Hi Venita, Thanks for that and I'll have a look at your website. I believe "my" Farquharsons are of the Allargue branch but very low down on the pecking order. I'll see what I can find out about Miss Farquharson for you in the various references I have. If you contact me off list at [email protected] I can give you some downloads of my research. Regards from North Yorkshire, Francis -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Venita Sent: 22 August 2013 18:50 To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [ABERDEEN] FARQUHAR/FARQUHARSON Hi Francis, I have a few FARQUHARSONs of Strathdon in my ancestry, particularly in relation to FORBES. One is a "Miss Farquharson," daughter of John Farquharson of Allergue, who married George Forbes, Third Laird of Skellater, in about 1665-ish. They produced 7 children. Do you have a better identification of this Miss Farquharson? Thank you, Venita PS: Is your data posted on the internet someplace? I would love to peruse your Strathdon data. Mine is posted on my website at http://www.venitap.com/Genealogy/WebCards/wc_toc.htm On Aug 20, 2013, at 2:57 AM, Frank Farquharson <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Marguerite, > > I would not wish to get into a debate about any Farquhar/Farquharson > connection but I am researching the Farquharsons of Strathdon and the > surrounding parishes. If you have any Farquharson threads from that > area, I'll be happy to help. > > Regards, > > Francis Farquharson > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Marguerite Pearson > Sent: 19 August 2013 23:05 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ABERDEEN] FARQUHAR/FARQUHARSON > > Are these families connected? Would like to converse with someone who > is researching this particular line. Margie > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Francis, I have a few FARQUHARSONs of Strathdon in my ancestry, particularly in relation to FORBES. One is a "Miss Farquharson," daughter of John Farquharson of Allergue, who married George Forbes, Third Laird of Skellater, in about 1665-ish. They produced 7 children. Do you have a better identification of this Miss Farquharson? Thank you, Venita PS: Is your data posted on the internet someplace? I would love to peruse your Strathdon data. Mine is posted on my website at http://www.venitap.com/Genealogy/WebCards/wc_toc.htm On Aug 20, 2013, at 2:57 AM, Frank Farquharson <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Marguerite, > > I would not wish to get into a debate about any Farquhar/Farquharson > connection but I am researching the Farquharsons of Strathdon and the > surrounding parishes. If you have any Farquharson threads from that area, > I'll be happy to help. > > Regards, > > Francis Farquharson > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Marguerite Pearson > Sent: 19 August 2013 23:05 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ABERDEEN] FARQUHAR/FARQUHARSON > > Are these families connected? Would like to converse with someone who is > researching this particular line. Margie > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Today I have purchased certificates relating to births in Aberdeen so I thought I would share with you the names and dates which will enable any one interested to purchase without searching for yourselves: The name which is of interest to me is VIGROW In the District of St. Nicholas in the Burgh of Aberdeen BURGE David Born: 1 May 1864 at 8 York Street, Aberdeen Parents: David BURGE Hatter (Journeyman) and Janet maiden surname WATT Date of Marriage 18 December 1857, Glasgow VIGROW James (illegit) Born: 2nd May 1864 at 86 George Street, Aberdeen Mother: Martha VIGROW, Dressmaker "Paternity of child found by Dec of Court RCE 25 Jan 1865" apparently not available to purchase. WILLIAMSON Archibald Born: 5 May 1864 at 78 Wales Street, Aberdeen Parents: Alexander WILLIAMSON, Hotel Waiter and Margaret maiden surname MATHIESON Date of Marriage: 18th January 1855, Edinburgh ------------------------------------------------------- In the District of Forres, County of Elgin. PATIENCE Andrew Born 27 January 1864 at 7 Long Row, Forres Parents: Andrew PATIENCE, General Labourer and Barbara maiden surname CALDER Date of Marriage: 14 Sept. 1853 Forres VIGROW James Born 24 January 1864 at 355 High Street, Forres Parents: William VIGROW, Compositor and Catherine McGILLIVRAY Date of Marriage: 9 December 1857 NORRIES William Stewart (illegit) Born 29 January 1864 at 9 Bridge Street, Forres Parent: Ann Stewart NORRIES, Domestic Servant. No other information to share. Janet

