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*All Church of Scotland OPRs can be accessed on the ScotlandsPeople's [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ website]. There is no fee to search for names, but there is a fee of | *All Church of Scotland OPRs can be accessed on the ScotlandsPeople's [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ website]. There is no fee to search for names, but there is a fee of about $2 (US) per original image. The original images can also be browsed for free at FHCs and Affiliate Libraries through the [https://www.familysearch.org/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog] for the years 1855 - 1875; and the census years of 1881 and 1891. | ||
*Microfilm and microfiche indexes are also available. See the article [[Scotland Old Parochial Registers (OPR)]] to learn more. Some records are also available in various collections on [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch]. To learn more: | *Microfilm and microfiche indexes are also available. See the article [[Scotland Old Parochial Registers (OPR)]] to learn more. Some records are also available in various collections on [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch]. | ||
*Search: [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1771030 Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950] | |||
* | *Search: [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1771074 Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910] | ||
*To learn more about Scotland births and baptisms, see: [[Scotland Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|Scotland Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | |||
*To learn more about Scotland marriage records, see: [[Scotland Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|Scotland Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | |||
*[http://www.freereg.org.uk/ '''FreeReg.org'''] is a site that transcribes records from across the UK. A few Scotland Church Records are included. No images are available. | *[http://www.freereg.org.uk/ '''FreeReg.org'''] is a site that transcribes records from across the UK. A few Scotland Church Records are included. No images are available. | ||
*[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/historical-records?SearchedRecordsetName=Scotland&Region=World&subcountry=&subcountryfieldname= '''Findmypast.co.uk'''] has two databases (obtained from FamilySearch.org) as well, with no attached images. They pertain to baptisms and marriages; click on either one to search for ancestors of the Church of Scotland. Bear in mind that these are transcribed entries and these (Church of Scotland) records hardly cover half of Scotland's population. Recourse must be taken in all the other church registers of the different religious denominations of the township/parishes if or when you do not find ancestors in the Church of Scotland parochial registers. | *[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/historical-records?SearchedRecordsetName=Scotland&Region=World&subcountry=&subcountryfieldname= '''Findmypast.co.uk'''] has two databases (obtained from FamilySearch.org) as well, with no attached images. They pertain to baptisms and marriages; click on either one to search for ancestors of the Church of Scotland. Bear in mind that these are transcribed entries and these (Church of Scotland) records hardly cover half of Scotland's population. Recourse must be taken in all the other church registers of the different religious denominations of the township/parishes if or when you do not find ancestors in the Church of Scotland parochial registers. | ||