> | | none<br> | ||
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| '''Births:''' | | '''Births:''' | ||
| 1717-1854 | | 1717-1854 | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|0993437|film|disp=0993437}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Marriages:''' | | '''Marriages:''' | ||
| 1775-1854 | | 1775-1854 | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|0993437|film|disp=0993437}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Deaths:''' | | '''Deaths:''' | ||
| 1793 only | | 1793 only | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|0993437|film|disp=0993437}} | ||
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===== Condition of Original Registers— ===== | ===== Condition of Original Registers— ===== | ||
'''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 Family History 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:''' Pages 1–24 are almost exclusively occupied by irregular entries of whole families recorded in groups, the dates rang 1717–1775. On page 25 a regular record commences with September 1739, and is continued to December 1748. Pages 45–66 contain similar irregularities of whole families recorded together; the dates rang 1720–1784. On page 67 commences a regular record from June 1774.<br>'''Marriages:''' The marriage record is one of contracts of marriages, and prior to 1783, they are intermixed with other matters.<br>'''Deaths:''' There is only one entry for 1793 on the page after births for March 1789.<br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland'', by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book {{ | '''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 Family History 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:''' Pages 1–24 are almost exclusively occupied by irregular entries of whole families recorded in groups, the dates rang 1717–1775. On page 25 a regular record commences with September 1739, and is continued to December 1748. Pages 45–66 contain similar irregularities of whole families recorded together; the dates rang 1720–1784. On page 67 commences a regular record from June 1774.<br>'''Marriages:''' The marriage record is one of contracts of marriages, and prior to 1783, they are intermixed with other matters.<br>'''Deaths:''' There is only one entry for 1793 on the page after births for March 1789.<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 === | ||
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==== Inverkeillor Free Church ==== | ==== Inverkeillor Free Church ==== | ||
'''History—'''<br>Dr. John Laird, minister of the parish, with a considerable congregation, adhered to the Free Church at the Disruption. Church and manse were soon erected. The congregation suffered through decline of the rural population.<br>'''Membership:''' 1848, 296; 1900 123. <br>'''Source:''' ''Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900'', ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. Film #{{ | '''History—'''<br>Dr. John Laird, minister of the parish, with a considerable congregation, adhered to the Free Church at the Disruption. Church and manse were soon erected. The congregation suffered through decline of the rural population.<br>'''Membership:''' 1848, 296; 1900 123. <br>'''Source:''' ''Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900'', ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. Film #{{FSC|918572|film|disp=918572}}. More details may be given in the source. | ||
'''Records—'''<br>FS Library Film Number<br>Session Minutes 1843–1935 1484621 item 8<br>Deacons Court Minutes 1844–1948 1484622 items 1–2 | '''Records—'''<br>FS Library Film Number<br>Session Minutes 1843–1935 1484621 item 8<br>Deacons Court Minutes 1844–1948 1484622 items 1–2 | ||
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