Which particular line are you after,Barb Farquharson  Australia Are these families connected? Would like to converse with someone who is researching this particular line. Margie ------------------------- Email sent using Optus Webmail

Hi Marguerite, I would not wish to get into a debate about any Farquhar/Farquharson connection but I am researching the Farquharsons of Strathdon and the surrounding parishes. If you have any Farquharson threads from that area, I'll be happy to help. Regards, Francis Farquharson -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Marguerite Pearson Sent: 19 August 2013 23:05 To: [email protected] Subject: [ABERDEEN] FARQUHAR/FARQUHARSON Are these families connected? Would like to converse with someone who is researching this particular line. Margie ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have over 40 Farquhar folks in my gedcom.   They are from:  Tough, St. Fergus, Lonmay, Old Deer, Skeene and Peterhead in Scotland They married with: ROBINSON INNES LAMB KEITH COLLIE ELMSLY KERR ELRICK MUTCH CARLE HARPER MACKIE McKAY COPLAND URQUHART DARLING MILNE PENNY CHEYNE (CHEYN) ARTHUR BIRNIE DUNN TYLER BOOTH CHRISTIE SMITH

Ok, I have many people in my tree, who have Farquhar and Farquharson as middle names. I noticed that on some of their birth records, that the Doctors name was either one of those, so that's how I thought it got into my family line, however of course if I'm able to go back farther I might see the families are connected. List of people: - John Farquharson Mowat Birth 27 Oct 1863 in Catterline, Kincardine (Child of David Mowat and Elizabeth Taylor) - Edward Farquhar Mowat Birth abt 1848 in Gourdon, Bervie, Kincardineshire (child of James Mowat and Margaret Duncan) - Elizabeth Christine Farquharson Mowat Birth 13 June 1870 in Catterline Village, Kincardine (Child of David Mowat and Elizabeth Taylor) - Alexander Farquharson Shaw Birth abt 1876 in Bervie, Kincardine (child of David R Shaw, and Annie ?, married Jane Wood Mowat, daughter of Edwared Farquhar Mowat and Catherine Ritchie) - Harriet Farquharson Mowat Birth 1 Nov 1910 in York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (child of George Mowat and Elizabeth Margaret Hewitt) *in my direct line... -Lilian Isabella Farquharson Valentine Birth abt 1910 (prob Glenbervie, Kincardine) (wife of James Gove. James is the illigit son of Christina Gove, who was b abt 1870, the daughter of John Mowat and Christian Gove. I'm sorry, I realize this is the aberdeen mail list. But I participate in it, and I was addressing the namd Farquhar/Farquharson in this thread. Strange that I don't have anyone with an actual surname of Farquhar/Farquharson. Some of my Mowat's did move to Aberdeen over time, so lets connect that way, if anyone has them. Tammy BC Canada On 20/08/2013 1:57 AM, Frank Farquharson wrote: > Hi Marguerite, > > I would not wish to get into a debate about any Farquhar/Farquharson > connection but I am researching the Farquharsons of Strathdon and the > surrounding parishes. If you have any Farquharson threads from that area, > I'll be happy to help. > > Regards, > > Francis Farquharson > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Marguerite Pearson > Sent: 19 August 2013 23:05 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ABERDEEN] FARQUHAR/FARQUHARSON > > Are these families connected? Would like to converse with someone who is > researching this particular line. Margie > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Are these families connected? Would like to converse with someone who is researching this particular line. Margie

