Banffshire, historic county, northeastern scotland, extending from the grampian mountains to the north sea. Old statistical account robertsons map of banffshire 1822 j. Full text of banffshire year book and county directory. Crovie, a village, in the parish of gamrie, county of banff, 6 miles w. Banffshire field club is a registered scottish charity, no. Banffshire records we are adding hundreds of thousands of extracted historical records to our website including rolls of male heads of families, baptismal and marriage registers, kirk session records and poor law records.
Clans historical and political people accommodated by the project historic banffshire link to follow which covers the history of banffshire and historicalpolitical people. Comprising the counties of elgin and nairn, the greater part of the county of inverness and a portion of the county of banff all called the province of moray before there was a division into counties by. Siorrachd bhanbh is a historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area of scotland. Banffshire records genealogy and family history in scotland. In january and february 2008, the village again made headlines when aberdeenshire council refused funding to restore the road which. History of gamrie, in aberdeenshire and banffshire map and. Im looking for other persons researching any hacket or halket families who lived in marnoch, gamrie, inverkeithny, macduff and elsewhere in banffshire and in neighboring aberdeenshire towns, e. Farm servant life in northeast aberdeenshire judys family. Gamrie parish records genealogy and family history in. These three picturesque fishing villages in gamrie bay have a long and at times quite lively history. The records in this collection can range in date from the early 1500s to the mid to late1800s. History of gamrie, in aberdeenshire and banffshire. Localities united kingdom and ireland scotland banffshire general. Banffshire, morayshire and nairnshire university of aberdeen.
It is supposed to have been founded in the early part of the last century. Whatever you are looking for, the gamrie area has a range of selfcatering cottages, bed and breakfast accommodation and caravan sites to ensure your stay is just right for you and your family. In 1887, john bartholomews gazetteer of the british isles described gamrie like this. Morayshire lies to the west, and invernessshire inland, while to the east and south is aberdeenshire. Nethermill pottery between pennan and gamrie better read books ythan terrace, ellon orbs bookshop 33a deveron street, huntly spar gamrie on main road into village dyga newsagent, broad street, fraserburgh. Rent receipts from 1820 to 1867 shaws history of moray charter of marches new statistical account black directory for moray. Gardenstown and crovie are popular tourist destinations people return year after year. The hamlet of dubford is to the south, and a footpath along the shore to the east leads to the village of crovie. All set in a tranquil rural setting but less than a mile from the sea. Free historical records from gamrie parish in banffshire, scotland.
Under the local government act of 1973, banffshire became 1975 part of the new grampian region. There is an interesting th my banffshire surnames moray elginshire. To learn more about how to use these records to search for your ancestors, go to the scotland. Elizabeth ann wood was born on 2 june 1854 at portknockie, banffshire, scotland. The geology of banffshire is closely connected with that of the neighbouring counties of aberdeen and elgin, from which it is divided by no natural boundaries. There is a link to this mailing list on the anesfhs website. Gamrie together with alvah is published as code aa212. Search the phone book from bt to find contact details of businesses across the uk. History of banffshire map and description for the county. History of gamrie, in aberdeenshire and banffshire map. Banff aberdeenshire history the parish of gamrie the parish of gamrie is situated upon the shore of the moray firth and extends from the bridge of banff to the burn of netherhill which separates it from the parish of aberdour in aberdeenshire. February 1980 the banffshire field club 1880 1980 a short history monica g. This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of gamrie.
This page contains all mineral locality references listed on. Notable people in the early history of the club 3 3. Historical account of old county of banffshire from francis h. Gamrie, banffshire, scotland genealogy family history library. If not someone may be seeking these lumsdens from an old copy of lumsdens buried at belhelvie churchyard. Ordnance survey maps of banffshire from the nineteenth century. The object of this project is to provide information about historic buildings in the county of banffshire, with links to subprojects for specific buildings as appropriate. My tree is full of wests, watts and wisemans, and some wilsons, sutherlands and geddes. See historic buildings of britain and ireland main page.
