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'''Church records are an excellent source for accurate information on names, dates, and places of birth, marriage, and death. Since civil registration in Scotland began in 1855, church records are a major source for genealogical research in Scotland before 1855.''' | '''Church records are an excellent source for accurate information on names, dates, and places of birth, marriage, and death. Since civil registration in Scotland began in 1855, church records are a major source for genealogical research in Scotland before 1855.''' | ||
==Online Records== | ==Online Records== | ||
===Old Parochial Records=== | |||
*All Church of Scotland OPRs (Old Parish Records) can be accessed on the [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ '''ScotlandsPeople's website''']. There is no fee to search for names, but there is a fee of about $2 (US) per original image. | *All Church of Scotland OPRs (Old Parish Records) can be accessed on the [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ '''ScotlandsPeople's 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 FamilySearch Centers and Affiliate Libraries through the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog''']. Microfilm and microfiche indexes are also available. See the article '''[[Scotland Old Parochial Registers (OPR)]]''' to learn more. | *The original images can also be browsed for free at FamilySearch Centers and Affiliate Libraries through the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog''']. Microfilm and microfiche indexes are also available. See the article '''[[Scotland Old Parochial Registers (OPR)]]''' to learn more. | ||