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names of Parishes, as with the
spelling of surnames, has varied over
the course of many years. We have endeavoured
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to ensure accuracy, however be aware of variations
from present day spelling.
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approach in your research in the interpretation
of the entries.
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1841 Census Index for The Lorn District
of Argyll
Including Ardchattan, Glenorchy, Kilbrandon, Kilchrenan/Dalavich,
Kilmore/Kilbride, Kilninver & Kilmelford, Lismore/Appin, and
Muckairn.
Argyllshire Parishes in
the 1841 Census held in the AIGS Library Note that these items are microfilm
of the original Census records and are filed
in the Film cabinets under their Parish Numbers.
Argyllshire Parishes in
the 1861 Census held in the AIGS Library Note that these items are microfilm
of the original Census records and are filed
in the Film cabinets under their Parish Numbers.
Argyllshire Parishes in
the 1871 Census held in the AIGS Library Note that these items are
microfilm of the original Census records and are filed in the
Film cabinets under their Parish Numbers.
Ardchattan Acharacle
Arisaig
Ardnamurchan
Ballachulish & Corran of Ardgour
Argyllshire
Parishes in the 1881 Census held in the AIGS
Library Note that these items are microfilm
of the original Census records and are filed in
the Film cabinets under their Parish Numbers.
1881 Census Index for entire County of Argyllshire
in 6 sets of fiche.
(Surname
Index, Birth Place Index, Census Place Index, As
Enumerated, Misc. Notes, Institutions.)
Argyllshire
Parishes in the 1891 Census held in the AIGS
Library Note that these items are microfilm
of the original Census records and are filed in
the Film cabinets under their Parish Numbers.
Published by David Hume in 1839 this is a wonderful
record of hundreds of court decisions
involving people from all over Scotland.
(CD)
Calendars of Documents
for the following Courts:-
The
Commissary Court of Argyll which
dealt mainly with executries of the
deceased
although it also dealt with cases of small debt
and scandal i.e.
defamation.
Its jurisdiction was restricted to the parishes
of mainland
Argyll
together with the parishes of Kilmallie, Kilmonivaig
and Glenelg in
Inverness-shire.
The Calendar makes available the listings
of the Processes
(i.e.
the case papers), the Petitions, the Edicts and the
Bonds of Caution
(i.e.
the sureties) of the Court.
The
Vice Admiral Court of Argyll
which dealt with matters civil and criminal
relating
to the sea and trade on it. Its jurisdiction
was over the west
coast
of Scotland, including the islands apart from those
in the Clyde
Estuary,
from Dumbarton Rock to Cape Wrath in the far
North-West. 1685-1825
The
Justice of the Peace Court of the County of Argyll
which dealt with
ordinary
matters in the countryside, in particular it
dealt with issues
concerning
employment, excise matters including the issue
of licenses to
sell
beer, ale and spirits and from the late 18th century
onwards,
small
debt.
The
Burgh Court of Campbeltown
which could deal with a range of legal
matters
affecting the townspeople of the Burgh almost as
wide as the Sheriff
Court.
The
Burgh Court of Inveraray - similar
to the Court of Campbelltown.
The collection of Maps held in the
library is in paper format, and will be found in either
the Maps Stands or on top of the film cabinets in Map
holders.
Civil Parishes and Counties of Scotland
showing Overall Dates of Old Parochial Records Held in
Edinburgh and available Worldwide on microfilm for
the Counties of Bute & Argyll.
Complete Set of Ordnance Survey
Plans for Scotland