We may need a definition of "sailing ship". I expect that, at over 30 knots max, the 72-foot wing-sail catamarans of this year's Americas Cup will be a little faster than anything from 150 years ago. Regards - Glen C. Bodie Web http://Bodie.CA Home mailto:[email protected] or mailto:[email protected] Cell mailto:[email protected] Snail Mail: 46 Georgia Wynd, Delta, BC, Canada V4M 1A5 -----Original Message----- Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 13:38:42 +0100 From: "Janet" <[email protected]> Subject: [ABERDEEN] It's a fact - Aberdeen To: <[email protected]> It's a fact! 50 things you may not know about Aberdeen - Here are 21 of them. <SNIP> 21. The fastest sailing ship ever, the Thermopylae, was built in Aberdeen in 1868. See more at the Aberdeen Built Ships http://www.aberdeenships.com/ website! <END SNIP>

*. George HARPER* sp: Catherine SIVEWRIGHT (m.5 Dec 1863) 2. Catherine HARPER (b.8 Apr 1864-Banff,Banff,Scotland) 2. George HARPER (b.4 Mar 1866-Banff,Banff,Scotland) 2. John HARPER (b.9 Feb 1868-Banff,Banff,Scotland) sp: Jane INNES (b.8 Apr 1862-Inveravon,Banff,Scotland;m.8 Jan 1892;d.24 Jan 1898-19 Great Western Place,A,Scotland) 3. Catherine HARPER (b.1 May 1892-#10 Fish Street Aberdeen) 3. Jane Ann HARPER (b.11 May 1894-10 Fish Street Aberdeen) 3. John HARPER (b.17 Feb 1896-49 Ashvale Place Aberdeen) 3. Betsy Scott HARPER (b.16 Jan 1898-19 Great Western Place,Aberdeen) sp: Abigail HARDIE (m.27 Jul 1898) 2. Isabella HARPER (b.9 May 1871-Banff,Banff,Scotland) 2. Helen HARPER (b.3 Jun 1873-Banff,Banff,Scotland High everyone. I'm actually trying to find additional information on the children of Jane Innes and John Harper. Jane probably died after giving birth to her daughter Betsy Scott Harper after which John Harper remarried. The children were : Catherine b1892, Jane Ann b 1894, John b: 1896 and Betsy Scott b 1898. NB: the DE for Betsy Scott shows that there was a name change. Can anyone help? William in Montreal

16 Aug 2013 *1. George HARPER* sp: Catherine SIVEWRIGHT (m.5 Dec 1863) 2. Catherine HARPER (b.8 Apr 1864-Banff,Banff,Scotland) 2. George HARPER (b.4 Mar 1866-Banff,Banff,Scotland) 2. John HARPER (b.9 Feb 1868-Banff,Banff,Scotland) sp: Jane INNES (b.8 Apr 1862-Inveravon,Banff,Scotland;m.8 Jan 1892;d.24 Jan 1898-19 Great Western Place,A,Scotland) 3. Catherine HARPER (b.1 May 1892-#10 Fish Street Aberdeen) 3. Jane Ann HARPER (b.11 May 1894-10 Fish Street Aberdeen) 3. John HARPER (b.17 Feb 1896-49 Ashvale Place Aberdeen) 3. Betsy Scott HARPER (b.16 Jan 1898-19 Great Western Place,Aberdeen) sp: Abigail HARDIE (m.27 Jul 1898) 2. Isabella HARPER (b.9 May 1871-Banff,Banff,Scotland) 2. Helen HARPER (b.3 Jun 1873-Banff,Banff,Scotland. I'm trying to find additional information on the children of John Harper and Jane Innes. Catherine, Jane Ann, John and Betsy Scott. Jane died, most probably, at the birth of her daughter Betsy Scott. All the above I have been able to back-up with original documentation. Can you help? William in Montreal

