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''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.}} | ''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.}} | ||
History of the Cannongate section of the city is available on [http://www.royal-mile.com/history/history-canongate-p2.html Royal-Mile.com]. | |||
= Census Records = | = Census Records = | ||
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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. | ||
= Church Records<br> = | = Church Records<br> = | ||
The Established Church of Scotland was Presbyterian. Read more about [[Scotland Church Records|church records]].<br>Here are the pre-1855 records that exist for this parish.<br> | The Established Church of Scotland was Presbyterian. Read more about [[Scotland Church Records|church records]].<br>Here are the pre-1855 records that exist for this parish.<br> | ||
== Established Church—Old Parochial Registers == | == Established Church—Old Parochial Registers == | ||
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The Kirk session was the court of the parish. The session was made up of the 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 session was made up of the 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. | ||
'''Here is a list of the surviving Kirk session records for this parish: '''<br> | '''Here is a list of the surviving Kirk session records for this parish: '''<br> | ||
Click [[Edinburgh Kirk Session Records|here]] to see a list of the kirk session records for the various Edinburgh parishes. | Click [[Edinburgh Kirk Session Records|here]] to see a list of the kirk session records for the various Edinburgh parishes. | ||
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*[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=148103 <font color="#0066cc">Seafield Cemetery and Crematorium, Edinburgh City, Edinburgh, Scotland</font>] | *[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=148103 <font color="#0066cc">Seafield Cemetery and Crematorium, Edinburgh City, Edinburgh, Scotland</font>] | ||
of Edinburgh. | of Edinburgh. | ||
= Civil Registration Records<br> = | = Civil Registration Records<br> = | ||
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. <br>See the article on [[Scotland Civil Registration- Vital Records|Scotland Civil Registration]] for more information and to access the 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. <br>See the article on [[Scotland Civil Registration- Vital Records|Scotland Civil Registration]] for more information and to access the records. | ||
= Directories <br> = | = Directories <br> = | ||
Courtesy of the <u>National Library of Scotland</u>, ''Post Office Directories'' are avilable online. The directories available for Portobello are: | Courtesy of the <u>National Library of Scotland</u>, ''Post Office Directories'' are avilable online. The directories available for Portobello are: | ||
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*St. Cuthbert's Combination (Edinburgh) [http://www.workhouses.org.uk/StCuthberts/ www.workhouses.org.uk/StCuthberts/] | *St. Cuthbert's Combination (Edinburgh) [http://www.workhouses.org.uk/StCuthberts/ www.workhouses.org.uk/StCuthberts/] | ||
= Probate Records<br> = | = Probate Records<br> = | ||
Edinburgh was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Edinburgh 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 [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog catalog] for the 'Place-names' 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 [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog catalog] for the 'Place-names' of Midlothian and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.' <br><br>Read more about [[Scotland Probate Records|Scotland Probate Records.]] | Edinburgh was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Edinburgh 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 [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog catalog] for the 'Place-names' 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 [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog catalog] for the 'Place-names' of Midlothian and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.' <br><br>Read more about [[Scotland Probate Records|Scotland Probate Records.]] | ||
== Maps == | == Maps == | ||
'''1885 Scottish Burgh Maps''': [http://www.londonancestor.com/maps/bc-zedin-e-th.htm Edinburgh Eastern Section] | [http://www.londonancestor.com/maps/bc-zaber-w-th.htm Edinburgh Western Section]: Courtesy of London Ancestor | '''1885 Scottish Burgh Maps''': [http://www.londonancestor.com/maps/bc-zedin-e-th.htm Edinburgh Eastern Section] | [http://www.londonancestor.com/maps/bc-zaber-w-th.htm Edinburgh Western Section]: Courtesy of London Ancestor | ||
== Newspapers == | == Newspapers == | ||
:*'''1759-1760''' - ''The Edinburgh Chronicle'' at [http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=sJRvXmEhuqoC Google News] - free. | :*'''1759-1760''' - ''The Edinburgh Chronicle'' at [http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=sJRvXmEhuqoC Google News] - free. | ||
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:*'''1884''' - ''Edinburgh Courant'' at [http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8Rip7PbZ7AYC Google News] - free. | :*'''1884''' - ''Edinburgh Courant'' at [http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8Rip7PbZ7AYC Google News] - free. | ||
<br> <br>Return to the [[Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland Parishes|Midlothian]] Parish list | |||
<br>Return to the [[Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland Parishes|Midlothian]] Parish list | |||
[[Category:Midlothian]] | [[Category:Midlothian]] | ||