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== Online Resources == | == Online Resources == | ||
*'''1651''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=34544 Scotland, The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, 1306 - 1651] at Ancestry - index & images | *'''1560-1930''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20684/scotland-court-of-session-processes-acts-decrees-1560-1930?s=275764761 Scotland, Court of Session Processes, Acts and Decrees, 1560-1930] at MyHeritage ($) | ||
*'''1658''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/scotland-names-of-witches-1658 Scotland, Names of Witches 1658] at Findmypast - index & images | *'''1587-1968''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20404/scotland-crown-counsel-procedure-books?s=275764761 Scotland, Crown Counsel Procedure Books] at MyHeritage — index ($) | ||
*'''1651''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=34544 Scotland, The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, 1306 - 1651] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | |||
*'''1658''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/scotland-names-of-witches-1658 Scotland, Names of Witches 1658] at Findmypast - index & images ($) | |||
*'''1658-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2390848|Scotland Church Records and Kirk Session Records, 1658-191}} at FamilySearch - [[Scotland Church Records and Kirk Session Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | *'''1658-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2390848|Scotland Church Records and Kirk Session Records, 1658-191}} at FamilySearch - [[Scotland Church Records and Kirk Session Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | ||
*'''1700s-1900s''' [https://www.scottishindexes.com/learningprison.aspx Scottish Indexes - Free Prison Search] - at Scottishindexes.com - index | *'''1700s-1900s''' [https://www.scottishindexes.com/learningprison.aspx Scottish Indexes - Free Prison Search] - at Scottishindexes.com - index | ||
*'''1748-1914''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10328/scotland-selected-sheriff-court-paternity-case-index-1748-1914?s=218489221 Scotland, Selected Sheriff Court Paternity Case Index, 1748 - 1914] at MyHeritage - index ($) | *'''1748-1914''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10328/scotland-selected-sheriff-court-paternity-case-index-1748-1914?s=218489221 Scotland, Selected Sheriff Court Paternity Case Index, 1748 - 1914] at MyHeritage - index ($) | ||
*'''1750-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20434/scotland-paternity-decrees-processes-case-papers?s=275764761 Scotland, Paternity Decrees, Processes and Case Papers] at MyHeritage — index ($) | |||
*'''1752-1921''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62498 Web: Scotland, Sheriff Court Paternity Processes or Case Papers, 1752-1921] at Ancestry — index ($) | |||
*'''1790-1919''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62489/ Web: Scotland, High Court Criminal Indexes, 1790-1919] at Ancestry - index ($) | *'''1790-1919''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62489/ Web: Scotland, High Court Criminal Indexes, 1790-1919] at Ancestry - index ($) | ||
*'''1828-1878''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10329/scotland-selected-prison-registers-1828-1878?s=218489221 Scotland, Selected Prison Registers, 1828 - 1878] at MyHeritage - index ($) | *'''1828-1878''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10329/scotland-selected-prison-registers-1828-1878?s=218489221 Scotland, Selected Prison Registers, 1828 - 1878] at MyHeritage - index ($) | ||
*'''1841-1922''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62702/ Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Criminal and Court Records, 1841-1922] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | |||
*[https://www.scottishindexes.com/ScotlandsCriminalDatabase.aspx Scotland's Criminal Databases] at Scottish Indexes | |||
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20060/scotland-high-court-precognitions-trial-papers?s=275764761 Scotland, High Court Precognitions and Trial Papers] at MyHeritage - index ($) | *[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20060/scotland-high-court-precognitions-trial-papers?s=275764761 Scotland, High Court Precognitions and Trial Papers] at MyHeritage - index ($) | ||
*[http://www.scottishindexes.com/paternitysearch.aspx Scottish Paternity Index] at Scottishindexes.com - index | *[http://www.scottishindexes.com/paternitysearch.aspx Scottish Paternity Index] at Scottishindexes.com - index | ||
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Checking the minute books is one way to find information in national court records. There are two types of minute books: | Checking the minute books is one way to find information in national court records. There are two types of minute books: | ||
*The general minute books list all cases that came before the court. | *The general minute books list all cases that came before the court. | ||
*Particular minute books list cases before a particular office within the court. | *Particular minute books list cases before a particular office within the court. | ||
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Since 1830, the Court of Session has had jurisdiction over divorce. These records are available at the Scottish Record Office and are open to the public to 1912. There are minute books and indexes to the records. | Since 1830, the Court of Session has had jurisdiction over divorce. These records are available at the Scottish Record Office and are open to the public to 1912. There are minute books and indexes to the records. | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library does not have divorce records for Scotland. | ||
=== Finding Court Records === | === Finding Court Records === | ||
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The Scottish Record Office in Edinburgh has most of Scotland’s court records. Many of the records are indexed or otherwise inventoried. The records, indexes, inventories, and minute books are open to the public up to about 1912. | The Scottish Record Office in Edinburgh has most of Scotland’s court records. Many of the records are indexed or otherwise inventoried. The records, indexes, inventories, and minute books are open to the public up to about 1912. | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has copies of published and microfilmed minute books, repertories, and so forth. These include such records for the Court of Session (for 1805 to 1955) and some of the sheriff and burgh courts. | ||
To find court records look in the Locality Search of the familysearch.org [https://www.familysearch.org catalog/search] | To find court records look in the Locality Search of the familysearch.org [https://www.familysearch.org catalog/search] | ||
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For more information about Scottish court records and their use, see: | For more information about Scottish court records and their use, see: | ||
*Sinclair, Cecil. ''Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors: A Guide to Ancestry Research in the Scottish Record Office''. Edinburgh, Scotland: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1990. ( | *Sinclair, Cecil. ''Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors: A Guide to Ancestry Research in the Scottish Record Office''. Edinburgh, Scotland: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1990. (FamilySearch Library book 941 D27s.) | ||
*Moody, David. ''Scottish Local History: An Introductory Guide'', 1986. London, England: B. T. Batsford. ( | *Moody, David. ''Scottish Local History: An Introductory Guide'', 1986. London, England: B. T. Batsford. (FamilySearch Library book 941 D27m.) | ||
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