Contin Genealogical Records

Contin Birth & Baptism Records

Baptism Registers of Contin (1778-1854)

The baptism registers of Contin provide details of births from 1778 to 1854. Entries usually record parents' names (with mother's maiden name) and date of birth and/or baptism.

Baptism Registers of Ross and Cromarty (1662-1854)

The baptism registers of Ross and Cromarty provide details of births from to . Entries usually record parents' names (with mother's maiden name) and date of birth and/or baptism.

Scotland Statutory Births (1855-2009)

An index to all foreign, domestic, air-borne, consular, High Commission, marine and military births registered by the Scottish government. The index is linked to images of birth registers from 100 or more years ago. They contain a great deal of information, including parent's full names, date and place of birth, date and place of parent's marriage and more.

Baptism Registers of Scotland (1553-1871)

The baptism registers of Scotland provide details of births from to . Entries usually record parents' names (with mother's maiden name) and date of birth and/or baptism.

British Birth and Baptism Records (1400-2010)

A collection of indexes and transcripts of birth and baptism records that cover over 250 million people. Includes digital images of many records.

Contin Marriage & Divorce Records

Marriage Registers of Contin (1787-1854)

Index to names and images of the original marriage registers of Contin. They commonly record the bride and groom's names and their parishes. Occasionally parents' names and witnesses may be recorded.

Marriage Registers of Ross and Cromarty (1670-1864)

The marriage registers of Ross and Cromarty are the primary source for marriage details before civil registration. A full index to names with original images of the registers are available between and .

Scotland Statutory Marriages (1855-2012)

An index to all foreign, domestic and military marriages recorded by the Scottish government. The index is linked to digital images of records more than 75 years old. Details given include date & place of marriage, full names of all parents and more.

Marriage Registers of Scotland (1553-1885)

The marriage registers of Scotland are the primary source for marriage details before civil registration. A full index to names with original images of the registers are available between and .

British Marriage Records (1392-2011)

A collection of indexes and transcripts of marriage records that cover over 160 million people. Includes digital images of many records.

Contin Death & Burial Records

Burial Registers of Contin (1825-1854)

Prior to civil registration in 1855, the burial registers of Contin are the most common place to turn for details on deaths. Entries usually contain no more than the deceased's name and date of death or burial.

Burial Registers of Ross and Cromarty (1758-1854)

Prior to civil registration in 1855, the burial registers of Ross and Cromarty are the most common place to turn for details on deaths. Entries usually contain no more than the deceased's name and date of death or burial.

Scotland Statutory Deaths (1855-2012)

An index to all foreign, domestic, air-borne, consular, High Commission, marine and military deaths registered by the Scottish government. The index is linked to images of death registers from 50 or more years ago. They contain a great deal of information, including parent's full names, date and place of death, age and more.

Deceased Online (1629-Present)

Images of millions of pages from cemetery and crematoria registers, photographs of memorials, cemetery plans and more. Records can be search by a name index.

Burial Registers of Scotland (1549-1920)

The burial registers of Scotland provide details of deaths from to . Entries usually record no more than the deceased's name; occasionally an age and cause of death are given.

Contin Census & Population Lists

1911 Census of Scotland (1911)

Documents listing households and residents throughout Scotland. The records include family relations, gender, age, occupation, place of birth, employment status, number of years married, number of children living and deceased, nationality, whether an individual could speak Gaelic, number of windows in property and some infirmities.

1901 British Census (1901)

The 1901 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

1901 Census of Scotland (1901)

Documents listing households and residents throughout Scotland. The records include family relations, gender, age, occupation, place of birth, employment status, whether an individual could speak Gaelic, number of windows in property and some infirmities.

Scottish Valuation Rolls (1895-1920)

Inventories of all land and buildings in Scotland. They give a description of the property, the name of the owner, tenant & occupier and the rates due on the property.

1891 British Census (1891)

The 1891 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

Newspapers Covering Contin

The Daily Herald (1926)

A London newspaper that later became The Sun.

The Sunday Post (1915-1950)

A popular Scottish tabloid.

Daily Herald (1914-1918)

A left-wing, British daily that sold up to 2 million copies a day at its peak.

Daily Mirror (1914-1918)

Digital images, searchable by text, of a British daily tabloid.

Daily Record (1914-1916)

Digital images, searchable by text, of a popular, Scottish tabloid.

