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The two main types of records are '''Old Parochial Registers (OPR)''' and '''Kirk Session Records'''. OPR's list baptisms, marriages and burials. Kirk Session Records are the records of the Church Courts. They often list information relevant to genealogy. | The two main types of records are '''Old Parochial Registers (OPR)''' and '''Kirk Session Records'''. OPR's list baptisms, marriages and burials. Kirk Session Records are the records of the Church Courts. They often list information relevant to genealogy. | ||
*Descriptions of parishes can be found at [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ Genuki.org.uk]. | *Descriptions of parishes can be found at: | ||
**[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ Genuki.org.uk]. | |||
**[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/descriptions VisionofBritain.org.uk] (click "Groome" link) | |||
*Maps showing parish boundaries to help determine which parish records to search | *Maps showing parish boundaries to help determine which parish records to search | ||
*Lists of neighboring parishes can be found at [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ Genuki.org.uk]. | *Lists of neighboring parishes can be found at [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ Genuki.org.uk]. | ||
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== Research Guidance == | == Research Guidance == | ||
'''Wiki Help for Scotland Church Records Research''' | '''FS Wiki Help for Non-Church of Scotland Church Records Research''' | ||
* [[Steps For Tracing Scottish Ancestry Outside of The Church of Scotland|'''Steps For Tracing Scottish Ancestry Outside of The Church of Scotland''']] | * [[Steps For Tracing Scottish Ancestry Outside of The Church of Scotland|'''Steps For Tracing Scottish Ancestry Outside of The Church of Scotland''']] | ||
'''Research Tutorials at FamilySearch:''' | '''Research Tutorials at FamilySearch:''' | ||