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''[[Scotland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] ''' | ''[[Scotland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''''<i>Statutory Registers [also known as civil registration]</i>''' | ||
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 = | ||
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==== Extracted Records ==== | ==== Extracted Records ==== | ||
The information given in the birth and marriage records for 1855-1875 has been extracted and included in a searchable database on [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org] under 'Historical Records.' | The information given in the birth and marriage records for 1855-1875 has been extracted and included in a searchable database on [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org] under 'Historical Records.' | ||
== Records and Indexes Available Online at ''ScotlandsPeople'' == | == Records and Indexes Available Online at ''ScotlandsPeople'' == | ||