Gamrie parish records genealogy and family history in scotland. Banffshire records we are adding hundreds of thousands of extracted historical records to. The region of banffshire is extinct and no longer exercises administrative power, its functions and responsibilities have been transferred or absorbed by new authorities. Gamrie lodge cottages self catering holiday cottages banff. Banffshire consists of a 30mile segment of coast along the moray firth from spey bay to cullaykhan bay, the immediate hinterland, plus a long, tapering tail stretching inland some 55 or so miles, thus giving the county a rather odd, elongated shape. Its object is to trace the progress of our planet from the earliest beginnings of its separate existence through its various developments to its present condition.
The region remained largely roman catholic after the reformation 16th century and suffered greatly in the ensuing struggles. Some of these are also listed in the famous people category. The parish of gamrie is situated upon the shore of the moray firth and extends from the bridge of banff to the burn of netherhill which separates it from. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website more info. Originally a gps surgery, it is better remembered as a pharmacy, run for many years by carols greatuncle sandy west, and the original pharmacy glass door is still in use today. Library banffshire west lothian family history society. An ideal place for a day visit or holiday break, the area has much to offer and explore walks, wildlife, heritage, arts and crafts, to name but a few and it is also in close proximity to a number of great visitor attractions, golf clubs and much more. Banffshire article about banffshire by the free dictionary. During the english revolution 17th century, banffshire was a royalist stronghold. Aberlour, banffshire genealogy heraldry and history. Guide to banffshire ancestry, family history and genealogy.
Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. Banffshire, a maritime county in the ne of scotland. Geology is the science which investigates the history of the earth. Some of the banffshire parish records are indexed in banffshire, scotland, extracted parish records. The units covering this place tab lists units whose boundaries contained gamrie election results. John hacket and janet steel m 31 dec 1795 in marnoch, banffshire. The county town is banff, although the largest community is buckie to the west. Library banffshire below are listed the publications which west lothian family history society holds for the county of banffshire. Banffshire, scotland genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Mar 03, 20 farm servant life in northeast aberdeenshire my fraser ancestors stomping ground was a semicircular area stretching from peterhead down to ellon, part of the buchan region of northeast aberdeenshire. I realise aberdeenshire is not gamrie, banffshire but suspect there may be links.
Poor law appeals indexed poor law appeals with the option to order images of records asylum records index to the general register of lunatics in asylums. Consisting chiefly of fishermens dwellings, a few small general shops. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Geni profiles of people associated with those establishments can be linked to this project andor to. Banffshire births, marriages and deaths indexes online. The name of this place, in the gaelic language, has reference to a memorable victory obtained here over the danes, by the thane of buchan, about the commencement of the 11th century, in gratitude for which, and in fulfilment of his vow, he erected the ancient church in the year 1004, which date may be seen over one of its windows. Ballindalloch banff beautiful ben macdhui boharm born boyndie bridge buchan buckie burn cabrach cairngorm castle century church of gamrie coast craig of boyne. It borders the moray firth to the north, morayshire and invernessshire to the west, and aberdeenshire to the east and south. Aberdeen and northeast scotland fhs have published a name index to the 1851 census for banffshire. For example, in england and wales rural districts units with rd or rsd suffixes may even exclude the places they are named after. Old gardenstown, with crovie and pennan family history. In 1004 the gardenstown church of st john the evangelist was built to celebrate a great victory against a force of invading danes and the skulls of the three danish warlords were duly ensconced in alcoves in the church wall.
The groups which are typically developed comprise 1 slates, black schists and phyllites with thin black. Gb historical gis university of portsmouth, history of gamrie, in aberdeenshire and banffshire map and description, a vision of britain through time. Banffshire genealogy records genealogy and family history. Banffshire lies on the south coast of the moray firth, in the row of modestly sized counties along that coast. A unit may cover just the town or village, but it may include a big surrounding area. New stat statistical account history of buchan estate plan mr ingram, gardenstown robertsons map of banffshire fullartons gazetteer old statistical account 006.
