Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland Genealogy (view source)
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This account was written in 1839. | This account was written in 1839. | ||
'''Source:'''''New Statistical Account of Scotland'' (Family History Library | '''Source:'''''New Statistical Account of Scotland'' (Family History Library {{FHL|941 B4sa|disp=book 941 B4sa, series 2 vol. 1}}) | ||
<br>''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 | <br>''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 {{FHL|new statistical account of scotland|title|disp=Family History Library.}} | ||
= Census Records<br> = | = Census Records<br> = | ||
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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.]] | 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.]] | ||
{{FHL|709813|subject-id|disp=Here}} is a list of the Family History Library microfilm numbers for the census records of Ratho, as well as the library numbers for any {{FHL|788333|subject-id|disp=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. | 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. | ||
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| '''Births:''' | | '''Births:''' | ||
| 1682-1689, 1738-1854 - baptisms | | 1682-1689, 1738-1854 - baptisms | ||
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| '''Marriages:''' | | '''Marriages:''' | ||
| 1741-1855 | | 1741-1855 | ||
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| '''Deaths:''' | | '''Deaths:''' | ||
| 1682-1689 - burials | | 1682-1689 - burials | ||
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==== '''Condition of Original Registers—''' ==== | ==== '''Condition of Original Registers—''' ==== | ||
'''Index:''' For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer at the Family History Library and family history centers. Some records may be indexed in the International Genealogical Indexs. <br>'''Births:''' The record prior to 1689 is a copy. There are no entries March 1689–August 1738. An entry for April 28, 1788 is pasted on a page of the register. Mothers’ names not recorded until March 1685.<br>'''Marriages:''' The register is described as one of marriages, but the entries record the proclamations only.<br>'''Deaths:''' Record is transcribed entries of Mortcloth Dues.<br>'''Source: '''''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland'', by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book | '''Index:''' For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer at the Family History Library and family history centers. Some records may be indexed in the International Genealogical Indexs. <br>'''Births:''' The record prior to 1689 is a copy. There are no entries March 1689–August 1738. An entry for April 28, 1788 is pasted on a page of the register. Mothers’ names not recorded until March 1685.<br>'''Marriages:''' The register is described as one of marriages, but the entries record the proclamations only.<br>'''Deaths:''' Record is transcribed entries of Mortcloth Dues.<br>'''Source: '''''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland'', by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book {{FHL|941 K23b|disp=941 K23b.}} | ||
== <br>Established Church—Kirk Session Records == | == <br>Established Church—Kirk Session Records == | ||
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=== <br>Ratho and Kirknewton Free Church === | === <br>Ratho and Kirknewton Free Church === | ||
'''History—<br>'''The ministers of the two parishes, Ratho and Kirknewton remained in the Established Church at the Disruption. For the people adhering to the Free Church services in each parish were at first provided. Later the two were combined and a church erected of Wilkieston on the Edinburgh mid Calder Road, midway between the two parish churches.<br>'''Membership: '''1845, 110; 1900, 163.<br>'''Source:''' ''Annals of the Free Church of Scotland,'' 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. Family History Library | '''History—<br>'''The ministers of the two parishes, Ratho and Kirknewton remained in the Established Church at the Disruption. For the people adhering to the Free Church services in each parish were at first provided. Later the two were combined and a church erected of Wilkieston on the Edinburgh mid Calder Road, midway between the two parish churches.<br>'''Membership: '''1845, 110; 1900, 163.<br>'''Source:''' ''Annals of the Free Church of Scotland,'' 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. Family History Library {{FHL|918572|film|disp=Film #918572}}. More details may be given in the source including ministers. | ||
'''Records—'''<br>Session Minutes 1845–1969<br>Deacons Court Minutes 1845–1969<br>'''Note: '''Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/268. | '''Records—'''<br>Session Minutes 1845–1969<br>Deacons Court Minutes 1845–1969<br>'''Note: '''Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH3/268. | ||
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= Probate Records<br> = | = Probate Records<br> = | ||
Ratho was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Edinburg until 1823, and since then has been under the Sheriff's Court of Edinburgh. 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 & 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 | Ratho was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Edinburg until 1823, and since then has been under the Sheriff's Court of Edinburgh. 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 & 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 | ||
{{dead link}} for the 'Place' of Midlothian and the subject of 'Probate records.' Then click on the link to the records of the Commissariat of Edinburgh.<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 | |||
{{dead link}} for the 'Place' of Midlothian and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.<br> Read more about | |||
[[Scotland_Probate_Records|Scotland Probate Records]] | [[Scotland_Probate_Records|Scotland Probate Records]] | ||
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