Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland Genealogy: Difference between revisions

'''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/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] in Salt Lake City.&nbsp; Some records may also be indexed in other [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1986318?region=Scotland FamilySearch collections] for Scotland.&nbsp;<br>'''Births: '''There are no entries April 1655–December 1656, December 1662–August 1665, September 1666–May 1670, and August 1674–February 1712. After February 1766 is a register of Dissenters’ children, October 1735–June 1757. Regular record has no entries February 1766–December 1770, except three in 1767–1769. Irregular entries are frequent after 1780.<br>'''Marriages:''' Except for entries of marriage and a few transcribed entries relating to proclamations 1654–1655, there is no record until October 1658. Record for 1663–1673 is intermixed with other matters. There are no entries March 1673–December 1674, December 1677–April 1702, December 1777–October 1786, and August 1793–May 1794. Record is mainly contracts or proclamations for 1775–1810. After 1819, there are transcribed entries of irregular marriages for 1731–1807.<br>'''Deaths:''' Except for 1673–1677, there are only transcribed entries of Mortcloth Dues, funeral expenses, etc., before March 1745 when the record of burials begins. There are no entries August 1783–June 1784.<br>'''Source: '''''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland,'' by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book {{FSC|941 K23b|disp=941 K23b.}}