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''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Scotland, go to the [[Scotland Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.'' | ''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Scotland, go to the [[Scotland Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.'' | ||
Church records are an excellent source for accurate information on names, dates, and places of birth, marriage, and death. Since Civil Registration in Scotland began in 1855, they are a major source for genealogical research in Scotland before 1855. | Church records are an excellent source for accurate information on names, dates, and places of birth, marriage, and death. Since Civil Registration in Scotland began in 1855, they are a major source for genealogical research in Scotland before 1855. | ||
== Understanding the Records == | == Understanding the Records == | ||
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== Accessing Records == | == Accessing Records == | ||
=== OPR === | |||
* All Church of Scotland OPRs can be accessed on the website of [[ScotlandsPeople]]. There is no fee to search for names, but there is a fee of several pounds per original image. The original images can also be browsed for free through the FamilySearch Catalog. You must be at a Family History Center or Affliate Library. | * All Church of Scotland OPRs can be accessed on the website of [[ScotlandsPeople]]. There is no fee to search for names, but there is a fee of several pounds per original image. The original images can also be browsed for free through the FamilySearch Catalog. You must be at a Family History Center or Affliate Library. | ||
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**[[Scotland Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Scotland Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | **[[Scotland Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Scotland Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
* [http://www.freereg.org.uk/ FreeReg] is a site that transcribes records from across the UK. A few Scotland Church Records are included. No images are available. | * [http://www.freereg.org.uk/ FreeReg] is a site that transcribes records from across the UK. A few Scotland Church Records are included. No images are available. | ||
=== Kirk Sessions === | |||
Very few of the records are available. ScotlandsPeople are in "the final stages" of making them available online. | |||
*[http://www.oldscottish.com/records.html Oldscottish.com] - some non-parochial (Seceder church) register transcriptions, kirk sessions, and more ($) | |||
*[http://www.scottishindexes.com/coveragebmd.aspx ScottishIndexes]: has some court, and church register transcriptions for non-OPR (Old Parochial Registers) | |||
=== non-Church of Scotland === | |||
* [[ScotlandsPeople]] has many non-Presbyterian records on their site. | |||
* [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/Content/Help/index.aspx?r=554&1375 Catholic Parish Registers], index, ($).[https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/advanced-search#{%22category%22:%22church%22,%22record%22:%22church-other%22} Scotlandspeople - 1742-1900] [http://www.scottishcatholicarchives.org.uk/ Scottish Catholic archive].Some Catholic Registers are held at the [http://www.nas.gov.uk/ National Archives of Scotland] with the identifier of <u>[http://www.nas.gov.uk/onlineCatalogue/ NAS REF: RH21]</u>. | |||
=== Mixed/Other === | |||
*'''1647-1875''' - [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-non-old-parish-registers-vital-records-1647-1875 Scotland Non-Old Parish Registers Vital Records] at [http://findmypast.com findmypast.com] - Index ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1636 Gretna Green, Scotland, Marriage Registers, 1794 - 1895] ($) | |||
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10079/scottish-deaths-1747-1868?s=218489221 Scottish Deaths, 1747 - 1868], index, ($). | |||
== Research Guidance == | == Research Guidance == | ||