Scrapbook: 'Documents relating to the Diocese of Brechin. 19th and 20th century. Modern papers connected with the Diocese of Brechin. This book is the property of the very Rev. W.L. Christie, Dean of Brechin, in his handwriting'.

• Reference:GB 254 BrMS 3/DC 107
• Dates of Creation:1917-1922
• Name of Creator:
  Dean William Leslie Christie
• Physical Description:
  1 volume

• Scope and Content

  Includes cuttings relating to: All Souls Invergowrie Trust, 1917-1922; Brechin Diocesan Library and Library Trust, 1850-1918; Drumlithie Church, 1919; Fasque registers, 1921-1922; Laurencekirk School and glebe, 1918-1919; The transfer of St. Margaret's Episcopal School, Lochee to Dundee Education Authority, (including correspondence and notes referring to J. Ernest Cox and the Camperdown Trust Company 1919-1921); St. Drostane's Church, Tarfside, n.d.; The transfer of St. Martin's Episcopal School to Dundee Education Authority 1868-1921; (Includes sketch plan of St. Martin's Episcopal School by Dean Christie); St. Mary's Home for the Incurables, St. Mary's, Dundee, 1920-1922; St. Peter's Church, Torry, 1919-1922; St. Salvador's Church, Dundee, 1919.

• Administrative / Biographical History

  Dean Christie was born in 1858, the son of the Reverend William Christie, the incumbent of Fochabers and Dean of Moray. He was educated at Aberdeen University and Edinburgh Theological College, being ordained in 1881. Following curacies at Leith, and Hornsey, London, he became the incumbent of Stonehaven in 1890, where he remained until his death in 1931. He was examining chaplain to the Bishop of Brechin 1904-1916, and was synod clerk 1909-1917. In 1917 he became Dean of Brechin.

• Arrangement

  Usually chronological within series.

• Access Information

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• Note

  Dean Christie was born in 1858, the son of the Reverend William Christie, the incumbent of Fochabers and Dean of Moray. He was educated at Aberdeen University and Edinburgh Theological College, being ordained in 1881. Following curacies at Leith, and Hornsey, London, he became the incumbent of Stonehaven in 1890, where he remained until his death in 1931. He was examining chaplain to the Bishop of Brechin 1904-1916, and was synod clerk 1909-1917. In 1917 he became Dean of Brechin.

• Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

  Paper

• Archivist's Note

  Description compiled by Jennifer Johnstone

• Conditions Governing Use

  Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.

• Accruals

  Not expected

• Additional Information

  Published