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This is a guide to the history and major genealogical records of Scotland as they pertain to the parish of Cardross. | This is a guide to the history and major genealogical records of Scotland as they pertain to the parish of Cardross. | ||
= History = | = History = | ||
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= Census Records = | = Census Records = | ||
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= Church Records = | = Church Records = | ||
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The Kirk session was the court of the parish. The Kirk session was made up of he minister and the land owners and business men of the parish, chosen to serve on the session. The Kirk session 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. | The Kirk session was the court of the parish. The Kirk session was made up of he minister and the land owners and business men of the parish, chosen to serve on the session. The Kirk session 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. | ||
Here is a list of the surviving Kirk session records for this parish: | Here is a list of the surviving Kirk session records for this parish: | ||
Minutes 1727–1734, 1810–1873<br>Cash Books 1742–1800, 1826–1852<br>'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/54. | Minutes 1727–1734, 1810–1873<br>Cash Books 1742–1800, 1826–1852<br>'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/54. | ||
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== Nonconformist Church Records == | == Nonconformist Church Records == | ||
A nonconformist church is any church that is not the Established church. Read more about nonconformity in Scotland in the article on the [[Scotland Church Records Union Lists|Scotland Church Records Union List]]. | A nonconformist church is any church that is not the Established church. Read more about nonconformity in Scotland in the article on the [[Scotland Church Records Union Lists|Scotland Church Records Union List]]. | ||
=== Renton Levenside Associate Burgher Church, later Reformed Church and then Free Church === | === Renton Levenside Associate Burgher Church, later Reformed Church and then Free Church === | ||
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'''History—<br>'''In September 1844, a mission was begun here. A church was erected in 1845. The charge was sanctioned in 1846. The Turkey Red and Calico printing industries brought many people to the district.<br>'''Membership:''' 1848, 135; 1900, 197.<br>'''Source:''' ''Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843-1900'', ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. Film #918572. More details may be given in the source including a list of ministers. | '''History—<br>'''In September 1844, a mission was begun here. A church was erected in 1845. The charge was sanctioned in 1846. The Turkey Red and Calico printing industries brought many people to the district.<br>'''Membership:''' 1848, 135; 1900, 197.<br>'''Source:''' ''Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843-1900'', ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. Film #918572. More details may be given in the source including a list of ministers. | ||
'''Records—''' <br>Minutes 1846–1948<br>Other Post–1855 records<br>'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1446. | '''Records—''' <br>Minutes 1846–1948<br>Other Post–1855 records<br>'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/1446. | ||
= Civil Registration Records = | = Civil Registration Records = | ||
Government or civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths (also called statutory records) began on January 1, 1855 in Scotland. Each parish has a registrar's office and large cities have several. The records are created by the registrars and copies are sent to the General Register Office in Edinburgh. Annual indexes are then created for the records for the whole country. | Government or civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths (also called statutory records) began on January 1, 1855 in Scotland. Each parish has a registrar's office and large cities have several. The records are created by the registrars and copies are sent to the General Register Office in Edinburgh. Annual indexes are then created for the records for the whole country. | ||
See the article on [[ | See the article on [[Scotland Civil Registration- Vital Records|Scotland Civil Registration]] for more information and to access the records.<br> | ||
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= Probate Records = | = Probate Records = | ||
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Return to the [[Dunbartonshire Parishes|Dunbartonshire parish]] list. | Return to the [[Dunbartonshire Parishes|Dunbartonshire parish]] list. | ||
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