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Edinburgh was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Edinburgh until 1823, and since then has been under the Sheriff's Court of Edinburgh. Probate records for 1513- 1901 are indexed online at [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/?gclid=CLKJyYGQ4ZUCFQQCagod1gp0Ww www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk.] You must register on the website but use of the index to probate records, called 'Wills & Testaments,' is free. You may then purchase a copy of the document or, if the document is before 1823, it will be on microfilm at the Family History Library. To find the microfilm numbers, search in the library [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog catalog] for the 'Place-names' of Midlothian and the subject of 'Probate records.' Then click on the link to the records of the Commissariat of Edinburgh.<br><br>The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Midlothian. Look in the library [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog catalog] for the 'Place-names' of Midlothian and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.' <br><br>Read more about [[Scotland Probate Records|Scotland Probate Records.]] | Edinburgh was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Edinburgh until 1823, and since then has been under the Sheriff's Court of Edinburgh. Probate records for 1513- 1901 are indexed online at [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/?gclid=CLKJyYGQ4ZUCFQQCagod1gp0Ww www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk.] You must register on the website but use of the index to probate records, called 'Wills & Testaments,' is free. You may then purchase a copy of the document or, if the document is before 1823, it will be on microfilm at the Family History Library. To find the microfilm numbers, search in the library [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog catalog] for the 'Place-names' of Midlothian and the subject of 'Probate records.' Then click on the link to the records of the Commissariat of Edinburgh.<br><br>The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Midlothian. Look in the library [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog catalog] for the 'Place-names' of Midlothian and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.' <br><br>Read more about [[Scotland Probate Records|Scotland Probate Records.]] | ||
== Maps == | == Maps == | ||
'''1885 Scottish Burgh Maps''': [http://www.londonancestor.com/maps/bc-zedin-e-th.htm Edinburgh Eastern Section] | [http://www.londonancestor.com/maps/bc-zaber-w-th.htm Edinburgh Western Section]: Courtesy of London Ancestor<br>Return to the [[Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland Parishes|Midlothian]] Parish list | '''1885 Scottish Burgh Maps''': [http://www.londonancestor.com/maps/bc-zedin-e-th.htm Edinburgh Eastern Section] | [http://www.londonancestor.com/maps/bc-zaber-w-th.htm Edinburgh Western Section]: Courtesy of London Ancestor | ||
== Newspapers == | |||
:*'''1759-1760''' - ''The Edinburgh Chronicle'' at [http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=sJRvXmEhuqoC Google News] - free. | |||
:*'''1772-1829''' - ''The Edinburgh Advertiser'' at [http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=VoB_afVdn6EC Google News] - free. | |||
:*'''1801-1808''' - ''Edinburgh Weekly Journal'' at [http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P0sSKRC7TM0C Google News] - free. | |||
:*'''1867-1869''' - ''The Edinburgh Evening Courant'' at [http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=jhmUvTrEinIC Google News] - free. | |||
:*'''1884''' - ''Edinburgh Courant'' at [http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8Rip7PbZ7AYC Google News] - free. | |||
<br>Return to the [[Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland Parishes|Midlothian]] Parish list | |||
[[Category:Midlothian]] | [[Category:Midlothian]] | ||