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| == Census == | | == Census == |
| Many census records have been indexed by surname. Some indexes cover one parish (and will be listed in the Wiki on the parish page) and some indexes are for the county as a whole. The Family History Library has county-wide census placename indexes for Selkirkshire for {{FSC|709732|title-id|disp=1881}}. Click [[Selkirkshire Census Surname Index|here for]] other census indexes available at the library. | | Many census records have been indexed by surname. Some indexes cover one parish (and will be listed in the Wiki on the parish page) and some indexes are for the county as a whole. The FamilySearch Library has county-wide census placename indexes for Selkirkshire for {{FSC|709732|title-id|disp=1881}}. Click [[Selkirkshire Census Surname Index|here for]] other census indexes available at the library. |
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| *[http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ ScotlandsPeople], index, images, free index, pay per view ($) | | *[http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ ScotlandsPeople], index, images, free index, pay per view ($) |
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| Until 1823, the parishes of Selkirkshire were under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissariot Court of Peebles (CC18). Since 1823, the county has been under the jurisdiction of the Sheriff's Court of Selkirk (SC63). | | Until 1823, the parishes of Selkirkshire were under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissariot Court of Peebles (CC18). Since 1823, the county has been under the jurisdiction of the Sheriff's Court of Selkirk (SC63). |
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| Probate records for 1513-1901 (including inventories of goods) are indexed online at [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk 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 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog library catalog] for the 'Place' of Selkirk (then select the county) and the subject of 'Probate records.' Then click on the link to the 'Testaments registers.' | | Probate records for 1513-1901 (including inventories of goods) are indexed online at [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk 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 FamilySearch Library. To find the microfilm numbers, search in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog library catalog] for the 'Place' of Selkirk (then select the county) and the subject of 'Probate records.' Then click on the link to the 'Testaments registers.' |
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