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We are trying to index diverse records that might contain information about your ancestors that you cannot find in sources currently available. This is to help you get over those irritating genealogical brick walls!
We index births, marriages, deaths, prisons, court records, mental health records and much more to help you find those elusive ancestors. We like to index records that add depth to your knowledge of your ancestors; prison records for example!
Our indexes has so far focused on the south of Scotland, particularly the counties of Roxburghshire, Berwickshire, Selkirkshire, Peeblesshire, Dumfriesshire, Wigtownshire and the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright. Recently however we have undertaken indexing projects that cover all of Scotland such as our mental health records, paternity index, Quaker records and prison records.
We are indexing 'paternity' records from across Scotland. To learn more about what these records are and see an example visit the Learning Zone on our website: www.scottishindexes.com
Aberdeen - 1752, 1761-62, 1802, 1811, 1817, 1820-22, 1830, 1834-1836, 1875
Airdrie - 1846-1916
Dumfries - 1830-1916
Airdrie - 1846-1916
Dumfries - 1830-1916
Duns - 1830-1916
Edinburgh - 1830-1880
Hamilton - 1845-1916
Edinburgh - 1830-1880
Hamilton - 1845-1916
Hawick - 1894-1916
Jedbugrh - 1748-1753, 1831-1892
Kirkcudbright 1748-1765, 1830-1916
Lanark - 1842-1916
Linlithgow - 1860-1916
Paisley - 1830-1916
Linlithgow - 1860-1916
Paisley - 1830-1916
Peebles - 1837-1916
Selkirk - 1751-1757, 1782-1793, 1830-1916
Stranraer - 1887-1916
Wigtown - 1830-1916
Total so far: 14,703 entries. More records coming soon!
This is an index of the MC2 and MC7 series of records, held at the National Records of Scotland in Edinburgh. The title of the series of records catalogued 'MC2' is "Notices of Admissions by the Superintendent of Mental Institutions". The volumes commence in 1858 and most volumes cover one month each. The index so far covers the months of January-June 1858; January-April, July-August and December 1859; and January 1860. More months and years will be added shortly.
The title of the series of records catalogued 'MC7' is "General Register of Lunatics in Asylums". Although the volumes commence in 1858, the first volume begins with records of all patients who were in Scottish asylums on 1 January 1858, including records of patients admitted as far back as the year 1807. These volumes are much less detailed than the "Notices of Admissions", but do contain the date of admission and the date of transfer or death, making it possible to trace a patient through time. The index so far covers the admission dates from 1807 to 20 Aug 1861 and 13 December 1862-17 May 1863. More entries will be added shortly.
The title of the series of records catalogued 'MC7' is "General Register of Lunatics in Asylums". Although the volumes commence in 1858, the first volume begins with records of all patients who were in Scottish asylums on 1 January 1858, including records of patients admitted as far back as the year 1807. These volumes are much less detailed than the "Notices of Admissions", but do contain the date of admission and the date of transfer or death, making it possible to trace a patient through time. The index so far covers the admission dates from 1807 to 20 Aug 1861 and 13 December 1862-17 May 1863. More entries will be added shortly.
The Mental Health Records record set now contains 12,379 entries.
We have now made available an online searchable database of all the parish registers.
The records we have indexed are not part of the Church of Scotland Old Parish Registers (or OPRs) as found on the Scotland's People site, and therefore contain many records of births, marriages and deaths which are not to be found anywhere else.
Included in our index is an index to all Quaker births (1647-1874) and marriages (1656-1875) in Scotland.
Births/Baptisms (7,283 entries).
Marriages/Banns (1,531 entries).
Deaths/Burials (2,583 entries).
We have made available an online searchable database for all the prison registers we have indexed so far:
Banff Prison 1848-1865
Cromarty Prison 1841-1871
Dumbarton Prison 1828-1840
Dumfries 1841-1851
Glasgow (Duke Street) Prison 1884
Dumfries 1841-1851
Glasgow (Duke Street) Prison 1884
Greenlaw 1840-1862
Jedburgh 1843-1869
Kelso 1844-1862
Peebles 1848-1862
Selkirk 1828-1840, 1853-1878
18,785 entries
Our census database is fully available for free on our website. That is an index and full transcription.
1841 Census (111,330 names)
Complete counties: Berwickshire, Peeblesshire, Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire.
Dumfriesshire: Parishes of Durisdeer, Eskdalemuir, Ewes, Glencairn, Gretna, Half Morton, Hoddom, Holywood and Westerkirk.
East Lothian: Parish of Soutra.
Midlothian: Parishes of Heriot, Stow, and Fala.
1851 Census (224,150 names)
Complete counties: Berwickshire, Dumfriesshire, Peeblesshire, Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire.
East Lothian: Parish of Soutra.
Kirkcudbrightshire: Parishes of Anwoth, Balmaclellan, Balmaghie, Borgue, Buittle, Carsphairn, Colvend & Southwick, Crossmichael, Dalry, Girthon, Irongray and Kells.
Lanarkshire: Parishes of Carmichael, Carmunnock, Carnwath, Carstairs, Covington & Thankerton, Crawford, Crawfordjohn, Culter, Dolphinton, Dunsyre, Lamington, Walston and Wiston & Roberton.
Midlothian: Parishes of Heriot, Stow, and Fala.
Wigtownshire: Parishes of Glasserton, Kirkcowan, Mochrum and Whithorn.
1861 Census (115,521 names)
Complete counties: Berwickshire, Peeblesshire, Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire.
Dumfriesshire: Parish of Ewes.
East Lothian: Parish of Soutra.
Midlothian: Parishes of Heriot, Stow, and Fala.
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