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The staff of the Family History Library has compiled a resource called the [[Scotland Church Records Union Lists|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 and congregation histories. This information, arranged by county then parish, is available through the Wiki by searching for a [[Scotland Old Counties pre 1974 and New Counties post 1974|county]] or parish of interest. <!--{12088846945560} --><!--{12088846945561} --><!--{12088846945562} --><!--{12088846945563} --><!--{12088846945564} --><!--{12088846945565} --> | The staff of the Family History Library has compiled a resource called the [[Scotland Church Records Union Lists|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 and congregation histories. This information, arranged by county then parish, is available through the Wiki by searching for a [[Scotland Old Counties pre 1974 and New Counties post 1974|county]] or parish of interest. <!--{12088846945560} --><!--{12088846945561} --><!--{12088846945562} --><!--{12088846945563} --><!--{12088846945564} --><!--{12088846945565} --> | ||
== Searching <br> | == Searching <br> == | ||
The term ''Old Parochial Registers'' refers to parish registers kept by the Presbyterian Church (Church of Scotland) from the time the church began keeping registers up to the year 1855. The amount of information in registers varies from parish to parish. Later records generally give more complete information than earlier ones. Some early parish registers may be in Latin. Scotland has its own version of English, so you may need to use a dictionary to understand some words. Read more in [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Scotland_Language_and_Languages Scotland Language and Languages]. | The term ''Old Parochial Registers'' refers to parish registers kept by the Presbyterian Church (Church of Scotland) from the time the church began keeping registers up to the year 1855. The amount of information in registers varies from parish to parish. Later records generally give more complete information than earlier ones. Some early parish registers may be in Latin. Scotland has its own version of English, so you may need to use a dictionary to understand some words. Read more in [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Scotland_Language_and_Languages Scotland Language and Languages]. | ||
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Most parish registers begin after 1650. Some kirk session (parish court) records begin earlier than the parish registers. Kirk session records may have some christening, marriage, and burial records in them. | Most parish registers begin after 1650. Some kirk session (parish court) records begin earlier than the parish registers. Kirk session records may have some christening, marriage, and burial records in them. | ||
Before searching parish registers, the International Genealogical Index (IGI) and [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ ScotlandsPeople] should be | Before searching parish registers, the International Genealogical Index (IGI) and [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ ScotlandsPeople] should be searched. These serve as indexes to the records. | ||
=== Christenings (Baptisms) <br> | === Christenings (Baptisms) <br> === | ||
Children were usually christened (baptized) within a few days or weeks of birth. Christening records give at least the infant’s name and the christening date. You may find: | Children were usually christened (baptized) within a few days or weeks of birth. Christening records give at least the infant’s name and the christening date. You may find: | ||
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Records of civil parishes and a listing of counties of Scotland, including the overall dates of old parochial records, are held in Edinburgh. | Records of civil parishes and a listing of counties of Scotland, including the overall dates of old parochial records, are held in Edinburgh. | ||
=== Marriages <br> | === Marriages <br> === | ||
Marriages usually took place in Scotland in the parish where the bride resided. Marriage records usually give: | Marriages usually took place in Scotland in the parish where the bride resided. Marriage records usually give: | ||
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Caution: The proclaiming of banns is not proof that the couple married. | Caution: The proclaiming of banns is not proof that the couple married. | ||
Another acceptable practice acknowledged in early Scotland was that of the [[Scotland Handfast Tradition|Handfast]]. <!--{12055090632345} --> | Another acceptable practice acknowledged in early Scotland was that of the [[Scotland Handfast Tradition|Handfast]]. <!--{12055090632345} --> | ||
=== Burials <br> | === Burials <br> === | ||
Few burial records were kept before 1855. It is important to know that many women, when their husbands died, reverted to their maiden names and were buried under that name. Burial records usually give: | Few burial records were kept before 1855. It is important to know that many women, when their husbands died, reverted to their maiden names and were buried under that name. Burial records usually give: | ||