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Perthshire 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

This catalogue is divided into the following categories.
Click on the link to go direct to your area of interest.


1861 Census   

1861  Census Indexes

1881 Census Transcription & Index

1891 Census Index

Court Records

Directories   

Gazetteers    New   

Maps     

Occupational Records    

Parish Registers     

Probate Records & Wills

Taxes   


1861 CENSUS. 

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.
Aberdaldie (323)
Aberfeldy (324)
Aberfoyle (325)
Abernethy (326)
Abernyle (327)
Alyth (328)
Auchterarder (329)
Auchtergaven (330)
Balquihidder (331)
Bendochy (332)
Blackford (333)
Blairgowrie (335)
Callander (336)
Caputh (337)
Cargill (338)
Clunie (339)
Collace (340)
Comrie (341)
Crieff (342)
Culross (343)
Dowally (344)
Dron  (345)
Dull (346)
Dunbarney (347)
Dunblane (348)
Dunkeld (349)
Dunning (350)
Errol (351)
Findo-Gask (352)
Forgandenny (353)
Forteviot (354)
Fortingall (355a)
Foss (355b)
Fowlis-Easter (356)
Fowlis-Wester (357)
Glenderon (358)
Inchture (359)
Kenmore (360)
Killin (361)
Kilmaddock (362)
Kilspindie (363)
Kincardine (Perth) (364)
Kinclaven (365)
Kinfauns (366)
Kinloch-Rannoch (367)
Kinnaird (368)
Kinnoull (369)
Kirkmichael (Perth) (370)
Lecropt (371)
Lethendy & Kinloch (372)
Little Dunkeld (373)
Logie (374)
Logiealmond (375)
Monzie (376)
Logierait (377)
Longforgan (378)
Madderty (379)
Meigle (380)
Methven (381)
Moneydie (382)
Monzie (383)
Moulm (384)
Muckhart (385)
Muthill (386a)
Persie (386b)
Perth (387)
Monteith (388)
Rattray (389)
Redgorton (390)
Rhynd (391)
St. Madoes (392)
St. Martins (393)
Scone (394a)
Strathfillin (394b)
Quoad Sacra Parish of Tenandry (394c)
Tibbermore (395)
Trinity-Gask (396)
Tulliallan (397)
Weem (398)
Perth Institutions: -
General Prison for Scotland (East Church)
Perth Military Barracks (East Church)
James Murray Royal Lunatic Asylum (Kinnoull)
Boys & Girls School of Industry (West Church)
Poor Lodging Houses (St. Pauls Parish)
Perth County Prison (West Church)
County & City of Perth Infirmary (East Church)
Perth Ladies House of Refuge for Destitute Girls (East Church)
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 Perth, ships are listed in the following Registration Districts: -  Culross, Perth (Burgh) and Tulliallan.  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 Perth in 6 sets of fiche. 
(Surname Index, Birth Place Index, Census Place Index, As Enumerated, Misc. Notes, Ships, 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.
The Institute has a complete set of Indexes for all parishes for the 1891 Census on fiche.

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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.

Leslie's Directory for Perth and Perthshire, 1889.

(fiche Per 1 - 2)

Pigots Directory of Perthshire, 1820
(fiche Per 3)

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GAZETTEERS.

New
Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland

(CD)


Francis Groome's 1896 Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland
 (6 volumes) together with additional material and indexes
(insert CD 196)

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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 Perth.
Plan of the Town of Perth.  From the actual survey. 1823.  Wood., John.
Plan of the Town of Crieff.  From the actual survey.  1822.  Wood, John.
Plan of the Town of Dunkeld. From the actual survey.  1823.  Wood, John.
Complete Set of Ordnance Survey Plans for Scotland

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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.
Auchterarder Parish Register
Marriages 1667-1801, 1831-1854;Baptisms 1661-1819; Births 1820-1854   
Note: The entries are interspersed with Kirk Session Minutes during the period 1713-1758 and will need to be searched carefully
(Film Per 1)
Auchterarder Kirk Session, Register of Mortality 1747-1860
(Film Per 9)
Auchterarder Kirk Session, Register of Mortality 1855 – November 1878

(Film Per 10)
Auchterarder Parish Register
Burials 1743-1854, in Old Kirk Yard; New Kirk Yard; Tent (Tenth) Yard; Abruthven Briven)   

