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Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry through Church and State Records (Paperback) Chris Paton
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Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry through Church and State Records by Chris Paton is an essential guide for family historians navigating the unique landscape of Scottish genealogy. Despite Scotland’s 1707 union with England and Wales, it retained distinct institutions—its own legal system, state church, and education framework—which shaped the records available to researchers today.
Paton expertly unpacks the complexities of Scottish documentation, from vital records and church registers to censuses, tax rolls, and legal archives. He explains terms like clare constat, ultimus haeres, and udal tenure, and explores practices such as irregular marriages and penny weddings—concepts rarely found elsewhere in the British Isles.
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Clear guidance on locating and interpreting church and state records
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Insight into Scotland’s legal and ecclesiastical systems
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Practical tips for accessing archives and online databases
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Rich historical context to deepen your understanding of ancestral lives
ISBN : 9781526768421