#21 -- My grandfather was a cook's boy on the Thermopylae when he was a teenager (in spite of the fact that he was always violently seasick for the first three days of every journey). He brought back many souvenirs of his travels which I have inherited, and told his three sons many stories of his adventures, some of which may even have been true :-) . He always resented that the Cutty Sark was the better-known ship. Margaret Gibbs (no relation-in-law to #16 -- my ancestors-in-law were from Argyll by way of Northern Ireland before they ended up in Canada) On 16/08/2013 5:38 AM, Janet wrote: > It's a fact! 50 things you may not know about Aberdeen - Here are 21 of them. > Go to the website for the remainder. > http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/tourism_visitor_attractions/tourists_visitors/statistics/stt_itsafact.asp > Who knows, there could be a name you recognise. I believe we've got a > Lister here you can vouch for No. 2. > > 1. There are over 30 places named Aberdeen throughout the world. > 2. Aberdeen Harbour Board, established in 1136, is Britain's oldest business. > 3. In 1808 the entire fishing village of Footdee (Fittie) was moved partly to > accommodate harbour expansion and partly because the residents had requested > it. > 4. In 1882 Aberdonian Astronomer Sir David Gill took the first successful > photograph of a comet. The Moon's Gill Crater is also named after him. > 5. The Shore Porters Society of Aberdeen was founded in 1498. Still trading > today, it is the world's oldest documented transport company. > 6. Union Street is named to commemorate the Union of Britain and Ireland. > 7. More medieval coin hoards have been found in Aberdeen than anywhere else > in Britain. > 8. The Kirk of St Nicholas houses the largest carillon in Britain, consisting > of 48 bells. > 9. The Aberdeen Journal, one of the Press and Journal's ancestors, is one of > the oldest newspapers in Britain, first printed in 1748. > 10. Rubislaw Quarry, at 480 feet deep was once the largest man-made hole in > Europe. > 11. Robert Davidson of Aberdeen is recognised for his pioneering work in > developing electric motors in the early 19th Century. > 12. Waterloo Bridge and the Terraces of the Houses of Parliament are built of > Aberdeen granite. > 13. 640,000 cubic feet of Aberdeen granite went into the construction of the > Forth Rail Bridge. > 14. In the late 19th Century Aberdeen was the British centre for envelope > production. > 15. The self-seal envelope was developed in Aberdeen. > 16. James Gibbs, architect of St Martin-in-the-Fields and St Bartholomew's > Hospital in London, was born in Footdee (Fittie). > 17. Charles Cameron from Aberdeen designed many buildings in St Petersburg > during the reign of Catherine the Great. > 18. A pit uncovered in Ship Row, under the modern extension to the Aberdeen > Maritime Museum, has been dated to the first century AD. > 19. In 1942 the people of Aberdeen raised over £2m to pay for the building of > HMS Scylla as part of the war effort. That's the equivalent of £57m today. > 20. Torry Point Battery, recently scheduled as an Ancient Monument by the > Scottish Ministers, was used as emergency housing for the people of Aberdeen > after WWII. > 21. The fastest sailing ship ever, the Thermopylae, was built in Aberdeen in > 1868. See more at the Aberdeen Built Ships http://www.aberdeenships.com/ > website! > Janet > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