Banffshire, a northeastern county of scotland, bounded n. There would have been a ferry crossing the river spey at blacksboat 100 yrs ago and before, i would like as much information as possible on that. This was published by palgrave in 20 as a book entitled the anthropology of. With plates and maps memoirs of the soil survey of great britain. The greater portion is occupied by crystalline schists of sedimentary origin belonging to the eastern highland sequence.
The gamrie area is an ideal place for a day visit or holiday break, the area has much to offer and explore walks, wildlife, heritage, arts and crafts, to name but a few and it is also in close proximity to a number of great visitor attractions, golf clubs and other activities. Macduff, and gamrie to troup head, rising on occasion into bold lofty cliffs. In the local government reorganization of 1996, grampian was dissolved and the former territory of banffshire was divided between the council areas of moray and aberdeenshire. The statistical account of banffshire 1892 miscellaneous 1891 census index parishes in the banffshire 1891 census in the aigs library 1891 census index fiche gen 163 marnock, banffshire, church history, aul kirkers, free kirkers and ups in marnoch, 17921922. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Full text of banffshire year book and county directory for. Records ordnance survey name books banffshire os name books, 1867. The parish of gamrie is situated upon the shore of the moray firth and extends from the bridge of banff to the burn of netherhill which separates it from the parish of aberdour in aberdeenshire. Gamrie lodge cottages self catering holiday cottages. People connected to banffshire can also be linked to the following projects. Hi, i am researching my family tree and have traced my ancestors back to gardenstown formerly known as gamrie in banffshire, scotland. Banffshire surname list this site serves as a central contact site for persons interested in surnames with connections to the scottish county of banffshire cemeteries. Aberdeen and north east scotland family history society anesfhs covers banffshire along with aberdeenshire, kincardineshire and moray and has its own mailing list.
The baptism registers of banffshire are the primary source for birth details before. Tbe third county council, under the local government scotland act, 1889. It is a possible sequence, but the further you search, the more rankins you find living in gamrie c16501750. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. History the parish of gamrie aberdeenshire gamrie lodge. Banffshire or the county of banff was a local government county of scotland with its own county council between 1890 and 1975. It is very narrow in proportion to its length, and is broadest along the n. The northeastern portion of the county, including the historic county town seat of banff, is part of the council area of aberdeenshire, while the remainder of the county lies within the. Standing on gamrie bay, it is in summer a favourite of artists, who seek to transfer to their canvases the rugged beauties of the east neuk of banffshire, with its twin villages gardenstown and crovie its dark caves, its precipitous headlands, the home of a great variety of seafowl, its seething cauldrons and its gigantic chasms in the.
Anesfhs also hold unpublished indexes and transcriptions of the 1861 census for most banffshire parishes including gamrie. Gamrie lodge cottages the luxury and comfort of exclusive boutique accommodation but with more space and privacy. It is bounded n by the moray firth, e and s by aberdeenshire, w by inverness and elgin shires. Gardenstown village and outskirts boasts a selection of galleries, a pottery and art and craft workshops. Banff burgh minute book register of sasines volumes 112, 27, 22 the statistical account of banffshire 1892 miscellaneous 1891 census index parishes in the banffshire 1891 census in the aigs library 1891 census index fiche gen 163 marnock, banffshire, church history, aul kirkers, free kirkers and ups in marnoch, 17921922. School records index to school leaving certificate examination results. Local bmd indexes, family history, baptisms, marriages, burials, monumental inscriptions, civil registration, gro indexes, bmd, bdm, uk 1841 to 1911 censuses.
Im afraid that i havent come across any morrisons from grange yet. This is a small fishingstation, situated on the coast of the moray firth, about a mile east of the village of gardenstown. Lookup searches access records in scottish archives for ancestors in this parish e. The gamrie osteopathy clinic is at 114 main street, gardenstown. New statistical account of scotland fhl book 941 b4sa, series 2. Aberlour, banffshire historical description this parish, which was formerly called skirdustan, signifying in the gaelic tongue the division of dustan, its tutelary saint, derived its present name from its position at the mouth of a noisy burn which discharges itself into the river spey. Originally published by ordnance survey, southampton, 18701874. Banffshire former county, scotland, united kingdom britannica.
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