Hi Jim, I did not see a reply come through to your enquiry... although I suspect you may have had some off- list... With regard to access to the Kirk Session records at Dundee City Archives, the chief archivist is Ian Flett, and they do ask you to telephone for an appointment, this way they can ensure that they have the records and equipment you need ready and available for you, and wherever possible let them know what you are looking for. Their Department is in Shore Terrace, just behind the Marryat Hall, and you would probably be best to park in the New Overgate Shopping Centre car park, and have a wee walk along to Shore Terrace...it will be cheaper and you will not be on a time limit as with the on-street parking in the city. The Dundee City Archive Department have their own website where you will find further information about the records they have available.... http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/archives/ The Tay Valley Family History Centre should have all the 1891 census information you need, and their on-line Library Catalogue lists all the items available in their library for you when you visit the centre.... http://www.tayvalleyfhs.org.uk/index.html so you can organise yourself with that beforehand too. The TVFHS webpage also has a number of useful links of other research facilities within the Angus area, which might interest you. I am not sure about the land ownership records, perhaps someone else can advise on this ?? But I know that the LDS (Mormon) Family History Centre in Bingham Terrace, Dundee have Sasine Index's and Records on Microfilm, and wonder if these might be useful. You can arrange a two hourly appointment with the LDS in Dundee by telephoning 01382 451247, but would suggest you do that now, as they are often booked up a couple of weeks in advance.... LDS, Dundee also have the SRO birth, marriage & death Indexes for Scotland from 1855 to c1950, and SRO birth, marriage and death Certificates on microfilm for Angus, Perth & Fife from 1855 through to 1875... and for the individual years of 1881 and 1891, (they also have bmd's for other area's too but the years available may vary...) so you may find more than you bargained for !!! :o) Hope you have a very successful day in Dundee.... Cheerio Norma ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Petrie" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 2:20 PM Subject: [Petrie-Scotland] ANGUS MEMBERS > Dear Angus Residents, > > I have an all too short few hours in Dundee in the middle of May and would like to use the time as effectively as possible. As I haven't used any facilities there for family research, I wondered if any of you who know the area could give me some advice. The sorts of things I would like to research are as follows: > a.. Old Kirk Session records for some Angus churches, which I know are held in the City Archivist's Department. I know exactly which ones I would like to see. Would I have to make arrangements in advance, or book? Are the staff quite helpful, possibly even looking material out in advance for me, given warning? Would I need to book a microfilm reader or anything? Where about is the Archive? What's car parking like in the city? > b.. 1891 Census for Dundee, probably St Andrews Parish - where's the best place to go, the City Archives, or the Tay Valley Family History Society? Again, do I need to organise anything in advance? > c.. Land Ownership records for part of Angus - Any view on the best place to go or methods to make best use of time? > I doubt if I will get half of what I would like to do done, but thought I could make best use of very short and hard to get, few hours in the city with the help of you experienced researchers out there, who I know are always happy to help. I'm aware the Forfar library also has a family history section but don't think I will have time to get there. > > Jim Petrie, Isle of Wight > > > ==== PETRIE-SCOTLAND Mailing List ==== > Checkout the Petrie Querie Board & Petrie Resource Page on the WWW > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/pet/Petrie > >