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''[[Scotland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''''<i>Statutory Registers</i>''' | ''[[Scotland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''''<i>Statutory Registers</i>''' | ||
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|<center>Commonly known as '''CIVIL REGISTRATION RECORDS'''</center> | | <center>Commonly known as '''CIVIL REGISTRATION RECORDS'''</center> | ||
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The government records of births, marriages, and deaths in Scotland is known as "Statutory Registers". These records are an excellent source of names, dates, and places of births, marriages, and deaths. Since they are indexed and cover most of the population, these records are important resources for genealogical research. | The government records of births, marriages, and deaths in Scotland is known as "Statutory Registers". These records are an excellent source of names, dates, and places of births, marriages, and deaths. Since they are indexed and cover most of the population, these records are important resources for genealogical research. | ||
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On '''1 January 1855''' civil birth, marriage, and death registrations began. Registrars were appointed in every parish in Scotland. The registrars sent one copy of the register to the General Register Office in Edinburgh annually. Before 1855 only churches recorded births-baptisms,proclamation of marriages (banns), and burial or mort cloth rental information. <br> | On '''1 January 1855''' civil birth, marriage, and death registrations began. Registrars were appointed in every parish in Scotland. The registrars sent one copy of the register to the General Register Office in Edinburgh annually. Before 1855 only churches recorded births-baptisms,proclamation of marriages (banns), and burial or mort cloth rental information. <br> | ||
It was in '''2002''' that the {{H:title|This is the primary website for Scotland Research where you can access civil registration, census, and parish records. It also has probate indexes. View images online or order documents|ScotlandsPeople Website|dotted=yes}} went online, forever changing the method of locating and obtaining these records. Previous to this time it was neccesary to use microfilmed indexes, coorespond with the General Register Office or hire a researcher at the General Register Office. There was also the option of using the microfilm collection of FamilySearch which has filmed records from 1855 to 1875. Now at <u>ScotlandPeoples</u> website one can search the indexes, obtain a digital copy of the record within minutes for a small fee. __TOC__ | It was in '''2002''' that the {{H:title|This is the primary website for Scotland Research where you can access civil registration, census, and parish records. It also has probate indexes. View images online or order documents|ScotlandsPeople Website|dotted=yes}} went online, forever changing the method of locating and obtaining these records. Previous to this time it was neccesary to use microfilmed indexes, coorespond with the General Register Office or hire a researcher at the General Register Office. There was also the option of using the microfilm collection of FamilySearch which has filmed records from 1855 to 1875. Now at <u>ScotlandPeoples</u> website one can search the indexes, obtain a digital copy of the record within minutes for a small fee. __TOC__ | ||
== Statutory Registers of Births, Marriages, Deaths == | == Statutory Registers of Births, Marriages, Deaths == | ||
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=== Birth Record/Certificate === | === Birth Record/Certificate === | ||
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| bgcolor="#E6EBE9" | '''A birth certificate records the following facts:''' | | bgcolor="#E6EBE9" | '''A birth certificate records the following facts:''' | ||
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=== Marriage Record/Certificate === | === Marriage Record/Certificate === | ||
{| | {| width="560" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="4" border="0" align="center" class="FCK__ShowTableBorders" | ||
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| bgcolor="#e6ebe9" | '''A marriage certificate records the following facts:''' | | bgcolor="#e6ebe9" | '''A marriage certificate records the following facts:''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#f7f3b1" | ◊Birthplaces of the bride and groom <br>◊Names and ages of both parents <br>◊Name of the person who officiated<br>◊Birth dates of the bride and groom | | bgcolor="#f7f3b1" | ◊Birthplaces of the bride and groom <br>◊Names and ages of both parents <br>◊Name of the person who officiated<br>◊Birth dates of the bride and groom | ||
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| bgcolor="FAF0E6" | [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/regscot/getting-married-in-scotland/what-was-and-is-the-minimum-age-for-marriage-in-scotland.html Marriage Laws concerning age in Scotland] | |||
|bgcolor="FAF0E6" |[http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/regscot/getting-married-in-scotland/what-was-and-is-the-minimum-age-for-marriage-in-scotland.html Marriage Laws concerning age in Scotland] | |||
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=== Death Record/Certificate === | === Death Record/Certificate === | ||
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| bgcolor="#e6ebe9" | '''A death certificate records the following facts:''' | | bgcolor="#e6ebe9" | '''A death certificate records the following facts:''' | ||
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Divorces were handled by the courts. For information, see [[Scotland Court Records]]. | Divorces were handled by the courts. For information, see [[Scotland Court Records]]. | ||
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| '''Births''' | | '''Births''' | ||
| 1855-1910 | | 1855-1910 | ||
