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CANONGATE is a parish in the city of EDINBURGH, the seat of a university, and the metropolis of the kingdom of Scotland, situated in longitude 3° 10' 30" (W.), and latitude 55° 57' 29" (N.), about a mile (S. by W.) from Leith, 40 miles (S.S.W.) from Dundee, 42 (E. by N.) from Glasgow, 44 (S. by E.) from Perth, 55 (W. by N.) from Berwick-upon-Tweed, 92½ (N. by W.) from Carlisle, 109 (S. W. by S.) from Aberdeen, 156 (S. by E.) from Inverness, 270 (N. E.) from Dublin, and 392 (N. N. W.) from London; containing 56,330, and, including the suburban parishes of St. Cuthbert and Canongate. The '''parish''' of the Canongate is about a mile and a half in length, and nearly four-fifths of a mile in breadth, comprising a considerable rural district. The church was erected in 1688 and was thoroughly repaired and new seated in 1819. It is a plain cruciform structure of irregular style, with a portico of four columns having an entablature and cornice surmounted by a triangular pediment; the interior is well arranged, and contains 1295 sittings. There is a place of worship for a congregation of members of the '''Free Church'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43437#s1 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland]'' (1846), pp. 361-392. Adapted. Date accessed: 10 April 2014.</ref> | CANONGATE is a parish in the city of EDINBURGH, the seat of a university, and the metropolis of the kingdom of Scotland, situated in longitude 3° 10' 30" (W.), and latitude 55° 57' 29" (N.), about a mile (S. by W.) from Leith, 40 miles (S.S.W.) from Dundee, 42 (E. by N.) from Glasgow, 44 (S. by E.) from Perth, 55 (W. by N.) from Berwick-upon-Tweed, 92½ (N. by W.) from Carlisle, 109 (S. W. by S.) from Aberdeen, 156 (S. by E.) from Inverness, 270 (N. E.) from Dublin, and 392 (N. N. W.) from London; containing 56,330, and, including the suburban parishes of St. Cuthbert and Canongate. The '''parish''' of the Canongate is about a mile and a half in length, and nearly four-fifths of a mile in breadth, comprising a considerable rural district. The church was erected in 1688 and was thoroughly repaired and new seated in 1819. It is a plain cruciform structure of irregular style, with a portico of four columns having an entablature and cornice surmounted by a triangular pediment; the interior is well arranged, and contains 1295 sittings. There is a place of worship for a congregation of members of the '''Free Church'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43437#s1 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland]'' (1846), pp. 361-392. Adapted. Date accessed: 10 April 2014.</ref> | ||
''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 {{ | ''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 {{FSC|new statistical account of scotland|title|disp=Family History Library.}} | ||
== Census Records<br> == | == Census Records<br> == | ||
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A census is a count and description of the population, taken by the government, arranged by locality and by household. Read more about [[Scotland Census|census records]]. | A census is a count and description of the population, taken by the government, arranged by locality and by household. Read more about [[Scotland Census|census records]]. | ||
Here is a list of the Family History Library microfilm numbers for the census records of Canongate, as well as the library numbers for any {{ | Here is a list of the Family History Library microfilm numbers for the census records of Canongate, as well as the library numbers for any {{FSC|788333|subject-id|disp=surname indexes}} available.<br> | ||
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. | ||
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| '''Births:''' | | '''Births:''' | ||
| 1564-1567 | | 1564-1567 | ||
| 941 B4sr vol. 90, or {{ | | 941 B4sr vol. 90, or {{FSC|1067739|film|disp=1067739}} | ||
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| 1600-1624 | | 1600-1624 | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|1067739|film|disp=1067739}} | ||
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| 1625-1674 | | 1625-1674 | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|1067740|film|disp=1067740}} | ||
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| <br> | | <br> | ||
| 1674-1756 | | 1674-1756 | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|1067742|film|disp=1067742}} | ||
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| <br> | | <br> | ||
| 1756-1819 | | 1756-1819 | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|1067742|film|disp=1067742}} | ||
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| <br> | | <br> | ||
| 1819-1830 | | 1819-1830 | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|1067746|film|disp=1067746}} | ||
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| <br> | | <br> | ||
| 1830-1855 | | 1830-1855 | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|1067747|film|disp=1067747}} | ||
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| <br> | | <br> | ||
| 1830-1872 (neglected entries) | | 1830-1872 (neglected entries) | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|1067750|film|disp=1067750}} | ||
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| <br> | | <br> | ||
| 1795-1851 (Index only) | | 1795-1851 (Index only) | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|1067751|film|disp=1067751}} items 1-6 | ||
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| '''Marriages:''' | | '''Marriages:''' | ||
| 1564-1567 | | 1564-1567 | ||
| 941 B4sr vol 90, or {{ | | 941 B4sr vol 90, or {{FSC|1067743|film|disp=1067743}} | ||
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| <br> | | <br> | ||
| 1600-1631, 1645-1801 | | 1600-1631, 1645-1801 | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|1067743|film|disp=1067743}} | ||
