Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Genealogy: Difference between revisions

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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.}}  


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History of the Cannongate section of the city is available on [http://www.royal-mile.com/history/history-canongate-p2.html Royal-Mile.com].  
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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== 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
[http://maps.nls.uk/townplans/edinburgh500_sw.html Ordnance Survey Maps of Edinburgh] for 1893-1894 available at [[www.nls.uk|National LIbrary of Scotland]].


== Newspapers  ==
== Newspapers  ==
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