Scottish Parishes : Books

These intriguing books contain hundreds of historical photographs of Lanarkshire communities and a wealth of superbly presented facts and ancecdotes . The author Helen Moir captures a real sense of history in the past 100 years of life and work in these towns. The people and places are what makes these books so special. [note: there was no available cover for Bellshill.]

The People of Aberdour and Tyrie 1696.
Author:I. Macdonald.

The Black Kalendar of Aberdeen 1746-1878
Author: Keith Ferguson.

Clan Fraser
Author: Flora Marjory Fraser 20th Lady Saltoun: This work includes: the history of the Frasers of Philorth, (married into the Bairds of Auchmedden) Lovat and Muchalls; the history of Cairnbulg and the lines of succession; and commentary on Clan Fraser crest badges, arms, mottoes, flags, members, tartans, Highland dress, music, list of "Sept" names and tracing ancestry.

The Roll of the Inhabitants of Aberdeen 1795.
Editor: Elizabeth Mortimer J.

The People of Belhelvie and Newmachar 1696.
Author: K. Ewen, W. Beverly, Paperback Jan 2000. Aberdeen & NE Scotland Family History Society.

The People of Crathie and Braemar (Kindrocht) 1696.
Author:D. Morgan, 1998 Aberdeen & NE Scotland Family History Society.

The People of Drumblade and Forgue 1696.
Author: G. Park, D. Duncan, Dec 1999 Aberdeen & NE Scotland Family History Society.

The People of Dyce, Fintray and New Hills 1696.
Author: W. Beverly, W. Diack, J. Ligertwood, 1999 Aberdeen & NE Scotland Family History Society.

The People of Lonmay and Crimond 1696.
Author: E. Riddell, P. McWilliams, July 1995 Aberdeen & NE Scotland Family History Society.

The People of Old Machar and Old Town Aberdeen 1696.
Author: W. Beverly, April 1997 Aberdeen & North-East Scotland Family History Society.

The People of Skene and Kinellar 1696.
Author: A. Hendry, D.V. Wilson, 1998 Aberdeen & NE Scotland Family History Society.

The People of Peterhead 1696.
Author: R. Stewart, 1993 Aberdeen & NE Scotland Family History Society.

Peterhead Parish 1801 Census Material.
1993, Aberdeen & NE Scotland Family History Society.

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Death Records
Aberdeen & North-East Scotland Family History Society. Authors: Margaret Wilson, S. Smith.

Vol 1: 1743-1822
Vol 2: 1838-1855
Vol 3: 1855-1870
Vol 4: 1870-1897

Indexes to Surnames in 1851 Census for Banffshire:
Author: Margaret Shand.

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Old New Cumnock
Author: Donald McIver, A great collection of photographs from New Cumnock's past each with supporting text by New Cumnock's local history expert, Donald McIver. The photographs show the changing landscape of the parish through the 20th century and include many images of the small coal-mining communities that once blossomed.

Pictorial History of Cumnock.
Author: Dane Love, A great summary of the history of Cumnock, with maps, old & new photos of Cumnock and surrounds with accompanying notes. For anyone interested in genealogy, history, and general reference.

Cumnock and New Cumnock in Old Picture Postcards.
Author: John C M Laurenson. A brief history of the two parishes of Old Cumnock and New Cumnock, with a fine collection of over 70 black & white photographs - postcards, showing people, places and events.

Historic Cumnock
This text, part of the Scottish Burgh Survey series, provides a guide to the borough of Cumnock, bringing together available historical and archaeological information.

Perthshire North Part 1.
Author: A. Mitchell.

Men of Lower Deeside of Military Age in 1798.
Author: David L. Walker

The Parishes, Registers and Registrars of Scotland.
Editor: S.M. Spiers

Pre-1855 Gravestone Inscriptions in Angus Vol 2:
Author: Alison Mitchell, Arbroath and Seacoast. Scottish Genealogy Society.

Pre-1855 Gravestone Inscriptions in Bute and Arran.
Author: Angus Mitchell, August Mitchell, Ann Mitchell, Scottish Genealogy Society.

West of Scotland Census Returns and Old Parochial Registers.
Author: Anne Escott, Revised Ed, Dec, 1986. Glasgow City Libraries and Archives Publications.

Census Records for Scottish Families at Home and Abroad.
Author: Gordon Johnson, Association of Scottish Family History Societies.

Family Histories in Scottish Customs Records.
Author: Frances Wilkins, 1993 Wyre Forest Press.

Register Containing the Actings and Proceedings of the Kirk Session of Grange 1703-1710.
Author: D.Wallace Merson M., N. Wallace. 1998 Aberdeen & NE Scotland Family History Society.

Register Offices of Births, Deaths, Marriages in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Author: Victor J. Price, 2nd revised edition 1993 Brewin Books Limited.

Scottish Association of Family History Societies Members and Publications: 1998.
Author: 3rd Ed, 1998 Scottish Association of Family History Societies.