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 ''[[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&nbsp;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&nbsp;records are important resources for genealogical research.
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 = Historical Background  =
-Before 1855 only churches recorded birth, marriage, and death information. Civil birth, marriage, and death registrations for Scotland began on 1 January 1855.
+Before 1855 only churches recorded baptisms,proclamation of&nbsp;marriages (banns), and burial&nbsp;or mort cloth rental information. Civil birth, marriage, and death registrations for Scotland began on 1 January 1855.
-After that time, individuals had to report all births, marriages, and deaths to the registrar. A penalty was imposed for failure to register.
+In 1855,&nbsp;individuals had to report all births, marriages, and deaths to a registrar in their locality.
 Local registrars were appointed in virtually every parish in Scotland. The local registrar kept two registers of all of the births, marriages, and deaths registered in his district. The District Examiner annually examined the registers and sent one copy of the register to Edinburgh. The other copy remained with the local registrar.