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Scotland: Church & parish records, 1850–1899

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Scottish Old Parish Registers

OPRs cover 1553–1854 and contain Church of Scotland baptisms/births, banns/marriages and deaths/burials. Survival and registration are uneven; some parishes begin late or have no surviving records.

Scottish statutory BMD registers

Compulsory civil registration began in 1855. Statutory births, deaths and marriages are index-linked digital images through ScotlandsPeople, with online privacy cutoffs; certificates or official extracts are distinct from indexes.

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Collected references 81

Reference items in this project, not the total surviving archive. A reference can appear in several types or locations; several references can concern the same record. Countries are inferred from source descriptions and recorded places, so check the citation. Undated and ambiguous items remain available.

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1851source title"1851 Scotland Census," database, ( : $, accessed 4 August 2026), Name: Christina Forsyth; Age: 35; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816; Relationship: Wife; Spouse: John Glasgow; Gender: Female; Where born: Airdrie, Lanarkshire; Civil parish: New Monkland; County: Lanarkshire; Address: 37 Aitcheson St; Occupation: Ironstone Miner Wife; ED: 8; citing Parish: New Monkland; ED: 8; Page: 16; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_170; YeaChristina (Forsyth) Glasgow—No link
1851source title"1851 Scotland Census," database, ( : $, accessed 6 August 2026), Name: John Glasgow; Age: 35; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816; Relationship: Head; Spouse: Christina Forsyth; Gender: Male; Where born: Airdrie, Lanarkshire; Civil parish: New Monkland; County: Lanarkshire; Address: 37 Aitcheson St; Occupation: Ironstone Miner; ED: 8; citing Parish: New Monkland; ED: 8; Page: 16; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_170; Year: 1851John Glasgow—No link
1851source title"1851 Scotland Census," database, ( : accessed 25 January 2024), Alexander Glasgow (38), Flesher (emply 1 Man), head of household at 167 Main Street, Calton, Lanarkshire. Born in Glasgow, Lanark; citing Parish Calton, ED 22A, Page 14, Line 13, Roll CSSCT1851_147, Year 1851, Household schedule number 56, Roll CSSCT1851_147. :: Alexander Glasgow Head M 38 Flesher (emply 1 Man) Glasgow, Lanark :: Mary Glasgow Wife F 33Alexander Glasgow—No link
1851source title"1851 Scotland Census," database, ( : accessed 25 January 2024), Alexander Glasgow (5) son, Scholar, in household of Alexander Glasgow (38) at 167 Main Street, Calton, Lanarkshire. Born in Glasgow, Lanark; citing Parish Calton, ED 22A, Page 14, Line 16, Roll CSSCT1851_147, Year 1851, Household schedule number 56, Roll CSSCT1851_147. :: Alexander Glasgow Head M 38 Flesher (emply 1 Man) Glasgow, Lanark :: Mary GlasgowAlexander Glasgow—No link
1851source title"1851 Scotland Census," database, ( : accessed 31 August 2025), Janet Glasgow (55), wife, Bonnet Trimer, in household of John Glasgow (60) at Mitchells Land, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Born in Riccarton, harford; citing Parish Kilmarnock, ED 4, Page 11, Line 5, Roll CSSCT1851_133, Year 1851, Parish Number 597, Household schedule number 44. :: John Glasgow Head M 60 Weaver Chelsea Pensioner Kilmk, Ayrshire :: Janet GlasgowJanet (Gemmill) Glasgow—No link
1851source title"1851 Scotland Census," database, (accessed 19 April 2025), William Glasgow (55) lodger, Hand Loom Weaver, in household of Robert Henderson (40) at 29 Brown Street, Calton, Lanarkshire. Born in Glasgow, Lanark; citing Parish Calton, ED 17A, Page 9, Line 13, Roll CSSCT1851_147, Year 1851, Parish Number 622, Household schedule number 34. ::Robert Henderson 40 Head ::Janet Henderson 39 Wife ::Andrew Henderson 15 Son ::RWilliam Glasgow—No link
1851source title"1851 Scotland Census," database, (accessed 25 January 2024), Alexander Glasgow, age 38, flesher employing one man, 167 Main Street, Calton, Lanarkshire; citing Calton parish, enumeration district 22A, page 14, household schedule 56Robert Glasgow—No link
1851source title"1851 Scotland Census," Parish: Kilmarnock, ED: 4, Page: 11, Roll: CSSCT1851_133. Ancestry (accessed 17 Nov 2021)John Glasgow—No link
1851source title"Scotland Census 1851," database and images, Ancestry. Kilmarnock parish 597, Enumeration District 4, page 11, schedule 44, line 6, roll CSSCT1851_133. Household at Mitchells Land lists John 60, Janet 55, Alexander 45, John 21, Isabella 20, Janet 11, Margaret 10. John 21 recorded as flesher. Accessed 23 Sep 2025. Record: Ancestry item 1657334John Glasgow—Original ↗
