I just checked at www.familysearch.org, and don't find a microfilm of kirk sessions for Ratho.    Mary --- On Fri, 11/13/09, Fionnghal <fionnghalnicphadraig@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: From: Fionnghal <fionnghalnicphadraig@yahoo.co.uk> Subject: Re: [MIDLOTHIAN] Locating Ratho Records 1690-1737 To: midlothian@rootsweb.com Date: Friday, November 13, 2009, 12:33 PM I've found Parish session records handy. They may not include BMDs but could well mention any disputes, bastardy orders, folk receiving parish relief. It might be worth a look.  All sorts of things come up in them though they may vary from parish to parish.  the LDS may have films of them which would allow you to have a good browse though the writing back then could be difficult to read. If he was Church of Scotland you may find some references to him + very often local tradesmen, especially those who have proven to be good, get asked to do work for the church, repairs, additions &c. so bills and costs may be mentioned. If it was me, I'd go for it.  If nothing else you'll get a picture of the life of the community back then :-) le durachd fionnghal > > Would there be other records for the time period, that I > may not know > about? Perhaps land ownership or tenantry? > I did see at the NAS there were the Ratho Parish Church > session records - what do you think would be within those, would there be > any BMD info?       ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MIDLOTHIAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message