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St Madoes

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"MADOES (ST.), small parish in Carse of Gowrie, Perthshire. It is bounded on the south by the Tay; it contains two hamlets and a pier; it adjoins Glencarse, with post office under Perth; and it comprises 1160 acres. Real property in 1880-81, £5433. Pop. 316. The land is nearly flat. Pitfour Castle, the seat of Sir John S. Richardson, Bart., is the only mansion; and a Caledonian stone circle, a beautiful Runic monument in the churchyard, and a stone historically associated with the battle of Luncarty, are the antiquities. The church contains 410 sittings and the public school has 37 scholars."

Wilson, Rev. John, The Gazetteer of Scotland, 1882.

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Cemeteries

  1. St. Madoes churchyard

There are pre-1855 inscriptions available in Monumental inscriptions (pre-1855) in North Perthshire.

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Census

The GRO(S) Ref. No. is 392. Please consult the county page for general information.

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Churches

Presbyterian / Unitarian
St Maddoes, Church of Scotland
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Church Records

Please consult the county page for general information.

  • Church of Scotland (OPR)

    GRO(S) Ref. No.   
    392/1B 1591-1819M 1591-1819D 1791-1800
    392/2B 1820-54M 1820-54D -
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Description & Travel

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Gazetteers

 

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Maps

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