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|<center> | |<center>Known as '''SCOTLAND STATUTORY REGISTERS'''</center> | ||
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The government records of births, marriages, and deaths in Scotland are known as "Statutory Registers" | The government civil registration records of births, marriages, and deaths in Scotland are known as "Statutory Registers." These records are an excellent source of names, dates, and places of births, marriages, and deaths. Since these vital records provide details which can prove connections to next-generation ancestors, and they are indexed and cover most of the population, these records are important resources for genealogical research. | ||
==Online Records== | |||
*'''1754-1878''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62629/ UK, Admiralty Records of Marriages and Baptisms, 1754-1878] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | |||
*'''1855-1891''' {{RecordSearch|5000163|Scotland, Civil Registration, 1855-1875, 1881, 1891}} at FamilySearch — [[Scotland, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images, missing dates 1876-1880 and 1882-1890, coverage may vary | |||
*'''1855-1950''', [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1771030 Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1565-1950] at FamilySearch - index (Entries from 1855 onward are civil records, before 1855 are church records). | |||
*'''1855-1910''', [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1771074 Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910] at FamilySearch - index (Entries from 1855 onward are civil records. Entries before 1855 are church records). | |||
*'''1855 to the present'''[https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/advanced-search/statutory-records#record-type , Scotland Statutory Registers] (Birth, marriage, and death certificates) at ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk ($) | |||
*'''1855-2019''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/scotland-modern-and-civil-births-1855-2019 Scotland, Modern and Civil Births 1855-2019] at Findmypast — index ($) | |||
*'''1855-2019''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/scotland-modern-and-civil-marriages-1855-2019 Scotland, Modern and Civil Marriages 1855-2019] at Findmypast — index ($) | |||
*'''1855-2021''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/scotland-modern-and-civil-deaths-and-burials-1855-2021 Scotland, Modern and Civil Deaths & Burials 1855-2021] at Findmypast — index ($) | |||
*'''1989-2020''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60631/ Scotland and Northern Ireland, Death Index, 1989-2020] at Ancestry - index ($) | |||
*'''1989-2024''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60631/ Scotland and Northern Ireland, Death Index, 1989-2024] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | |||
*See short video on [https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/lessons/strategies-for-using-civil-registration-in-the-british-isles-part-4-scotland Scotland Civil Registration] | |||
== | * [https://webarchive.nrscotland.gov.uk/20241128123036/https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/guides/statutory-registers/registration-districts List of Scottish civil registration districts in relation to parishes]. | ||
==Background== | |||
Prior to 1855, [[Scotland Church Records|Church Records]] are the primary genealogical source for Scotland, recording baptisms, marriages and burials. These registers are often of limited detail. | Prior to 1855, [[Scotland Church Records|Church Records]] are the primary genealogical source for Scotland, recording baptisms, marriages and burials. These registers are often of limited detail. | ||
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On '''1 January 1855''' civil birth, marriage, and death registrations began, known as "Statutory Registers". The old civil parishes and boroughs 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> | On '''1 January 1855''' civil birth, marriage, and death registrations began, known as "Statutory Registers". The old civil parishes and boroughs 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> | ||
It was in '''2002''' that [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ ScotlandsPeople] (the primary website for Scotland research where you can search civil registration, census records, parish records, and probate indexes and view the images for a fee) went online, forever changing the method of locating and obtaining these records. | It was in '''2002''' that [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ ScotlandsPeople] (the primary website for Scotland research where you can search civil registration, census records, parish records, and probate indexes and view the images for a fee) went online, forever changing the method of locating and obtaining these records. At [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ ScotlandsPeople] one can search the indexes and obtain a digital copy of the record for a small fee within minutes. | ||
==Content of Statutory Registers of Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates== | ==Content of Statutory Registers of Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates== | ||
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*Names and ages of his or her children | *Names and ages of his or her children | ||
For more information on civil registration records and laws, see: | |||
For more information on civil registration records and laws, see: | |||
Bisset-Smith, G.T. ''Vital Registration: A Manual of the Law and Practice''. Edinburgh, Scotland: William Green & Sons, 1902. (available on [https://archive.org/details/b28086181 Archive.org]) | Bisset-Smith, G.T. ''Vital Registration: A Manual of the Law and Practice''. Edinburgh, Scotland: William Green & Sons, 1902. (available on [https://archive.org/details/b28086181 Archive.org]) | ||
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*Visit the [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/visit-us Scotlandspeople Centre] - General Register Office in Edinburgh. Records are available to search in person | *Visit the [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/visit-us Scotlandspeople Centre] - General Register Office in Edinburgh. Records are available to search in person | ||
*The Local Registrar's Offices - records are available to search in person | *The Local Registrar's Offices - records are available to search in person | ||
* | *{{FSC|79310|item|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}} - contains digital images for civil registration indexes and records | ||
===ScotlandsPeople=== | ===ScotlandsPeople=== | ||
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|'''Births''' | |'''Births''' | ||
