Help finding marriage and births

Looking for Scottish Ancestors

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LesleyB
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Post by LesleyB » Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:50 pm

Is there any way I can view these records online? I am not able to travel to Scotland.
Sadly, no.... :(

Best wishes
Lesley

AndrewP
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Post by AndrewP » Thu Aug 30, 2007 12:07 am

Hi Tracy,

A list I found lists more (non-conformist) churches in or around Leith.

St Johns Free Church: CH3/211
baptism 1846-1874

Leith North Free Church: CH3/339
banns 1933-1949, 1949-1961

North Associate Congregation Church: CH3/447
banns 1932-1940

Mariners Free Church: CH3/448
baptism 1841-1881, 1884-1961
banns 1932-1961, 1962-1977
marriage 1842-1858

Kirkgate Associate Antiburgher Secession Church: CH3/ 495
Baptism 1800-1815

Leith Relief Church: CH3/728
baptism 1825-1858, 1832-1854, 1856-1867, 1865-1879, 1879-1975
banns 1932-1946, 1947-1968, 1968-1973
marriage 1837-1855, 1856-1869

Bonnington United Presbyterian Church: CH3/743
baptism 1877-1967
banns 1932-1967

Newhaven Free Church: CH3/824
baptism 1857-1886, 1893, 1917-1932
banns 1958-1974
marriage 1917-1932
death 1917-1932

Leith South Free Church: CH3/825
Baptism 1898-1973
Banns 1932-1949, 1950-1959, 1959-1969, 1969-1977

St Andrew Place Antiburgher Church: CH3/826
Baptism 1794-1881, 1882-1973
banns 1932-1965
marriage 1795-1872

St Clair Street Methodist Church: CH11/7
baptism 1833-1921, 1918-1963, 1966

Great Junction Street Weslyan Church: CH11/12
baptism 1834-1875, 1891-1924, 1925-1933, 1919-1920, 1933-1972, 1953-1954, 1969-1975

St James Episcopal Church: CH12/1
Baptism 1733-1761, 1735-1775, 1809-1846, 1847-1863
Marriage 1738-1775, 1813-1836, 1836-1863
Burial 1828-1850

Our Lady of the Sea Roman Catholic Church: RH21/ 85
baptism 1847-1867
marriage 1848-1867


These records should all be in NAS in Edinburgh. They are expected to come online at some time, but that could be a few years away yet.

All the best,

AndrewP

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Post by Orangeblossom » Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:50 am

Thanks for that, Andrew.

LesleyB
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Post by LesleyB » Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:17 pm

Hi OB
Was at NAS yesterday and had a short time to fill in so thought I'd order up CH12/1/14,Register of Baptisms, 1847-1863, Confirmations, 1852-1863 Leith, St James's Episcopal Church, Constitution Street and have a wee look ...however, I'd completely forgotten that it is one of those items which is not kept on the premises and needs to be ordered with 24-48hrs notice. So no further forward on that one for now, I'm afraid. :roll:
At least I tried! :lol:

Best wishes
Lesley

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Post by Orangeblossom » Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:35 pm

Oh Lesley, I got so excited for a moment there! lol

Thanks for trying :)

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Post by LesleyB » Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:40 pm

Sorry :cry:

LesleyB
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Post by LesleyB » Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:25 pm

CH12/1/14,Register of Baptisms, 1847-1863, Confirmations, 1852-1863 Leith, St James's Episcopal Church, Constitution Street, Leith, seen yesterday at NAS contains:
  • no Liversedge births 1850 - 1858
    no Johnston births with the correct mother 1850-58
Best wishes
Lesley

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Post by Orangeblossom » Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:22 pm

Thank you for taking the time to look Lesley. I really do appreciate it.
Just a shame there wasn't anything to find :(

Thanks again :)

LesleyB
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Post by LesleyB » Sun Sep 09, 2007 12:13 am

Hi OB
Just a shame there wasn't anything to find
Yeah, I know. I felt sure they would be in there within that date range, what with the connection with England. So... they must either be somewhere else, or maybe they are not mentioned anywhere :roll: Frustrating for you. :?

Best wishes
Lesley