Death Records.....

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Keatley
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Death Records.....

Post by Keatley » Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:15 pm

Does anyone know if SP have any plans to introduce death records before 1855?
Cheers,
Paul
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LesleyB
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Post by LesleyB » Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:25 pm

Hi Paul
Others will know more about this than me, I'm sure and may be able to add more detail, but I gather there are plans, but difficulties with the OPRs and indexing I think. It could be a while....

There is no time indicaiton given on SP:
http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/conte ... ?r=554&413

Best wishes
Lesley
Researching:
Midlothian & Fife - Goalen, Lawrie, Ewart, Nimmo, Jamieson, Dick, Ballingall.
Dunbartonshire- Mcnicol, Davy, Guy, McCunn, McKenzie.
Ayrshire- Lyon, Parker, Mitchell, Fraser.
Easter Ross- McCulloch, Smith, Ross, Duff, Rose.
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Keatley
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Post by Keatley » Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:34 pm

Thanks Lesley....
After the 51 and 41 Census I need something else to look forward too! :lol:
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LesleyB
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Post by LesleyB » Fri Apr 21, 2006 8:48 am

What?? :shock:
You've finished with the 41 & 51 already?? :lol:

Best wishes
Lesley
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DavidWW
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Post by DavidWW » Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:21 pm

Keatley wrote:Thanks Lesley....
After the 51 and 41 Census I need something else to look forward too! :lol:
How about the digitisation and indexing of the CH2 & CH3 kirk session and presbytery records held by NAS?

CH2 = the sessional and other records of the Established Church of Scotland.

CH3 = the sessional and other records of the various secession presbyterian churches that eventually rejoined the Auld Kirk in 1929.

Digitisation is either complete or will be so shortly (already on screen at terminals at NAS in Edinburgh), but indexing is only about to start, - first with a pilot project for a single presbytery, maybe synod, to see what the problems and challenges are, as well as assessing various possible methods for indexing. It's a complex subject.

It's likely that individual synods or counties will then become available on ScotlandsPeople in a manner similar to the testaments, but it's a massive project that will necessarily take a few years to complete.

Hopefully, an agreement has recently or will shortly be signed by NAS with the Roman Catholic church authorities to index and eventually make available on line their BMD and other records, mostly starting in the early 1800s.

Is that enough to keep you interested, or do you need to hear more about High Court of Justiciary records, sasines, etc....... :?: :shock:

David
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ronald
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Pre. 1855 Marriage, Birth, Death records.

Post by ronald » Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:25 pm

Hello. If it is any help to anyone, Motherwell Heritage Society have as well as surveying all the local Cemeteries and Graveyards in and around Motherwell, we have the 1841 Cambusnethan & Dalziel Census on C.D. also the same with Cambusnethen & Dalziel pre. 1855 Marriage, Birth records, also on C.D. and can be viewed, either by calling in or by phoning Motherwell Heritage Centre, 01698-251000. or contacting me, Ron. Porteous. e-mail
ronald1_78@blueyonder.co.uk
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