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Buteshire Catalogue of Fiche, Films & CDs

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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
This catalogue is divided into the following categories.
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1851 CENSUS INDEXES .
County of Bute
(fiche But 1D - 3D)

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1861 CENSUS.

Bute 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.
Cumbraes (552)
Kilbride (553)
Kilmory (554)
 Kingarth (555)
Lochranza (556)

North Bute (557)
Rothesay (558)
Census of Merchant and Royal Navy Ships
The film of 1861 Census of Merchant and Royal Navy Ships in Port covers all of Scotland.  For Bute, ships are listed in the following Registration Districts: -  Kingarth, Lochranza, North Bute and Rothesay.
These entries are all listed on film 902.

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1861 CENSUS INDEXES .
Index to the Marine Returns for Scotland
(fiche Sct 1E)

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1881  CENSUS TRANSCRIPT & INDEX.
1881 Census Index  for entire County of Buteshire in 6 sets of fiche.  . 
(Surname Index, Birth Place Index, Census Place Index, As Enumerated, Misc. Notes, Institutions.) 

Also on CD (1881 British Census and Index).

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1891 CENSUS INDEX.

Parishes in the 1891 Census in the A.I.G.S. Library.
We have a complete set of Indexes for all parishes for the 1891 Census on microfiche.

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COURT  RECORDS.
Decisions of the Court of Session 1781-1822
Published by David Hume in 1839 this is a wonderful record of hundreds of court decisions involving people from all over Scotland.

(CD)

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DIRECTORIES.
New
 Pigot's Directory of Scotland 1825
(CD)

Directory of Buteshire 1837

(fiche But 6)

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GAZETTEERS.
Francis Groome's 1896 Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (6 volumes)  together with additional material and  indexes. 

(insert CD 196)

Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland
CD

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INDEXES.
Analytical Index to the Statutory Registers of Deaths for Scotland, "McKirdy Index" Bute 1855-1875.

fiche Bute 1-5

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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 Scotland showing Overall Dates of Old Parochial Records Held in Edinburgh and available Worldwide on microfilm. - County of Bute & Argyll.
Plan of Rothesay.  From the actual survey 1825. Wood, John
Complete Set of Ordnance Survey Plans for Scotland

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MISCELLANEOUS.
Story of the County of Bute, and families connected therewith. By John Eaton Reid.

Film BUT 2

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MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.      

Monumental Inscriptions for the following cemeteries: -

Rothesay - Rothesay Cemetery 1745-1944,

Rothesay - Croc-an-Raer Cemetery, 1844-1956

(Film Sct 1)

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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.
New
 Kilbride Parish Register (Blotter) (523)
Births & Baptisms 1819-1854
(Film Sct 26)

Kingarth Parish Register (555).
Christenings 1727-1854; Burials 1768-1786, Marriages 1837-1854.

(Film But 1

North Bute Parish Register (557).
Christenings 1844-1854, Marriages 1844-1854.

(Film But1)

Rothesay Parish Register (558)
Christenings 1691-1855, Marriages 1691-1854, Births 1673-1694

(Film But1)
New
 Rothesay Parish Register (Blotter) (558)
Marriage Proclamation Fees  1817-1821
(Film Sct 25)

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PROBATE  &  WILLS.
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 Commisariot of The Isles covers the County of Bute.
(fiche T33)
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”.)
1869 to 1876 inclusive.
(Film)
Register of Defuncts 1827-1865 .
Index to the Inventories of the Personal Estates of Defuncts recorded in the Commissary Court Books of Edinburgh, Haddington and Linlithgow for 1827-1865 and Commissary Court Books of Lanark, Dunbarton, Renfrew, Bute and Argyll for 1846-1865.
(Film Sct 4)

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TAXES.
Hearth Tax - List of hearths (excepting Mull, Tiree, Coll & other parts then in rebellion), 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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