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| 1801-1819 | | 1801-1819 | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|1067744|film|disp=1067744}} | ||
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| 1814-1822 (chapel of Ease) | | 1814-1822 (chapel of Ease) | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|1068224|film|disp=1068224}} Item 5 | ||
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| 1820-1855 | | 1820-1855 | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|1067747|film|disp=1067747}} | ||
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| '''Deaths:''' | | '''Deaths:''' | ||
| 1564-1568 | | 1564-1568 | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|1067739|film|disp=1067739}} | ||
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| 1612-1677 | | 1612-1677 | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|1067744|film|disp=1067744}} | ||
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| 1689-1691 (Mortcloth Dues) | | 1689-1691 (Mortcloth Dues) | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|1067744|film|disp=1067744}} | ||
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| 1706-1719 | | 1706-1719 | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|1067746|film|disp=1067746}} | ||
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| 1718-1743 (indexed) | | 1718-1743 (indexed) | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|1067745|film|disp=1067745}} | ||
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| 1743-1793 | | 1743-1793 | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|1067750|film|disp=1067750}} | ||
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| 1811-1830 | | 1811-1830 | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|1067748|film|disp=1067748}} | ||
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| 1830-1854 | | 1830-1854 | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|1067749|film|disp=1067749}} | ||
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| 1820-1865 (Indexed) | | 1820-1865 (Indexed) | ||
| {{ | | {{FSC|1067750|film|disp=1067750}} | ||
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| 1744-1862 (Indexed only | | 1744-1862 (Indexed only | ||
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| 1793-1814 (Holyrood Chapel) | | 1793-1814 (Holyrood Chapel) | ||
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| 1820-1854 (Holyrood Chapel) | | 1820-1854 (Holyrood Chapel) | ||
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=====Condition of Original Registers===== | =====Condition of Original Registers===== | ||
'''Births:''' There is a modern copy of the portion prior to 1567. There are no entries for March 11th, 1567–May 1600. After May 1631 there is a duplicate of the record from March 1627, which is continued after the former date as the principal register. After November 1690 begins a register of baptisms in the Canongate meeting house, from August 1687, in which the entries are different from those in the preceding record for the same period. Mothers’ names are not recorded until September 1615.<br>'''Marriages:''' There are separate records of proclamations and marriages prior to 1567. There are no entries for November 1567–May 1600 and August 1631–October 1645. After October 1690, there is a separate record of proclamations for August 1651–February 1673 followed by marriages from August 1687. There are no entries for February 1699–August 1700. After March 1707, the record appears to be mainly one of proclamation of banns. The Chapel of Ease marriages, 1814-1822, give the names of the brides’ fathers, as well as occupations.<br>'''Deaths:''' The record for 1565–1568 is contained on a single page. It embraces entries relative to the deaths of King Henry, Darnley and Rizzio. The records of the Canongate burying ground, 1612–1854 inclusive, in thirteen volumes, are in the custody of the recorder of the ground, 163 Canongate. The records of the same for1820–1854 inclusive, one volume, are in the custody of the registrar of Canongate District. <br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland'', by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book {{ | '''Births:''' There is a modern copy of the portion prior to 1567. There are no entries for March 11th, 1567–May 1600. After May 1631 there is a duplicate of the record from March 1627, which is continued after the former date as the principal register. After November 1690 begins a register of baptisms in the Canongate meeting house, from August 1687, in which the entries are different from those in the preceding record for the same period. Mothers’ names are not recorded until September 1615.<br>'''Marriages:''' There are separate records of proclamations and marriages prior to 1567. There are no entries for November 1567–May 1600 and August 1631–October 1645. After October 1690, there is a separate record of proclamations for August 1651–February 1673 followed by marriages from August 1687. There are no entries for February 1699–August 1700. After March 1707, the record appears to be mainly one of proclamation of banns. The Chapel of Ease marriages, 1814-1822, give the names of the brides’ fathers, as well as occupations.<br>'''Deaths:''' The record for 1565–1568 is contained on a single page. It embraces entries relative to the deaths of King Henry, Darnley and Rizzio. The records of the Canongate burying ground, 1612–1854 inclusive, in thirteen volumes, are in the custody of the recorder of the ground, 163 Canongate. The records of the same for1820–1854 inclusive, one volume, are in the custody of the registrar of Canongate District. <br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland'', by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book {{FSC|941 K23b|disp=941 K23b}}. | ||
=== <br>Established Church—Kirk Session Records === | === <br>Established Church—Kirk Session Records === | ||
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