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DALKEITH, a market-town, burgh of barony, and '''parish''', in the county of Edinburgh; containing the villages of Lugton and Whitehill, 6 miles (S. E. by S.) from Edinburgh. This place, at a very remote period, was the property of the ancient family of Graham. The town is beautifully situated between the rivers North and South Esk. The old parish church, on the north side of the High-street, is an ancient structure in the early English style, with a square embattled tower, and is partly dilapidated; the interior is but indifferently arranged, containing 1130 sittings. A new church was erected in 1840; it is a handsome cruciform structure in the later English style, and is beautifully situated in the north-west of the town, overlooking the vale of the North Esk. There are places of worship for members of the '''United Secession''', '''Independents''', the '''Relief Church''', '''Wesleyans''', and members of the '''Free Church'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43431#s13 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland]'' (1846), pp. 259-280. Adapted. Date accessed: 10 April 2014.</ref> | DALKEITH, a market-town, burgh of barony, and '''parish''', in the county of Edinburgh; containing the villages of Lugton and Whitehill, 6 miles (S. E. by S.) from Edinburgh. This place, at a very remote period, was the property of the ancient family of Graham. The town is beautifully situated between the rivers North and South Esk. The old parish church, on the north side of the High-street, is an ancient structure in the early English style, with a square embattled tower, and is partly dilapidated; the interior is but indifferently arranged, containing 1130 sittings. A new church was erected in 1840; it is a handsome cruciform structure in the later English style, and is beautifully situated in the north-west of the town, overlooking the vale of the North Esk. There are places of worship for members of the '''United Secession''', '''Independents''', the '''Relief Church''', '''Wesleyans''', and members of the '''Free Church'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43431#s13 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland]'' (1846), pp. 259-280. Adapted. Date accessed: 10 April 2014.</ref> | ||
''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 {{FSC|new statistical account of scotland|title|disp= | ''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 {{FSC|new statistical account of scotland|title|disp=FamilySearch Library.}} | ||
== Census Records<br> == | == Census Records<br> == | ||
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=====Condition of Original Registers===== | =====Condition of Original Registers===== | ||
'''Indexed:''' For an index to these records, see [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotland’s People] website, a pay-for-view website. The Scottish Church Records Index is also still available at the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library | '''Indexed:''' For an index to these records, see [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotland’s People] website, a pay-for-view website. The Scottish Church Records Index is also still available at the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library FamilySearch Library] in Salt Lake City. Some records may be indexed in the Internation Genealogical Index. <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 {{FSC|941 K23b|disp=941 K23b.}} | ||
=== Established Church—Kirk Session Records === | === Established Church—Kirk Session Records === | ||
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==== Dalkeith General Associate, later Back Street United Presbyterian Church ==== | ==== Dalkeith General Associate, later Back Street United Presbyterian Church ==== | ||
'''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. | '''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. FamilySearch Library {{FSC|477618|film|disp=Film #477618}}. More details may be given in the source including ministers. | ||
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==== Dalkeith Free Presbyterian Church ==== | ==== Dalkeith Free Presbyterian Church ==== | ||
'''History—'''<br>James Monteith, senior minister of the parish, “came out” in 1843. A meeting had been held in December 1842 to prepare for possible contingencies so that at the Disruption there was an organized congregation to represent the Free Church in Dalkeith. The congregation worshiped at first in the United Associate Secession Church, kindly granted for the purpose. The new church was built and opened in December 1843. It was remodeled in 1845 and reseated in 1877. A school was erected in 1845 and a manse in 1863. The congregation carried on a mission at Newton Grange which became a sanctioned charge in 1884 under the name of Newbattle.<br>'''Membership: '''1838, 484; 1848, 450; 1900, 408.<br>'''Source:''' ''Annals of the Free Church of Scotland'', 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. | '''History—'''<br>James Monteith, senior minister of the parish, “came out” in 1843. A meeting had been held in December 1842 to prepare for possible contingencies so that at the Disruption there was an organized congregation to represent the Free Church in Dalkeith. The congregation worshiped at first in the United Associate Secession Church, kindly granted for the purpose. The new church was built and opened in December 1843. It was remodeled in 1845 and reseated in 1877. A school was erected in 1845 and a manse in 1863. The congregation carried on a mission at Newton Grange which became a sanctioned charge in 1884 under the name of Newbattle.<br>'''Membership: '''1838, 484; 1848, 450; 1900, 408.<br>'''Source:''' ''Annals of the Free Church of Scotland'', 1843–1900, ed. Rev. William Ewing, D.D., 2 vols. pub. 1914. FamilySearch Library {{FSC|918572|film|disp=Film #918572}}. More details may be given in the source including ministers. | ||
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== Probate Records<br> == | == 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 & 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 | 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 & 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 library [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search 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 [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search 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.]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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