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Scotland General
Catalogue of Fiche, Film and CDs

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OLD  PARISH  REGISTER INDEXES

Old Parish Registers (O.P.R.'s) Christenings for Church of Scotland
Old Parish Registers (O.P.R.'s) Marriages for Church of Scotland 
Old Parish Registers (O.P.R.'s) 1993 Addenda Christenings & Marriages for Church of Scotland.
(fiche)

PARISH RECORDS

Vital Records: British Isles. 2nd. Edition 16 CDs 
Index of Births, Christenings and Marriages in a selection of parishes in England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales.
 (CD)

PROBATE

Scottish Calendar of Confirmations (Of Wills) 1876-1923
(fiche)
Retours of Services of Heirs, covering the period 1544-1699
Services of Heirs in Scotland, covering the period 1700-1859 

The two CDs  are indispensable to the genealogist as they record from 1544 to 1859 giving an authentic history of  inheritance of the greater part of the landed property in Scotland and the descent of most of the leading families.
(insert CD 130)
(insert CD 131)

REGISTER OF TESTAMENTS PRE 1800.
The areas covered by Commissariot Courts pre 1800. 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.
ABERDEEN:
The Commissariot of Aberdeen covers the county of Aberdeen except the following Parishes: - 
Gartley, Glass and Rhynie.
 
(fiche T1)
The Commissariot of Moray covers the following parishes in Aberdeen: Gartly, Glass and Rhynie.
(fiche T37)
ANGUS:
The Commissariot of St. Andrews covers the following parishes in Angus: - 
Aberlemno, Airlie, Arbirlot, Arbroath, Barry, Craig, Dun, Eassie, Edzell, Forfar, Glamis, Inverarity, Inverkeillor,
Kettins, Kingoldrum, Kinnell, Kinnettles, Kirkden, Kirriemuir, Liff &  Benvie, Lintrathen, Logie-Pert, Lunan,
Lundie, Mains & Strathmartine, Monifieth, Murroes, Newtyle, Rescobie, St. Vigeans, Tannadice.

(fiche T41-T45)
The Commissariot of Brechin covers the following parishes in Angus: -
Brechin, Carmyllie, Careston, Cortachy & Clova, Dundee, Dunnichen, Farnell, Glenisla, Guthrie, Kingoldrum,
Lethnot & Navar, Lochlee, Maryton, Monikie, Montrose, Oathlaw, and Panbride & Stracathro.
(fiche T3-T4)
The Commissariot of Dunkeld covers the following parishes in Angus:-
Auchterhouse, Fearn, Ruthven and Tealing. 
(fiche T10)
ARGYLL:
The Commissariot of Argyll covers the following  parishes in Argyll: - 
Includes those parishes which are situated on the Mainland of that County.
 
(fiche T2)
The Commissariot of The Isles covers the Island  Portions of the County of Argyll.
(fiche T33)
AYR:
The Commissariot of Glasgow covers the following parishes In Ayr: - The whole of the county of Ayr. 
 
(fiche T24-T29)
BANFFSHIRE:
The Commissariot of Moray covers the following parishes in Banffshire: - 
Aberlour, Botriphnie, Grange, Inveravon, Inverkeithny, Keith, Kirkmichael, Marnoch, and Rothiemay.
(fiche T37)
The Commissariot of Aberdeen covers the balance of Banffshire. 
(fiche T1)
BERWICK:
The Commissariot of Lauder was co-extensive with the County of Berwick. 
(fiche T38)
BUTE:
The Commissariot of the Isles covers the following parishes in Bute: -The whole of Bute. 
(fiche T33)
CAITHNESS:
The Commissariot of Caithness comprised the County of that Name. 
(fiche T5)
CLACKMANNAN:
The Commissariot of Dunblane covers the following parish in Clackmannan: -Tillicoultry.
(fiche T8-T9)
The Commissariot of Stirling covers the following parishes in Clackmannan: - Alloa, Alva, Clackmannan and Dollar. 
(fiche T46-T47)
DUMFRIES:
The Commissariot of Dumfries covers the County of Dumfries. 
(fiche T6-T7)
DUNBARTON:
The Commissariot of Stirling covers the following parishes of Dunbarton: -
During the Commonwealth (1649-1660) New Kilpatrick. 
(fiche T46-T47)
The Commissariot of Hamilton & Campsie covers the following parish in Dunbarton: -Cardross
(fiche T30)
The Commissariot of Glasgow covers the following parishes in Dunbarton: -
The whole of the county of Dunbarton, except a portion of the parish of Cardross. 
(fiche T24-T29)
EAST LOTHIAN:
The Commissariot of Dunkeld covers the following parish in East Lothian: -Aberlady. 
(fiche T10)
FIFE:
The Commissariot of Dunkeld covers the following parishes in Fife: -Aberdour, Leslie and Strathmiglo. 
(fiche T10)
The Commissariot of St. Andrews covers the following parishes in Fife: -
The County of Fife with the possible exception of the Parishes of Carnock, Saline, Culross and Tulliallan.
(fiche T41-T45)
The Commissariot of Stirling covers the following parishes in Fife: 
Carnock, Saline and Torryburn. 
(fiche T46-T47)
INVERNESS:
The Commissariot of Argyle covers the following parishes in Inverness: -
Glenelg, Kilmallie and Kilmonivaig.
(fiche T2)
The Commissariot of Moray covers the following parishes in Inverness:-Petty. (fiche T37)
The Commissariot of Inverness covers the whole of Inverness-shire.  (fiche T32)
KINCARDINE:
The Commissariot of St. Andrews covers the following parishes in Kincardine: -
Arbuthnot, Benholm, Bervie, Dunnottar, Durris, Fettercairn, Fetteresso, Fordoun, Garvock, Kinneff,
Laurencekirk, Marykirk, Nigg and St. Cyrus.
(fiche T41-T45)
The Commissariot of Brechin covers the following parishes in Kincardine: -Glenbervie and Strachan  (fiche T3-T4)

