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=== Introduction === | === Introduction === | ||
The ''old parochial registers ''are the records of the Church of Scotland including register<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1312582240235_245" />s of births/baptisms, marriages/proclamations, and deaths/burials. The birth/baptism and marriage/proclamation information in the registers has been extracted and created into searchable databases that serve as indexes to the records. The index was first created on microfiche and later became available on computers and on the Internet. | |||
=== Old Parochial Registers Index on Microfiche === | |||
The Old Parochial Registers (OPR) Index is an index of about 10.5 million names listed in Church of Scotland (Presbyterian) parish registers. The index consists of 1,147 microfiche and contains entries dating from the late 1500s through 31 December 1854. Information in the index includes given name(s), surname, parents or spouse, gender, christening or marriage date and place, and source information. It is available at the Family History Library and most Family History Centers. | The Old Parochial Registers (OPR) Index is an index of about 10.5 million names listed in Church of Scotland (Presbyterian) parish registers. The index consists of 1,147 microfiche and contains entries dating from the late 1500s through 31 December 1854. Information in the index includes given name(s), surname, parents or spouse, gender, christening or marriage date and place, and source information. It is available at the Family History Library and most Family History Centers. | ||
The index on microfiche is arranged by county. | The index on microfiche is arranged by county. For each county there are four indexes: | ||
*Baptisms arranged by surname | *Baptisms arranged by surname | ||
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There is also an addendum that is arranged not by county but covers the whole country in one. It contains entries missed from or added after the original index was created. | There is also an addendum that is arranged not by county but covers the whole country in one. It contains entries missed from or added after the original index was created. | ||
=== Using the OPR Index on Microfiche === | |||
=== Using the OPR Index === | |||
Church of Scotland records (old parochial registers) are an excellent source for information on names, dates, and places of births and marriages. They are the best source of family information before 1855 which was when civil registration began in Scotland. They may include as much as 60 percent of the population of Scotland during that time. | Church of Scotland records (old parochial registers) are an excellent source for information on names, dates, and places of births and marriages. They are the best source of family information before 1855 which was when civil registration began in Scotland. They may include as much as 60 percent of the population of Scotland during that time. | ||
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*Find more information such as the husband's occupation, or the family's residence. | *Find more information such as the husband's occupation, or the family's residence. | ||
*However, records vary in their content, so not all registers contain additional information. | *However, records vary in their content, so not all registers contain additional information. | ||
==== The OPR Index on Computers and the Internet ==== | |||
A computer version of the index is available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Much of the same datais included in the 'Historical Records Collection' on [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org]. The specific collection titles are: | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1771030 Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950] | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1771074 Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910] | |||
=== How To Find The Source === | === How To Find The Source === | ||