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The staff of the Family History Library has compiled a resource called the [[Scotland Church Records Union Lists|Scotland Church Records Union List]] which strives to identify all pre-1855 churches in Scotland and whether they have surviving records. It also contains brief parish and congregation histories. This information, arranged by county then parish, is available through the Wiki by searching for a [[Scotland Old Counties pre 1974 and New Counties post 1974|county]] or parish of interest. <!--{12088846945560} --><!--{12088846945561} --><!--{12088846945562} --><!--{12088846945563} --><!--{12088846945564} --><!--{12088846945565} --> | The staff of the Family History Library has compiled a resource called the [[Scotland Church Records Union Lists|Scotland Church Records Union List]] which strives to identify all pre-1855 churches in Scotland and whether they have surviving records. It also contains brief parish and congregation histories. This information, arranged by county then parish, is available through the Wiki by searching for a [[Scotland Old Counties pre 1974 and New Counties post 1974|county]] or parish of interest. <!--{12088846945560} --><!--{12088846945561} --><!--{12088846945562} --><!--{12088846945563} --><!--{12088846945564} --><!--{12088846945565} --> | ||
== | == The Records == | ||
The term ''[[Scotland Old Parochial Registers (OPR)|Old Parochial Registers]]'' refers to parish registers kept by the Presbyterian Church (Church of Scotland) from the time the church began keeping registers up to the year 1855. The amount of information in registers varies from parish to parish. Later records generally give more complete information than earlier ones. For more information see [[Scotland Established (Presbyterian) Church Records|Scotland Established (Presbyterian) Church Records]]. | The term ''[[Scotland Old Parochial Registers (OPR)|Old Parochial Registers]]'' refers to parish registers kept by the Presbyterian Church (Church of Scotland) from the time the church began keeping registers up to the year 1855. The amount of information in registers varies from parish to parish. Later records generally give more complete information than earlier ones. For more information see [[Scotland Established (Presbyterian) Church Records|Scotland Established (Presbyterian) Church Records]]. | ||
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Most parish registers begin after 1650. Some kirk session (parish court) records begin earlier than the parish registers. Kirk session records may have some christening, marriage, and burial records in them. | Most parish registers begin after 1650. Some kirk session (parish court) records begin earlier than the parish registers. Kirk session records may have some christening, marriage, and burial records in them. | ||
=== Christenings (Baptisms) | === Christenings (Baptisms) === | ||
Children were usually christened (baptized) within a few days or weeks of birth. Christening records give at least the infant’s name and the christening date. You may find: | Children were usually christened (baptized) within a few days or weeks of birth. Christening records give at least the infant’s name and the christening date. You may find: | ||
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Records of civil parishes and a listing of counties of Scotland, including the overall dates of old parochial records, are held in Edinburgh. | Records of civil parishes and a listing of counties of Scotland, including the overall dates of old parochial records, are held in Edinburgh. | ||
=== Marriages | === Marriages === | ||
Marriages usually took place in Scotland in the parish where the bride resided. Marriage records usually give: | Marriages usually took place in Scotland in the parish where the bride resided. Marriage records usually give: | ||
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Another acceptable practice acknowledged in early Scotland was that of the [[Scotland Handfast Tradition|Handfast]]. <!--{12055090632345} --> | Another acceptable practice acknowledged in early Scotland was that of the [[Scotland Handfast Tradition|Handfast]]. <!--{12055090632345} --> | ||
=== Burials | === Burials === | ||
Few burial records were kept before 1855. It is important to know that many women, when their husbands died, reverted to their maiden names and were buried under that name. Burial records usually give: | Few burial records were kept before 1855. It is important to know that many women, when their husbands died, reverted to their maiden names and were buried under that name. Burial records usually give: | ||
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'''Note:''' ''Quoad sacra ''parishes are those set up for ecclesiastical purposes to take care of those people who could not conveniently attend the parish church. To find records of people living in quoad sacra parishes, you must search the surrounding parishes. | '''Note:''' ''Quoad sacra ''parishes are those set up for ecclesiastical purposes to take care of those people who could not conveniently attend the parish church. To find records of people living in quoad sacra parishes, you must search the surrounding parishes. | ||
== Accessing Records == | |||
== Accessing Records | |||
