How do I find my Scottish parish records?

You can search the Old Parish Registers as index-linked digital images on our ScotlandsPeople website, at the ScotlandsPeople Centre and at Local Family History Centres. You can also order an official extract from the registers.

What is the purpose of the Scotland church records Union list?

Introduction. The purpose of the union list is to bring together and list all known church records of Scotland (particularly pre-1855), regardless of denomination, to briefly tell their history when possible, and to identify their existing records of genealogical interest.

Where can I find the Church of Scotland records?

Three appendices are also provided which list: (1) Church of Scotland records in the National Records of Scotland (formerly the Scottish Record Office and the National Archives of Scotland) containing pre-1855 birth, death and marriage entries. (2) Kirk session and other material found in the OPRs.

Which is the official place of deposit for the Church of Scotland?

National Records of Scotland (NRS) is the official place of deposit for the records of the Church of Scotland’s kirk sessions, presbyteries, synods and General Assembly that are more than 50 years old and not still in use. For information about depositing Church of Scotland records see our guidance for depositors.

Where can I find records of the Free Church?

Free Church (NRS reference CH16), 1843-1977, including some records of predecessor churches back to 1823 For more information on church records in local archives use the online catalogue of the Sottish Archive Network (SCAN) website. Some local authority and university archives hold records from particular areas with the agreement of NRS.

When did the Church of Scotland become a church?

Since civil registration in Scotland began in 1855, church records are a major source for genealogical research in Scotland before 1855. The Church of Scotland (a Presbyterian church) has been the recognised national church of Scotland since 1690.

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