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'''Yarrow (#779)''' | '''Yarrow (#779)''' | ||
This is a guide to the history and major genealogical records of Scotland as they pertain to the parish of | This is a guide to the history and major genealogical records of Scotland as they pertain to the parish of Yarrow. To learn more about how to use these records to search for your ancestors, go to the [[Scotland: Research Strategies for Locating Births, Marriages and Deaths|<u>Scotland: Research Strategies.</u>]] | ||
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= '''History''' = | = '''History''' = | ||
''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/ http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/]. Click on ‘Browse scanned pages’ then search the parish reports for Yarrow. Also available at the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&title=the+new+statistical+account+of+scotland&pretitle=the+new+statistical+account+of+scotland <u>Family History Library.</u>] | ''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/ http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/]. Click on ‘Browse scanned pages’ then search the parish reports for Yarrow. Also available at the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&title=the+new+statistical+account+of+scotland&pretitle=the+new+statistical+account+of+scotland <u>Family History Library.</u>] | ||
= '''Census Records''' = | = '''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 [[ | 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|<u>Scotland Census Records.</u>]] | ||
Click here for a list of the Family History Library microfilm numbers for the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C180%2C0&titleno=648447&disp=Census+returns+for+Yarrow+%28parish+779++ census records of Yarrow.] | Click here for a list of the Family History Library microfilm numbers for the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C180%2C0&titleno=648447&disp=Census+returns+for+Yarrow+%28parish+779++ census records of Yarrow.] | ||
Below is information for any known surname indexes: | Below is information for any known surname indexes: | ||
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| <u>Years</u> | | <u>Years</u> | ||
| <u>Surname Index</u> | | <u>Surname Index</u> | ||
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| 1841 | | 1841 | ||
| | | 941.465/E1 X2m 1841 | ||
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| 1851 | | 1851 | ||
| | | 941.465/E1 X2m 1851 | ||
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| 1861 | | 1861 | ||
| | | 941.465/E1 X2m 1861 | ||
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| 1871 | | 1871 | ||
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| 1881 | | 1881 | ||
| 6086676 ( 2 fiche) | | 6086676 ( 2 fiche) | ||
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| 1891 | | 1891 | ||
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The 1901 census of Scotland is indexed on [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ 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 indexes through the library<br> | The 1901 census of Scotland is indexed on [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ 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 indexes through the library<br> | ||
= '''Church Records''' = | = '''Church Records''' = | ||
The Established Church of Scotland was Presbyterian. Read more about [[Scotland Church Records|<u>Scotland Church Records.</u>]] | The Established Church of Scotland was Presbyterian. Read more about [[Scotland Church Records|<u>Scotland Church Records.</u>]] | ||
Here are the pre-1855 records that exist for this parish. | Here are the pre-1855 records that exist for this parish. | ||
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== <br><br>'''Nonconformist Church Records''' == | == <br><br>'''Nonconformist Church Records''' == | ||
<br>A nonconformist church is any church that is not the Established church. Read more about nonconformity in Scotland in the article on the [[ | <br>A nonconformist church is any church that is not the Established church. Read more about nonconformity in Scotland in the article on the [[Scotland Church Records Union Lists|<u>Scotland Church Records Union Lists.</u>]] | ||
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=== <br>'''Yarrow and Meggat Free Church''' === | === <br>'''Yarrow and Meggat Free Church''' === | ||
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'''Records—'''<br>Baptismal Register 1843–1873<br>Kirk Session Minutes 1846–1893<br>Deacons’ Court Minutes 1846–1883<br>Collection Book 1845–1894<br>Other post–1855 records<br>'''Note:''' Available at the Scottish National Archives, Edinburgh, record CH3/1573.<br> | '''Records—'''<br>Baptismal Register 1843–1873<br>Kirk Session Minutes 1846–1893<br>Deacons’ Court Minutes 1846–1883<br>Collection Book 1845–1894<br>Other post–1855 records<br>'''Note:''' Available at the Scottish National Archives, Edinburgh, record CH3/1573.<br> | ||
= '''Civil Registration Records''' = | = '''Civil Registration Records''' = | ||
Government or civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths (also called statutory records) began on January 1, 1855 in Scotland. Each parish has a registrar's office and large cities have several. The records are created by the registrars and copies are sent to the General Register Office in Edinburgh. Annual indexes are then created for the records for the whole country. <br><br>See the article on [[ | Government or civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths (also called statutory records) began on January 1, 1855 in Scotland. Each parish has a registrar's office and large cities have several. The records are created by the registrars and copies are sent to the General Register Office in Edinburgh. Annual indexes are then created for the records for the whole country. <br><br>See the article on [[Scotland Civil Registration- Vital Records|<u>Scotland Civil Registration</u>]] for more information and to access the records.<br> | ||
= '''Probate Records''' = | = '''Probate Records''' = | ||
Yarrow was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Peebles until 1823, and since then has been under the Sheriff's Court of Selkirk. Probate records for 1513- 1901 are indexed online at [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk]. You must register on the website but use of the index to probate records, called 'Wills & Testaments,' is free. You may then purchase a copy of the document or, if the document is before 1823, it will be on microfilm at the Family History Library. To find the microfilm numbers, search in the library [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,180,0 catalog] for the 'Place' of Selkiek and the subject of 'Probate records.' Then click on the link to the records of the Commissariat of Peebles.<br>The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Selkirk. Look in the library [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,180,0 catalog] for the 'Place' of Selkirk and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.' <br> | Yarrow was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Peebles until 1823, and since then has been under the Sheriff's Court of Selkirk. Probate records for 1513- 1901 are indexed online at [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk]. You must register on the website but use of the index to probate records, called 'Wills & Testaments,' is free. You may then purchase a copy of the document or, if the document is before 1823, it will be on microfilm at the Family History Library. To find the microfilm numbers, search in the library [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,180,0 catalog] for the 'Place' of Selkiek and the subject of 'Probate records.' Then click on the link to the records of the Commissariat of Peebles.<br>The library also has some post-1823 probate records for Selkirk. Look in the library [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,180,0 catalog] for the 'Place' of Selkirk and the subjects of 'Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes.' <br> | ||
Read more about [[ | Read more about [[Scotland Probate Records|<u>Scotland Probate Records.</u>]] | ||
Return to the [[Selkirkshire, Scotland Parishes|Selkirkshire]] parish list. | Return to the [[Selkirkshire, Scotland Parishes|Selkirkshire]] parish list. | ||