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This account was written in 1839. | This account was written in 1839. | ||
'''Source:'''''New Statistical Account of Scotland'' (Family History Library book {{ | '''Source:'''''New Statistical Account of Scotland'' (Family History Library book {{FSC|941 B4sa|disp=941 B4sa}}, series 2, vol. 1) | ||
<br>''The New Statistical Account of Scotland'' (pub. 1834-45) offers uniquely rich and detailed parish reports for the whole of Scotland, covering a vast range of topics including history, agriculture, education, trades, religion and social customs. The reports, written by the parish ministers, are available online at http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/. Click on ‘Browse scanned pages’ then search the parish reports for your parish of interest. Also available at the {{ | <br>''The New Statistical Account of Scotland'' (pub. 1834-45) offers uniquely rich and detailed parish reports for the whole of Scotland, covering a vast range of topics including history, agriculture, education, trades, religion and social customs. The reports, written by the parish ministers, are available online at http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/. Click on ‘Browse scanned pages’ then search the parish reports for your parish of interest. Also available at the {{FSC|new statistical account of scotland|title|disp=Family History Library.}} | ||
== Census Records<br> == | == Census Records<br> == | ||
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A census is a count and description of the population, taken by the government, arranged by locality and by household. Read more about [[Scotland Census|census records.]] | A census is a count and description of the population, taken by the government, arranged by locality and by household. Read more about [[Scotland Census|census records.]] | ||
{{ | {{FSC|709768|subject-id|disp=Here}} is a list of the Family History Library microfilm numbers for the census records of Heriot 1841-91, as well as the library numbers for Midlothian 1881 {{FSC|788333|subject-id|disp=surname indexes}} available. | ||
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| '''Births:''' | | '''Births:''' | ||
| 1685-1854 - baptisms | | 1685-1854 - baptisms | ||
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| '''Marriages:''' | | '''Marriages:''' | ||
| 1692-1818 | | 1692-1818 | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|242096|title-id|disp=1067752 items 5-6}} | ||
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| '''Deaths:''' | | '''Deaths:''' | ||
| 1691-1755, 1845-1854 | | 1691-1755, 1845-1854 | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|242096|title-id|disp=1067752 items 5-6}} | ||
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===== Condition of Original Registers ===== | ===== Condition of Original Registers ===== | ||
'''Index:''' For an index to these records, see [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotland’s People] website, a pay-for-view website. The Scottish Church Records Index is also still available at the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library] in Salt Lake City. Some records may also be indexed in other [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1986318?region=Scotland FamilySearch collections] for Scotland. <br>'''Births:''' There are no entries January 1688–November 1689 or January 1693–August 1695; one for July 1745–November 1748. One entry at January 1697 has been torn off. From 1784–1793 births, marriages, and deaths are intermixed.<br>'''Marriages:''' There are entries of marriage pledges until December 1702. There are no entries December 1702–May 1731; August 1744–June 1755; and except three for 1817–1818, record ends November 1814. Entries 1784–1793 are among births for same period.<br>'''Deaths:''' Records are mainly Mortcloth Dues and funeral expenses, except 1784–1793, when burials are recorded among births and marriages for same period. There are no entries July 1702–July 1731 and 1819–1845 after which they are burials.<br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland,'' by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book {{ | '''Index:''' For an index to these records, see [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotland’s People] website, a pay-for-view website. The Scottish Church Records Index is also still available at the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library] in Salt Lake City. Some records may also be indexed in other [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1986318?region=Scotland FamilySearch collections] for Scotland. <br>'''Births:''' There are no entries January 1688–November 1689 or January 1693–August 1695; one for July 1745–November 1748. One entry at January 1697 has been torn off. From 1784–1793 births, marriages, and deaths are intermixed.<br>'''Marriages:''' There are entries of marriage pledges until December 1702. There are no entries December 1702–May 1731; August 1744–June 1755; and except three for 1817–1818, record ends November 1814. Entries 1784–1793 are among births for same period.<br>'''Deaths:''' Records are mainly Mortcloth Dues and funeral expenses, except 1784–1793, when burials are recorded among births and marriages for same period. There are no entries July 1702–July 1731 and 1819–1845 after which they are burials.<br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland,'' by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book {{FSC|941 K23b|disp=941 K23b.}} | ||
=== Established Church—Kirk Session Records === | === Established Church—Kirk Session Records === | ||
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