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A church directory lists church ministers and parishes and other ecclesiastical jurisdictions, such as presbyteries, dioceses, and so forth. Directories can provide important information, including:  
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== Online Resources ==
 
*[http://digital.nls.uk/directories/ Scottish Post Office Directories], index & images
*[https://www.nls.uk/family-history/directories/post-office/ National Library of Scotland] - Post Office Directories can be downloaded as pdfs here
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1954 Fife, Scotland, The Dunfermline Register, 1829 - 1859] ($)
*[http://www.familyrelatives.com/post_search.php?area_id=5 FamilyRelatives.com] - trade directories
*[http://www.rampantscotland.com/religion.htm Rampant Scotland Directory] - directory of various religions in Scotland
 
== Introduction ==
 
A church directory lists church ministers and parishes and other ecclesiastical jurisdictions, such as presbyteries, synods, and so forth. Directories can provide important information, including:  


*Addresses for church officials.  
*Addresses for church officials.  
*Lists of church jurisdictions and headquarters.  
*Lists of church jurisdictions and headquarters.  
*Chronological lists of principal church officials.  
*Chronological lists of principal church officials.  
*Brief biographies or career summaries of ministers.
*Brief biographies or career summaries of ministers.  
**[[Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae]] - the succession of ministers in the parish churches of Scotland
*Addresses of church schools or other institutions.
*Addresses of church schools or other institutions.


== Finding Church Directories ==
Directories exist for many denominations. To find the call number for a directory in the Family History Library, look in the [http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=start Family History Library Catalog] under:


Directories exist for many denominations. Search in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] to find them under:
SCOTLAND - CHURCH DIRECTORIES.  


SCOTLAND - CHURCH DIRECTORIES <br><br>
You can also find directories in other libraries, archives, and repositories.


You can also find directories in other libraries, archives, and repositories.
=== External Links ===


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*http://www.rampantscotland.com/religion.htm


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Revision as of 14:12, 12 July 2011

A church directory lists church ministers and parishes and other ecclesiastical jurisdictions, such as presbyteries, dioceses, and so forth. Directories can provide important information, including:

  • Addresses for church officials.
  • Lists of church jurisdictions and headquarters.
  • Chronological lists of principal church officials.
  • Brief biographies or career summaries of ministers.
  • Addresses of church schools or other institutions.

Directories exist for many denominations. To find the call number for a directory in the Family History Library, look in the Family History Library Catalog under:

SCOTLAND - CHURCH DIRECTORIES.

You can also find directories in other libraries, archives, and repositories.

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