| rowspan="3" | ◊ScotlandsPeople Website has indexes to | | rowspan="3" | ◊ScotlandsPeople Website has indexes to 2012 | ||
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| '''Marriages''' | | '''Marriages''' | ||
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| '''Births''' | | '''Births''' | ||
| 1855- | | 1855-2012 | ||
| rowspan="3" | ◊ScotlandsPeople Website has indexes to | | rowspan="3" | ◊ScotlandsPeople Website has indexes to 2012 | ||
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| '''Marriages''' | | '''Marriages''' | ||
| 1855- | | 1855-2012 | ||
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| '''Deaths''' | | '''Deaths''' | ||
| 1855- | | 1855-2012 | ||
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| colspan="3" | ◊Costs £15 per day - plus small fee for downloads and prints<br>◊£15 is about $23<br>◊Also have access to all the digital images of 1841 to 1911 census <br>◊Pre 1855 Parish Registers<br>◊And other records - [http://www.scotlandspeoplehub.gov.uk/records/about-the-records.html See the website for details] Option for obtaining an official extract or certificate | | colspan="3" | ◊Costs £15 per day - plus small fee for downloads and prints<br>◊£15 is about $23<br>◊Also have access to all the digital images of 1841 to 1911 census <br>◊Pre 1855 Parish Registers<br>◊And other records - [http://www.scotlandspeoplehub.gov.uk/records/about-the-records.html See the website for details] Option for obtaining an official extract or certificate | ||
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You can order an [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/famrec/bdm.html official extract or copy] of a certificate from the ScotlandPeoples Website; however, a digital scan is sufficient for genealogical purposes. | You can order an [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/famrec/bdm.html official extract or copy] of a certificate from the ScotlandPeoples Website; however, a digital scan is sufficient for genealogical purposes. | ||
=== The Local Registrar's Office === | === The Local Registrar's Office === | ||
Local registrars were appointed in virtually every parish in Scotland. The local registrar kept two registers of all of the births, marriages, and deaths registered in his district. The District Examiner annually examined the registers and sent one copy of the register to Edinburgh. The other copy remained with the local registrar. | Local registrars were appointed in virtually every parish in Scotland. The local registrar kept two registers of all of the births, marriages, and deaths registered in his district. The District Examiner annually examined the registers and sent one copy of the register to Edinburgh. The other copy remained with the local registrar. | ||
== FamilySearch.org and its Libraries == | == FamilySearch.org and its Libraries == | ||
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| colspan="3" | <center>Family History Library and Family History Centers</center> | | colspan="3" | <center>Family History Library and Family History Centers</center> | ||
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| bgcolor="#f7f3b1" colspan="3" | <center>Images and Indexes available on microfilm</center> | | bgcolor="#f7f3b1" colspan="3" | <center>Images and Indexes available on microfilm</center> | ||
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| width="100" | <center>Images-Years</center> | | width="100" | <center>Images-Years</center> | ||
| <center>Indexes</center> | | <center>Indexes</center> | ||
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Every parish in Scotland (beginning with the parishes in Shetland in the north and working south through Wigtonshire) has had a [[Parish Numbers in Scotland|number assigned to]] it to assist with the organizing of records. When civil registration began in 1855, the civil parishes also became civil registration districts, and they had the same identification numbers. The numbers are used to identify parishes in civil, church, and census records. However, in large populated areas, it was necessary for the districts to be sub-divided, and the identification numbers were also sub-divided. For instance, the civil parish and district of Glasgow, Lanarkshire has the number of 644. When the districts were created in 1855, an area of Glasgow called High Church was created as a separate district and given the number of 644/2, indicating that it is part of the greater Glasgow area. | Every parish in Scotland (beginning with the parishes in Shetland in the north and working south through Wigtonshire) has had a [[Parish Numbers in Scotland|number assigned to]] it to assist with the organizing of records. When civil registration began in 1855, the civil parishes also became civil registration districts, and they had the same identification numbers. The numbers are used to identify parishes in civil, church, and census records. However, in large populated areas, it was necessary for the districts to be sub-divided, and the identification numbers were also sub-divided. For instance, the civil parish and district of Glasgow, Lanarkshire has the number of 644. When the districts were created in 1855, an area of Glasgow called High Church was created as a separate district and given the number of 644/2, indicating that it is part of the greater Glasgow area. | ||
Lists of Registration Districts available online at: | Lists of Registration Districts available online at: | ||
*[http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/famrec/list-of-parishes-registration-districts.html General Register Office of Scotland] (A downloadable document) | *[http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/famrec/list-of-parishes-registration-districts.html General Register Office of Scotland] (A downloadable document) | ||
*[http://shadowsoftime.co.nz/districts-scot.html Shadows of Time] (online listing) | *[http://shadowsoftime.co.nz/districts-scot.html Shadows of Time] (online listing) | ||