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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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| == Online Resources == | | == Historical Background == |
| *[http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotlands'''People'''], index, images, free index, pay per view ($)
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| *[http://www.nls.uk/family-history 1500 - 2014 National Library of Scotland]
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60143 Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564 - 1950], ($). Also at [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-births-and-baptisms-1564-1950 FindMyPast], index, ($). Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30226/scotland-births-baptisms-1564-1950?s=218489221 MyHeritage], index,($).
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| *[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1771030?collectionNameFilter=false Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950], index, incomplete.
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| *[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10321/scotland-selected-births-baptisms-c-1640-c-1860?s=218489221 Scotland, Selected Births & Baptisms, c. 1640 - c. 1860], index, ($).
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| *[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1771074?collectionNameFilter=false Scotland Marriages, 1561 - 1910], incomplete. Also at [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-marriages-1561-1910 FindMyPast], index, ($). Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30229/scotland-marriages-1561-1910?s=218489221 MyHeritage], index, ($).
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1636 Gretna Green, Scotland, Marriage Registers, 1794 - 1895] ($)
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| *[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10079/scottish-deaths-1747-1868?s=218489221 Scottish Deaths, 1747 - 1868], index, ($).
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| *[http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/content/help/index.aspx?r=554&612 Statutory Records,BMD 1855-2014], Index, ($).
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| *[http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/Content/Help/index.aspx?r=554&1375 Catholic Parish Registers], index, ($).
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| *[http://www.freereg.org.uk/ FreeReg], index.
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5958 Midlothian (Edinburgh), Scotland, extracted Parish records, 1489 - 1841] ($)
| | Prior to 1855, [[Scotland Church Records|Church Records]] are the primary genealogical source for Scotland, recording baptisms, marriages and burials. Their registers are often of limited detail. |
| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5835 Aberdeenshire, Scotland, extracted Parish Records, 1518 - 1929] ($)
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5839 Argyll, Scotland, Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($)
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5841 Ayrshire, Scotland, Parish and Probate Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($)
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5842 Banffshire, Scotland, Parish and Probate Records, 1500's - 1800's.] ($)
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5850 Caithness, Scotland, Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($)
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5857 Clackmannanshire, Scotland: Parish and Probate Records 1500's - 1800's ] ($)
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5869 Dumfries - shire, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($)
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5870 Dunbartonshie, Scotland, Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($)
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5874 Fife, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($)
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5892 Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($)
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5892 Kincardineshire, Scotland, Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($) Part of the records are in Latin, Welch, or Scottish
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=12168 Kinross-Shire, Scotland, Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($)
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5959 Lanarkshire (Glasgow), Scotland Extraction, Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($)
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5923 Perthshire, Scotland, Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($)
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5925 Renfrewshire, Scotland, Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($)
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5927 Roxburghshire, Scotland, Extrated Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($)
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5929 Selkirkshire, Scotland Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($)
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5930 Shetland, Scotland, Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($)
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5939 Sutherland, Scotland, Parish Records, 1764 - 1855] Partly in Latin, Welch,or Scottish ($)
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5981 West Lothian, Scotland, Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($)
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5923 West Lothian, Scotland, Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($)
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5948 Wigtownshire, Scotland, Parish records, 1500's - 1800's] ($)
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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, known as "Statutory Registers". The old civil parishes became Registration Districts by which the records were organised. Registrars were appointed in every parish in Scotland. The registrars sent one copy of the register to the General Register Office in Edinburgh annually. Divorces were not covered until 1984. <br> |
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| 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 necessary to use microfilmed indexes, correspond 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 necessary to use microfilmed indexes, correspond 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__ |
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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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| | *Name of the child<br>*Gender<br>*Date and place of birth<br>*Names of the father and mother (including the mothers maiden name)<br>*Occupation of the father <br>*Name of the informant, signature, residence, and qualification (often relationship).<br>*After 1860 the parents’ marriage date and place is also recorded.</u> | | | |
| | * Name of the child<br>*Gender<br>*Date and place of birth<br>*Names of the father and mother (including the mothers maiden name)<br>*Occupation of the father <br>*Name of the informant, signature, residence, and qualification (often relationship).<br>*After 1860 the parents’ marriage date and place is also recorded. |
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| | bgcolor="#E6EBE9" | '''Additional information only on a 1855 birth certificate:''' | | | bgcolor="#E6EBE9" | '''Additional information only on a 1855 birth certificate:''' |