KINROSS:
The Commissariot of St. Andrews covers the following parishes in Kinross: -
The County of Kinross with the exception of Fossaway.

(fiche T41-T45)
The Commissariot of Dunblane covers the following parish in Kinross: -Fossaway. (fiche T8-T9)
The Commissariot of Stirling covers the following parish in Kinross: -Muckhart.  (fiche T46-T47)
KIRKCUDBRIGHT:
The Commissariot of Wigtown covers the following parishes in Kirkcudbright: -Minnigaff.
 
(fiche T48)
The Commissariot of Dumfries covers the following parishes in Kirkcudbright: -
Colvend, Kirkbean, Kirkpatrick-Durham, Kirkpatrick-Irongray, Lochrutton, New Abbey, Terregles and Troqueer.
(fiche T6-T7)
The Commissariot of Kirkcudbright covers the following Parishes in Kirkcudbright:
-Anworth, Balmaclellan, Balmaghie, Borgue, Buittle, Carsphairn, Crossmichael, Dalry, Girthon, Kells,
Kelton, Kirkgunzeon, Kirkmabreck, Parton, Rerrick, Tongland, Twynholm and Urr. 
(fiche T34)
LANARK:
The Commissariot of Lanark covers the following parishes in Lanarkshire: -
Biggar, Carluke, Carmichael, Carnwath, Carstairs, Covington, Crawford, Crawfordjohn, Culter, Dolphington,
Douglas, Dunsyre, Lanark, Lesmahagow, Libberton, Pettinain, Roberton, Symington, Walston, Wandell and Wiston.
(fiche T35-T36)
The Commissariot of Hamilton & Campsie covers the following parishes in Lanarkshire: -
Cadder, part of Cathcart, Dalserf, East Kilbride, Govan, Gorbals, Hamilton, New Monkland, Old Monkland, and Shotts.
(fiche T30)
The Commissariot of Glasgow covers the following parishes in Lanark:
-Avondale, Barony, Blantyre, Bothwell, Cadder, Cambuslang, Cambusnethan, Carmunnock, Dalziel,
Glasgow City, Glassford, Rutherglen and Stonehouse. 
(fiche T24-T29)
MORAY:
The Commissariot of Moray covers the following parishes in Moray: -The County of Moray.
(fiche T37)
NAIRN:
The Commissariot of Moray covers the following parishes in Nairn: -The County of Nairn 
(fiche T37)
ORKNEY:
The Commissariot of Orkney & Shetland covers the whole County of Orkney. 
(fiche T39)
PEEBLES:
The Commissariot of Peebles covers the county of Peebles. 
(fiche T40)
PERTH:
The Commissariot of Dunblane covers the following parishes in Perthshire:-
Aberfoyle, Abernethy, Auchterarder, Balquhidder, Blackford, Callander, Comrie, Culross, Dron, Dunblane, Dunning, Findo Gask, Fowlis-Wester, Glendevon, Kilmadock, Kincardine,  part of Kippen, Lecropt (part of), Logie, Monzie, Monzievaird, Muthill, Port of Menteith, St. Madoes, Trinity-Gask and Tulliallan.
(fiche T8-T9)
The Commissariot of Dunkeld covers the following parishes in Perthshire: -
Aberdalgie, Abernyte, Alyth, Auchtergaven, Blair-Atholl, Caputh, Cargill, Cluny, Coupar-Angus, Crieff,
Dowally, Dull, Dunkeld Little, Forgandenny, Fortingall, Kenmore, Killin, Kinclaven, Kirkmichael,
Lethendy and Kinloch, Logierait, Madderty, Meigle, Moneydie, Moulin, Redgorton, St. Martins, 
Tibbermore, Weem, and part of Arngask.
(fiche T10)
The Commissariot of St. Andrews covers the following parishes in Perthshire: -
Bendochy, Blairgowrie, Collace, Dunbarney, Errol, Forteviot, Fowlis-Easter, Inchture, Kilspindie,
Kinfauns, Kinnaird, Kinnoull, Longforgan, Methven, Muckhart, Perth, Rhynd and Scone. 
(fiche T41-T45)
RENFREW:
The Commissariot of Hamilton & Campsie covers the following parish in Renfrew: -Renfrew.
(fiche T30)
The Commissariot of Glasgow covers the following parishes In Renfrew:-
The whole of the county of Renfrew, except the parish of Renfrew and part of the parish of Cathcart. 
(fiche T24-T29)
ROXBURGH:
The Commissariot of Peebles covered the County of Roxburgh. 
(fiche T40)
SELKIRK:
The Commissariot of Peebles covered the County of Selkirk.
(fiche T40)
SHETLAND:
The Commissariot of Orkney & Shetland covers the County of Shetland. 
(fiche T39)
STIRLING:
The Commissariot of Stirling includes the following parishes in Stirling:-
Airth, Bothkennar, Denny, Dunipace, Falkirk, Gargunnock, Kilsyth, Larbert, part of Lecropt, part of Logie, Muiravonside, Polmont, St. Ninian’s, Slamannan, and Stirling.  During the Commonwealth period (1649-1660) the following parishes are also to be found –  Baldernock, Buchanan, Killearn and Campsie. 