1851source title(Scotland Census 1851; Parish: New Monkland; ED:8; Page:16; Line:14; Roll: cssct1851_170)Elizabeth Glasgow—No link
1851source title(Scotland Census 1851; Parish: New Monkland; ED:8; Page:16; Line:14; Roll: cssct1851_170)Anna Glasgow—No link
1851source title(Scotland Census 1851; Parish: New Monkland; ED:8; Page:16; Line:14; Roll: cssct1851_170)Helen Glasgow—No link
1851source title(Scotland Census 1851; Parish: New Monkland; ED:8; Page:16; Line:14; Roll: cssct1851_170)John Forsyth Glasgow—No link
1851source title(Scotland Census 1851; Parish: New Monkland; ED:8; Page:16; Line:14; Roll: cssct1851_170)Matthew Glasgow—No link
1851source title1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census" Parish: Leith South; ED: 11A; Page: 1; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1851_189; Year: 1851 (accessed 5 February 2022) Peter Glasgow (21) lodger, Rail Lab, in household of David Brownlee (25) in 3 Comely Green Place, Leith South, MidlothianPeter Glasgow—No link
1851source title1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census" Parish: New Monkland; ED: 8; Page: 16; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_170; Year: 1851 (accessed 11 October 2021) {| border="1" | Name || Christina Forsyth |- | Age || 35 |- | Estimated Birth Year || abt 1816 |- | Relationship || Wife |- | Spouse || John Glasgow |- | Gender || Female |- | Where born || Airdrie, Lanarkshire |- | Parish Number || 651 |- | Civil Parish || New MonklandElizabeth Glasgow—No link
1851source title1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census" Parish: New Monkland; ED: 8; Page: 16; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_170; Year: 1851 (accessed 11 October 2021) {| border="1" | Name || Christina Forsyth |- | Age || 35 |- | Estimated Birth Year || abt 1816 |- | Relationship || Wife |- | Spouse || John Glasgow |- | Gender || Female |- | Where born || Airdrie, Lanarkshire |- | Parish Number || 651 |- | Civil Parish || New MonklandHelen Glasgow—No link
1851source title1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census", database, ( : accessed 11 July 2026), Agnes Glasgow (21) servant, House Maid, in household of Isabella Hope (32) at 51 Farmers House, Farm of Fenton Barns, Dirleton, East Lothian. Born in Haddington, Haddingtonshire; citing Parish Dirleton, ED 5, Page 15, Line 13, Roll CSSCT1851_191, Year 1851, Parish Number 705, Household schedule number 55. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |- bgAgnes (Glasgow) Watt—No link
1851source title1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census", database, ( : accessed 11 July 2026), Isabella Glasgow (7) daughter, Scholar, in household of Agnes Glasgow (50) at Ugstonrig, Haddington, East Lothian. Born in Haddington, haddingtonshire; citing Parish Haddington, ED 5B, Page 7, Line 10, Roll CSSCT1851_192, Year 1851, Parish Number 709, Household schedule number 30. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |- bgcolor=E1F0B4 | Name || RIsabella (Glasgow) Doig—No link
1851source title1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census", database, ( : accessed 11 July 2026), James Glasgow (18) son, Farmers Labourer, in household of Agnes Glasgow (50) at Ugstonrig, Haddington, East Lothian. Born in Haddington, haddingtonshire; citing Parish Haddington, ED 5B, Page 7, Line 9, Roll CSSCT1851_192, Year 1851, Parish Number 709, Household schedule number 30. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |- bgcolor=E1F0B4 | NameJames Glasgow—No link
1851source title1851 Scotland Census, Parish Kilmarnock, Mitchells Land, household schedule 44, roll CSSCT1851_133, page 11 line 9, FamilySearch, accessed 23 Sep 2025, ARK VBQJ N4NJanet (Glasgow) Campbell—Original ↗
1861source title"1861 Scotland Census," database, ( : $, accessed 6 August 2026), Name: John Glasgow; Age: 44; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1817; Relationship: Head; Gender: Male; Where born: Airdrie, New Monkland; Registration District: Airdrie; Civil parish: New Monkland; County: Lanarkshire; Address: 45 Aitchison St; Occupation: Coal Miner; ED: 7; citing Parish: New Monkland; ED: 7; Page: 11; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_117; RegistratiJohn Glasgow—No link
1861source title"1861 Scotland Census," database, ( : accessed 25 January 2024), Alexander Glasgow (15) son, Apprentice Butcher, in household of Alexander Glasgow (48) at 99 Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow Calton, Lanarkshire in Bridgeton registration district. Born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire; citing Parish Glasgow Calton, ED 58, Page 2, Line 17, Roll CSSCT1861_100, Registration Number 644/3, Household schedule number 10, Roll CSSCT1861_100Alexander Glasgow—No link
1861source title"1861 Scotland Census," database, ( : accessed 25 January 2024), Alexander Glasgow (48), Master Flesher, head of household at 99 Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow Calton, Lanarkshire in Bridgeton registration district. Born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire; citing Parish Glasgow Calton, ED 58, Page 2, Line 16, Roll CSSCT1861_100, Registration Number 644/3, Household schedule number 10, Roll CSSCT1861_100. :: Alexander Glasgow Head M 4Alexander Glasgow—No link
1861source title(Scotland Census 1861; Parish: new Monkland; ED:7; Page:11; Line:8; Roll:cssct1861_117)Robert Forsyth Glasgow—No link
1861source title(Scotland Census 1861; Parish: New Monkland; ED:7; Page:11; Line:8; Roll:cssct1861_117)John Forsyth Glasgow—No link
1861source title(Scotland Census 1861; Parish: new Monkland; ED:7; Page:11; Line:8; Roll:cssct1861_117)Anna Glasgow—No link
1861source title(Scotland Census 1861; Parish: new Monkland; ED:7; Page:11; Line:8; Roll:cssct1861_117)Matthew Glasgow—No link
1861source title(Scotland Census 1861; Parish: new Monkland; ED:7; Page:11; Line:8; Roll:cssct1861_117)Thomas Glasgow—No link
1861source title(Scotland Census 1861; Parish: new Monkland; ED:7; Page:11; Line:8; Roll:cssct1861_117)Isabella (Glasgow) Wells—No link
1861source title1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census" Parish: New Monkland; ED: 7; Page: 11; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1861_117; Registration Number: 651/1; Household schedule number: 56; Roll: CSSCT1861_117 ($, accessed 26 May 2022) Name: Isabella Glasgow; Age: 11; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850; Relationship: Daughter; Father's Name: John Glasgow; Gender: Female; Where born: Airdrie, New Monkland; Registration district: Airdrie; CiviIsabella (Glasgow) Wells—No link
1861source title1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census", database, ( : accessed 11 July 2026), Agnes Glasgow (1) daughter in household of John Glasgow (34) in Kingston New Cottages in Dirleton registration district. Born in Dirleton, East Lothian; citing Parish Dirleton, ED 2, Page 5, Line 12, Roll CSSCT1861_134, Registration Number 705, Household schedule number 24. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |- bgcolor=E1F0B4 | Name || RelationAgnes Glasgow—No link
1861source title1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census", database, ( : accessed 11 July 2026), Agnes Watt (31), wife, Labourer's Wife, in household of Peter Watt (38) at 9 Assembly St, Leith, South Leith, Midlothian in Leith South registration district. Born in Abbey Mains, haddington; citing Parish South Leith, ED 44, Page 4, Line 11, Roll CSSCT1861_132, Registration Number 692/2, Household schedule number 18. {| border="1" cellpaddAgnes (Glasgow) Watt—No link
1861source title1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census", database, ( : accessed 11 July 2026), Isabella Glasgow (17) daughter, Ag Lab, in household of Agnes Glasgow (60) in Morhambank in Morham registration district. Born in Haddn, haddnsh; citing Parish Morham, ED 2, Page 2, Line 15, Roll CSSCT1861_134, Registration Number 712, Household schedule number 14. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |- bgcolor=E1F0B4 | Name || Relation || StatuIsabella (Glasgow) Doig—No link
1861source title1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census", database, ( : accessed 11 July 2026), James Glasgow (28) son, Ag Lab, in household of Agnes Glasgow (60) in Morhambank in Morham registration district. Born in Haddn, haddnsh; citing Parish Morham, ED 2, Page 2, Line 14, Roll CSSCT1861_134, Registration Number 712, Household schedule number 14. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |- bgcolor=E1F0B4 | Name || Relation || Status || SexJames Glasgow—No link
1861source title1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census", database, ( : accessed 11 July 2026), Janet Glasgow (3) daughter in household of John Glasgow (34) in Kingston New Cottages in Dirleton registration district. Born in Gladsmuir, East Lothian; citing Parish Dirleton, ED 2, Page 5, Line 11, Roll CSSCT1861_134, Registration Number 705, Household schedule number 24. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |- bgcolor=E1F0B4 | Name || RelatioJanet Glasgow—No link
