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A birth record shows: | A birth record shows: | ||
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** Name of the child | ** Name of the child | ||
** Gender | ** Gender | ||
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A marriage record shows: | A marriage record shows: | ||
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** Names, ages, and occupations of the bride and the groom | ** Names, ages, and occupations of the bride and the groom | ||
** Marital Status | ** Marital Status | ||
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A death record shows: | A death record shows: | ||
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** Name of the deceased | ** Name of the deceased | ||
** Gender | ** Gender | ||
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Additional information on an 1855 birth certificate: | Additional information on an 1855 birth certificate: | ||
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** Parents’ birthplace and age | ** Parents’ birthplace and age | ||
** Parents’ marriage date and place | ** Parents’ marriage date and place | ||
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Additional information on an 1855 marriage certificate: | Additional information on an 1855 marriage certificate: | ||
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** Birthplaces of the bride and groom | ** Birthplaces of the bride and groom | ||
** Names and ages of both parents | ** Names and ages of both parents | ||
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Additional information on an 1855 death certificate: | Additional information on an 1855 death certificate: | ||
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** Age at the time of death | ** Age at the time of death | ||
** Names of the deceased’s parents | ** Names of the deceased’s parents | ||
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SCOTLAND - CIVIL REGISTRATION. | SCOTLAND - CIVIL REGISTRATION. | ||
'''Divorces ''' | '''Divorces''' | ||
Divorces were handled by the courts. For information, see the “[[Scotland Court Records|Court Records]]” section of this outline. | Divorces were handled by the courts. For information, see the “[[Scotland Court Records|Court Records]]” section of this outline. | ||
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=== Finding Civil Registration Records === | === Finding Civil Registration Records === | ||
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=== Records at the Family History Library === | === Records at the Family History Library === | ||
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=== Indexes to Civil Registration Records === | === Indexes to Civil Registration Records === | ||
Indexes can help you find your ancestors’ civil registration records. The Registrar General at http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/ | Indexes can help you find your ancestors’ civil registration records. The Registrar General at http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/ creates nationwide indexes after receiving the records from the local registrars. These indexes are arranged by year and give name, place of registration, and entry number. | ||
The Family History Library has microfilmed the indexes for the years 1855 to 1955. You can find them by looking in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | The Family History Library has microfilmed the indexes for the years 1855 to 1955. You can find them by looking in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
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* Not every person was registered. | * Not every person was registered. | ||
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=== Additional Information === | === Additional Information === | ||
You can look for your ancestors on several web sites. Scotland's People at http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ | You can look for your ancestors on several web sites. Scotland's People at http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ has many of the indexes and original document images of censuses, church records, civil registration, and testaments. Registration is free; however, a small fee is charged to search the indexes and view the images. See the "[[Scotland-s People|Scotland's People]]" section of this outline for a description of the site. | ||
You can order an official copy of a certificate from the General Register Office for Scotland. See their web site at http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/ for more information. | You can order an official copy of a certificate from the General Register Office for Scotland. See their web site at http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/ for more information. | ||
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# Click the topic of '''Civil Registration'''. | # Click the topic of '''Civil Registration'''. | ||
Microfilm can be loaned to a family history center. To find the location of a center in your area, go to [http://www.familysearch.org/ http://www.familysearch.org] | Microfilm can be loaned to a family history center. To find the location of a center in your area, go to [http://www.familysearch.org/ http://www.familysearch.org] and type your locality in the field labeled '''Find a Family History Center Near Your Home'''.<br>[[Category:Scotland]]<br> | ||