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''[[Scotland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Dunbartonshire, Scotland|Dunbartonshire]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Cardross'' | |||
'''Parish #494''' | '''Parish #494''' | ||
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= '''History''' = | = '''History''' = | ||
CARDROSS, a '''parish''', in the county of Dumbarton; including the villages of West Bridgend and Renton, and the hamlet of Geilstone-Bridge, 3¾ miles (W. N. W.) from Dumbarton, on the road to Helensburgh. The name of Cardross is derived from a compound word in the Celtic language, signifying "the moorish ridge point," used in reference to the peculiar situation and aspect of the parish. The church, a very neat structure, was built in 1827, and accommodates above 800 persons. There is a missionary station at Renton, connected with the Established Church; also a meeting-house belonging to the Original Burgher Synod; and places of worship have been erected in the parish, in connexion with the '''Free Church''' and '''Relief Synod'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43425#s42 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland]'' (1846), pp. 163-185. Adapted. Date accessed: 13 February 2014.</ref> | |||
''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/ http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/]. Click on ‘Browse scanned pages’ then search the parish reports for Cardross. Also available at the {{FHL|the new statistical account of scotland|title|disp=Family History Library}}. | ''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/ http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/]. Click on ‘Browse scanned pages’ then search the parish reports for Cardross. Also available at the {{FHL|the new statistical account of scotland|title|disp=Family History Library}}. | ||
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The 1901 census of Scotland is indexed on [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ 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 indexes through the library. <br> | The 1901 census of Scotland is indexed on [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ 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 indexes through the library. <br> | ||
= '''Church Records''' = | = '''Church Records''' = | ||
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== '''Established Church—Old Parochial Registers''' == | == '''Established Church—Old Parochial Registers''' == | ||
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==== Condition of Original Registers— ==== | ==== Condition of Original Registers— ==== | ||
'''Index:''' For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer at the Family History Library amd family history centers. Some of the records may be indexed in the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=EUROPE International Genealogical Indexed. ]<br>'''Births:''' The record is blank September 1681–October 1687. The lower portion of the page at February 1739 is cut off. There is a duplicate of the portion for February 1757–April 1787. <br>'''Marriages:''' Corners of pages prior to 1712 are wasted and entries are imperfect. The record is defective for November 1776–June 1778. The fact of marriage is frequently not stated in the entries of proclamations after 1779.<br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, ''by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book {{FHL|941 K23b|disp=941 K23b}}. | '''Index:''' For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer at the Family History Library amd family history centers. Some of the records may be indexed in the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=EUROPE International Genealogical Indexed. ]<br>'''Births:''' The record is blank September 1681–October 1687. The lower portion of the page at February 1739 is cut off. There is a duplicate of the portion for February 1757–April 1787. <br>'''Marriages:''' Corners of pages prior to 1712 are wasted and entries are imperfect. The record is defective for November 1776–June 1778. The fact of marriage is frequently not stated in the entries of proclamations after 1779.<br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, ''by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book {{FHL|941 K23b|disp=941 K23b}}. | ||
== '''Established Church—Kirk Session Records''' == | == '''Established Church—Kirk Session Records''' == | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
See the article on [[Scotland Civil Registration- Vital Records|Scotland Civil Registration]] for more information and to access the records.<br> | See the article on [[Scotland Civil Registration- Vital Records|Scotland Civil Registration]] for more information and to access the records.<br> | ||
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Read more about [[Scotland Probate Records|<u>Scotland Probate Records.</u>]] | Read more about [[Scotland Probate Records|<u>Scotland Probate Records.</u>]] | ||
<br>Return to the [[Dunbartonshire Parishes|Dunbartonshire parish]] list. | = '''References''' = | ||
{{reflist}}<br>Return to the [[Dunbartonshire Parishes|Dunbartonshire parish]] list. | |||
[[Category:Dunbartonshire]] | [[Category:Dunbartonshire]] | ||