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'''Parish #683'''  
'''Parish #683'''  


== '''History'''  ==
This is a guide to the history and major genealogical records of Scotland as they pertain to the parish of Dalkeith. To learn more about how to use these records to search for your ancestors, go to the [[Scotland:_Research_Strategies_for_Locating_Births,_Marriages_and_Deaths|Scotland: Research Strategies.]]


== '''Established Church—Old Parochial Registers'''  ==


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The New Statistical Account of Scotland (pub. 1834-45) offers uniquely rich and detailed parish reports for the whole of Scotland, covering a vast range of topics including history, agriculture, education, trades, religion and social customs. The reports, written by the parish ministers, are available online at http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/. Click on ‘Browse scanned pages’ then search the parish reports for your parish of interest. Also available at the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&title=new+statistical+account+of+scotland&pretitle=new+statistical+account+of+scotland Family History Library.]
 
= Census Records<br> =
 
A census is a count and description of the population, taken by the government, arranged by locality and by household. Read more about [[Scotland_Census|census records.]]
 
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=709734&subject_disp=Scotland%2C+Midlothian%2C+Dalkeith+-+Census&columns=*,0,0 Here] is a list of the Family History Library microfilm numbers for the census records of Dalkeith as well as the library numbers for any [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=788333&subject_disp=Scotland%2C+Midlothian+-+Census+-+1881+-+Indexes&columns=*,0,0 surname indexes] available.<br>
 
The 1901 census of Scotland is indexed on [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/?gclid=CLKJyYGQ4ZUCFQQCagod1gp0Ww www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk.] To use it, you must register and pay a small access fee. All available censuses, 1841-1901, are indexed on this website. It may be easier for you to pay to use the website rather than access the separate indexes through the library.
 
= Church Records<br> =
 
The Established Church of Scotland was Presbyterian. Read more about [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Scotland_Church_Records church records.] <br> Here are the pre-1855 records that exist for this parish.<br>
 
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'''Indexed:''' For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer at the Family History Library and family history centers.&nbsp; Some records may be indexed in the&nbsp; Internation Genealogical Index.&nbsp;<br>'''Births:''' There are no entries, except four pages with entries April–October 1612, June 1610–March 1616, and October 1627–October 1639. There are two separate records October 1690–June 1693 and there are no entries December 1746–June 1747.<br>'''Marriages:''' There are no entries August 1683–September 1690.<br>'''Deaths''': Burials, There are no entries December 1780–October 1783 and May 1797–June 1800. There is a duplicate of portion 1786–1794 and and index to portion 1756–1780.<br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland'', by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.  
'''Indexed:''' For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer at the Family History Library and family history centers.&nbsp; Some records may be indexed in the&nbsp; Internation Genealogical Index.&nbsp;<br>'''Births:''' There are no entries, except four pages with entries April–October 1612, June 1610–March 1616, and October 1627–October 1639. There are two separate records October 1690–June 1693 and there are no entries December 1746–June 1747.<br>'''Marriages:''' There are no entries August 1683–September 1690.<br>'''Deaths''': Burials, There are no entries December 1780–October 1783 and May 1797–June 1800. There is a duplicate of portion 1786–1794 and and index to portion 1756–1780.<br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland'', by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.  


== <br>'''Established Church—Kirk Session Records''' ==
== <br>Established Church—Kirk Session Records ==
 
<br> The Kirk session was the court of the parish. The session was made up of the 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:'''
 
 


Minutes 1582–1929; scroll minutes 1744–1763<br>Separate Register 1758–1842, 1851–1922<br>'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/424.  
Minutes 1582–1929; scroll minutes 1744–1763<br>Separate Register 1758–1842, 1851–1922<br>'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/424.  


== <br>'''Nonconformist Church Records''' ==
== <br>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.]]
 
 


=== <br>'''Dalkeith East Associate Presbyterian Church, Buccleugh Street'''  ===
=== <br>'''Dalkeith East Associate Presbyterian Church, Buccleugh Street'''  ===
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'''History—<br>'''A praying society, which had existed from the time of the Covenanters in the village of Easthouses in the parish of Newbattle, which adjoins Dalkeith, acceded to the Associate Presbytery in October 1737. They were supplied with sermon on average once in six weeks. In February 1741 they were further increased by the accession of two elders and upwards of thirty other persons in the parish of Dalkeith. A church was built in 1742 and a second in 1812. This congregation became Burgher at the Breach in 1747. In 1878 a new church was built on Buccleuch Street. (See also the Back Street Church).<br>'''Membership: '''1838, 600 (445 communicants); 1900, 470. ''<br>'''Source:''' Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church'', by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. FHL Film #477618. More details may be given in the source including ministers.  
'''History—<br>'''A praying society, which had existed from the time of the Covenanters in the village of Easthouses in the parish of Newbattle, which adjoins Dalkeith, acceded to the Associate Presbytery in October 1737. They were supplied with sermon on average once in six weeks. In February 1741 they were further increased by the accession of two elders and upwards of thirty other persons in the parish of Dalkeith. A church was built in 1742 and a second in 1812. This congregation became Burgher at the Breach in 1747. In 1878 a new church was built on Buccleuch Street. (See also the Back Street Church).<br>'''Membership: '''1838, 600 (445 communicants); 1900, 470. ''<br>'''Source:''' Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church'', by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. FHL Film #477618. More details may be given in the source including ministers.  


