Aberchirder
Marnoch is a parish in the north-east of Banffshire. It is bounded for about l¼ miles on the east by Aberdeenshire, and on other sides by the parishes of Inverkeithny, Rothiemay, Grange, Ordiquhill, Boyndie, Banff, Alvah, and Forglen. (1867: The Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland, by John Marius Wilson).
Aberchirder, Ardmeallie, Auchinderran, Auchintoul, Backyley, Barbank, Bogmore, Brokenfold, Brownhill, Chapelton, Clunie or Cluny, Corskie, Cranna, Crombie, Culvie, Denhill, Dubbieton, Forgieston or Fergustown, Glenbarry, Janefield, Kinnairdy, Knockgarth, Lutcherbrae or Lootcherbrae, Marnoch, Meaggie or Maggie, Monedie, Netherdale, Pittendreich, Ramore, Redford, Skibhill, Tillyfaff
Ardmellie, Auchintoul
PRE-REFORMATION GOVERNANCE:
POST-REFORMATION GOVERNANCE:
St Marnoch was buried at Aberchirder. The church there was dedicated to him, and in it his relics were kept. It belonged to the Abbey of Arbroath. Close to the River Deveron, in this parish, stood of old a building called the chapel of St Menimvius. It is believed to have been dedicated to St Monan. There was also within the bounds a chapel of St John. A fair of St Marnoch was held at Aberchirder. There were in the parish four holy Wells, bearing the names of Our Lady, St Marnoch, St Peter, and St Hugh. In or about 1630 the parish of Marnoch was taken from the Prebytery of Turriff and added to that of Strathbogie. There is a mission chapel within the bounds at Aberchirder.
Disjoined Quoad Sacra Parishes:
Ord. A chapel was built here in 1836. The parish of Ord was disjoined from Banff, Alvah, Boyndie, and Marnoch, 5 July 1869.
Includes ministers, licentiates, assistants, readers, and clerks.
Marnoch (QO)
Ord (QS)
(1928: Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, by Hew Scott, D. D.)
Parish registers turned over to the Registrar-General, as a result of the Registration of Births, Deaths, and Marriages (Scotland) Act of 1854. The letters B. D. and M. indicate Births (or Baptisms), Deaths (or Burials), and Marriages (or Proclamations of Banns) respectively. Numbers indicate separate volumes or books. Note: These records are by no means complete or without damage; consult the Detailed List of the Old Parochial Registers of Scotland (1872) to learn more about the condition of the records.
| OPR and RD Numbers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date Range | Name | Number | Type |
| 1672-1854 | Marnoch | 161 | OPR |
| 1855-1967 | Marnoch | 161 | RD |
| 2009 | Moray, Keith | 295 | RD |
| 2026 | Aberdeenshire Council; Aberchirder and Marnoch Community Council | ||
(2009: Parishes and Registration Districts of Scotland - Old and New, National Records of Scotland)
Local community councils (2026) are provided as a potential source of additional information for settlements within the original boundaries of the parish. (Source)
Statistics from informal and official censuses
Allan, Anderson, Innes, Morrison, Reid, Robertson, Smith, Taylor, Watt, Wilson
Note: Names appearing in research materials, other than censuses. Simple names (First name, surname only) have been omitted unless they appear associated with large properties. All women's names, and men's names with occupations, military ranks, or peerage titles are included.
By the Reverend Mr James Innes.
"By an enumeration made this year, the whole population amounts to 1960, 84 of which are Roman Catholics, 60 Episcopals, and eight or ten Seceders. There are about 500 different families, which, at an average will make near four persons in each. There are no houses uninhabited, and many more have been lately built than pulled down. There are six alehouses in the parish.
The people are industrious. Few of them enlist in the army. They enjoy in a reasonable degree, the comforts and advantages of society, and are contented with their situation. They are decent, active, and humane. It is very remarkable, that during the time of the present incumbent, which is now almost 36 years, none have emigrated, neither has any single person been condemned or even tried for a capital crime."
(This section contains excerpts, at times restructured or paraphrased, from an article appearing in Statistical Account of Scotland, Sir John Sinclair, 1791-1799)
Primary Sources:
Statistical Account of Scotland (1791-1799), Volume 3, p. 94
New Statistical Account of Scotland (1834-1845), Volume 13, Section I, p. 382
See Parish Page Sources for all source information and links.
