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*[https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/advanced-search#{%22category%22:%22church%22} ''' ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk]'''  
*[https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/advanced-search#{%22category%22:%22church%22} ''' ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk]'''  
::In 1855, the government officially called for all non-parochial church registers (of all religions outside of the Church of Scotland) to be turned in to the official government archive, now managed by '''ScotlandsPeople''' [https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/guides/catholic-parish-registers Catholic Parish Registers Guide].
::In 1855, the government officially called for all non-parochial church registers (of all religions outside of the Church of Scotland) to be turned in to the official government archive, now managed by '''ScotlandsPeople''' [https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/guides/catholic-parish-registers Catholic Parish Registers Guide].
*A list of what is available is [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/guides/church-registers#Parishes here]. Sources out of Scotland suggest that there are in "the final stages", plans to make more of the non-subscribing and Nonconformist register entries available online.
*A list of what is available is for other non-comformist is available here: [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/guides/church-registers#Parishes https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/guides/church-registers#Parishes '''Church Records Guide'''].
 
For one of the most comprehensive List of search strategies and online church registers available for Nonconformist and non-subscribing religions, click the first link below (under "Research Guidance"), for your research purposes.


==Understanding the Records==
==Understanding the Records==
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