Here is a list of the Family History Library microfilm numbers for the census records of Jura as well as the library numbers for any surname indexes available: Census Records Ī census is a count and description of the population, taken by the government, arranged by locality and by household. Also available at the Family History Library. Click on ‘Browse scanned pages’ then search the parish reports for Jura. The reports, written by the parish ministers, are available online at. 1834-45) offers uniquely rich and detailed parish reports for the whole of Scotland, covering a vast range of topics including history, agriculture, education, trades, religion and social customs. The New Statistical Account of Scotland (pub.
ISLE OF JURA FAMILY MCCRANIE SERIES
Source: HistoryNew Statistical Account of Scotland( FHL book 941 B4sa, series 2 vol.
There are two parish churches in the parish. The land was primarily used for, pasture for sheep and cattle, bear, oats, and potatoes. of Jura and Captain M’Neil, younger of Colonsay are the major landowners. There are seven inhabited islands in this parish. Miltown, and Craighouse are the nearest towns. Gigha and Cara Disjoined from this parish 100 years previous to 1843. The church, erected about the year 1776, is a neat plain structure the interior has been enlarged and greatly improved and contains 250 sittings. The island of Jura, takes its name from the numerous herds of red-deer with which it abounded, and of which many are still preserved. This parish, which is situated to the west of the main land, comprises the islands of Jura, Colonsay, Oronsay, Scarba, Lunga, Balnahuaigh, and Garvelloch, and several small uninhabited islets. JURA and COLONSAY, a parish, in the district of Islay, county of Argyll.
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