It's a fact! 50 things you may not know about Aberdeen - Here are 21 of them. Go to the website for the remainder. http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/tourism_visitor_attractions/tourists_visitors/statistics/stt_itsafact.asp Who knows, there could be a name you recognise. I believe we've got a Lister here you can vouch for No. 2. 1. There are over 30 places named Aberdeen throughout the world. 2. Aberdeen Harbour Board, established in 1136, is Britain's oldest business. 3. In 1808 the entire fishing village of Footdee (Fittie) was moved partly to accommodate harbour expansion and partly because the residents had requested it. 4. In 1882 Aberdonian Astronomer Sir David Gill took the first successful photograph of a comet. The Moon's Gill Crater is also named after him. 5. The Shore Porters Society of Aberdeen was founded in 1498. Still trading today, it is the world's oldest documented transport company. 6. Union Street is named to commemorate the Union of Britain and Ireland. 7. More medieval coin hoards have been found in Aberdeen than anywhere else in Britain. 8. The Kirk of St Nicholas houses the largest carillon in Britain, consisting of 48 bells. 9. The Aberdeen Journal, one of the Press and Journal's ancestors, is one of the oldest newspapers in Britain, first printed in 1748. 10. Rubislaw Quarry, at 480 feet deep was once the largest man-made hole in Europe. 11. Robert Davidson of Aberdeen is recognised for his pioneering work in developing electric motors in the early 19th Century. 12. Waterloo Bridge and the Terraces of the Houses of Parliament are built of Aberdeen granite. 13. 640,000 cubic feet of Aberdeen granite went into the construction of the Forth Rail Bridge. 14. In the late 19th Century Aberdeen was the British centre for envelope production. 15. The self-seal envelope was developed in Aberdeen. 16. James Gibbs, architect of St Martin-in-the-Fields and St Bartholomew's Hospital in London, was born in Footdee (Fittie). 17. Charles Cameron from Aberdeen designed many buildings in St Petersburg during the reign of Catherine the Great. 18. A pit uncovered in Ship Row, under the modern extension to the Aberdeen Maritime Museum, has been dated to the first century AD. 19. In 1942 the people of Aberdeen raised over £2m to pay for the building of HMS Scylla as part of the war effort. That's the equivalent of £57m today. 20. Torry Point Battery, recently scheduled as an Ancient Monument by the Scottish Ministers, was used as emergency housing for the people of Aberdeen after WWII. 21. The fastest sailing ship ever, the Thermopylae, was built in Aberdeen in 1868. See more at the Aberdeen Built Ships http://www.aberdeenships.com/ website! Janet

Hello Les, Thank you for the information. I found similarly. (9.8.2013 11.42) This thread has been long and winding and I think served a useful purpose in explaining the power of the Kirk Sessions when there was no administrative government. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 7:50 PM Subject: Re: [ABERDEEN] Kirk Sessions Hi all Unlike Parish Councils in England, which are both (but separately) of a Religious and of a Secular nature, Parish Councils in Scotland were of a comparatively recent innovation being formed under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1890 but only lasted until the LG(S)A 1929 passed their responsibility over to the newly formed District Councils. Community Councils - Parish Councils under another name - were introduced by the LG(S)A 1973 and deal with local government matters. Kirk Sessions, formed at the 1560 Reformation, and which still exist, deal with matters pertaining to, and in, the (Church) Parish. Kirk Sessions are answerable to the Members of the Parish and ultimately the (Church of Scotland) Assembly [and God] whereas Community Councils are answerable to the electorate and ultimately the Scottish Government. It is purely coincidental that, in some places, civil and church parish boundaries match. Regards Les Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi all Unlike Parish Councils in England, which are both (but separately) of a Religious and of a Secular nature, Parish Councils in Scotland were of a comparatively recent innovation being formed under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1890 but only lasted until the LG(S)A 1929 passed their responsibility over to the newly formed District Councils. Community Councils - Parish Councils under another name - were introduced by the LG(S)A 1973 and deal with local government matters. Kirk Sessions, formed at the 1560 Reformation, and which still exist, deal with matters pertaining to, and in, the (Church) Parish. Kirk Sessions are answerable to the Members of the Parish and ultimately the (Church of Scotland) Assembly [and God] whereas Community Councils are answerable to the electorate and ultimately the Scottish Government. It is purely coincidental that, in some places, civil and church parish boundaries match. Regards Les Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Good job, Alison, good job well done!!! Goldie -----Original Message----- From: Alison Smith Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 1:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ABERDEEN] Thanks This is a brief note of thanks to all the family historians who, earlier this year, provided feedback on their experiences while doing research in North East Scotland. My dissertation is now complete and the results of the survey will inform and guide the development of Aberdeen & North East Scotland Ancestral Tourism Partnership, a collaborative initiative by regional organisations holding genealogical records (including ANESFHS, local archives, registrars, et al.). Plans are already in hand for Homecoming Scotland 2014 and details will be available at http://www.northeastscotlandroots.com. Alison Smith The University of Dundee is a registered Scottish Charity, No: SC015096 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a brief note of thanks to all the family historians who, earlier this year, provided feedback on their experiences while doing research in North East Scotland. My dissertation is now complete and the results of the survey will inform and guide the development of Aberdeen & North East Scotland Ancestral Tourism Partnership, a collaborative initiative by regional organisations holding genealogical records (including ANESFHS, local archives, registrars, et al.). Plans are already in hand for Homecoming Scotland 2014 and details will be available at http://www.northeastscotlandroots.com. Alison Smith The University of Dundee is a registered Scottish Charity, No: SC015096

