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Beginning in November 1847, services of heirs were granted from the Chancery Court only, though local courts continued to hold inquests and issue retours. | Beginning in November 1847, services of heirs were granted from the Chancery Court only, though local courts continued to hold inquests and issue retours. | ||
The <u>''records of inquest''</u>of the local courts may contain more information and may have survived. Locating a list of local archives and their websites at [http://www.scan.org.uk/directory/contactdetails.htm SCAN]. You will find indexes to Inquests and Services of Heirs. | The <u>''records of inquest''</u> of the local courts may contain more information and may have survived. Locating a list of local archives and their websites at [http://www.scan.org.uk/directory/contactdetails.htm SCAN]. You will find indexes to Inquests and Services of Heirs. | ||
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Dobson, David. ''Scottish American Heirs 1683-1883''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1990. (FHL book 941 D2d.) This work names every Scot who is listed in the service of heirs records who has a North American tie. | Dobson, David. ''Scottish American Heirs 1683-1883''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1990. (FHL book 941 D2d.) This work names every Scot who is listed in the service of heirs records who has a North American tie. | ||
An excellent guide to these records is produced by the | An excellent guide to these records is produced by the [https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/research-guides/research-guides-a-z/inheriting-land-and-buildings National Archives of Scotland]. | ||
{{Place|Scotland}} | {{Place|Scotland}} | ||
[[Category:Scotland Land and Property]] | [[Category:Scotland Land and Property]] | ||