Civil Registration: Births, Marriages, Deaths
    Registration of vital events by the Scottish government began in 1855.  These 
        records are now available via the internet in digital format. Registration is required 
        Some images $ http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk 

    General indexes to civil registration microfilm #'s available at LDS Family History 
        Centers www.ktb.net/~dwills/scotref/13302-bmdtables.htm 
    Births, Marriages, Deaths information exchange: www.sctbdm.com/main.php 
    To order online: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk 

Church Records
    The Presbyterian Church was officially recognized at the State church for Scotland 
        in 1690.  Any other churches were called non-conformist churches.
    Old parochial Registers of the Church of Scotland prior to 1855 contain birth, 
        marriage, death, and burial information recorded in parishes.  All 33 counties are 
        on microfiche at MRFHC Film #6025611 - 6025742 
    Further information on accessing these and other Scotland church records can be 
        found at: www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ChurchRecords.html 

Civil Records
    Census are available thru 1841-1901.  They are very helpful in identifying birthplace 
        and residence in Scotland.  Many are fully indexed and available online. 
        www.censusfinder.com/scotland.htm 

Gazetteers
    Guide to maps, burghs, counties, parishes, towns, islands, settlements, etc.
     http://www.scan.org.uk/knowledgebase/search/gazetteer_indexnew.asp
    "Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland" by Francis H. Groome
        Call # 941 / E5g, Fiche # 6020319-6020411 both available at MRFHC

Other Records of Interest http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk 
    Wills and Testaments 1500s-1875
    Non-conformist church records (Catholic, Free Church etc)
    Sasine records, recording changes in ownership of land
    Estate records, detailing tenants, etc.
    Criminal records
    Services of Heirs, recording inheritance of land by heirs
    Valuation Rolls (most post 1855), detailing value of land, together 
        with details of proprietors and occupiers
    Burgh Records
    Taxes
    National Archive of Scottish Historical Records - Digital Catalogue
        with search features: http://www.dswebhosting.info/nas

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