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''[[Scotland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Church Records''''' | ''[[Scotland|Scotland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Church Records''''' | ||
Church records are an excellent source for accurate information on names, dates, and places of birth, marriage, and death. Most people in Scotland before the mid-nineteenth century are listed in church records. Since civil authorities did not begin registering vital statistics until 1855, church records are the best source of family information before that date. | Church records are an excellent source for accurate information on names, dates, and places of birth, marriage, and death. Most people in Scotland before the mid-nineteenth century are listed in church records. Since civil authorities did not begin registering vital statistics until 1855, church records are the best source of family information before that date. | ||
== Understanding Church Organization == | == Understanding Church Organization == | ||
The Presbyterian Church (Church of Scotland) has been the 'established' or state church of Scotland since 1690. The organization of the Church of Scotland is as follows: | [[Image:United Presbyterian Church at Stonehouse, Scotland.jpg|thumb|right|197x293px]]The Presbyterian Church (Church of Scotland) has been the 'established' or 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 General Assembly is the highest governing body. | ||
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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)http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true and [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ ScotlandsPeople] should be searched. These serve as indexes to the records. | Before searching parish registers, the International Genealogical Index (IGI)http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true and [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ ScotlandsPeople] should be searched. These serve as indexes to the records. | ||
=== Christenings (Baptisms) <br> === | === Christenings (Baptisms) <br> === | ||
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{{Place|Scotland}} | {{Place|Scotland}} | ||
[ | [http://www.ancestry.co.uk/ Ancestry.co.uk], a paid subscription site, has some Scotland Parish Records available online. This site is available at the Family History Library and Regional Centers for free. | ||
[ | [[Category:Scotland|Church Records]] | ||