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Banffshire Coat of Arms
Banffshire Catalogue of Fiche, Films & CDs

Caution!!

Please remember that the spelling of place names and the names of Parishes, as with the spelling of surnames, has varied over the course of many years. We have endeavoured to check the spelling of names in this catalogue to ensure accuracy, however be aware of variations from present day spelling. Adopt a liberal approach in your research in the interpretation of the entries.
Please note that items in this Catalogue are for research within the library premises only and are NOT available for LOAN or SALE.

Note:- Updates marked as   New


MAPS.

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 North East Scotland showing Overall Dates of Old Parochial Records Held in Edinburgh and available Worldwide on microfilm including Aberdeen, Banffshire, Kincardine, Moray & Nairn.
Plan of the town of Banff. From the actual survey 1823. Wood, John.
Complete Set of Ordnance Survey Plans for Scotland

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MISCELLANEOUS.

The Statistical Account of Banffshire 1892
(fiche Ban 1-5)
Banff Burgh Minute Book Register of Sasines. Volumes 1-12, 27, 22.
(Film Sct 19)

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NON CONFORMIST RECORDS.

New
Portsoy Free Church Baptisms 1843
(Film Sct 29)

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OCCUPATIONAL  RECORDS.

Merchant Seamen Crew Lists & Agreements. 1863-1913 (CLIP)

(CD)

The Register of Apprentices of the City of Edinburgh 1583-1800
(Note:  These Apprentices come from all parts of Scotland)              

(CD)

Historical Clock & Watchmakers Index.  UK-wide index

(CD)

Merchant Seamen’s Crew Agreement Lists 1851 PRO Catalogue No. BT 98
Note: The area designation relates to the ships’ Port of Registration not the birthplace of the seaman.  A seaman could sign on anywhere and change ships at will, so if you do not find him where expected try other areas.

The files include a Master Surname Index to Lists published to date.

Areas covered are:-Aberdeen, Angus, Cornwall, Lanark, Renfrew, Scotland South- East, Scotland South-West, Highlands & Islands, Wales, Ireland North (Ulster), Ireland Mid  & East (Leinster) Ireland South &West (Munster & Connaught).

(CD)



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PARISH  REGISTERS.

Abbreviations used:  B. Burials,  C. Christenings/Baptisms,  D. Deaths,  M. Marriages.
Inverkeithny Parish Register (158)
Baptisms 1721-1819, Marriages 1721-1806, Burials 1726-1741
Pledges 1751-1768, Marriages 1770-1830, Mortcloth Dues 1726-1741
Baptisms 1769-1854, Baptisms 1838-1852, Marriages 1827-1854
(Film Ban 5)
Grange (156) P.R. 
C. 1684-1754 (except 1694-1701), C. 1754-June 1820. 
Miscellaneous letters re christenings.
(Film Ban 1)
Keith (159) P.R.
 C. 1686-1745, C. 1746-1772.
(Film Ban 2)
Keith (159) P.R.
 B.1772-1819,  M. 1705-May 1820. Mortcloth Dues 1748-1819 
(Film Ban 3)
Keith (159) P.R. 
C. 1820-1855, M. 1820-1854  Mortcloth Dues 1820-1828 
List of Internments Keith Churchyard 1828-1854.
(Film Ban 4)
 

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PROBATE  RECORDS.

Wills before 1875 were proved in Commissariot Courts. The areas covered by Commissariot Courts pre 1800 in Scotland relate to Church jurisdiction and not county borders so more than one Court can cover a County. 

The Commissariot Court of Edinburgh had jurisdiction for the whole of Scotland and abroad and should also be checked.  These Testaments are for personal property only.

The Library has a complete set of Indexes for pre 1800 Commissariot Court Wills.

The Commissariot of Moray covers the following parishes in Banffshire: - Aberlour, Botriphnie, Grange, Inveravon, Inverkeithny, Keith, Kirkmichael, Marnoch and Rothiemay.
(fiche T37)
Land was covered by separate laws and is covered by the records detailed in:
The Service of Heirs Index
The Retours of Services of Heirs index.
 
(insert CD 130)
(insert CD 131)
SCOTTISH CALENDAR OF CONFIRMATIONS (of wills) 1876-1923. (fiche)
BRITISH PROBATE CALENDAR.  1858-1898.

Contains English and Welsh Wills and Administrations as well as some Irish and Scottish entries. Entries can also be found from around the world and from deaths many years earlier. See Guide. 

Where a Scottish testator also held property in England, for the years listed below, wills were also proved in London, and indexes to these are found at the end of the films listing English probate (on the last film for each year after the letter “Z”.)
1858 to 1866 inclusive.

1869 to 1876 inclusive.

(Film)
Register of Defuncts 1846-1867.

Index to the Inventories of the Personal Estates of Defuncts recorded in the Commissary Court Books of Fife, Dundee, Clackmannan, Kinross, Stirling, Aberdeen, Kincardine, Banff, Elgin, Nairn, Inverness, Ross & Cromarty, Sutherland, Caithness, Orkney & Zetland. (RH 3/211/2)
(Film Sct 5)

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TAXES.

An Account of Hearth Money Collected for the County of Banffshire 1694.
(Film Sct 20)

If you are unable to visit the A.I.G.S. Library to use any of the above resources,
why not make use of the Institute Research Service ?

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