Scottish Parish Records Bundle (4 CD titles)

Other Scottish Parish Record Titles

Scottish Parish Records: West Lothian, Midlothian
Scottish Parish Records: Scotland South
Scottish Parish Records: Scotland North
Scottish Parish Records: Scotland (General)

Description of Scottish Parish Records Bundle

The 435,008 records in the Scotland General database come from inventories, family papers, binns papers, and other similar sources from Scotland around 1538 to 1855. The 410,175 records in the Scotland North database come from wills, tombstone inscriptions, marriage records, and other similar sources from North Scotland around 1538 to 1855. The 347,610 records in the Scotland South database come from wills, tombstone inscriptions, marriage records, and other similar sources from South Scotland around 1538 to 1855. The 543,835 records in the West Lothian, Midlothian database come from apprenticeship records, tombstone inscriptions, marriage records, and other, similar sources from the West Lothian and Midlothian areas of Scotland around 1538 to 1855. Records like these can provide the best source of vital record information in the centuries before civil registration. What should I know about this product to access the data? Some of the records may be in Latin or even a local dialect depending on location. The spelling is archaic, and is transcribed as it was written. There are many spelling inconsistencies and non-standard grammar. Phonetic spelling is often used. Try using variant spellings if a search yields no results. This database may not include all dates and records for each cemetery, parish, or location. Use caution in assuming that any database is a complete set of records—even for the counties and time period listed. Due to the legibility of the original sources and subsequent transcriptions, there may be gaps in the records, including partial sentences, cut-off words, and other omissions. Because of the nature of the records, and the fact that the records were originally compiled by a third party, it is difficult to absolutely verify the completeness and validity of the data. The information you find in this product is as correct as it was when Ancestry.com received it, and has merely been reproduced in an electronic format. What historical background should I know to use this data? In the late 16th century, through a series or mandates, clergy were required to compile bound volumes of parish records such as baptisms, births, marriages, and burials. Many of these parish registries have since been transcribed and collected by genealogical societies. These records can be valuable sources for finding vital information of people of the time. Civil registration of births, deaths, and marriage, often called General Registration, began in July of 1855, providing a national vital records index superseding church records. Once an ancestor is found, search surrounding locations for family members that often lived near each other in this time period. How do I find copies of the originals? These records are a finding aid that helps you locate an ancestor in time and place in history. With a location and an approximate date, the microfilm number of pertinent corroborating records can often be found on the LDS Church’s FamilySearch site (www.familysearch.org) in the Family History Library Catalog.

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