Newton, Midlothian, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #696

Condition of Original Registers—
Index: For an index to these records, see the Scottish Church Records Index on computer at the Family History Library adn family history centers. Some records are indexed in the International Genealogical Index. Births: There are no entries November 1640–August 1651. Entries out of order of time occasionally occur about 1781–1798. Marriages: There are no entries July 1640–August 1651, November 1688–May 1692, or October 1695–June 1697. After April 1754 there is a record of proclamations May 1740–March 1754, after March 1754 it becomes one of proclamations and marriages. After December 1739 there is a register of proclamations September 1698–November 1739. Marriages are resumed at May 1740. The fact of marriage is not always added to the entry. Many irregular marriages are recorded after 1754; and there are 45 transcribed entries of such marriages, 1774–1799, after the record for 1819 entries. Deaths: Burials; there are no entries January 1772–February 1790 and a page which contained entries for January–September 1772 having been cut off except the margin which bears the surnames of the deceased and the dates. There are only Mortcloth Dues for 1790–1805. There are no entries May 1805–March 1823 after which burials are recorded. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Minutes 1630–1640, 1651–1934 Accounts 1651–1760, 1769–1830 Testimonials 1727–1753 Communion Roll 1833–1914 Poors’ Fund Minutes 1831–1859 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/283.

Nonconformist Church Records
There are none.

In 1837, there were said to be 363 dissenters within the parish but there were no places of worship. Therefore, they would have worshiped in neighboring parishes. The majority were members of the Relief Church of Dalkeith. Return to the Midlothian Parish list.