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'' | ''[[Scotland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland|Midlothian]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Duddingston'' | ||
<br> | '''Parish #684<br>''' | ||
This is a guide to the history and major genealogical records of Scotland as they pertain to the parish of Duddingston. 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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= History = | = History = | ||
DUDDINGSTON, a '''parish''', in the county of Edinburgh; including the villages of Joppa and Easter and Wester Duddingston, and also the late quoad sacra parish of Portobello; 3½ miles (E. by S), and the latter 1½ mile (E. S. E.), from Edinburgh. This place derived its name, anciently Dodinestun, from the family of Dodin, to whom it belonged in the reign of David I. The church is a very ancient structure in the Norman style, of which it contains some interesting details, particularly a fine arch separating the chancel from the nave; in 1631. It was enlarged and repaired in 1840, and now contains 400 sittings. There are places of worship for members of the '''United Associate Secession''', the '''Relief Congregation''', and '''Independents''', and an '''episcopal''' and a '''Roman Catholic''' chapel.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43433#s2 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland]'' (1846), pp. 297-310. Adapted. Date accessed: 10 April 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/. Click on ‘Browse scanned pages’ then search the parish reports for your parish of interest. Also available at the {{FHL|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/. Click on ‘Browse scanned pages’ then search the parish reports for your parish of interest. Also available at the {{FHL|new statistical account of scotland|title|disp=Family History Library.}} | ||
= Census Records<br> = | = Census Records<br> = | ||
A census is a count and description of the population, taken by the government, arranged by locality and by household. Read more about [[Scotland Census|census records]]. | A census is a count and description of the population, taken by the government, arranged by locality and by household. Read more about [[Scotland Census|census records]]. | ||
{{FHL|709741|subject-id|disp=Here}} is a list of the Family History Library microfilm numbers for the census records of Duddingston, as well as the library numbers for any {{FHL|788333|subject-id|disp=surname indexes}} available.<br> | {{FHL|709741|subject-id|disp=Here}} is a list of the Family History Library microfilm numbers for the census records of Duddingston, as well as the library numbers for any {{FHL|788333|subject-id|disp=surname indexes}} available.<br> | ||
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. <br> | 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. <br> | ||
= Church Records<br> = | = Church Records<br> = | ||
The Established Church of Scotland was Presbyterian. Read more about [[Scotland Church Records|church records]].<br>Here are the pre-1855 records that exist for this parish.<br> | The Established Church of Scotland was Presbyterian. Read more about [[Scotland Church Records|church records]].<br>Here are the pre-1855 records that exist for this parish.<br> | ||
== Established Church—Old Parochial Registers == | == Established Church—Old Parochial Registers == | ||
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| <u>Family History Library Film Number</u> | | <u>Family History Library Film Number</u> | ||
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| 1819-1854 - with index | | 1819-1854 - with index | ||
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| 1818-1847 - neglected entries | | 1818-1847 - neglected entries | ||
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Portobello<br>Managers’ Minutes 1807–1859<br>Roll of Members 1837–1843<br>Treasurer’s Accounts 1830–1861<br>Register of Burials 1834–1948<br>Receipts for Tombs 1834–1934<br>Miscellaneous Papers from 1814 on<br>History of Old Portobello and Regent Street Parish Church 1809–1959<br>'''Note''': Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/512. | Portobello<br>Managers’ Minutes 1807–1859<br>Roll of Members 1837–1843<br>Treasurer’s Accounts 1830–1861<br>Register of Burials 1834–1948<br>Receipts for Tombs 1834–1934<br>Miscellaneous Papers from 1814 on<br>History of Old Portobello and Regent Street Parish Church 1809–1959<br>'''Note''': Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/512. | ||
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== '''Nonconformist Church Records''' == | == '''Nonconformist Church Records''' == | ||
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The church was dedicated to St. Mark in 1828 and is currently vacant. | The church was dedicated to St. Mark in 1828 and is currently vacant. | ||
'''Records—<br>'''Christenings 1828–1854<br>Marriages 1829–1854<br>Burials 1828–1854<br>'''Note:''' Records may be available by writing to:<br>Diocesan Centre<br>21A Grosvenor Crescent<br>Edinburgh EH12 5EL<br>Scotland<br>Tel: 011–44–131–538 7033<br> | '''Records—<br>'''Christenings 1828–1854<br>Marriages 1829–1854<br>Burials 1828–1854<br>'''Note:''' Records may be available by writing to:<br>Diocesan Centre<br>21A Grosvenor Crescent<br>Edinburgh EH12 5EL<br>Scotland<br>Tel: 011–44–131–538 7033<br> | ||
= Civil Registration Records<br> = | = Civil Registration Records<br> = | ||
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 [[Scotland Civil Registration- Vital Records|Scotland Civil Registration]] for more information and to access the records. | 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 [[Scotland Civil Registration- Vital Records|Scotland Civil Registration]] for more information and to access the records. | ||
= Probate Records<br> = | = Probate Records<br> = | ||
Duddingston was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Edinburgh until 1823, and since then has been under the Sheriff's Court of Edinburgh. Probate records for 1513- 1901 are indexed online at [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/?gclid=CLKJyYGQ4ZUCFQQCagod1gp0Ww www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk] . You must register on the website but use of the index to probate records, called 'Wills & Testaments,' is free. You may then purchase a copy of the document or, if the document is before 1823, it will be on microfilm at the Family History Library. To find the microfilm numbers, search in the library [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog catalog] for the 'Place-names' of Midlothian and the subject of 'Probate records.' Then click on the link to the records of the Commissariat of Edinburgh.<br><br>The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Midlothian. Look in the library [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog catalog] for the 'Place-names' of Midlothian and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.' <br><br>Read more about [[Scotland Probate Records|Scotland Probate Records.]] | Duddingston was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Edinburgh until 1823, and since then has been under the Sheriff's Court of Edinburgh. Probate records for 1513- 1901 are indexed online at [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/?gclid=CLKJyYGQ4ZUCFQQCagod1gp0Ww www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk] . You must register on the website but use of the index to probate records, called 'Wills & Testaments,' is free. You may then purchase a copy of the document or, if the document is before 1823, it will be on microfilm at the Family History Library. To find the microfilm numbers, search in the library [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog catalog] for the 'Place-names' of Midlothian and the subject of 'Probate records.' Then click on the link to the records of the Commissariat of Edinburgh.<br><br>The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Midlothian. Look in the library [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog catalog] for the 'Place-names' of Midlothian and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.' <br><br>Read more about [[Scotland Probate Records|Scotland Probate Records.]] | ||
= References = | |||
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Return to the [[Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland Parishes|Midlothian]] Parish List | Return to the [[Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland Parishes|Midlothian]] Parish List | ||
[[Category:Midlothian]] | [[Category:Midlothian]] | ||