1861source title1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census", database, ( : accessed 11 July 2026), Robert Glasgow (13) son, Ag Lab, in household of Agnes Glasgow (60) in Morhambank in Morham registration district. Born in Haddn, haddnsh; citing Parish Morham, ED 2, Page 2, Line 16, Roll CSSCT1861_134, Registration Number 712, Household schedule number 14. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |- bgcolor=E1F0B4 | Name || Relation || Status || SeRobert Glasgow—No link
1861source title1861 Scotland Census: [database online], National Records of Scotland, Scotlandspeople, - ( accessed 14 February 2026). St Andrew, Edinburgh, citing Parish 685/2, Reference Number: 64 0007Janet Grant (Scott) Glasgow—Original ↗
1861source titleAncestry.com. 1861 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Parish: Maybole; ED: 7; Page: 1; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1861_88. Accessed 6 Feb 2024Janet (Rodie) Glasgow—No link
1871source title"1871 Scotland Census," database, ( : accessed 25 January 2024), Alexander Glasgow (25), Butcher, head of household at 11 Adelphi St, Glasgow Calton, Lanarkshire in Bridgeton registration district. Born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire; citing Parish Glasgow Calton, ED 129, Page 7, Line 23, Roll CSSCT1871_130, Registration Number 644/3, Household schedule number 35, Roll CSSCT1871_130. Image in possession of David Bicket :: AAlexander Glasgow—No link
1871source title"1871 Scotland Census," database, ( : accessed 25 January 2024), Alexander Glasgow (58), Butcher, head of household on A/12 Adelphi St 12 Adelphi Street, Glasgow Bridgeton, Lanarkshire in Bridgeton registration district. Born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire; citing Parish Glasgow Bridgeton, ED 130, Page 1, Line 23, Roll CSSCT1871_130, Registration Number 644/3, Household schedule number 6, Roll CSSCT1871_130. :: Alexander GlAlexander Glasgow—No link
1871source title(Scotland Census 1871; Parish: Shotts: ED:5 ; Page: 13; Line: 10; Roll: cssct1871_119)Isabella (Glasgow) Wells—No link
1871source title(Scotland Census 1871; Parish: Shotts: ED:5 ; Page: 13; Line: 10; Roll: cssct1871_119)Thomas Glasgow—No link
1871source title(Scotland Census 1871; Parish: Shotts: ED:5 ; Page: 13; Line: 10; Roll: cssct1871_119)John Forsyth Glasgow—No link
1871source title(Scotland Census 1871; Parish: Shotts: ED:5 ; Page: 13; Line: 10; Roll: cssct1871_119)Robert Forsyth Glasgow—No link
1871source title1871 Census: "1871 Scotland Census", database, ( : accessed 11 July 2026), Agnes Glasgow (11) daughter, Scholar, in household of John Glasgow (44) in Seton Mains in Tranent registration district. Born in Dirleton, Haddingtonshire; citing Parish Tranent, ED 10, Page 15, Line 11, Roll CSSCT1871_173, Registration Number 722, Household schedule number 55. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |- bgcolor=E1F0B4 | Name || RelaAgnes Glasgow—No link
1871source title1871 Census: "1871 Scotland Census", database, ( : accessed 11 July 2026), Isabella Glasgow (28) servant, Servant Domestic, in household of James Tweedie (74) at Deuchrie Farm House in Stenton registration district. Born in Berwick, Haddingtonshire; citing Parish Stenton, ED 3, Page 4, Line 9, Roll CSSCT1871_173, Registration Number 721, Household schedule number 11. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |- bgcolor=E1F0BIsabella (Glasgow) Doig—No link
1871source title1871 Census: "1871 Scotland Census", database, ( : accessed 11 July 2026), James Glasgow (37), Farm Servant, head of household in Newtonbes Labourers Cottage, Dunbar, East Lothian in Dunbar Landward registration district. Born in Haddington, Haddingtonshire; citing Parish Dunbar, ED 2, Page 22, Line 18, Roll CSSCT1871_172, Registration Number 706/2, Household schedule number 101. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |- bJames Glasgow—No link
1871source title1871 Census: "1871 Scotland Census", database, ( : accessed 11 July 2026), Janet Glasgow (13) daughter, Scholar, in household of John Glasgow (44) in Seton Mains in Tranent registration district. Born in Dirleton, Haddingtonshire; citing Parish Tranent, ED 10, Page 15, Line 10, Roll CSSCT1871_173, Registration Number 722, Household schedule number 55. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |- bgcolor=E1F0B4 | Name || RelaJanet Glasgow—No link
1871source title1871 Census: "1871 Scotland Census", database, ( : accessed 11 July 2026), Robt Glasgow (23) cousin, Labourer, in household of Wm Agnes (39) at 3 Burns Street, Leith, Leith South, Midlothian in Leith South Burgh registration district. Born in Haddington; citing Parish Leith South, ED 3, Page 2, Line 12, Roll CSSCT1871_169, Registration Number 692/2, Household schedule number 12. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |- bgRobert Glasgow—No link
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