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= | This is a guide to the history and major genealogical records of Scotland as they pertain to the parish of Ratho. To learn more about how to use these records to search for your ancestors, go to the [[Scotland:_Research_Strategies_for_Locating_Births,_Marriages_and_Deaths|Scotland: Research Strategies.]] | ||
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The name of this parish is of British origin, being derived from the word ''Rhath,'' plural is ''Rathau'' which signifies a cleared spot, a bared place or plain. The parish registers begin in 1692 but have not be regularly kept and regularly. The population in 1792 was 825, and in 1838 it was 1454. The land is used primarily for wheat, rye-grass, sheep, cattle, potatoes, turnips, oats, and barley. There are two villiages in the parish, Ratho and Bonnington. The nearest market town is Edinburgh. There are 1286 people in the parish that belong to the Established Church, and 132 Seceders, 17 are Episcopalians, and 19 are Roman Catholics. | The name of this parish is of British origin, being derived from the word ''Rhath,'' plural is ''Rathau'' which signifies a cleared spot, a bared place or plain. The parish registers begin in 1692 but have not be regularly kept and regularly. The population in 1792 was 825, and in 1838 it was 1454. The land is used primarily for wheat, rye-grass, sheep, cattle, potatoes, turnips, oats, and barley. There are two villiages in the parish, Ratho and Bonnington. The nearest market town is Edinburgh. There are 1286 people in the parish that belong to the Established Church, and 132 Seceders, 17 are Episcopalians, and 19 are Roman Catholics. | ||
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'''Source:'''''New Statistical Account of Scotland'' (FHL book 941 B4sa, series 2 vol. 1) | '''Source:'''''New Statistical Account of Scotland'' (FHL book 941 B4sa, series 2 vol. 1) | ||
<br>The New Statistical Account of Scotland (pub. 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 reports, written by the parish ministers, are available online at http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/. Click on ‘Browse scanned pages’ then search the parish reports for your parish of interest. Also available at the Family History Library. | |||
== '''Established Church—Old Parochial Registers''' == | == '''Established Church—Old Parochial Registers''' == | ||
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'''History—<br>'''The ministers of the two parishes, Ratho and Kirknewton remained in the Established Church at the Disruption. For the people adhering to the Free Church services in each parish were at first provided. Later the two were combined and a church erected of Wilkieston on the Edinburgh mid Calder Road, midway between the two parish churches.<br>'''Membership: '''1845, 110; 1900, 163.<br>'''Source:''' ''Annals of the Free Church of Scotland,'' 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. FHL Film #918572. More details may be given in the source including ministers. | '''History—<br>'''The ministers of the two parishes, Ratho and Kirknewton remained in the Established Church at the Disruption. For the people adhering to the Free Church services in each parish were at first provided. Later the two were combined and a church erected of Wilkieston on the Edinburgh mid Calder Road, midway between the two parish churches.<br>'''Membership: '''1845, 110; 1900, 163.<br>'''Source:''' ''Annals of the Free Church of Scotland,'' 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. FHL Film #918572. More details may be given in the source including ministers. | ||
'''Records—'''<br>Session Minutes 1845–1969<br>Deacons Court Minutes 1845–1969<br>'''Note: '''Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/268. | '''Records—'''<br>Session Minutes 1845–1969<br>Deacons Court Minutes 1845–1969<br>'''Note: '''Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/268. | ||
=== <br>'''Dalmahoy Episcopalian Chapel''' === | === <br>'''Dalmahoy Episcopalian Chapel''' === | ||