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Midlothian Catalogue of Fiche, Films & CDs

Caution!
Please remember that the spelling of place names and the names of Parishes, as with the spelling of surnames, has varied over the course of many years. We have endeavoured to check the spelling of names in this catalogue to ensure accuracy, however be aware of variations from present day spelling. Adopt a liberal approach in your research in the interpretation of the entries.

Please note that items in this Catalogue are for research within the library premises only and are NOT available for LOAN or SALE.

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PARISH  REGISTERS.
Abbreviations uses:  B. Burials,  C. Christenings/Baptisms,  D.  Deaths,  M.  Marriages.
Edinburgh Parish
The Register of Marriages for the Parish of Edinburgh for the years 1595-1800, 1595-1700, 1751-1800 including Alpha sort.
(CD)
Edinburgh Parish – St. Cuthbert’s Church
Register of Births & Baptisms 1843-1855
(Film Mln 2)
Lasswade P.R.
C. 1617-1687, 1687-1776, 1776-1819, 1820-1854
B.  1819-1820, 1634-1641, 1689-1696, 1820-1854
M.  1617-1820, 1689-1696, 1820-1854.
(Film Mln 1)
South Leith Records Vol 1 & II
1588-1850,1588-1700 – Extracts from the Minute Books, Articles from the Church Magazine The Chronicle of South Leith etc.1700-1850 – List of Ministers, Members of Session, Extracts from Registers, Monumental Stones etc.
(insert CD 635)


PROBATE   RECORDS  &   WILLS.
Wills before 1875 were proved in Commissariot Courts. The areas covered by Commissariot Courts pre 1800 in Scotland relate to Church jurisdiction and not county borders so more than one Court can cover a County. 

The Commissariot Court of Edinburgh had jurisdiction for the whole of Scotland and abroad and should also be checked.  These Testaments are for personal property only.

The Library has a complete set of Indexes for pre 1800 Commissariot Court Wills.
The Commissariot of Dunkeld covers the following parishes in East Lothian - Aberlady.
(fiche T10)
Land was covered by separate laws and is covered by the records detailed in:
The Service of Heirs Index
The Retours of Services of Heirs index.		  
(insert CD 130)
(insert CD 131)
SCOTTISH CALENDAR OF CONFIRMATIONS (of wills) 1876-1923. (fiche)
BRITISH PROBATE CALENDAR.  1858-1898.
Contains English and Welsh Wills and Administrations as well as some Irish and Scottish entries. Entries can also be found from around the world and from deaths many years earlier. See Guide. 

Where a Scottish Testator also held property in England, for the years listed below, wills were also proved in London , and indexes to these are found at the end of the films listing English probate (on the last film for each year after the letter “Z”.)
1869 to 1876 inclusive.
(Film)
Register of Defuncts.
Index to the Inventories of the Personal Estates of Defuncts recorded in the Commissary Court Books of Edinburgh, Haddington and Linlithgow for 1827-1865 and Commissary Court Books of Lanark, Dunbarton, Renfrew, Bute and Argyll for 1846-1865.
(Film Sct 4)

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SCHOOL  &  UNIVERSITY  RECORDS.
Edinburgh University Medical Graduates 1705-1866
(fiche Sct 372-374)
Edinburgh University Medical Graduates 1859-1888
(fiche Sct 370-371)
Matriculation Roll of The University of St. Andrews 1747-1897.
(CD)
Merchiston Castle School Register 1833-1903
The register of the Edinburgh boys' boarding school founded in 1833.  This book contains biographical details about the scholars, listings of various sporting teams and competitions, including detailed cricket records.
(insert CD 1128)

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TAXES.
List of hearths Edinburgh (within the City) 1691.
List of hearths within the shire, excl. Edinburgh, Canongate West Kirk, 1694.
List of heaths Edinburgh (without walls), South & North Leith,
Canongate & West Kirk 1695.
(Film Sct 20)

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