Edinburgh Kirk Session Records

General Session: Minutes 1657–1724 Roll 1701–1722 List of Treasurers 1648–1754 List of Enrolled Poor 1672–1784 List of Deacons with Their Collections 1672–1784 Names of Those to be Proclaimed or Depositing Pledges 1672–1678 Notes 1615–1676 Note: Photocopy available at the National Archives of Scotland, record CH2/131.

Old Kirk Minutes 1655–1659, 1707–1708, 1834–1929 Cash Books 1822–1864 Collections 1845–1857 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/133.

Dean Seat Rent Accounts 1837–1841 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/662.

Greyfriars, old and new Minutes 1700–1702, 1709–1720, 1723–1729, 1732–1736, 1775–1814, 1829–1963 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/126–8.

Lady Glenorchy’s, Holy Trinity Various Minutes 1785–1929 Various Papers Concerning the Chapel and Church 1777–1854, 1912–1930 Collections 1780–1785 Accounts 1786–1806 Pensioners’ Roll 1786–1801 Cash Books 1787–1834 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/129.

Lady Yester’s Various Minutes 1702–1703, 1835–1861, 1875–1938

Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/130.

St. Paul’s (This church joined the Free Church of Scotland) Minutes 1839–1845 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/1180.

St. Andrew’s Minutes 1810–1899 Cash Book 1791–1834 School Minutes and Accounts 1834–1839 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/648.

Gaelic Chapel of Ease, St. Oran’s Various Minutes 1780–1737, 1845–1849, 1852–1943 Communion Roll 1837–1847 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/766.

Greenside Minutes 1837–1933 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/524.

Morningside Minutes 1839–1842 Communion Roll with Roll of Heads of Families 1839–1841 List of Subscribers for the Building of the Church 1837 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/486.

Friendly Society Records Mortcloth Accounts - burials 1726–1824 Minutes 1728, 1750–1799 Disbursements 1778–1824 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/1306.

Roxburgh Minutes and Proclamations 1834–1842 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/135.

St. Bernard’s Minutes 1835–1843, 1852–1901; trustees’ minutes 1851–1898 List of Communicants 1853–1854 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/992.

St. George’s Minutes 1814–1966 Collections 1836–1845 List of Seat Holders 1836–1837 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/544.

St. Giles’ Minutes 1704–1719, 1816–1719, 1827–1735 Communion Roll 1851–1902 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/136.

St. John’s Minutes 1840–1891 Communion Roll 1841–1923 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/137.

St. Luke’s Extracts of Minutes 1852–1861 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/138.

St. Mary’s Minutes 1825–1909 Almoner’s Accounts 1847–1893 Subscription Book 1827–1840 Work society Subscription Book 1844–1873 Sacramental Record 1825–1924 Parochial School Directors’ Minutes 1828–1888

St. Stephen’s Various Minutes 1829–1929 Collections 1828–1852 Communion Roll 1829–1840 Roll of Male Heads of Families 1834 List of Congregation 1845–1846 Miscellaneous Papers Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/607.

Tollbooth Collections 1699–1843 Lists of Ministers and Elders 1693–1843 Baptisms and Marriages 1844–1865 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/140.

Trinity Collage Minutes 1626–1638, 1653–1723, 1830–1886 Communion Roll 1843–1863 Baptisms 1843–1860 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/141.

Tron Minutes 1722–1725, 1840–1869 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/142.

West St. Giles, New North Minutes (vol. damaged) 1715–1724 Accounts 1835–1972 Collections 1843–1887 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/797.