Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland Genealogy (view source)
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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/. Click on ‘Browse scanned pages’ then search the parish reports for your parish of interest. Also available at the | ''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 {{FHL|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.]] | ||
{{FHL|709781|subject-id|disp=Here}} is a list of the Family History Library microfilm numbers for the census records of Lasswade, as well as the library numbers for any {{FHL|788333|subject-id|disp=surname indexes}} available.<br> | |||
The 1901 census of Scotland is indexed on [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/?gclid=CLKJyYGQ4ZUCFQQCagod1gp0Ww 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. <br> | The 1901 census of Scotland is indexed on [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/?gclid=CLKJyYGQ4ZUCFQQCagod1gp0Ww 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. <br> | ||
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| 1617-1854 - baptisms | | 1617-1854 - baptisms | ||
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| 1687-1776, 1776-1820, 1689-1693 | | 1687-1776, 1776-1820, 1689-1693 | ||
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| 1820-1854 | | 1820-1854 | ||
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| '''Marriages:''' | | '''Marriages:''' | ||
| 1618-1684, 1689-1696 | | 1618-1684, 1689-1696 | ||
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| 1820-1855 | | 1820-1855 | ||
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| '''Deaths:''' | | '''Deaths:''' | ||
| 1634-1644, 1819-1820 - burials | | 1634-1644, 1819-1820 - burials | ||
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| 1820-1854 | | 1820-1854 | ||
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==== '''''Condition of Original Registers—''''' ==== | ==== '''''Condition of Original Registers—''''' ==== | ||
'''Index:''' For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer at the Family History Library and family history centers. Some records may be indexed in the International Genealogical Index. <br>'''Births:''' There are no entries November 1640–May 1645, June 1734–March 1739. The lower portion of the record, 1687–1745 and upper margin, 1722–1734, are partially and some entirely destroyed.<br>'''Marriages:''' There are no entries May 1621–October 1625, May 1666–May 1668, May 1687–October 1689, except one for 1697, July 1696–November 1746.<br>'''Deaths:''' Registers are burials until 1641. There are no entries December 1641–September 1690. Mortcloth Dues, 1690–1696. There are no entries May 1696–May 1819, after which burials are again recorded.<br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland'', by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British | '''Index:''' For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer at the Family History Library and family history centers. Some records may be indexed in the International Genealogical Index. <br>'''Births:''' There are no entries November 1640–May 1645, June 1734–March 1739. The lower portion of the record, 1687–1745 and upper margin, 1722–1734, are partially and some entirely destroyed.<br>'''Marriages:''' There are no entries May 1621–October 1625, May 1666–May 1668, May 1687–October 1689, except one for 1697, July 1696–November 1746.<br>'''Deaths:''' Registers are burials until 1641. There are no entries December 1641–September 1690. Mortcloth Dues, 1690–1696. There are no entries May 1696–May 1819, after which burials are again recorded.<br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland'', by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British {{FHL|941 K23b|disp=Book 941 K23b.}} | ||
== <br>Established Church—Kirk Session Records == | == <br>Established Church—Kirk Session Records == | ||
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[http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/?gclid=CLKJyYGQ4ZUCFQQCagod1gp0Ww www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk.] | [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 Family History Library. To find the microfilm numbers, search in the library | 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 Family History Library. To find the microfilm numbers, search in the library | ||
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 catalog | |||
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for the 'Place' of Midlothian and the subject of 'Probate records.' Then click on the link to the records of the Commissariat of Edinburgh.<br> <br> The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Midlothina. Look in the library | for the 'Place' of Midlothian and the subject of 'Probate records.' Then click on the link to the records of the Commissariat of Edinburgh.<br> <br> The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Midlothina. Look in the library | ||
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 catalog | |||
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for the 'Place' of Midlothian and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.' <br> <br> Read more about | for the 'Place' of Midlothian and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.' <br> <br> Read more about | ||
[[Scotland_Probate_Records|Scotland Probate Records. ]] | [[Scotland_Probate_Records|Scotland Probate Records. ]] | ||