Contin Wills & Probate Records

Scottish Wills & Testaments (1500-1925)

An index to testators and the subject's of other testamentary documents. The index is linked to digital images of the documents. An account is required to search the index.

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills (PPV) (1384-1858)

A index to testators whose will was proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. They principally cover those who lived in the lower two thirds of Britain, but contain wills for residents of Scotland, Ireland, British India and other countries. A copy of each will may be purchased for digital download.

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills (Subscription) (1384-1858)

An index and digital images of PCC wills, available on a subscription basis.

British Wills and Probate Records (1163-1999)

A collection of indexes, abstracts, transcripts and digital images of over 5.5 million wills, administrations and other probate records.

British Inheritance Disputes Index (1574-1714)

An index to almost 78,000 wills that were disputed. The index can lead you to documents that may shed a great deal of genealogical information as disputes often arose between siblings and cousins.

Contin Immigration & Travel Records

Passenger Lists Leaving UK (1890-1960)

A name index connected to original images of passenger lists recording people travelling from Britain to destinations outside Europe. Records may detail a passenger's age or date of birth, residence, occupation, destination and more.

UK Incoming Passenger Lists (1878-1960)

A full index of passenger lists for vessels arriving in the UK linked to original images. Does not include lists from vessels sailing from European ports. Early entries can be brief, but later entries may include dates of births, occupations, home addresses and more. Useful for documenting immigration.

Victoria Assisted & Unassisted Passenger Lists (1839-1923)

An index to and images of documents recording over 1.65 million passengers who arrived in Victoria, Australia, including passengers whose voyage was paid for by others.

17th Century British Emigrants to the U.S. (1600-1700)

Details on thousands of 17th century British immigrants to the U.S., detailing their origins and nature of their immigration.

Migration from North America to Britain & Ireland (1858-1870)

A list of over 40,000 passengers traveling from North America to the British Isles. Details of passengers may include: occupation, nationality, gender, age, martial status, class, destination, and details of the vessel they sailed on.

Contin Military Records

Prisoners of War of British Army (1939-1945)

A searchable list of over 100,000 British Army POWs. Records contains details on the captured, their military career and where they were held prisoner.

British Prisoners of World War II (1939-1945)

Details on around 165,000 men serving in the British Army, Navy and Air Force who were held as prisoners during WWII.

British Army WWI Medal Rolls (1914-1920)

Index and original images of over 5 million medal index cards for British soldiers It can be searched by individual's name, Coprs, Unit and Regiment. Due to the loss of many WWI service records, this is the most complete source for British WWI soldiers

British Army WWI Service Records (1914-1920)

This rich collection contains contains records for 1.9 million non-commissioned officers and other ranks who fought in WWI. Due to bomb damage in WWI, around 60% of service records were lost. Documents cover: enlistment, medical status, injuries, conduct, awards and discharge. A great deal of genealogical and biographical documentation can be found in these documents, including details on entire families, physical descriptions and place of birth.

Silver War Badges (1914-1920)

An index to nearly 900,000 military personnel who were awarded the Silver War Badge for sustaining injures. Records include rank, regimental number, unit, dates of enlistment and discharge, and reason for discharge.

Scottish Prison Registers (1840-1869)

An index to over 17,000 people mentioned in the prison registers of Banff, Cromarty, Dumbarton, Dumfries, Greenlaw, Jedburgh, Kelso, Peebles and Selkirk. Transcript of the records can be purchased.

UK Lunacy Patients Admission Registers (1846-1912)

Digital images, searchable by a name index, of registers recording the admittance and discharge of over 840,000 people to insane asylums.

Register of The Privy Council of Scotland (1545-1632)

The Privicy Council dealt with a wide spectrum of issues pertaining to administration, the economy, politics and social affairs.

Licences of Parole for Female Convicts (1853-1887)

Details on the parole and revocation thereof, of over 4,400 female prisoners.

Perry's Bankrupt Gazette (1828-1867)

A publication giving brief details of bankruptcies, including the names of parties and companies involed.

Contin Taxation Records

Scottish Valuation Rolls (1895-1920)

Inventories of all land and buildings in Scotland. They give a description of the property, the name of the owner, tenant & occupier and the rates due on the property.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures (1710-1811)

An index linked to original images of registers recording apprenticeship indentures. Details are given on the trade and nature of apprenticeship. Many records list the parents of the apprentice.

Revenues of Excise Settlement & Customs in Scotland (1656)

A report detailing the manner in which customs and excise are dealt with in Scotland.

