Our Family's Journey Through Time
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Arbroath (/??r'bro??/) or Aberbrothock (Scottish Gaelic: Obar Bhrothaig[2] ['op?? 'v?o.?k?]) is a former royal burgh and the largest town in the council area of Angus, Scotland, with a population of 23,902.[3] It lies on the North Sea coast some 16 miles (26 km) east-northeast of Dundee and 45 miles (72 km) south-southwest of Aberdeen.
There is evidence of Iron Age settlement, but its history as a town began with the founding of Arbroath Abbey in 1178. It grew much during the Industrial Revolution through the flax and then the jute industry and the engineering sector. A new harbour was created in 1839; by the 20th century, Arbroath was one of Scotland's larger fishing ports.
The town is notable for the Declaration of Arbroath and the Arbroath smokie.[4] Arbroath Football Club holds the world record for the number of goals scored in a professional football match: 36?0 against Bon Accord of Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup in 1885.
Latitude: 56.561, Longitude: -0.399889Matches 1 to 1 of 1
Last Name, Given Name(s)  |
Birth  |
Person ID | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  McNeil, Charles | 20 Oct 1843 | Arbroath, Angus, Scotland | I8367 |
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