Banffshire: The People and The Lands

[Millmoor]

Just a heads up. Find My Past has added two new titles to its Scottish Registers and Records, the above and Moray: The People and The Lands.  They would appear to have records taken from the Kirk Session Records as short abstracts as well as descriptions of the parishes included. I have already located reference to my great grandfather's illegitimacy. So far not the easiest collection to browse through but I think if you can add text to the full text box the initial search is narrowed down.

William

[Forfarian]

That's interesting.

Are these the booklets by Bruce Bishop, published parish by parish under the title 'The Lands and People of [parish]?

[Millmoor]

They do not actually make it clear in their blog or on the search page what the source is. However by scrolling back to the start of the records from Botriphnie parish it does say by Bruce R Bishop. (Have now realised you can simply put parish name in search box to get results). I am finding them absolutely fascinating - should keep me occupied for quite some time!

William

[Forfarian]

They do not actually make it clear in their blog or on the search page what the source is. However by scrolling back to the start of the records from Botriphnie parish it does say by Bruce R Bishop

Thanks. I have access to the printed versions of Bruce's booklets.

[jennywren001]

Hi William,
I'm struggling to find this on FindMyPast? Can you give me a wee hint please....
Jen

[Forfarian]

Hi William,
I'm struggling to find this on FindMyPast? Can you give me a wee hint please....
Jen

[Forfarian]

It's a series, not a single book. The title is 'The Lands and People of .... " and the author is Bruce Bishop. The .... stands for whichever parish you are interested in.

[Millmoor]

Hi Jen

It is not the easiest to find! If you go to their A- Z and find Scotland Registers and Records, click on browse publication. It is in the list of publications (there is one for Moray too!).

I have found it fascinating reading. The major downside is that I do not think their viewer is as good as on other sites. Finding what you are after is quite time consuming- it is not the most user friendly for browsing.

I have found information from Botriphnie, Keith, Rathven and Enzie - can't wait for the Kirk Session Records to come online so I can read the full entries!

William

[jennywren001]

Hi William,
Thanks I've got it now! Not easy to find indeed and nothing you'd stumble across that's for sure. Forfarian, I didn't know this was a whole series thanks for the information you are indeed the family history fountain of knowledge!
Jen