(Film Per 3)

Errol Parish Register (54)
Baptisms 1553 – 1819
(Film Per 11)
Findo Gask Parish Register
Baptisms 1669-1679, 1703-1709, 1715-1720; Births/Baptisms 1756-1819;
Baptisms 1820-1855; Marriages 1703-1709, 1715-1744, 1757-1856; Deaths/Mortcloths 1765-1819      
(Film Per 2)
Fortingall Parish Register (355A)
Baptisms 1748-1783 Marriages 1748-1819 Baptisms 1783-1819 Baptisms 1820-1854 Marriages 1820-1835 Register of Neglected Entries (1 entry)    
(Film Per 6)
Kenmore Parish Register (54)
Baptisms  1636-1702 Marriages  1636-1702 Mixed in with these Baptisms and Marriages are Poor Law Accounts/Kirk Session Entries etc.
Baptisms   1702-1780 Marriages  1702-1780 Baptisms   1762-1819 Marriages  1762-1819 Baptisms   1820-1854* Marriages  1820 – January 1855 Register of Neglected Entries
*  Miscellaneously dated entries listed after 1854
(Film Per 8)
Little Dunkeld Parish Register                             
Baptisms 1759-1819, Index to Baptisms; Births 1820-1854;
Marriages 1759-1806, 1806-1819, 1820-1854        
(Film Per 4)
Muthill Parish Register
Baptisms 1697-1847
(CD)
Redgorton Parish Register (390)
Baptisms 1706-1819, 1820-1856; Marriages 1815-1820, 1761-1815, 1820-1856. Kirk Session Records, Deaths 1761-1815; Session funds 1761-1815; Seat Rents 1814-1815
(Film Per 5)
Tulliallan Parish Register (397)
Baptisms 1673-1819 Marriages August 1673-18191696 Mortcloth Monies
Deaths 1680-1781 (The entries for the  major part are incorporated in the Kirk Session Minutes as Morthcloth Dues and Bell Money rather than regular death entries, although there are some of these also). Bills of Mortality for 1781 Baptisms 1820-1855 Marriages 1820-1854 Deaths 1848 Register of Deaths (Late entries) – various dates from1807-1853 Deaths 1846-1848 Register of Neglected Entries
(Film Per 7)
Weem Parish Register (398)
Baptisms 1693-1820 Marriages 1742-1819 Deaths 1800-1813 (2 entries only) Baptisms 1820-1854 Marriages 1820-January 1863
(Film Per 7)

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PROBATE  RECORDS  &  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 Commissariot of Dunblane covers the following parishes in Perthshire:-Aberfoyle, Abernethy, Auchterarder, Balquhidder, Blackford, Callander, Comrie, Culross, Dron, Dunblane, Dunning, Findo Gask, Fowlis-Wester, Glendevon, Kilmadock, Kincardine,  part of Kippen, Lecropt (part of), Logie, Monzie, Monzievaird, Muthill, Port of Monteith, St. Madoes, Trinity-Gask and Tulliallan.
(fiche T8-T9)
The Commissariot of Dunkeld covers the following parishes in Perthshire: -Aberdalgie, Abernytie, Alyth, Auchtergaven, Blair-Athole, Caputh, Cargill, Cluny, Coupar-Angus, Crieff, Dowallay, Dull, Dunkeld Little, Forgandenny, Fortingall, Kenmore, Killin, Kinclaven, Kirkmichael, Lethendy Kinloch, Logierait, Madderty, Meigle, Moneydie, Moulin, Redgorton, St. Martins,  Tibbermore, Weem, and part of Arngask.
(fiche T10)
The Commissariot of St. Andrews covers the following parishes in Perthshire: Bendochy, Blairgowrie, Collace, Dunbarnie, Errol, Forteviot, Fowlis-Easter, Inchture, Kilspindie, Kinfauns, Kinnaird, Kinnoul, Longforgan, Methven, Muckhart, Perth, Rhynd and Scone.
(fiche T41-T45)
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.

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TAXES.

Account and list of hearth money collected within the presbyteries of Dunblane and Auchterarder and parishes of Culross and Tulliallan, 1694.
(Film Sct 20)
Account and list of hearth money collected within the presbyteries of Perth and Dunkeld and parishes in Perthshire joined Meigle presbytery, 1694.
(Film Sct 20)


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