(fiche T46-T47)
The Commissariot of Glasgow covers the following parishes in Stirling: -
Balfron, Baldernock, part of Campsie, Drymen, Fintry,  Killearn, Kilsyth and Strathblane. 
(fiche T24-T29)

SUTHERLAND:
The Commissariot of Caithness comprised the County of Sutherland 
 
(fiche T5)
WEST LOTHIAN:
The Commissariot of Dunkeld covers the following Parishes in Linlithgow: -Abercorn 
(fiche T10)
WIGTOWN:
The Commissariot of Wigtown covers the County of that name. 
(fiche T48)
SCOTTISH  PROBATE  CALENDAR. 1876-1926.
Contains Scottish Wills and Administrations as well as some English entries. Entries can also be found from around the world and from deaths many years earlier. 
(fiche)
British Probate Index 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.' )
1858 to 1866 inclusive.  
1869 to 1876 inclusive
(Films )
Register of Defuncts 1846-1867.
Index to the Inventories of the Personal Estates of Defuncts recorded in the Commissary Court books  of: Fife,
Dundee, Clackmannan, Kinross, Stirling, Aberdeen, Kincardine, Banff, Elgin, Nairn, Inverness, Ross & Cromarty,
Sutherland, Caithness, Orkney and Zetland. 
(Film Sct 5)
Index to the Inventories of the Personal Estates of Defuncts , recorded in the Commissary Court Books of : 
Ayr, Berwick, Dumfries, Kirkcudbright, Peebles, Roxburgh, Selkirk & Wigtown, from 1846-1867, plus an Addenda.
(Film Sct 2)
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)
REGISTER of DEEDS.
INDEX to Register of Deeds, 1698.   (Books of Council and Session). 
INDEX to Register of Deeds, 1701.   (Books of Council and Session). 
INDEX to Register of Deeds, 1702.   (Books of Council and Session) 
INDEX to Register of Deeds, 1706.   (Books of Council and Session) 
INDEX to Register of Deeds, 1707.   (Books of Council and Session) 
INDEX to Register of Deeds, 1714.   (Books of Council and Session) 

(fiche Sct 192-198)
(fiche Sct 199-203)
(fiche Sct 204-210)
(fiche Sct 211-217)
(fiche Sct 218-223)
(fiche Sct 224-233)

QUAKER RECORDS

Quaker Events – Christenings, Marriages & Burials 1664-1887 Alphabetical A-W
 (Film Sct 26)

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