That is my understanding also. The Parish Councils are "younger" in establishment than the Kirk Sessions, and then administration became a separate purpose from religious discipline. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Graham" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 10:37 AM Subject: Re: [ABERDEEN] Kirk Sessions >I suspect a Parish Council in this context is not in any way related to the > church, but is just using the parish boundaries to define the area relevant > to a particular local committee. > Tom > > > On 9 August 2013 11:42, Janet <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I note and understand what you and George have said. I thought perhaps >> there >> was a significance in the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1929 being the >> authority to administer local issues over Parish Councils. It seems it >> was >> the first Local Government legislation enabled, following the Local >> Government (Scotland) Act 1894, which was an Act to establish a Local >> Government Board for Scotland, and make further provision for Local >> Government in Scotland, and for other purposes. It is understandable that >> the >> Kirk Sessions would continue to guide those who observe religion who may >> step >> out of line from time to time; it is now their choice. >> >> Janet >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Gordon Johnson" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 3:26 PM >> Subject: [ABERDEEN] Kirk Sessions >> >> >> > On 08/08/2013 08:00, Janet wrote: >> >> In 1929 the Kirk Sessions were abolished. >> > This is incorrect, for the Church of Scotland kirks continue to have >> > their Kirk Sessions today. >> > The wording may have been ill-advised. I think what it intended to say >> > was that the >> > legal power and responsibility of kirk sessions was abolished. >> > Regards, >> > Gordon:-* >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------- >> > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

On 13/08/2013 10:37, Tom Graham wrote: > I suspect a Parish Council in this context is not in any way related to the > church, but is just using the parish boundaries to define the area relevant > to a particular local committee. That is correct. The Parochial Boards were first set up in 1845, their chief responsibility at that time being administering the new civil Poor Law. Their territory was based on that of the existing Kirk parishes, and while there was probably some overlap in membership between the Parochial Board and the Kirk Session, the activities of the Parochial Board and their salaried employee, the Inspector of the Poor, was supervised by a system of inspection answerable ultimately to the Civil Service, not to the Kirk. Gavin Bell

I suspect a Parish Council in this context is not in any way related to the church, but is just using the parish boundaries to define the area relevant to a particular local committee. Tom On 9 August 2013 11:42, Janet <[email protected]> wrote: > I note and understand what you and George have said. I thought perhaps > there > was a significance in the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1929 being the > authority to administer local issues over Parish Councils. It seems it > was > the first Local Government legislation enabled, following the Local > Government (Scotland) Act 1894, which was an Act to establish a Local > Government Board for Scotland, and make further provision for Local > Government in Scotland, and for other purposes. It is understandable that > the > Kirk Sessions would continue to guide those who observe religion who may > step > out of line from time to time; it is now their choice. > > Janet > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gordon Johnson" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 3:26 PM > Subject: [ABERDEEN] Kirk Sessions > > > > On 08/08/2013 08:00, Janet wrote: > >> In 1929 the Kirk Sessions were abolished. > > This is incorrect, for the Church of Scotland kirks continue to have > > their Kirk Sessions today. > > The wording may have been ill-advised. I think what it intended to say > > was that the > > legal power and responsibility of kirk sessions was abolished. > > Regards, > > Gordon:-* > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > [email protected]sweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >