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*Marriage indexes for females (1855-64) are arranged alphabetically by maiden surname. | *Marriage indexes for females (1855-64) are arranged alphabetically by maiden surname. | ||
*The husband’s surname appears in parentheses. | *The husband’s surname appears in parentheses. | ||
*Death indexes for females (1855-64) are arranged in alphabetical order under her married surname with her maiden surname in parentheses. | *Death indexes for females (1855-64) are arranged in alphabetical order under her married surname with her maiden surname in parentheses. | ||
*After 1864, death indexes list women under both their maiden surnames and their married surnames. | *After 1864, death indexes list women under both their maiden surnames and their married surnames. | ||
*On film, a “Mc” or “Mac” surname may be found in the indexes at the end of the M section. Online, try spelling variations. | *On film, a “Mc” or “Mac” surname may be found in the indexes at the end of the M section. Online, try spelling variations. | ||
*There is an additional index at the end of each filmed yearly index called the "Vide Addenda." This index lists names missed in the regular index. A cross-reference to the Vide Addenda will usually be found in the regular index. | *There is an additional index at the end of each filmed yearly index called the "Vide Addenda." This index lists names missed in the regular index. A cross-reference to the Vide Addenda will usually be found in the regular index. | ||
*Some births, marriages, and deaths were registered late. These “neglected entries” cover the period from about 1820 to 1860 and were registered between 1860 and 1868. They are on one roll of microfilm (FHL film 103538). | *Some births, marriages, and deaths were registered late. These “neglected entries” cover the period from about 1820 to 1860 and were registered between 1860 and 1868. They are on one roll of microfilm (FHL film 103538). | ||
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*Surnames are often found under unexpected spellings. Look for variations. | *Surnames are often found under unexpected spellings. Look for variations. | ||
*Events are filed by the date registered, not the date occurred. For example, a birth on 20 December may have been registered in January of the following year. | *Events are filed by the date registered, not the date occurred. For example, a birth on 20 December may have been registered in January of the following year. | ||
*Indexes were hand-prepared and may contain spelling and copying errors and omissions. | *Indexes were hand-prepared and may contain spelling and copying errors and omissions. | ||
*A person may have been registered under a different name than was used later in life. | *A person may have been registered under a different name than was used later in life. | ||
*A woman’s surname in the marriage index may be her surname by a previous marriage. | *A woman’s surname in the marriage index may be her surname by a previous marriage. | ||
*Family information (particularly age at death) is often misleading. | *Family information (particularly age at death) is often misleading. | ||
*Persons with common names may be difficult to identify in the index. | *Persons with common names may be difficult to identify in the index. | ||
*An illegitimate child may be registered under the mother’s maiden name. | *An illegitimate child may be registered under the mother’s maiden name. | ||
*Some children were registered as “male” or “female” when a name had not been selected at the time of registration. | *Some children were registered as “male” or “female” when a name had not been selected at the time of registration. | ||
*Not every person was registered. <br><br> | *Not every person was registered. <br><br> | ||
[[Category:Scotland]] | [[Category:Scotland]] | ||