Midlothian

Births, Marriages & Deaths

The following Edinburgh marriage registers are online books arranged alphabetically by surname with marriage details.

• Edinburgh Register of Marriages 1595–1700
• Edinburgh Register of Marriages 1701–1750
• Edinburgh Register of Marriages 1751–1800
• Midlothian Parish Deaths and Burials 1564–2017

  Burial records will display your ancestor's final resting place. Some may provide you with the name of your ancestor's spouse or parents.

Occupations

Find out if your Edinburgh ancestor was an apprentice, and what trade they learned.

• Edinburgh Register of Apprentices 1583–1666
• Edinburgh Register of Apprentices 1666–1700
• Edinburgh Apprentices 1583–1800

  Learn about your apprentice and master ancestors and discover details of their work and training.

Photos & Postcards

Old photos and memories of Edinburgh. See what others have collected and contributed, or add some of your own.

• Edin Photo
• Edinburgh Collected

Societies & Forums

• Lothians Family History Society

  If you have an interest in family history or research in the counties of Midlothian, East Lothian or West Lothian, the society could be a great help.

• RootsChat Midlothian

  Ask a question about your Midlothian ancestors or just browse the previous posts to see info and links to help with your research.

Additional Records

• Edinburgh & Leith Directories

  View street directories which might help you find your ancestor's address and occupation in a particular year.

• Midlothian Roll of Honour 1914–1919

  The Midlothian Roll of Honour commemorates the men and women of Midlothian who gave their lives in the First World War. It records details of every casualty on First World War memorials in the Midlothian area.

• Edinburgh Academy Register

  A record of all those who entered the school since its foundation in 1824 until 1914.