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''[[Scotland|Scotland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Midlothian, (or Edinburghshire), Scotland|Midlothian]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Crichton''
'''Parish #681'''  
'''Parish #681'''  


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= History  =
= History  =
CRICHTON, a '''parish''', in the county of Edinburgh; including the village of Pathhead, and part of Faladam, 2 miles (S.) from Ford. This place is of considerable antiquity, and was known to the Romans. The church, which is a fine ancient structure in the form of a cross, was the collegiate church; it has been thoroughly repaired and will accommodate 600 persons. At Pathhead is a place of worship for '''seceders'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43428#s51 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland]'' (1846), pp. 218-233. Adapted. Date accessed: 10 April 2014.</ref>


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The river Tyne takes its rise in the upper part of the parish and then flows east through the county of Haddington,&nbsp; Around the Castle of Crichton a great number of glow-worms are here in the summer. On the Longfaugh property there are very perfect remains of a Roman camp.&nbsp;&nbsp;The stand on a rising ground with an extensive view.&nbsp; The registers have been kept regularly&nbsp; since 1687.&nbsp; The population in 1801 was 923, and in 1831 it was 1163.&nbsp; The land is primarily used for grain, potatoes,&nbsp;turnips and hay.&nbsp; Pathhead is the principle village in the parish.&nbsp; The number of families in the Established Church is 189. The number of Dissenters in the parish are 79 families.&nbsp; The number of Dissenting families may be influenced by the fact that the Dissenting church building is in the villiage, and the Established Church building is 2 miles out of town.  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The river Tyne takes its rise in the upper part of the parish and then flows east through the county of Haddington,&nbsp; Around the Castle of Crichton a great number of glow-worms are here in the summer. On the Longfaugh property there are very perfect remains of a Roman camp.&nbsp;&nbsp;The stand on a rising ground with an extensive view.&nbsp; The registers have been kept regularly&nbsp; since 1687.&nbsp; The population in 1801 was 923, and in 1831 it was 1163.&nbsp; The land is primarily used for grain, potatoes,&nbsp;turnips and hay.&nbsp; Pathhead is the principle village in the parish.&nbsp; The number of families in the Established Church is 189. The number of Dissenters in the parish are 79 families.&nbsp; The number of Dissenting families may be influenced by the fact that the Dissenting church building is in the villiage, and the Established Church building is 2 miles out of town.  
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'''Source:''' ''New Statistical Account of Scotland ''(FHL book 941 B4sa, series 2 vol. 1  
'''Source:''' ''New Statistical Account of Scotland ''(FHL book 941 B4sa, series 2 vol. 1  


''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.}}  


= Census Records<br>  =
= Census Records<br>  =
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Extent of records is unknown.  
Extent of records is unknown.  


== <br>Nonconformist Church Records<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1212613461374_256"></span>  ==
== <br>Nonconformist Church Records<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1212613461374_256" />  ==


A nonconformist church is any church that is not the Established church. Read more about nonconformity in Scotland in the article on the [[Scotland Church Records Union Lists|Scotland Church Records Union List.]]  
A nonconformist church is any church that is not the Established church. Read more about nonconformity in Scotland in the article on the [[Scotland Church Records Union Lists|Scotland Church Records Union List.]]  
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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.  


= Probate Records<br> =
= Probate Records<br> =


Crichton 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 &amp; 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&nbsp;[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog catalog]&nbsp;for the 'Place-names' 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&nbsp;[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog catalog]&nbsp;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. ]]  
Crichton 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 &amp; 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&nbsp;[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog catalog]&nbsp;for the 'Place-names' 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&nbsp;[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog catalog]&nbsp;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. ]]  


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