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'''Parish #685 | '''Parish #685<sup>1</sup>''' | ||
Guide to '''Edinburgh''' history, family history, and genealogy: parish registers, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records. | |||
{{Infobox Scotland Parishes | |||
< | | image = Edinburgh, Arthur's Seat.jpg | ||
| caption = Arthur's Seat from Edinburgh | |||
| Type = [[Scotland Jurisdictions#Quoad Omnia Parish|Quoad Omnia Parish]] | |||
| ParishNo = 685<sup>1</sup> | |||
| Historic County = Midlothian | |||
| Burgh = | |||
| Council Area = City of Edinburgh | |||
| Registration District = Colinton | |||
| PRbegin = 1645 | |||
| KSbegin = 1651 | |||
| Presbytery = Edinburgh | |||
| Synod = Lothian & Tweeddale | |||
| Sheriff Court = Edinburgh and Leith | |||
| Commissary Court = Edinburgh | |||
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== | ==History== | ||
[http://www. | EDINBURGH, a city, the seat of a university, and the metropolis of the kingdom of Scotland, situated in longitude 3° 10' 30" (W.), and latitude 55° 57' 29" (N.), about a mile (S. by W.) from Leith, 40 miles (S.S.W.) from Dundee, 42 (E. by N.) from Glasgow, 44 (S. by E.) from Perth, 55 (W. by N.) from Berwick-upon-Tweed, 92½ (N. by W.) from Carlisle, 109 (S. W. by S.) from Aberdeen, 156 (S. by E.) from Inverness, 270 (N. E.) from Dublin, and 392 (N. N. W.) from London; including the suburban '''parishes''' of St. Cuthbert and Canongate. The see of Edinburgh, originally founded by Charles I. in 1633, and to which the ancient collegiate church of St. Giles was appropriated as the cathedral, continued till the Revolution, when the city contained only six parishes; it is now the seat of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and of the presbytery of Edinburgh, and comprises seventeen civil parishes, besides which there were until recently twelve quoad sacra or ecclesiastical parishes. The parish of the High Church is wholly within the city, under the pastoral care of two ministers. The church is a portion of the cathedral of St. Giles. There are also places of worship in the city for members of the '''Free Church''', '''United Secession''', and '''Relief''', for '''Reformed Presbyterians''', '''Original Seceders''', the '''Society of Friends''', '''Baptists''', '''Wesleyans''', '''Independents''', '''Jews''', and '''Unitarians'''; an '''Episcopalian chapel''', dedicated to St. Peter, and two '''Roman Catholic chapels'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43437#s1 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland]'' (1846), pp. 361-392. Adapted. Date accessed: 11 April 2014.</ref> | ||
History of the Cannongate section of the city is available on [http://www.royal-mile.com/history/history-canongate-p2.html Royal-Mile.com]. | |||
For more information about Edinburgh's geography, economy, history, education, and people, see the parish reports in [https://stataccscot.edina.ac.uk/static/statacc/dist/home ''The First and Second Statistical Accounts of Scotland''], or the ''Third Statistical Account'' for Edinburgh ({{FSC|422739|item|disp=FS Catalog book 941 B4sa 3rd ser. v. 15}}). | |||
For more | |||
== Census Records | ==Census Records== | ||
Scottish Censuses were taken every 10 years beginning in 1801. Beginning with the 1841 Census, each individual in the nation was enumerated at the location they slept on a particular day. For more information, including which day each census was taken, read about [[Scotland_Census|Scottish Census Records]]. | |||
The library also has a collection of census surname indexes for different places within Midlothian Click [[Midlothian Census Surname Index|here]] to see a table listing these other census surname indexes that are available at the library. | The library also has a collection of census surname indexes for different places within Midlothian Click [[Midlothian Census Surname Index|here]] to see a table listing these other census surname indexes that are available at the library. | ||
Indexes and images for the 1901, 1911, and 1921 censuses of Scotland are found on [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk ScotlandsPeople] ($). Registration is required and there is a small access fee per image. All available censuses, 1841-1921, are indexed on this website. | |||
The Established Church of Scotland | ==Church Records== | ||
The Established Church in Scotland is the Church of Scotland, a Presbyterian denomination of Christianity. Church of Scotland records generally cover the period of time prior to 1855, when Civil Registration began. Unlike in England, Scottish law never mandated that vital events be registered with the established church. For more information, read about [[Scotland_Church_Records|Scottish Church Records]]. | |||
=== Established Church—Old Parochial Registers === | === Established Church—Old Parochial Registers === | ||
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'''Births:''' From December 1731–January 1759, the record has not been extended, but a draft or scroll record exists, in twelve volumes (18–29, inclusive), embracing the period January 1729–December 1758. Otherwise the register has been very carefully kept throughout. Except in entries of illegitimate births, mothers’ names are not recorded until January 1608. There are indexes to the record from 1759.<br>'''Marriages:''' There are no entries July 1694–January 1696. Prior to the former date, most of the entries contain merely the names of the parties and the trade or profession of the bridegroom. After January 1696, the name and designation of the bride’s father are usually recorded. March 1729–January 1759, the record is only in draft or scroll, in two volumes (47, 48). There is a copy of the portion January 1820–March 1821 and there are indexes to the record from January 1759.