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Westlothian 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.

Note:-  Updates shown as   New

This catalogue is divided into the following categories.
Click on the link to go direct to your area of interest.


1851 Census   

1861 Census    

1861  Census Indexes

1881 Census Transcription & Index

1891 Census Index

Court Records

Directories    

Electors Records    

Gazetteers     New

Maps     

Occupational Records     

Parish Registers      

Parish Register Transcripts    New

Probate Records & Wills

 



1851 CENSUS

Indexed Transcription for the whole County of West Lothian
(Insert CD 969)

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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.

Abercorn (661)
Bathgate (662)
Borrowstounness (Bo'ness) (663)
Carriden (664)
Dalmeny (665)
Ecclesmachan (666)
Kirkliston (667)
Linlithgow (668)
Linlithgow Combination Poorhouses
Census of Merchant and Royal Navy Ships
The film of 1861 Census of Merchant and Royal Navy Ships in Port covers all of Scotland.  For West Lothian ships are listed in the following Registration Districts: - Borrowstouness, Carriden and Queensferry. These entries are all listed on film 902.

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1861 CENSUS INDEXES .

Index to the Marine Returns for Scotland
(fiche Sct 1E)

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1881  CENSUS  TRANSCRIPT  &  INDEX.

1881 Census Index  for entire County of West Lothian in 6 sets of fiche. 
(Surname Index, Birth Place Index, Census Place Index, As Enumerated, Misc. Notes, Ships, Institutions.) 

Also on CD (1881 British Census and Index)

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1891 CENSUS INDEX.

Parishes in the 1891 Census in the A.I.G.S. Library.

We have a complete set of Indexes for all parishes for the 1891 Census on microfiche.

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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)

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DIRECTORIES.

Slaters 1837 Directory of Linlithgowshire.

(fiche Wln 3 )

Slaters 1820 Directory of Linlithgowshire
(fiche Wln 4)

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ELECTORS RECORDS.

Linlithgow Electors, 1858 (includes voters for 1832, 1837 and 1838)     
 (fiche Wln 1-2)
Linlithgowshire Claims for Enrolment in the 1839 Election
(CD)

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GAZETTEERS


Francis Groome's 1896 Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland
 (6 volumes)  together with additional material and  indexes. 
(Insert CD 196)
New
Ordnance Gazetteer of  Scotland
(CD)

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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 East, West and Midlothian.
Complete Set of Ordnance Survey Plans for Scotland.

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OCCUPATIONAL  RECORDS.

Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae - Volume 1 by Hew Scott.  
A full listing, with biographical details, of ministers who served in the Synod of Lothian & Tweedale from the Reformation to the Twentieth Century and covers the counties of Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian.
(Insert CD 508)

Merchant Seamen Crew Lists & Agreements. 1863-1913 (CLIP)

(CD )

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).

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PARISH  REGISTERS.

Abbreviations used:  B. Burials,  C. Christenings/Baptisms,  D. Deaths,  M. Marriages.
Langton   P.R. (747)
Blotter Kirk Session Minutes (partial) 1727-1733
 (Film Sct 6)
Livingston  P.R. (669)
Blotter Parish Register - C. 1763-1782
 (Film Sct 6

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PARISH  REGISTER TRANSCRIPTS.

Abbreviations used:  B. Burials,  C. Christenings/Baptisms,  D. Deaths,  M. Marriages.
New
Fauldhouse P.R.
Burial Register 1878-1975
(Insert CD 1305)
New
Linlithgow P.R.(668)
Burial Register 1884-1975
(Insert CD 1305)
New
Livingston P.R. (669)
Burial Register 1898-1975
(Insert CD 1305)
New
Whitburn P.R.(673)
Burial Register 1862-1975
(Insert CD 1305)
New
Woodbank P.R.
Burial Register 1899-1945
(Insert CD 1305)

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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, Dumbarton, Renfrew, Bute and Argyll for 1846-1865.
(Film Sct 4)


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