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'''Registrar General'''<br>Search Unit<br>New Register House<br>Edinburgh, EH1 3YT<br>Scotland <br>Telephone: 0131 334 0380 <br>Internet: [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/ http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/] | '''Registrar General'''<br>Search Unit<br>New Register House<br>Edinburgh, EH1 3YT<br>Scotland <br>Telephone: 0131 334 0380 <br>Internet: [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/ http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/] | ||
=== Searching Census Records === | === Searching Census Records === | ||
When searching any census records, remember: | |||
* To search indexes first (see below) | When searching any census records, remember: | ||
* Information in the census | |||
*To search indexes first (see below) | |||
* Accept the ages with caution. | *Information in the census may be incorrect. | ||
* Given names may not be the same as the names recorded in church or vital records. | *Accept the ages with caution. | ||
* Names may be spelled as they sound. | *Given names may not be the same as the names recorded in church or vital records. | ||
* Place-names may be misspelled. | *Names may be spelled as they sound. | ||
* If the family is not at the expected address, search the surrounding area. | *Place-names may be misspelled. | ||
* When you find your family in one census, search the earlier or later census records to find additional family members. | *If the family is not at the expected address, search the surrounding area. | ||
* Individuals missing from a family may be listed elsewhere in the census. | *When you find your family in one census, search the earlier or later census records to find additional family members. | ||
* There could be more than one family in the same locality by the same name with very similar information. Check the census thoroughly. | *Individuals missing from a family may be listed elsewhere in the census. | ||
* There could be surname or street indexes for the locality which can shorten the search. | *There could be more than one family in the same locality by the same name with very similar information. Check the census thoroughly. | ||
* A woman, especially a widow, might be listed under her maiden name. | *There could be surname or street indexes for the locality which can shorten the search. | ||
*A woman, especially a widow, might be listed under her maiden name. | |||
=== Census Indexes === | === Census Indexes === | ||