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=== Old Parochial Registers Index on Microfiche === | === Old Parochial Registers Index on Microfiche === | ||
The Old Parochial Registers (OPR) Index is an index of about 10.5 million names listed in Church of Scotland (Presbyterian) parish registers. The index consists of 1,147 microfiche and contains entries dating from the late 1500s through 31 December 1854. Information in the index includes given name(s), surname, parents or spouse, gender, christening or marriage date and place, and source information. It is available at the | The Old Parochial Registers (OPR) Index is an index of about 10.5 million names listed in Church of Scotland (Presbyterian) parish registers. The index consists of 1,147 microfiche and contains entries dating from the late 1500s through 31 December 1854. Information in the index includes given name(s), surname, parents or spouse, gender, christening or marriage date and place, and source information. It is available at the FamilySearch Library and most Family History Centers. | ||
The index on microfiche is arranged by county. For each county there are four indexes: | The index on microfiche is arranged by county. For each county there are four indexes: | ||
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At family history centers, the Old Parochial Registers Index is found in the DOS system. The center volunteers can assist in finding the records. You don't need the library call numbers or fiche, as the index itself is on the computer. | At family history centers, the Old Parochial Registers Index is found in the DOS system. The center volunteers can assist in finding the records. You don't need the library call numbers or fiche, as the index itself is on the computer. | ||
At the | At the FamilySearch Library, you can find the library call numbers for the Old Parochial Registers Index in the FamilySearch Catalog. Search the Locality section of the catalog for the name of the county in Scotland, then for the subject of church records — indexes. The catalog sometimes uses the title Index to Old Parochial Registers. | ||
*Four types of indexes were created for each county. | *Four types of indexes were created for each county. | ||
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=== The OPR Index on Computers and the Internet === | === The OPR Index on Computers and the Internet === | ||
A computerized version of the index is available at the | A computerized version of the index is available at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. Much of the same data is included in the 'Historical Records Collection' on the free website [https://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org]. The specific collection titles are: | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1771030 Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1771030 Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950] | ||
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