Records— FHL Film Number<br>Baptisms 1752–1762 0889484 item 5 X<br>Various Minutes 1758–1903<br>Various Accounts 1751–1883<br>Seat Rents 1769–1809, 1829–1869<br>Congregational Book 1788–1797<br>Communion Roll 1842–1843<br>'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/466.<br>The X means records have been extracted.
Records— FHL Film Number<br>Baptisms 1752–1762 0889484 item 5 X<br>Various Minutes 1758–1903<br>Various Accounts 1751–1883<br>Seat Rents 1769–1809, 1829–1869<br>Congregational Book 1788–1797<br>Communion Roll 1842–1843<br>'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/466.<br>The X means records have been extracted.  


=== <br>'''Back Street General Associate Church'''  ===
=== <br>'''Back Street General Associate Church'''  ===
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'''History—'''<br>This congregation originated with a minority of the East congregation who adhered to the General Associate Anti-burgher Synod at the Breach in 1747 while the majority adhered to the Associate Burgher Synod. Church built in 1749. This congregation gradually faded out of existence in the late–1800s.<br>'''Membership:''' 1838, 200 (111 communicants).<br>'''Source:''' ''Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church,'' by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. FHL Film #477618. More details may be given in the source including ministers.  
'''History—'''<br>This congregation originated with a minority of the East congregation who adhered to the General Associate Anti-burgher Synod at the Breach in 1747 while the majority adhered to the Associate Burgher Synod. Church built in 1749. This congregation gradually faded out of existence in the late–1800s.<br>'''Membership:''' 1838, 200 (111 communicants).<br>'''Source:''' ''Annals and Statistics of the United Presbyterian Church,'' by Rev. William MacKelvie, D.D., pub. 1873. FHL Film #477618. More details may be given in the source including ministers.  


Records— FHL Microfilm Number<br>Baptisms 1749–1809 . 1482992 items 4–6 X<br>Other:<br>Various Minutes 1749–1890<br>Accounts 1749–1807<br>Accessions 1755–1808<br>'''Note: '''Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/68–69.<br>The X means records have been extracted.
Records— FHL Microfilm Number<br>Baptisms 1749–1809 . 1482992 items 4–6 X<br>Other:<br>Various Minutes 1749–1890<br>Accounts 1749–1807<br>Accessions 1755–1808<br>'''Note: '''Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/68–69.<br>The X means records have been extracted.  


=== <br>'''Dalkeith West, later King’s Park Relief Church'''  ===
=== <br>'''Dalkeith West, later King’s Park Relief Church'''  ===
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Records— FHL Film Number<br>Record of members 1851–1858 0104150 item 8  
Records— FHL Film Number<br>Record of members 1851–1858 0104150 item 8  


Return to the [[Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland Parishes|Midlothian ]]Parish list<br><br>
= Civil Registration Records<br> =
 
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. <br>See the article on [[Scotland_Civil_Registration-_Vital_Records|Scotland Civil Registration]] for more information and to access the records.
 
= Probate Records<br> =
 
Dalkeith was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Edinburg until 1823, and since then has been under the Sheriff's Court of Edinburg. Probate records for 1513- 1901 are indexed online at
[http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/?gclid=CLKJyYGQ4ZUCFQQCagod1gp0Ww www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk.]
You must register on the website but use of the index to probate records, called 'Wills &amp; Testaments,' is free. You may then purchase a copy of the document or, if the document is before 1823, it will be on microfilm at the Family History Library. To find the microfilm numbers, search in the library
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 catalog]
for the 'Place' of Midlothian and the subject of 'Probate records.' Then click on the link to the records of the Commissariat of Edinburg.<br> <br> The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Midlothian. Look in the library
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 catalog]
for the 'Place' of Midlothian and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.' <br> <br> Read more about
[[Scotland_Probate_Records|Scotland Probate Records. ]]
 
 
 
 
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