Course image Scottish: Beyond the OPRs
Intermediate Scottish Records
Price: $119.00
Course Pending

This course examines the Church of Scotland records beyond the OPRs and covers the Kirk Session records, and records of the presbyteries, synods and the General Assembly. The records of other Presbyterian churches in Scotland―the secessionist churches―are examined together with those of other Judeo-Christian churches in especial the Episcopalian (Anglican) Church in Scotland and the Roman Catholic Church.

Course image Scottish: Land & Property Records
Intermediate Scottish Records
Price: $119.00
Contact Hours: 18
Grading Scale: 70% Tests/30% Assignments
This course explores the many sources available for tracing land and property in Scotland. Students will become familiar with the laws concerning the inheritance and ownership of property and the different types of records available to trace both landowners and tenants. Practical guidance is given on locating records held in Scottish archives and in using the many sources now accessible online.

Approximate contact hours to complete this course: 18

Course image Scottish: Special Aspects of Scottish Research
Intermediate Scottish Records
Price: $119.00
Contact Hours: 18
Grading Scale: 70% Tests/30% Assignments
This course introduces concepts and terms which a student of Scottish family history coming to the topic for the first time is unlikely to have encountered in research in other jurisdictions, and an understanding of which will likely be found essential in exploring the resources discussed in the Scottish intermediate and advanced level courses. It includes tables and other information which the student at an Intermediate or Advanced level will be able to refer back to and draw upon when completing later courses.

The topics in this course include Scottish currency, weights, and measures; dates and calendars; languages; glossaries; handwriting; names and naming patterns; clans, septs and tartans; clan and surname DNA projects; heraldry; and compiled genealogies.

Approximate contact hours to complete this course: 18


Course image Scottish: The Poor & Poor Relief
Intermediate Scottish Records
Price: $119.00
Course Pending

This course will examine the provisions in Scotland both before 1845 when poor relief was the responsibility of the church; and after 1845 when responsibility was passed to parochial boards and the Central Board for Supervision in Edinburgh. We will also look at the related records for Friendly Societies, Fraternal Organisations and charities.

Course image Scottish/English: Occupations - Military and Services
Intermediate Scottish Records
Price: $1.00
For details and to register, please see English/Scottish: Occupations - Military and Services

Approximate contact hours to complete this course: 24