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''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/ http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/]. Click on ‘Browse scanned pages’ then search the parish you are interested in. Also available at the {{FSC|the new statistical account of scotland|title|disp= | ''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/ http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/]. Click on ‘Browse scanned pages’ then search the parish you are interested in. Also available at the {{FSC|the new statistical account of scotland|title|disp=FamilySearch 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]] . | ||
Click {{FSC|649682|title-id|disp=here}}{{LQL}} to go to the FamilySearch Catalog entry for the census records of Assynt. The | Click {{FSC|649682|title-id|disp=here}}{{LQL}} to go to the FamilySearch Catalog entry for the census records of Assynt. The FamilySearch Library has a surname index to the {{FSC|734153|title-id|disp=1881}} census of the whole of Sutherland county. | ||
The 1901 census of Scotland is indexed on [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk]. To use it, you must register and pay a small access fee. All available censuses, 1841-1901, are indexed on this website. It may be easier for you to pay to use the website rather than access the separate indexes through the library. | The 1901 census of Scotland is indexed on [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk]. To use it, you must register and pay a small access fee. All available censuses, 1841-1901, are indexed on this website. It may be easier for you to pay to use the website rather than access the separate indexes through the library. | ||
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===== Condition of Original Registers—<br> ===== | ===== Condition of Original Registers—<br> ===== | ||
'''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 | '''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 FamilySearch 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>'''Marriages:''' Form of entries is somewhat peculiar, generally containing a reference to the "consignation money".<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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== Probate Records<br> == | == Probate Records<br> == | ||
Assynt was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Caithess until 1823, and since then has been under the Sheriff's Court of Dornoch. Probate records for 1513- 1901 are indexed online at [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk.] You must register on the website but use of the index to probate records, called 'Wills & Testaments,' is free. You may then purchase a copy of the document or, if the document is before 1823, it will be on microfilm at the | Assynt was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Caithess until 1823, and since then has been under the Sheriff's Court of Dornoch. Probate records for 1513- 1901 are indexed online at [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk.] You must register on the website but use of the index to probate records, called 'Wills & Testaments,' is free. You may then purchase a copy of the document or, if the document is before 1823, it will be on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library. To find the microfilm numbers, search in the library [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search catalog] for the 'Place-names' of Sutherland and the subject of 'Probate records.' Then click on the link to the records of the Commissariat of Caithness. | ||
The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Sutherland. Look in the library [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search catalog] for the 'Place-names' of Sutherland and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.' | The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Sutherland. Look in the library [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search catalog] for the 'Place-names' of Sutherland and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.' | ||
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