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UNST, a '''parish''' and island, in the county of Orkney and Shetland, 43 miles (N. by E.) from Lerwick; containing the island of Uya. The island of Unst, of which this parish mainly consists, is the most northern part of the Shetland Isles, and of the British dominions in Europe. The church, which is situated nearly in the centre of the island, was built in 1827, near the site of the old church of Balliasta. It is a handsome and substantial edifice containing 1224 sittings. There are places of worship for members of the '''Free Church''', a small one built for '''Independents''', and another for '''Wesleyans'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43486#s13 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland]'' (1846), pp. 499-514. Adapted. Date accessed: 15 August 2014.</ref> | UNST, a '''parish''' and island, in the county of Orkney and Shetland, 43 miles (N. by E.) from Lerwick; containing the island of Uya. The island of Unst, of which this parish mainly consists, is the most northern part of the Shetland Isles, and of the British dominions in Europe. The church, which is situated nearly in the centre of the island, was built in 1827, near the site of the old church of Balliasta. It is a handsome and substantial edifice containing 1224 sittings. There are places of worship for members of the '''Free Church''', a small one built for '''Independents''', and another for '''Wesleyans'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43486#s13 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland]'' (1846), pp. 499-514. Adapted. Date accessed: 15 August 2014.</ref> | ||
''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= | ''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=FamilySearch Library.}} | ||
== Census Records<br> == | == Census Records<br> == | ||
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===== Condition of Original Registers—<br> ===== | ===== Condition of Original Registers—<br> ===== | ||
'''Indexed:''' 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 | '''Indexed:''' 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>'''Births:''' There are twelve pages of irregular entries 1778–1832 at the end of the record for 1801.<br>'''Marriages:''' There are no entries February 1802–October 1811.<br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland'', by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b. | ||
=== Established Church—Kirk Session Records === | === Established Church—Kirk Session Records === | ||
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== Probate Records<br> == | == Probate Records<br> == | ||
Unst was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Orkney & Shetland until 1823, and since then has been under the Sheriff's Court of Lerwick. Probate records for 1513- 1901 are indexed online at [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/?gclid=CLKJyYGQ4ZUCFQQCagod1gp0Ww 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 | Unst was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Orkney & Shetland until 1823, and since then has been under the Sheriff's Court of Lerwick. Probate records for 1513- 1901 are indexed online at [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/?gclid=CLKJyYGQ4ZUCFQQCagod1gp0Ww 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 Shetland and the subject of 'Probate records.' Then click on the link to the records of the Commissariat of Orkney & Shetland.<br>The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Shetland. Look in the library [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search catalog] for the 'Place-names' of Shetland and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.' <br><br>Read more about [[Scotland Probate Records|Scotland Probate Records.]] | ||
== '''References''' == | == '''References''' == | ||
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