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== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
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. | 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. | 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 ScotlandsPeople Website 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. | |||
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== Statutory Registers of Births, Marriages, Deaths == | == Statutory Registers of Births, Marriages, Deaths == | ||