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This is a guide to the history and major genealogical records of Scotland as they pertain to the parish of Row, including Garelochhead and Helensburgh. 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|<u>Scotland: Research Strategies.</u>]] | This is a guide to the history and major genealogical records of Scotland as they pertain to the parish of Row, including Garelochhead and Helensburgh. 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|<u>Scotland: Research Strategies.</u>]] | ||
= | = History = | ||
''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/ http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/] . Click on ‘Browse scanned pages’ then search the parish reports for Row. Also available at the {{FHL|the new statistical account of scotland|title|disp=Family History Library}}. | ''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/ http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/] . Click on ‘Browse scanned pages’ then search the parish reports for Row. Also available at the {{FHL|the new statistical account of scotland|title|disp=Family History Library}}. | ||
= | = 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|Scotland 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|Scotland Census Records.]] | ||
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= | = Church Records = | ||
The Established Church of Scotland was Presbyterian. Read more about [[Scotland Church Records|church records]]. | The Established Church of Scotland was Presbyterian. Read more about [[Scotland Church Records|church records]]. | ||
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Here are the pre-1855 records that exist for this parish. | Here are the pre-1855 records that exist for this parish. | ||
== | == Established Church—Old Parochial Registers == | ||
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'''Births:''' A portion of the first leaf is lost, rendering about 17 entries are imperfect. Record seems to have been regularly kept.<br>'''Marriages:''' Record regularly kept. | '''Births:''' A portion of the first leaf is lost, rendering about 17 entries are imperfect. Record seems to have been regularly kept.<br>'''Marriages:''' Record regularly kept. | ||
'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland'', by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book {{FHL|941 K23b|disp=941 K23b}}. <br>'''Note:''' This parish was formed in 1648 from parts of Roseneath and Cardross parishes. | '''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland'', by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book {{FHL|941 K23b|disp=941 K23b}}. <br>'''Note:''' This parish was formed in 1648 from parts of Roseneath and Cardross parishes. | ||
== | == Established Church—Kirk Session Records == | ||
The Kirk session was the court of the parish. The Kirk session was made up of he 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. | The Kirk session was the court of the parish. The Kirk session was made up of he 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. | ||
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'''Records—<br>'''Christenings 1842–1854<br>Marriages 1845–1854<br>'''Note:''' Records may be in the hands of the minister. For information write to the minister at:<br>The Rectory<br>16 William Street<br>Helensburgh G84 8BD<br>Scotland<br> | '''Records—<br>'''Christenings 1842–1854<br>Marriages 1845–1854<br>'''Note:''' Records may be in the hands of the minister. For information write to the minister at:<br>The Rectory<br>16 William Street<br>Helensburgh G84 8BD<br>Scotland<br> | ||
= | = Civil Registration Records = | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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See the article on [[Scotland Civil Registration- Vital Records|Scotland Civil Registration<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1219182923152_68" />]] for more information and to access the records. | See the article on [[Scotland Civil Registration- Vital Records|Scotland Civil Registration<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1219182923152_68" />]] for more information and to access the records. | ||
= | = Directories = | ||
Row was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Dunbarton until 1823, and since then has been under the Sheriff's Court of Dunbarton. Probate records for 1513- 1901 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 library [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog catalog ] for the 'Place-names' of Dunbarton and the subject of 'Probate records.' Then click on the link to the records of the Commissariat of Dunbarton.<br>The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Dunbarton. Look in the library [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog catalog] for the 'Place-names' of Dunbarton and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.' <br> | Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland, ''Post Office Directories'' are avilable online. The directories available for Helensburgh are: | ||
[http://www.nls.uk/family-history/directories/post-office/index.cfm?place=Helensburgh 1875, 1899]: These are available in either PDF format or viewable online.<br> | |||
= Probate Records = | |||
Row was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Dunbarton until 1823, and since then has been under the Sheriff's Court of Dunbarton. Probate records for 1513- 1901 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 library [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog catalog ] for the 'Place-names' of Dunbarton and the subject of 'Probate records.' Then click on the link to the records of the Commissariat of Dunbarton.<br>The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Dunbarton. Look in the library [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog catalog] for the 'Place-names' of Dunbarton and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.' <br> | |||
Read more about [[Scotland Probate Records|<u>Scotland Probate Records.</u>]] | Read more about [[Scotland Probate Records|<u>Scotland Probate Records.</u>]] | ||
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