Contin Land & Property Records

Scottish Valuation Rolls (1895-1920)

Inventories of all land and buildings in Scotland. They give a description of the property, the name of the owner, tenant & occupier and the rates due on the property.

Landowners of Scotland (1873)

A list of people who owned more than one acre of land in Scotland. Lists a landowner's residence, acreage and estimated gross yearly rental.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Perthshire Cess, Stent and Valuation Rolls (1650-1899)

A collection of various land valuation documents extending as far back as 1650, but primarily covering the period after 1884. Useful for establishing the ancestry of land owners and their tenants.

UK Poll Books and Electoral Rolls (1538-1893)

Poll books record the names of voters and the direction of their vote. Until 1872 only landholders could vote, so not everyone will be listed. Useful for discerning an ancestor's political leanings and landholdings. The collection is supplemented with other records relating to the vote.

Contin Directories & Gazetteers

ScotlandsPlaces Gazetteer (2010-Present)

A detailed gazetteer of localities, geographic features, buildings and other features in Scotland.

Directory of Engineering, Hardware & Metal Trades (1934)

Breif details of companies engaged in or related to the engineering, metal and motor trades industries. Organised by trade and place.

Slater's Directory of Scottish Counties (1921)

Historical and contemporary descriptions of settlements, detailing their governance, churches, schools etc.; to which is appended lists of residents, with their occupations.

Thom's Official Directory of Great Britain & Ireland (1914)

A directory of the court, parliament, aristocracy, mayors, civil service, military, militia and banks in the British Empire.

Kelly's Clergy Directory (1909)

A directory of the Church of England, its institutions and ministers.

Contin Cemeteries

Deceased Online (1629-Present)

Images of millions of pages from cemetery and crematoria registers, photographs of memorials, cemetery plans and more. Records can be search by a name index.

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Mausolea and Monuments (1500-Present)

Profiles of several hundred mausolea found in the British Isles.

Scotland Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Scotland's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.

Maritime Memorials (1588-1950)

Several thousand transcribed memorials remembering those connected with the nautical occupations.

Contin Obituaries

iAnnounce Obituaries (2006-Present)

The UKs largest repository of obituaries, containing millions of searchable notices.

United Kingdom and Ireland Obituary Collection (1882-Present)

A growing collection currently containing over 425,000 abstracts of obituaries with reference to the location of the full obituary.

Quakers Annual Monitor (1847-1848)

A collection of 364 obituaries of Quakers from the British Isles. The volume was published in 1849 and includes obituaries of those who died in late 1847 through 1848.

Musgrave's Obituaries (1421-1800)

This transcribed and searchable work by Sir William Musgrave contains 10,000s of brief obituaries. The work is a reference point for other works containing information on an individual.

British Medical Journal (1849-Present)

A text index and digital images of all editions of a journal containing medical articles and obituaries of medical practitioners.

Contin Histories & Books

Highland Church Photographs (1890-Present)

Photographs and images of churches in Highland.

Geograph: Photos of the UK and Ireland (2005-Present)

A growing database including millions of photographs of the United Kingdom, Isle of Man and Ireland catalogued by latitude & longitude and OS grid reference.

Britain from Above (1919-1953)

Ariel photographs of the British Isles. Browsable by location.

UK & Ireland Historical Postcards (1885-1950)

Over 19,000 postcards depicting places in the UK & Ireland.

UK Photos (1857-2005)

A collection of 220,000 professional photos covering most towns and villages in Britain, and parts of Ireland.

Contin School & Education Records

Edinburgh University Roll of Honour (1914-1919)

Contains dates and information (and photographs of the fallen where available) for members of Edinburgh University who served and fell during The Great War. Also includes a section on orders, decorations and dispatches.

Oxford University Alumni (1500-1886)

A name index linked to original images of short biographies for over 120,000 Oxford University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Cambridge University Alumni (1261-1900)

A transcript of a vast scholarly work briefly chronicling the heritage, education and careers of over 150,000 Cambridge University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Cambridge Alumni Database (1198-1910)

A searchable database containing over 90,000 note-form biographies for students of Cambridge University.

Britain School & University Memorial Rolls (1914-1918)

Details of around 60,000 alumni who fought in WWI.

Contin Occupation & Business Records

British Trade Union Membership Registers (1870-1999)

An index to and images of registers recording over 3.7 million trade union members.

UK Medical Registers (1859-1959)

Books listing doctors who were licensed to operate in Britain and abroad. Contains doctor's residencies, qualification and date of registration.

