The Scottish Association of Family History Societies

This Inventory contains published pre-1841 Population Lists in the following main formats:

Censuses 1801 – 1831, mainly containing similar information to the 1841 census
Poll Tax Records, mainly 17th century, containing Heads of Households and in some cases other family members
Hearth Tax Records, similar to the Poll Tax Records
Heads of Families, lists of Heads of Families in the parish, included if known is a fairly complete list of families
Examination Lists, adults and older children in the parish examined on their knowledge of the scriptures
Visitation Lists, as Examination Lists
List of Inhabitants, included where considered a fairly complete list of the people living in the parish or area
Population Lists, known to be a complete list, as far as can be confirmed, of those resident in the parish