Rescobie is a parish, a little south-east of the centre of Forfarshire. It is bounded by Oathlaw, Aberlemno, Guthrie, Kirkden, Dunnichen, Forfar, and Kirriemuir. (1867: The Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland, by John Marius Wilson).
Bole, East Mains of Burnside, Milldens, Rescobie
Burnside, Pitscandly, Reswallie
PRE-REFORMATION GOVERNANCE:
POST-REFORMATION GOVERNANCE:
The church of Rescobie was dedicated to St Triduana, who in early times dwelt here. There was a chapel within the bounds at Octerlony. There was also a Well of St Triduana. A fair of St Triduana was held at Rescobie.
Includes ministers, licentiates, assistants, readers, and clerks.
Parish (QO)
(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 |
| 1685-1854 | Rescobie | 317 | OPR |
| 1855-1962 | Rescobie | 317 | RD |
| 1963-1968 | Forfar and Rescobie | 288a | RD |
| 2009 | Angus, Forfar | 364 | RD |
| 2026 | Angus Council; Aberlemno 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, Grant, Henderson, Millar, Mitchell, Ramsay, Simpson, Smith, Stewart, Walker
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 Thomas Wright.
"The inhabitants, all ages, are about 934. Our people are usually decent in their dress, sometimes showy; and in a holiday suit, emulous of their betters. In their conversation, sensible; in their manners, discreet and humane; in their various employments, diligent and industrious (the spirit of industry not being confined to farming); and to their praise, it should be known, that in these times of alarm and danger, their conduct is quiet, peaceable, and loyal: in religion, serious, sober, moderate, charitable, sympathising, observant of religious ordinances; and chiefly of the Presbyterian persuasion."
(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 14, p. 594
New Statistical Account of Scotland (1834-1845), Volume 11, Section I, p. 596
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