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From: Alistair Cameron <>
Subject: Re: [MLN] Parish Records
Date: Sun, 06 Jun 2004 08:25:01 +1000
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Ruth wrote here:

> Hi Alistair
> Thankyou for your reply, just wondered if I could pick your brains for a
> moment?
> Would these records you mention include applications made to the Parish board
> for Parish relief?

The management and recording of poor relief, varied between the various districts and
even between congregations of the same city. This was probably conspicuous in the
non- Conformist faiths since these often had lay staff and limited assets.

Step 1 is to identify the relevant parish.

Step 2 check that place in Family History Library Catalogue, and maybe also in the
holdings of Nat Archives Scotland.

The former catalogue (1992 ed) when tracked via the headings SCOTLAND- MIDLOTHIAN-
STOW covers parish docs listings but poor relief not indicated.

Similarly, a track to SCOTLAND-POOR HOUSES- POORLAW ETC covers relevant docs (seven
publications) any one of which might deal with MLN as part of a wider coverage.

You may see later versions of the FHL Catalogue online (FamilySearch) or at any FH
Centre.

If you know the faith to which the family adhered, then a letter to the relevant
Session or Dicocese or other central church Office may help.


Cheers,

ALISTAIR M. CAMERON A.A.G.R.A.

Professional Genealogist http://quozl.netrek.org/cameron-research/

PO Box 215 BUNDANOON NSW 2578 AUSTRALIA


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