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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This catalogue is divided into the following categories.
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1861 CENSUS Parishes in the 1861 Census
held in the AIGS Library Note that these
items are microfilm of the original Census records
and are filed in the Film cabinets under their Parish Numbers.
Ettrick (774B)
Galashiels (775)
Kirkhope (776)
Roberton (777)
Selkirk (778)
Yarrow (779)
Census of Merchant and Royal Navy Ships
The film of 1861 Census of Merchant
and Royal Navy Ships in Port covers all of Scotland.
These entries are all listed on film 902.
1861 CENSUS INDEXES
Index to the Marine Returns
for Scotland
(fiche Sct 1E)
1881 CENSUS TRANSCRIPT
& INDEX
1881 Census Index for entire County of Selkirk in 6 sets of fiche.
(Surname Index, Birth Place Index, Census Place Index, As Enumerated, Misc. Notes, Institutions.) Also on CD (1881 British Census and Index).
1891 CENSUS INDEX Parishes in Selkirk in the
1891 Census in the AIGS Library
We have a complete set of Indexes for all parishes
for the 1891 Census on microfiche.
COURT RECORDS
Decisions of the Court of Session 1781-1822
Published by David Hume in 1839 this is a wonderful
record of hundreds of
court decisions involving
people from all over Scotland.
(CD)
DIRECTORIES
1825 / 26 Pigot & Co. Directory Scotland.
(CD)
New
1837 Diectory of Selkirk-shire. (Part of The Nick Vine Hall Collection)
(fiche SEL 1)
New
1866 Directory of Selkirkshire. (Part of The Nick Vine Hall Collection)
(fiche SEL 2-3)
New
1915 Directory of Scotland. (Private Residents & Trades) (Part of The Nick Vine Hall Collection)
(fiche SCT 419-425)
GAZETTEERS
Francis Groome's 1896 Ordnance Gazetteer
of Scotland (6 volumes)
together with additional material
and indexes.
(insert CD 196)
Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland
(CD)
MAPS
The collection of Maps
held in the library is in paper format, and will be found in either
the
Maps Stands or on top of the film cabinets in Map holders.
Civil Parishes and Counties of Scotland
showing Overall Dates of Old Parochial Records Held in Edinburgh
and available Worldwide on microfilm for the Counties of Berwick,
Roxburgh, Selkirk & Peebles.
Plan of the town of Selkirk. From the actual
survey. 1823. Wood, John.
Complete Set of Ordnance Survey Plans for
Scotland
MISCELLANEOUS
New
Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae: –
The Succession of Ministers in the Church of Scotland from The Reformation (Volume 2)
Synods of Merse, Teviotdale and Dumfries & Galloway.
The Register of Apprentices of the City
of Edinburgh 1583-1800 (Note: These Apprentices
come from all parts of Scotland)
(CD)
Historical Clock & Watchmakers Index.
UK-wide index
(CD)
Merchant Seamen’s Crew Agreement
Lists 1851 PRO Catalogue No. BT
98 (Note: The area designation relates to the ships’
Port of Registration not the birthplace of the seaman.
A seaman could sign on anywhere and change
ships at will, so if you do not find him
where expected try other areas.)
The files include a Master Surname Index to
Lists published to date.
Areas covered are:-Aberdeen, Angus, Cornwall,
Lanark, Renfrew, Scotland South- East,
Scotland South-West,
Highlands
& Islands, Wales, Ireland North (Ulster),
Ireland Mid &
East (Leinster) Ireland South &West (Munster & Connaught).
(CD)
PARISH REGISTERS
Ettrick Parish Register 774B/1-2
Kirk Session Minutes incorporating Baptisms, Proclamations & Burials
1695-1706.
Register of Baptisms 1707-1819, Registers of Bookings & Marriages
1707-1820.
A Note of Marriages & Burials 1707-1820, Marriages 1816-1819.
Deaths in Ettrick Parish 1816-1820, Baptisms & Marriages 1816-1854,
Burials 1816-1836. (Note: Entries repeat and are out of order in various places – check
carefully)
(Film SLK 1)
Galashiels Parish Register 775/1-3
Register of Births/Baptisms 1714-1739, Children's Burials 1738.
Register of Baptisms 1738-1819, Burials 1733 – 1746 – Assorted dates out
of order.
Baptisms 1820-1854, Marriages 1827, Deaths 1831-1843.
Birth Index 1820-1854.
Register of Neglected Entries. (Note: Entries repeat and are out of order in various
places – check carefully)
(Film SLK 1)
Kirkhope Parish Register 776/1
Marriage Index 1851-1854,
Births/Baptisms 1851-1853,
Record of Proclamations 1852-1854.
(Film SLK 1)
PROBATE RECORDS 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 Peebles
covers the county of Selkirk.
(fiche T40)
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. The two CD’s are indispensable to the genealogist as they record from 1544 to1859 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 Commissariot of Edinburgh was the main court and covers all of Scotland and Overseas as well as the local area
and should always be checked.
The Commissariot of Peebles covered the Countyof Selkirk.
(fiche T11-T13)
(fiche T40)
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 i
ndexes 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.
(Film)
Register of Defuncts1846 - 1867
Index to the Inventories of the Personal
Estates of Defuncts recorded in the Commissary Court Books of Ayr,
Berwick, Dumfries, Kircudbright, Peebles, Roxburgh,
Selkirk & Wigtown from 1846-1867, plus an Addenda.
(FilmSct 2)
TAXES
Hearth Tax for the County of Selkirk, 1694
(Film Sct 20)
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to use any of the above resources,
why not make use of
the Institute Research
Service