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===Nonconformists===
===Other Religions===


Churches which are not part of the Church of Scotland are often referred to as nonconformist. By the 19th century a majority of the population was non-Conformist. There were two categories of so-called nonconformist churches in Scotland:  
Churches which are not part of the Church of Scotland are often referred to as nonconformist. By the 19th century a majority of the population was non-Conformist. There were two categories of so-called nonconformist churches in Scotland:  
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For more background information on churches in Scotland, including a historical timeline, read the article [[Scotland Church History|Scotland Church History]].
For more background information on churches in Scotland, including a historical timeline, read the article [[Scotland Church History|Scotland Church History]].
===Non-Church of Scotland (Dissenters)===
*In 1855, the government officially called for all non-parochial church registers (outside of the Church of Scotland) to be turned in to the then government archive, called the Public Record Office. [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ ScotlandsPeople] has indexed most of the Roman Catholic parish registers throughout the country. These collections can be accessed on their [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/advanced-search#{%22category%22:%22church%22} Advanced Search] page. See this page for more information: [https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/guides/catholic-parish-registers Catholic Parish Registers] A slight majority of other non-Church of Scotland denominational registers are available for searching in person or by record agent at the National Records of Scotland. A list of what is available is [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/guides/church-registers#Parishes here].
*Other nonconformist databases include:
*{{RecordSearch|2421466|Scotland Presbyterian & Protestant Church Records, 1736-1990}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
**[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-roman-catholic-parish-baptisms Scotland Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms] ($)
**[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-roman-catholic-parish-marriages Scotland Roman Catholic Parish Marriages] ($)
**[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-roman-catholic-parish-burials Scotland Roman Catholic Parish Burials] ($)
**[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-non-old-parish-registers-vital-records-1647-1875 Scotland Non-Old Parish Registers Vital Records 1647-1875] ($)
**[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61544 Scotland, Extracted Parish Records, 1571-1997] ($)
**[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1636 Gretna Green, Scotland, Marriage Registers, 1794-1895] ($)
**[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10079/scottish-deaths-1747-1868?s=218489221 Scottish Deaths, 1747-1868] ($)
*See "Research Guidance" below for important steps to take, to [[Steps For Tracing Scottish Ancestry Outside of The Church of Scotland|trace non-Church of Scotland ancestry]].


==Accessing the Records==
==Accessing the Records==
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*All Church of Scotland OPRs can be accessed on the ScotlandsPeople's [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ website]. There is no fee to search for names, but there is a fee of about $2 (US) per original image. The original images can also be browsed for free at FHCs and Affiliate Libraries through the [https://www.familysearch.org/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog] for the years 1855 - 1875; and the census years of 1881 and 1891.
*All Church of Scotland OPRs can be accessed on the ScotlandsPeople's [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ website]. There is no fee to search for names, but there is a fee of about $2 (US) per original image. The original images can also be browsed for free at FHCs and Affiliate Libraries through the [https://www.familysearch.org/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog] for the years 1855 - 1875; and the census years of 1881 and 1891.
*Microfilm and microfiche indexes are also available. See the article [[Scotland Old Parochial Registers (OPR)]] to learn more. Some records are also available in various collections on [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch].  
*Microfilm and microfiche indexes are also available. See the article [[Scotland Old Parochial Registers (OPR)]] to learn more. Some records are also available in various collections on [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch].
*Search:  [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1771030 Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950]
*Search:  [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1771030 Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950]
*Search:  [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1771074 Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910]
*Search:  [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1771074 Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910]
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===Kirk Sessions===
===Kirk Sessions===
   
   
Kirk Sessions records are available at ScotlandsPeople. In recent years, SP has made these critical records available via a small portion of their regional archives but which are ''in Scotland.'' And now, Scotlandspeople have mercifully allowed an outside entity digitise and share images of the kirk session records with FamilySearch.org. Recently, FamilySearch.org worked Cooperatively with SP to obtain and now have published internally the digital images on their in-house network these and a few other Scottish collection of records. See FamilySearch.org/catalog under "Scotland" and then [name of] county, [name of] parish for viewing these rich treasures of records at the FHL. Scotlandspeople are in "the final stages" of making more of them available online. See this guide [https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/guides/church-court-records-online Church Court Records] for more information.   
Most Kirk Sessions continue either be accessible only in person at regional archives in Scotland. However a small number have been digitised and can be found on FamilySearch, sometimes in the Catalog. The website OldScottish has lookup services for some Kirk Sessions. Scotlandspeople are in "the final stages" of making more of them available online. See this guide [https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/guides/church-court-records-online Church Court Records] for more information.   


*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2390848 Scotland Church Records and Kirk Session Records, 1658-1919]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2390848 Scotland Church Records and Kirk Session Records, 1658-1919]
*[http://www.oldscottish.com/records.html Oldscottish.com] has some non-parochial (Seceder church) register transcriptions, kirk sessions, and more ($)
*[http://www.oldscottish.com/records.html Oldscottish.com] has some non-parochial (Seceder church) register transcriptions, kirk sessions, and more ($)
*[http://www.scottishindexes.com/coveragebmd.aspx ScottishIndexes] has some court and church register transcriptions for non-OPR (Old Parochial Registers)
*[http://www.scottishindexes.com/coveragebmd.aspx ScottishIndexes] has some court and church register transcriptions for non-OPR (Old Parochial Registers)
*Kirk Sessions can also be obtained in person at regional archives throughout Scotland.
 
===Non-Conformists===
 
*In 1855, the government officially called for all non-parochial church registers (outside of the Church of Scotland) to be turned in to the then government archive, called the Public Record Office. [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ ScotlandsPeople] has indexed most of the Roman Catholic parish registers throughout the country. These collections can be accessed on their [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/advanced-search#{%22category%22:%22church%22} Advanced Search] page. See this page for more information: [https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/guides/catholic-parish-registers Catholic Parish Registers] A slight majority of other non-Church of Scotland denominational registers are available for searching in person or by record agent at the National Records of Scotland. A list of what is available is [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/guides/church-registers#Parishes here].
*Other nonconformist databases include:
*{{RecordSearch|2421466|Scotland Presbyterian & Protestant Church Records, 1736-1990}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
**[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-roman-catholic-parish-baptisms Scotland Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms] ($)
**[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-roman-catholic-parish-marriages Scotland Roman Catholic Parish Marriages] ($)
**[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-roman-catholic-parish-burials Scotland Roman Catholic Parish Burials] ($)
**[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-non-old-parish-registers-vital-records-1647-1875 Scotland Non-Old Parish Registers Vital Records 1647-1875] ($)
**[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61544 Scotland, Extracted Parish Records, 1571-1997] ($)
**[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1636 Gretna Green, Scotland, Marriage Registers, 1794-1895] ($)
**[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10079/scottish-deaths-1747-1868?s=218489221 Scottish Deaths, 1747-1868] ($)
*See "Research Guidance" below for important steps to take, to [[Steps For Tracing Scottish Ancestry Outside of The Church of Scotland|trace non-Church of Scotland ancestry]].


==Research Guidance==
==Research Guidance==
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