Cumbraes, Buteshire, Scotland Genealogy: Difference between revisions

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==== Condition of Original Registers—  ====
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'''Index: '''For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index available on computer at the Family History Library and family history centers. Some records may be indexed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true International Genealogical Index].
'''Index: '''For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index available on computer at the Family History Library and family history centers. Some records may be indexed in [https://familysearch.org/#form=historical_records FamilySearch Records.]


'''Births:''' Mothers' names are not recorded, except in irregular entries, until after 1804. After October 1804, the birth register is extremely irregular with whole families, often the families of mariners, frequently being recorded together. Family entries often include the parents’ birth dates. Starting 1831, baptisms are mixed with the marriages.<br>'''Marriages:''' There are no marriage entries for 1814–August 1817. The entries usually contain both the proclamations and the marriages. Starting 1831, marriages are mixed with the baptisms.<br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland'', by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book {{FHL|941 K23b|disp=941 K23b}}.  
'''Births:''' Mothers' names are not recorded, except in irregular entries, until after 1804. After October 1804, the birth register is extremely irregular with whole families, often the families of mariners, frequently being recorded together. Family entries often include the parents’ birth dates. Starting 1831, baptisms are mixed with the marriages.<br>'''Marriages:''' There are no marriage entries for 1814–August 1817. The entries usually contain both the proclamations and the marriages. Starting 1831, marriages are mixed with the baptisms.<br>'''Source:''' ''Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland'', by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book {{FHL|941 K23b|disp=941 K23b}}.


== Established Church—Kirk Session Records  ==
== Established Church—Kirk Session Records  ==
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