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You can order an official copy of a certificate from the General Register Office in Edinburgh. See their web site at [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/ http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/] for more information. If you request a certificate by mail, bear in mind that it may take several weeks to obtain a reply. When you write, send: | You can order an official copy of a certificate from the General Register Office in Edinburgh. See their web site at [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/ http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/] for more information. If you request a certificate by mail, bear in mind that it may take several weeks to obtain a reply. When you write, send: | ||
*A check or money order in pounds sterling for the current certificate fee or credit card information. | *A check or money order in pounds sterling for the current certificate fee or credit card information. | ||
*The full name and sex of the person sought. | *The full name and sex of the person sought. | ||
*The names of the parents, if known. | *The names of the parents, if known. | ||
*The approximate date and place of the event. | *The approximate date and place of the event. | ||
*Index reference, if available. | *Index reference, if available. | ||
== Civil Registration Districts and Their Numbers == | |||
In the beginning in 1855, the civil parishes also became civil registration districts, and they had the same identification numbers. However, in large populated areas, it was necessary for the districts to be sub-divided, and the civil parish numbers were 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. When High Church district was abolished in 1875 and the district of Camlachie was created, it was given the number of 644/2. | |||
== Using the Indexes to Civil Registration Records == | == Using the Indexes to Civil Registration Records == | ||