The Church of Scotland sent all of its known registers up to the year 1855 to the General Register Office (GRO) in Edinburgh For more information, go online to the [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk GRO] website and click on the link for Family Records. The registers have been microfilmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah and are available at the Family History Library, or can be ordered through Family History Centers worldwide. | The Church of Scotland sent all of its known registers up to the year 1855 to the General Register Office (GRO) in Edinburgh For more information, go online to the [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk GRO] website and click on the link for Family Records. The registers have been microfilmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah and are available at the Family History Library, or can be ordered through Family History Centers worldwide. | ||
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Scottish parish registers were microfilmed twice. In the first filming, some information in the margins of the registers is not readable on the film. The second filming corrected this problem. The second filming also has frame numbers to help you find an entry that was extracted. For more information, read the section below for Indexes. <!--{12088853364080} --> | Scottish parish registers were microfilmed twice. In the first filming, some information in the margins of the registers is not readable on the film. The second filming corrected this problem. The second filming also has frame numbers to help you find an entry that was extracted. For more information, read the section below for Indexes. <!--{12088853364080} --> | ||
== Indexes | == Indexes == | ||
Before searching the original records, search an index. | Before searching the original records, search an index. | ||
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After the registers were microfilmed, the baptism and marriage information was extracted from the records. The information is available in two places: | After the registers were microfilmed, the baptism and marriage information was extracted from the records. The information is available in two places: | ||
*[ | *the Scotland [https://www.familysearch.org/s/collection/show#uri=http://search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1771030&hash=Mrd8SMocDIIen2Q83tu%252B82PRagg%253D baptism] and [https://www.familysearch.org/s/collection/show#uri=http://search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1771074&hash=Mrd8SMocDIIen2Q83tu%252B82PRagg%253D marriage] databases found at [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org] | ||
*[http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ | *the Old Parish Registers indexes at [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ ScotlandsPeople]. This includes an incomplete index to deaths or burials.<!--{12088974656450} --> Read more about ''[[ScotlandsPeople|ScotlandsPeople]]''.<!--{12088974656451} --> <!--{12088974656452} --><!--{12088974656453} --><!--{12088974656454} --><!--{12088974656455} --><!--{12088974656456} --><!--{12088974656457} --> | ||
== Additional Information <br> == | == Additional Information <br> == | ||
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Birth and marriage records in the old parochial records of the Church of Scotland were produced on microfiche before the data was added to the IGI. For more information about the Old Parochial Registers of Scotland, read [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Search/Rg/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=OlParReg.ASP Old Parochial Registers Index for Scotland]. | Birth and marriage records in the old parochial records of the Church of Scotland were produced on microfiche before the data was added to the IGI. For more information about the Old Parochial Registers of Scotland, read [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Search/Rg/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=OlParReg.ASP Old Parochial Registers Index for Scotland]. | ||
Records of civil parishes are held in Edinburgh: | Records of civil parishes are held in Edinburgh: <br>Registrar General <br>Search Unit <br>New Register House <br>Edinburgh EH1 3YT <br>Scotland | ||
Registrar General | |||
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New Register House | |||
Edinburgh EH1 3YT | |||
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Internet: [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/ http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/] <!--{120550906323423} --> | Internet: [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/ http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/] <!--{120550906323423} --> | ||
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[Go to the [[Scotland Strategies for Locating Births, Marriages and Deaths|Scotland Research Strategies]] page.] | [Go to the [[Scotland Strategies for Locating Births, Marriages and Deaths|Scotland Research Strategies]] page.] <br {{Place|Scotland}} | ||
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[http://www.ancestry.co.uk/ Ancestry.co.uk], a paid subscription site, has some Scotland Parish Records available online. This site is available at the Family History Library and Regional Centers for free. | [http://www.ancestry.co.uk/ Ancestry.co.uk], a paid subscription site, has some Scotland Parish Records available online. This site is available at the Family History Library and Regional Centers for free. | ||
[[Category:Scotland|Church Records]] | [[Category:Scotland|Church Records]] | ||