The census data on this disc has been compiled from the microfilm of the 1851 census of Kinross-shire. Before 1891, the county of Kinross contained the complete parishes of Cleish, Kinross, Orwell and Portmoak, part of Fossoway (the rest was in Perthshire), part of Forgandenny (the rest was in Perthshire) and part of Arngask (the rest was in Perthshire and Fife). In
1891, there were changes to the parish and county boundaries. Various parts of
Kinross-shire were added to or removed from both Fife and Perthshire. From then
until 1974, the county contained the complete parishes of Cleish, Fossoway &
Tulliebole, Kinross, Orwell and Portmoak.
This index covers those parishes which were in the county
from 1891 to 1974, plus those parts which were in the county in 1851.
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Arngask, part only, 212 entries
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Cleish, whole parish, 659 entries
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Forgandenny, part only, 17 entries
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Fossoway & Tulliebole, whole parish, 1634 entries
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Kinross, whole parish, 3238 entries
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Orwell, whole parish, 2575 entries
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Portmoak, whole parish, 1554 entries
This index of the 1851 census of Kinross, has been entered into a database,
and is fully searchable. As well as regular (exact) searches, you this CD allows
the user to use wild-cards, soundex, long soundex, phonex searches as well.
The CD also allows for browsing which lists person page by page, and gives
schedule number, surname, forename/s, age, birth county, birthplace.
The original spellings have been retained, as have the declared places of birth.
A useful resource for those with connections to this Scottish county.