<br>'''Deaths:''' The records of the Greyfriars’ Burying Ground for 1658–1854 are in the custody of the recorder of the Ground. The records of Dean Cemetery for 1846–1854 are in the custody of the registrar of St. George’s District. [For the records of the Calton Burying Ground, 1719–1854, see the parish of South Leith in this binder.] <br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland'', by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b. | '''Births:''' From December 1731–January 1759, the record has not been extended, but a draft or scroll record exists, in twelve volumes (18–29, inclusive), embracing the period January 1729–December 1758. Otherwise the register has been very carefully kept throughout. Except in entries of illegitimate births, mothers’ names are not recorded until January 1608. There are indexes to the record from 1759.<br>'''Marriages:''' There are no entries July 1694–January 1696. Prior to the former date, most of the entries contain merely the names of the parties and the trade or profession of the bridegroom. After January 1696, the name and designation of the bride’s father are usually recorded. March 1729–January 1759, the record is only in draft or scroll, in two volumes (47, 48). There is a copy of the portion January 1820–March 1821 and there are indexes to the record from January 1759.<br>'''Deaths:''' The records of the Greyfriars’ Burying Ground for 1658–1854 are in the custody of the recorder of the Ground. The records of Dean Cemetery for 1846–1854 are in the custody of the registrar of St. George’s District. [For the records of the Calton Burying Ground, 1719–1854, see the parish of South Leith in this binder.] <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=== | ||
The kirk session was the court of the parish. The session was made up of the minister and the land owners and businessmen of the parish, chosen to serve on the session. It dealt with moral issues, minor criminal cases, matters of the poor and education, matters of discipline, and the general concerns of the parish. Kirk session records may also mention births, marriages, and deaths. | |||
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'''Here is a list of the surviving Kirk session records for this parish: '''<br> | '''Here is a list of the surviving Kirk session records for this parish: '''<br> | ||
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Click [[Edinburgh Kirk Session Records|here]] to see a list of the kirk session records for the various Edinburgh parishes. | Click [[Edinburgh Kirk Session Records|here]] to see a list of the kirk session records for the various Edinburgh parishes. | ||
=== Nonconformist Church Records === | ===Nonconformist Church Records=== | ||
A nonconformist church is any church that is not the established church (the Church of Scotland). For more information, read about [[Scotland_Church_Records_Union_Lists#Historical_Background|Scottish Nonconformity]]. | |||
A nonconformist church is any church that is not the | |||
Click [[Edinburgh Nonconformist Church Records|here]] to see a list of the pre-1855 nonconformist churches and their records for the various parishes | Click [[Edinburgh Nonconformist Church Records|here]] to see a list of the pre-1855 nonconformist churches and their records for the various parishes | ||
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*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-edinburgh-and-lothian-death-and-burial-index Scotland, Edinburgh & Lothian Death and Burial Index] at Findmypast.com - index ($) | *[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-edinburgh-and-lothian-death-and-burial-index Scotland, Edinburgh & Lothian Death and Burial Index] at Findmypast.com - index ($) | ||
== Civil Registration Records | ==Civil Registration Records== | ||
Government or civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths is called Statutory Registers in Scotland. The system began 1 January 1855, and each parish had a registrar's office, with large cities having several. Over time, districts merged and split due to changing populations and technological advancements. The system has largely stayed the same over time, with records being created by local registrars and copies sent to the General Register Office in Edinburgh. Initially annual indexes were published, but now these indexes are available online as soon as an event is registered. Many of these records are only available on [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk ScotlandsPeople] ($), however the years 1855-1875, 1881, and 1891 are {{FSC|79310|item|disp=available through FamilySearch}}(*). For more information, read about [[Scotland_Civil_Registration|Scottish Statutory Registers]]. | |||
Government or civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths | |||
== Directories == | == Directories == | ||
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Tourism is also an important element in the city's economy. As a World Heritage Site, tourists visit historical sites such as Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyrood house and the Old and New Towns. Their numbers are augmented in August each year during the Edinburgh Festivals, which attracts 4.4 million visitors. | Tourism is also an important element in the city's economy. As a World Heritage Site, tourists visit historical sites such as Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyrood house and the Old and New Towns. Their numbers are augmented in August each year during the Edinburgh Festivals, which attracts 4.4 million visitors. | ||
==Repositories== | |||
===Societies=== | ===Societies=== | ||
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*[https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/ West Lothian County Council]<br> | *[https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/ West Lothian County Council]<br> | ||
== References == | ==References== | ||
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Return to [[Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland Genealogy#Parishes|Midlothian Parishes]]. | |||
[[Category:Midlothian Parishes]] | [[Category:Midlothian Parishes]] | ||