Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland Genealogy

Parish #685-3

Established Church—Old Parochial Registers
See also Edinburgh parish.

Condition of Original Registers—
Births: There is a modern copy of the portion prior to 1567. There are no entries for March 11th, 1567–May 1600. After May 1631 there is a duplicate of the record from March 1627, which is continued after the former date as the principal register. After November 1690 begins a register of baptisms in the Canongate meeting house, from August 1687, in which the entries are different from those in the preceding record for the same period. Mothers’ names are not recorded until September 1615. Marriages: There are separate records of proclamations and marriages prior to 1567. There are no entries for November 1567–May 1600 and August 1631–October 1645. After October 1690, there is a separate record of proclamations for August 1651–February 1673 followed by marriages from August 1687. There are no entries for February 1699–August 1700. After March 1707, the record appears to be mainly one of proclamation of banns. The Chapel of Ease marriages, 1814-1822, give the names of the brides’ fathers, as well as occupations. Deaths: The record for 1565–1568 is contained on a single page. It embraces entries relative to the deaths of King Henry, Darnley and Rizzio. The records of the Canongate burying ground, 1612–1854 inclusive, in thirteen volumes, are in the custody of the recorder of the ground, 163 Canongate. The records of the same for1820–1854 inclusive, one volume, are in the custody of the registrar of Canongate District. Source: Key to the Parochial Registers of Scotland, by V. Ben Bloxham, pub. 1970. British Book 941 K23b.

Established Church—Kirk Session Records
Canongate Marriage dues, morthcloth dues, and money disbursements, 1689-1693 Various Minutes 1613–1928 - with gaps Baptisms 1696–1697, 1766–1821, 1830–1840 Burials 1695–1731, 1789–1807, 1822–1828 Dues in Interment in Abbey Church 1814–1840 Aliment to Prisoners in Tolbooth 1682–1705 Bonds of Cautionary Presentation 1694–1706 Charity Accounts 1646–1822 Collections 1647–1750 Confessions - declarations of paternity etc. 1694–1827 Correspondence 1681–1866 Entertainment Expenses 1658–1772 Extracts of Presbytery Minutes of Discipline Cases Referred to the Session 1705–1750 Miscellaneous Discharges 1645–1863 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/122.

New Street Managers’ Minutes 1804–1811, 1817–1847 Managers’ Cash Book 1833–1852 Accounts 1791–1833 Note: Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH2/132.

Nonconformist Church Records
See Edinburgh.

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