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The Presbyterian Church (Church of Scotland) has been the state church of Scotland since 1690. The organization of the Church of Scotland is as follows: | The Presbyterian Church (Church of Scotland) has been the state church of Scotland since 1690. The organization of the Church of Scotland is as follows: | ||
* The General Assembly is the highest governing body. | |||
* The Synod governs several presbyteries. | |||
* The Presbytery governs several parishes. | |||
* The parish is the lowest governing body. | |||
Each local parish (pairish, parochin) keeps records. The two major record types are ''parochial or parish registers'' and ''kirk session records''(see details below under '''Searching'''). | Each local parish (pairish, parochin) keeps records. The two major record types are ''parochial or parish registers'' and ''kirk session records''(see details below under '''Searching'''). | ||
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It ''may be'' necessary to know the parish where your ancestor was born, married, or died so you can search parish registers. If you do not know the parish but know the name of a village or town, you may use a gazetteer to locate the parish. (See the “[[Scotland Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]” section of this outline). The gazetteers provide: | It ''may be'' necessary to know the parish where your ancestor was born, married, or died so you can search parish registers. If you do not know the parish but know the name of a village or town, you may use a gazetteer to locate the parish. (See the “[[Scotland Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]” section of this outline). The gazetteers provide: | ||
* Maps show parish boundaries to help determine which parish records to search | |||
* Identify neighboring parishes | |||
=== Finding === | === Finding === | ||
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''Phillips’ Handy Atlas of the Counties of Scotland 1881,''London, England: G. Phillip, 1881. (FHL Book 941 E7p; Film 423175) | ''Phillips’ Handy Atlas of the Counties of Scotland 1881,''London, England: G. Phillip, 1881. (FHL Book 941 E7p; Film 423175) | ||
<br>The staff of the Family History Library has compiled a resource called the 'Scotland Church Records Union List' which strives to identify all pre-1855 churches in Scotland and whether they have surviving records. It also contains brief parish histories. This information, arranged by county then parish, is available through the wiki by clicking on the last link above. For an introduction to the 'Union List,' click [[Scotland Church Records Union Lists|here]]. <!--{ | <br>The staff of the Family History Library has compiled a resource called the 'Scotland Church Records Union List' which strives to identify all pre-1855 churches in Scotland and whether they have surviving records. It also contains brief parish histories. This information, arranged by county then parish, is available through the wiki by clicking on the last link above. For an introduction to the 'Union List,' click [[Scotland Church Records Union Lists|here]]. <!--{12054266307030} --><!--{12054266307031} --><!--{12054266307032} --> | ||
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== Searching == | == Searching == | ||