Perth, Perthshire, Scotland Genealogy: Difference between revisions

This is a guide to the history and major genealogical records of Scotland as they pertain to the parish of Perth. To learn more about how to use these records to search for your ancestors, go to the [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Scotland:_Research_Strategies_for_Locating_Births%2C_Marriages_and_Deaths Scotland: Research Strategies.]  

A census is a count and description of the population, taken by the government, arranged by locality and by household. Read more about [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Scotland_Census census records.]  

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The 1901 census of Scotland is indexed on [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/?gclid=CLKJyYGQ4ZUCFQQCagod1gp0Ww www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk.] To use it, you must register and pay a small access fee. All available censuses, 1841-1901, are indexed on this website. It may be easier for you to pay to use the website rather than access the separate indexes through the library.  

== Established Church—Old Parochial Registers 103895  ==

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'''Indexed:''' For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index available on computers at the Family History Library and family history centers.&nbsp; The records may be indexed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true International Genealogical Index.]<br>'''Births:''' The birth record prior to 1581 is tabulated and the entries, when complete, consist of the date and four names, the father, child, and two witnesses. No entries February 1581–December 1614, December 1649–October 1653, and August 1687–October 1691. After the record for 1771 is an appendix (49 pages) containing entries for 1749–1771. Mothers' names are not recorded until October 1653.<br>'''Marriages:''' No marriage entries December 1566–January 1568, December 1570–June 1571, and November 1577–June 1578. After the record for February 1581 occurs a separate record of contracts or proclamations June 1565–March 1569. The entries prior to 1581 contain no information respecting the parties, except their names. No entries February 1581–October 1653, except two, February 1655–June 1657, and September 1669–August 1691. There are five incomplete entries after September 1657. Separate records of proclamations and of marriages June 1693–April 1698. <br>'''Deaths:''' No death entries October 1563–January 1568 and December 1576–June 1578. Half of the last page, August–November 1581, is cut off. The entries usually record only the names of the deceased. The designation, however, is occasionally added.<br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland'', by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.  

The Kirk session was the court of the parish. The session was made up of the minister and the land owners and business men of the parish, chosen to serve on the session. The Kirk session dealt with moral issues, minor criminal cases, matters of the poor and education, matters of discipline, and the general concerns of the parish. Kirk session records may also mention births, marriages, and deaths.  

=== Perth St. John's General Session  ===

=== Perth East Church  ===

=== Perth West Church  ===

== Nonconformist Church Records  ==

'''General Statement:'''<br>According to the report in the New Statistical Account of Scotland, written in 1837, the seceding places of worship in Perth were one for the Old Light Burghers, two for the New Light Burghers and Anti-burghers, or United Secession, and two for the Relief church. Some of these would later have been United Presbyterian congregations. The places of worship for dissenters were one for the Independents, one for the Baptists, one for general Baptists, and another for Glasites. There was also an Episcopalian chapel, a Wesleyan Methodist chapel, and a Catholic chapel. The population included 11,683 in the Established Church, 7101 belonging to other denominations, 228 Catholics, and 589 professing no religion.  

'''History—'''<br>This congregation originated 1747 with the separation of the minister and the minority of the First Secession Church who adhered to the General Associate Anti-burgher Synod while the majority adhered to the Associate Burgher Synod and retained the property. A church was built in 1749. A second was built in 1792 with seating for 1404. <br>At the union of the two great branches of the Secession in 1820, the minister protested the union and withdrew with a portion of the members, and with them formed another congregation, Old Light Anti-burghers or Original Secession. <br>'''Source:''' ''Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church,'' by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. Film #477618. More details are given in the source.  

Minutes 1831–1840, 1919–1928<br>Accounts 1845–1914<br>'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/966.  

'''History—'''<br>The minister of the West Church and the great majority of the congregation "came out" in 1843. They worshiped in the Independent Chapel until their own church in Glover's Yard was ready for occupation. A new church, with halls, etc., was erected on Tay Street in 1871. <br>'''Membership:''' 1848, 773; 1900, 803. <br>'''Source:''' ''Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843–1900'', ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols, pub. 1914. Film #918572. More details are given in the source.  

== Dissenters  ==

=== Independent Congregational Churches  ===

'''Records—'''<br>The extent of pre-1855 records is unknown. For information write to:<br>The United Reformed Church, Scottish Synod Office<br>PO Box 189<br>240 Cathedral Street<br>Glasgow G1 2BX <br>Scotland  

=== Baptist Churches  ===

'''Records—'''<br>The extent of records is unknown. For information write to<br>Baptist Union of Scotland<br>12 Aytoun Road<br>Glasgow G41 5RT<br>Scotland  

=== The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints  ===

Government or civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths (also called statutory records) began on January 1, 1855 in Scotland. Each parish has a registrar's office and large cities have several. The records are created by the registrars and copies are sent to the General Register Office in Edinburgh. Annual indexes are then created for the records for the whole country. <br>See the article on [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Scotland_Civil_Registration-_Vital_Records Scotland Civil Registration ]for more information and to access the records.