Certificate of baptism of Peter Finlay

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This certificate of baptism, dated 3 October 1812, is of Peter Finlay, son of Robert Finlay and his spouse, Kathren Williams. The certificate was issued by the Relief Chapel in St James' Place in Edinburgh.

The certificate is signed by the Session Clerk, John Ross and John Drysdale, an elder.

The registration of births, marriages and deaths did not become compulsory until 1855. Thereafter, local authorities, rather than the churches, recorded them so as to monitor population change.

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• Online ID: 000-100-067-820-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.OK 76
• Date: 1812
  3 October 1812
  
• Material: Paper
  Certificate, baptism
  
• Dimensions: 195 mm x 125 mm
  
• What: Certificate, baptism
  
• Subject:
• Who: John Drysdale (Signatory)
  John Ross, Session Clerk (Signatory)
  Kathren Williams (Owner)
  Peter Finlay
  Robert Finlay (Owner)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh (James' Place, Relief Chape
  
• Event:
• Description: Baptismal certificate of Peter Finlay, dated 3 October 1812, and registered at the Relief Chapel, James' Place, Edinburgh
  
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