|[https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/advanced-search#{%22category%22:%22statutory%22} 1855- | |[https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/advanced-search#{%22category%22:%22statutory%22} 1855-1922] | ||
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*ScotlandsPeople Website has indexes to | *ScotlandsPeople Website has indexes to 2022 | ||
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|'''Marriages''' | |'''Marriages''' | ||
|[https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/advanced-search#{%22category%22:%22statutory%22} 1855- | |[https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/advanced-search#{%22category%22:%22statutory%22} 1855-1947] | ||
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|'''Deaths''' | |'''Deaths''' | ||
|[https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/advanced-search#{%22category%22:%22statutory%22} 1855- | |[https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/advanced-search#{%22category%22:%22statutory%22} 1855-1972] | ||
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| colspan="3" |<center>ScotlandsPeople Centre at General Register House In Edinburgh</center> | | colspan="3" |<center>Visit in person ScotlandsPeople Centre at General Register House In Edinburgh</center> | ||
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| colspan="3" bgcolor="#F7F3B1" |<center>Images and Indexes Available at [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/visit-us ScotlandsPeople Centre]</center> | | colspan="3" bgcolor="#F7F3B1" |<center>Images and Indexes Available at [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/visit-us ScotlandsPeople Centre]</center> | ||
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|'''Births''' | |'''Births''' | ||
|1855- | |1855-2022 | ||
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*ScotlandsPeople Website has indexes to | *[https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/advanced-search#{%22category%22:%22statutory%22} ScotlandsPeople Website has indexes to 2022] | ||
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|'''Marriages''' | |'''Marriages''' | ||
|1855- | |1855-2022 | ||
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|'''Deaths''' | |'''Deaths''' | ||
|1855- | |1855-2022 | ||
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| colspan="3" |<center> | | colspan="3" |<center>FamilySearch Library and FamilySearch Centers</center> | ||
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| colspan="3" bgcolor="#f7f3b1" |<center> | | colspan="3" bgcolor="#f7f3b1" |<center>Some images and Indexes available digitized</center> | ||
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|'''Births''' | |'''Births''' | ||
|1855-1875, 1881, 1891 | |1855-1875, 1881, 1891 | ||
| rowspan="3" |Index to BMD registers from 1855 to 1956 <br>Images of BMD registers from 1855 to 1875, 1881, and 1891. <br>Collection | | rowspan="3" |Index to BMD registers from 1855 to 1956 <br>Images of BMD registers from 1855 to 1875, 1881, and 1891. <br>'''Collection is incomplete.''' See below. | ||
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|'''Marriages''' | |'''Marriages''' | ||
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|1855-1875, 1881, 1891 | |1855-1875, 1881, 1891 | ||
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| colspan="3" |To find the records and indexes, look in the | | colspan="3" |To find the records and indexes, look in the {{FSC|79310|item|disp=Catalogue}} in the parish they lived in | ||
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1771030 Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1771030 Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1771074 Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1771074 Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910] at FamilySearch; ''Also at [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-parish-marriages-and-banns-1561-1893 Findmypast], index ($); [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30229/scotland-marriages-1561-1910?s=218489221 MyHeritage], index ($).'' | ||
'''Follow these steps to find the indexes and | '''Follow these steps to find the indexes and images in the catalog:''' | ||
#Do a " | #Do a "Places" search for "Scotland." | ||
#From the list of topics, click on 'Scotland - Civil Registration.' | #From the list of topics, click on 'Scotland - Civil Registration.' | ||
#Click on the title of ''Registers of births, marriages, and deaths, 1855-1875, 1881, 1891; and general index, 1855-1956'' and view the film notes. The collection of 4469 microfilms is arranged first by record type then by date, with the indexes listed first. All of these microfilms have been digitized and the images available online. | #Click on the title of ''Registers of births, marriages, and deaths, 1855-1875, 1881, 1891; and general index, 1855-1956'' and view the film notes. The collection of 4469 microfilms is arranged first by record type then by date, with the indexes listed first. All of these microfilms have been digitized and the images available online. | ||
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You can also find the microfilm numbers by looking in the following source: | You can also find the microfilm numbers by looking in the following source: | ||
*''Register of Births, Marriages, and Deaths of Scotland''. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. | *''Register of Births, Marriages, and Deaths of Scotland''. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. FamilySearch Library, 1987. (FamilySearch Library{{FSC|593463|title-id|disp=book Reg 941 V2; fiche 6035516.)}} This source is arranged first by event, then by county, then by date. At the beginning of each county is a list of the parishes giving their number. | ||
====Civil Registration Districts and Their Numbers==== | ====Civil Registration Districts and Their Numbers==== | ||
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*A “Mc” or “Mac” surname may be found in the indexes at the end of the M section. Online, try spelling variations. | *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. These records are on microfilm but have been digitized and the images put on the | *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. These records are on microfilm but have been digitized and the images put on the {{FSC|103538|item|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}. | ||
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*Not every person was registered.<br> | *Not every person was registered.<br> | ||
==Overseas and Military Civil Registration== | |||
For guidance in searching for Scottish ancestors who were born, married, or died overseas, please see the "Overseas and Military Civil Registration" section under [[England Civil Registration]]. | |||
{{Template:Pros-Scot}} | {{Template:Pros-Scot}} | ||