Railway Employment Records (1833-1963)

A rich collection of records documenting those who worked for railway companies that were later absorbed by the government. Records include: staff registers, station transfers, pensions, accident records, apprentice records, caution books, and memos. Records may include date of birth, date of death and name of father.

Royal Navy Medical Journals (1817-1857)

Indexed medical journals from British ships containing personal and medical details of patients. The journals list names, ages, rank/status, diseases, illness duration and notes on symptoms and treatment. Contains details on military men as well as people immigrating or being deported to colonies.

British Postal Service Appointment Books (1737-1969)

This collection gives brief details on the appointment of over 1.4 million people who worked for the Post Office. Includes references to corresponding data in the Postmaster General’s minute books and is a starting point for research in the rich archive of the British Postal Museum.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Contin

Scotland Public Register of Arms (1672-1913)

Digital images of registers recording those who are eligible to bear coats of arms in Scotland. The records can contain genealogical tracts and renderings of the arms.

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1902)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Contin Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Scotland Public Register of Arms (1672-1913)

Digital images of registers recording those who are eligible to bear coats of arms in Scotland. The records can contain genealogical tracts and renderings of the arms.

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage (1921)

A dictionary of families elevated to the peerage of Great Britain & Ireland. It includes genealogies and biographical details.

Burke's Landed Gentry of Britain & Ireland (1885)

Lineages of Britain and Ireland's untitled landed families; supplemented with biographical sketches.

Contin Church Records

Old Parish Registers of Contin (1778-1854)

The old parish registers of Contin are the primary source for birth, marriage and death details before civil registration. A full index to names with original images of the registers are available between 1778 and 1854. Deaths and burials were often not recorded or the registers have not survived.

Old Parish Registers of Ross and Cromarty (1662-1864)

The registers of baptisms for Ross and Cromarty provide details on parentage and are the primary source for such information before 1855.

Scotland Parish Registers (1914-2013)

Prior to civil registration in 1855, the parish registers of Scotland are the most common place to turn for details on births, marriages and deaths.

Old Parish Registers of Scotland (1549-1920)

Index to names and images of the original baptism registers of Scotland. They commonly record the date of birth or baptism with parents' names (often including the mother's maiden name).

Scotland Parish Registers (1538-1855)

The parish registers of Scotland are a collection of books documenting baptisms, marriages and burials from 1817 to 1934.

Biographical Directories Covering Contin

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1902)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1885)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

Jacobites of North East Scotland (1715-1745)

A compendium of biographies of thousands of Scottish Jacobites.

Contin Maps

Maps of Ross & Cromarty (1572-1897)

Images of maps covering Ross & Cromarty.

UK Popular Edition Maps (1919-1926)

Detailed maps covering much of the UK. They depict forests, mountains, larger farms, roads, railroads, towns, and more.

Ordnance Survey 1:10 Maps (1840-1890)

Maps showing settlements, features and some buildings in mainland Britain.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Parish Maps of Britain (1832)

Maps of parishes in England, Scotland and Wales. They are useful in determining which parish records may be relevant to your research.

Contin Reference Works

Scotland Research Guide (1538-Present)

A beginner’s guide to researching ancestry in Scotland.

Building History Research Guide (1066-Present)

A comprehensive guide to researching the history of buildings in the British Isles.

Surname Origins (1790-1911)

A service that provides advanced and custom surname maps for the British Isles and the US.

British Family Mottoes (1189-Present)

A dictionary of around 9,000 mottoes for British families who had right to bear arms.

Heraldry Clipart (1189-Present)

A growing collection of heraldic and related clip art that can be used to reconstruct a families' arms. Includes packs for British, German, Austrian, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, French, Swiss and Dutch arms. Images are available in a variety of formats including vectors.

Historical Description

The parish of Contin borders on the westward of Urray, farther up, on the course of the Conan; so great a proportion of it is included between that river and the Raasay, and they are so nearly conjoined by the streams and lakes in the valleys westward among the hills, that the epithet of Island is generally added to the name of the parish; which is ten miles in length and six in breadth, and contains 422 houses and 1944 inhabitants, viz. 904 males and 1040 females; of whom 1870 were returned as being chiefly occupied in agriculture, and 52 in trade and manufacture.

On the banks of the Conan, in a pleasant sequestered situation, is the family seat of M’Kenzie of Coull.

The lake of Kinellan in this parish has been so much drained as to allow access to a great store of marl.— Near the lake is a celebrated echo.

