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Peebles, Scotland Fiche and Film Peebleshire Catalogue of Fiche and Film 1861 Census Directories Probate Records 1861 Census Indexes Maps Taxes 1881 Census Transcript & Index Non-Conformist Records Wills 1891 Census Index Parish Registers 1861 CENSUS Peebles Parishes in the 1861 Census held in the AIGS Library. Note that these items are microfilm of the original Census records and are filed in the Film cabinets under their Parish Numbers. Please note: (999) number in brackets denotes Parish Number Parish of Broughton (758) Film PEE 758-773 Broughton Parish of Drumelzier (759) Film PEE 758-773 Drumelzier Parish of Eddleston (760) Film PEE 758-773 EdDleston Parish of Glenholm (761) Film PEE 758-773 Parish of Innerleithen (762) Innerleithen Walkerburn Film PEE 758-773 Estate of Halylee Parish of Kilbucho (763) Film PEE 758-773 Parish of Kirkurd (764) Film PEE 758-773 Parish of Lyne & Megget (765) Film PEE 758-773 Parish of Manor (766) Film PEE 758-773 Parish of Newlands (767) Film PEE 758-773 Parish of Peebles (768) Film PEE 758-773 Royal Burgh of Pebbles Parish of Skirling (769) Film PEE 758-773 Skirling Parish of Stobo (770) Film PEE 758-773 Parish of Traquair (771) Film PEE 758-773 Parish of Tweedsmuir (772) Film PEE 758-773 Parish of West Linton (773) Film PEE 758-773 Linton 1861 Census of Merchant and Royal Navy Ships Film 1861 Census "Ships in The film of 1861 Census of Merchant anD Royal Navy Ships in Port covers all of ScotlanD. Port" 902 1861 CENSUS INDEXES InDex to the Marine Returns for ScotlanD Fiche SCT 1E Updated 18 August 2018 Page 1 of 4 Peebleshire Catalogue of Fiche and Film 1881 CENSUS TRANSCRIPT & INDEX 1881 Census Index for entire County of Peebles in 6 sets of fiche. (Surname Index, Birth Place Index, Census Place Index, As Enumerated, Misc. Notes, Institutions) Also on CD (1881 British Census and Index) 1881 Census - Surname InDex Fiche PEE G1 1881 Census - Birth Place InDex Fiche PEE G2 1881 Census - Census Place InDex Fiche PEE G3 1881 Census - As EnumerateD Fiche PEE G4 1881 Census - Miscellaneous Notes Fiche PEE G5 1881 Census - List of Instutions Fiche PEE G6 1891 CENSUS INDEX Parishes in the 1891 Census in the AIGS Library We have a complete set of InDexes for all parishes for the 1891 Census on microfiche. 1891 Census Index Fiche PEE 1H DIRECTORIES 1837 Slaters Directory of Peebleshire Fiche PBL 1 1915 Slaters Directory of Peebleshire Fiche PBL 2 1915 Directory of Scotland [Private Residents & Trades] Fiche SCT 419-425 Part of The Nick Vine Hall Collection. MAPS The collection of Maps held in the library is in paper format, and will be found in the Map Cabinet. Civil Parishes anD Counties of ScotlanD showing Overall Dates of OlD Parochial Records HelD in Edinburgh anD available WorlDwiDe on microfilm for the Counties of Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles. Plan of the Town of Peebles [from the actual survey 1823 WooD, John] Complete Set of Ordnance Survey Plans for ScotlanD NON-CONFORMIST RECORDS Biggar & Peebles Free Presbytery Film SCT 32 - LDS Film Minutes 1843-1857 1482997 [Item 1] West Linton Associate Congregation Baptisms 1847-1752, 1820-1850 Film SCT 29 Deaths 1817 Marriages 1751, 1813, 1816-1818, 1829 Updated 18 August 2018 Page 2 of 4 Peebleshire Catalogue of Fiche and Film PARISH REGISTERS Please note: (999) number in brackets denotes Parish Number Newlands Blotter Registers, (767), Church of Scotland, Parish Church of Newlands (Peeblesshire)s [Item 1] LDS Film 1068238 [Item 1] - Births anD Baptisms 1796-1819 LocateD unDer SCT PEE Kirk Session Minutes 1650-1694, 1709-1759 Peebles County Index to OPR's Christenings to 1855, given name (4 Fiche) LDS Fiche 6025699 Marriages to 1855, given name (2 Fiche) LDS Fiche 6025701 Christenings to 1855, surname (3 Fiche) LDS Fiche 6025700 (2-4) Marriages to 1855, surname (1 Fiche) LDS Fiche 6025702 (2) Peebles Old Parish Register (768) Baptisms 1760-1823, 1816-1819 Film SCT 28 Proclamations of Marriage 1794-1802 Peebles Parish Register (768) Baptisms 1819-1854, Film PBL 1 - LDS Film Burials 1687-1712, 1742-1847 1067921 [Item 1-3] Proclamations & Marriages 1820-1854 Skirling Parish Register (769) Baptisms 1683-1753 Film PBL 1 - LDS Film Marriages 1665-1752 1067921 [Item 4] Burials 1723-1736 PROBATE RECORDS see also WILLS Wills before 1875 were proved in Commissariot Courts. The areas covered by Commissariot Courts pre 1800 in Scotland relate to Church jurisdiction and not county borders so more than one Court can cover a county. The Commissariot Court of Edinburgh had jurisdiction for the whole of Scotland and abroad and should also be checked. These Testaments are for personal property only. The Library has a complete set of Indexes for pre 1800 Commissariot Court Wills. The Commissariot of Edinburgh was the main court anD covers all of ScotlanD anD Overseas as well as the local area anD shoulD always be checkeD. Fiche T11-T23 The Commissariot of Peebles covers the County of Peebles. Fiche T40 British Probate Calendar 1858 - 1898 Contains English anD Welsh Wills anD Administrations as well as some Irish anD Scottish entries. Entries can also be founD from arounD the worlD anD from Deaths many years earlier. (See Guide) Where a Scottish testator also held property in England, for the years listed below, wills Film were also proved in London , and indexes to these are found at the end of the films listing English probate on the last film for each year after the letter 'Z.' 1858 to 1866 inclusive 1869 to 1876 inclusive Updated 18 August 2018 Page 3 of 4 Peebleshire Catalogue of Fiche and Film PROBATE RECORDS see also WILLS Continued Register of Defuncts 1846 - 1867 InDex to the Inventories of the Personal Estates of Defuncts recordeD in the Commissary Court Books of Ayr, Berwick, Dumfries, Kirkcudbright, Peebles, Roxburgh, Selkirk & Wigtown Film SCT 2 from 1846-1867, plus an AdDenDa. TAXES Hearth Tax for the County of Peebles, 1694 Film SCT 20 WILLS see also PROBATE RECORDS Scottish Calendar of Confirmations [of wills] 1876 - 1923 Fiche Updated 18 August 2018 Page 4 of 4 .
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