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The government records of births, marriages, and deaths in Scotland is known as "Statutory Registers". These records are an excellent source of names, dates, and places of births, marriages, and deaths. Since they are indexed and cover most of the population, these records are important resources for genealogical research. | The government records of births, marriages, and deaths in Scotland is known as "Statutory Registers". These records are an excellent source of names, dates, and places of births, marriages, and deaths. Since they are indexed and cover most of the population, these records are important resources for genealogical research. | ||
= Historical Background = | == Historical Background == | ||
Before 1855 only churches recorded baptisms,proclamation of marriages (banns), and burial or mort cloth rental information. Civil birth, marriage, and death registrations for Scotland began on 1 January 1855. | Before 1855 only churches recorded baptisms,proclamation of marriages (banns), and burial or mort cloth rental information. Civil birth, marriage, and death registrations for Scotland began on 1 January 1855. | ||
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The Registrar General at [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/ http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/] creates nationwide indexes after receiving the records from the local registrars. Indexes will help you find your ancestors’ civil registration records. The indexes are arranged by year and give name, place of registration, and record entry number. | The Registrar General at [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/ http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/] creates nationwide indexes after receiving the records from the local registrars. Indexes will help you find your ancestors’ civil registration records. The indexes are arranged by year and give name, place of registration, and record entry number. | ||
== | == Statutory Registers of Births, Marriages, Deaths == | ||
===Birth Record/Certificate=== | |||
A birth certificate records the following facts: | |||
A birth | |||
*Name of the child | *Name of the child | ||
*Gender | *Gender | ||
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*Name of the informant, signature, residence, and qualification (often relationship). | *Name of the informant, signature, residence, and qualification (often relationship). | ||
Additional information only on a 1855 birth certificate: | |||
*Parents’ birthplace and age | |||
*Parents’ marriage date and place | |||
*Number of children previously born to the mother and whether alive or dead | |||
<u>After 1860 the parents’ marriage date and place is also given.</u> <br> | |||
If the child was illegitimate, the record does not give the father’s name unless the father gave his permission and acknowledged the child. In that case, the child is registered under the father’s surname and the word “illegitimate” appears after the child’s name. | |||
===Marriage Record/Certificates=== | |||
A marriage certificate records the following facts: | |||
*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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*Whether the marriage was announced by banns or public notice | *Whether the marriage was announced by banns or public notice | ||
*Date and place of registration | *Date and place of registration | ||
Additional information only on a 1855 marriage certificate: | |||
*Birthplaces of the bride and groom | |||
*Names and ages of both parents | |||
*Name of the person who officiated | |||
*Birth dates of the bride and groom | |||
===Death Record/Certificates=== | |||
A death certificate records the following facts: | |||
A death | |||
*Name of the deceased | *Name of the deceased | ||
*Gender | *Gender | ||
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*The informant’s signature, residence, and qualification | *The informant’s signature, residence, and qualification | ||
*The date and place the death was registered | *The date and place the death was registered | ||
Additional information only on a 1855 death certificate: | |||
Additional information on | |||
*Place of Buiral | *Place of Buiral | ||
*Birthplace of the deceased person | *Birthplace of the deceased person | ||