Topography of Great Britain (1829) by George Alexander Cooke

Most Common Surnames in Contin

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Ross and Cromarty
1McKenzie1881:82.17%1
2McLennan1271:115.10%8
3Matheson871:176.44%14
4McDonald851:171.38%3
5Cameron811:186.83%15
6McRae771:193.09%9
7Grant511:2911.72%25
8Fraser501:292.32%10
9McKay481:301.59%5
9McLean481:301.69%6
11Ross391:370.86%4
12Campbell371:392.07%11
12Munro371:391.48%7
14McIntosh291:506.44%24
15Finlayson251:583.17%20
16Gordon241:617.92%38
16Urquhart241:612.21%17
18Gillanders201:7318.52%80
19McVinish151:9771.43%199
20Tolmie141:10413.59%83
21McIver131:1120.75%12
22Robertson111:1323.87%39
22McLeod111:1320.16%2
22Bain111:1322.91%30
25Scott101:14610.31%88
25McIntyre101:14610.31%88
25Laidlaw101:14650.00%205
28Kirk91:16281.82%294
28Chisholm91:1622.49%32
28Tuach91:16229.03%155
31Milne81:18232.00%179
31Shields81:182100.00%358
31McColl81:18238.10%199
34Williamson71:2085.19%68
34Nicholson71:2085.93%76
34Turnbull71:20820.00%145
34Proudfoot71:208100.00%409
34McGlashan71:20858.33%278
34Gollan71:2088.14%96
40Taylor61:2434.96%73
40Stewart61:2430.89%21
40Morrison61:2430.35%13
40McGregor61:2431.17%23
40Ramsay61:24328.57%199
40McKinnon61:2432.40%47
40Rae61:24323.08%178
40Beaton61:2432.20%44
40Bethune61:2439.68%109
49McAulay51:2910.57%19
49McKintosh51:2914.20%75
49Dingwall51:2912.91%60
49Roderick51:291100.00%508
49Mulford51:291100.00%508
54Allan41:3645.63%101
54Kennedy41:3641.45%43
54Cunningham41:36412.12%149
54Forbes41:3641.53%45
58Shaw31:4865.66%113
58Kemp31:4864.55%108
58Whyte31:4866.00%119
58Menzies31:48610.00%160
58Nairn31:486100.00%625
58McBeath31:4861.78%61
58Gillander31:48637.50%358
65Smith21:7290.18%16
65Henderson21:7292.00%85
65Davidson21:7291.26%62
65Hamilton21:72940.00%508
65Noble21:7291.72%77
65McDougall21:7293.92%116
65Nicol21:7293.92%116
65Gillespie21:729100.00%721
65Shanks21:72922.22%334
65Harrower21:729100.00%721
65Hagues21:729100.00%721
65Magregor21:72950.00%543
65Broadford21:729100.00%721
65Angerstien21:729100.00%721
79Williams11:1,4574.35%188
79Wilson11:1,4571.15%94
79Edwards11:1,457100.00%851
79Turner11:1,45725.00%543
79Mitchell11:1,4570.87%78
79Cook11:1,45714.29%409
79Anderson11:1,4570.79%70
79Cox11:1,45750.00%721
79Gray11:1,4570.74%68
79Webb11:1,457100.00%851
79Murray11:1,4570.10%18
79Powell11:1,457100.00%851
79Reid11:1,4570.39%46
79Johnston11:1,4572.70%143
79Ferguson11:1,4570.36%41
79Gill11:1,4578.33%278
79Paterson11:1,4570.35%40
79Sutherland11:1,4570.26%29
79Johnstone11:1,4572.08%123
79McEwan11:1,457100.00%851
79Hinton11:1,457100.00%851
79McQueen11:1,4571.82%111
79Falconer11:1,4572.44%129
79Cruickshank11:1,4573.33%160
79Livingston11:1,457100.00%851
79McBean11:1,4572.08%123
79Bannerman11:1,45714.29%409
79Watterson11:1,457100.00%851
79Lavery11:1,457100.00%851
79Peddie11:1,457100.00%851
79McIvor11:1,4576.67%238
79Caulfield11:1,457100.00%851
79Stronach11:1,45714.29%409
79Murchison11:1,4570.68%64
79Connar11:1,457100.00%851
79McAllaster11:1,457100.00%851
79Gilanders11:1,45712.50%358
79McCandy11:1,457100.00%851