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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. | ||
== Quick Links == | |||
*[http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotlands'''People'''], index, images, free index, pay per view ($) | |||
*[http://www.nls.uk/family-history 1500 - 2014 National Library of Scotland] | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60143 Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564 - 1950], ($). Also at [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-births-and-baptisms-1564-1950 FindMyPast], index, ($). Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30226/scotland-births-baptisms-1564-1950?s=218489221 MyHeritage], index,($). | |||
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1771030?collectionNameFilter=false Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950], index, incomplete. | |||
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10321/scotland-selected-births-baptisms-c-1640-c-1860?s=218489221 Scotland, Selected Births & Baptisms, c. 1640 - c. 1860], index, ($). | |||
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1771074?collectionNameFilter=false Scotland Marriages, 1561 - 1910], incomplete. Also at [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-marriages-1561-1910 FindMyPast], index, ($). Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30229/scotland-marriages-1561-1910?s=218489221 MyHeritage], index, ($). | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1636 Gretna Green, Scotland, Marriage Registers, 1794 - 1895] ($) | |||
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10079/scottish-deaths-1747-1868?s=218489221 Scottish Deaths, 1747 - 1868], index, ($). | |||
*[http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/content/help/index.aspx?r=554&612 Statutory Records,BMD 1855-2014], Index, ($). | |||
*[http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/Content/Help/index.aspx?r=554&1375 Catholic Parish Registers], index, ($). | |||
*[http://www.freereg.org.uk/ FreeReg], index. | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5958 Midlothian (Edinburgh), Scotland, extracted Parish records, 1489 - 1841] ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5835 Aberdeenshire, Scotland, extracted Parish Records, 1518 - 1929] ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5839 Argyll, Scotland, Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5841 Ayrshire, Scotland, Parish and Probate Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5842 Banffshire, Scotland, Parish and Probate Records, 1500's - 1800's.] ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5850 Caithness, Scotland, Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5857 Clackmannanshire, Scotland: Parish and Probate Records 1500's - 1800's ] ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5869 Dumfries - shire, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5870 Dunbartonshie, Scotland, Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5874 Fife, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5892 Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5892 Kincardineshire, Scotland, Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($) Part of the records are in Latin, Welch, or Scottish | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=12168 Kinross-Shire, Scotland, Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5959 Lanarkshire (Glasgow), Scotland Extraction, Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5923 Perthshire, Scotland, Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5925 Renfrewshire, Scotland, Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5927 Roxburghshire, Scotland, Extrated Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5929 Selkirkshire, Scotland Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5930 Shetland, Scotland, Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5939 Sutherland, Scotland, Parish Records, 1764 - 1855] Partly in Latin, Welch,or Scottish ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5981 West Lothian, Scotland, Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5923 West Lothian, Scotland, Parish Records, 1500's - 1800's] ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5948 Wigtownshire, Scotland, Parish records, 1500's - 1800's] ($) | |||
== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
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| bgcolor="#E6EBE9" | '''A birth certificate records the following facts:''' | | bgcolor="#E6EBE9" | '''A birth certificate records the following facts:''' | ||
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| | | *Name of the child<br>*Gender<br>*Date and place of birth<br>*Names of the father and mother (including the mothers maiden name)<br>*Occupation of the father <br>*Name of the informant, signature, residence, and qualification (often relationship).<br>*After 1860 the parents’ marriage date and place is also recorded.</u> | ||
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| bgcolor="#E6EBE9" | '''Additional information only on a 1855 birth certificate:''' | | bgcolor="#E6EBE9" | '''Additional information only on a 1855 birth certificate:''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#F7F3B1" | | | bgcolor="#F7F3B1" | *Parents’ birthplace and age<br>*Parents’ marriage date and place<br>*Number of children previously born to the mother and whether alive or dead | ||
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| <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. | | <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. | ||
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| bgcolor="#e6ebe9" | '''A marriage certificate records the following facts:''' | | bgcolor="#e6ebe9" | '''A marriage certificate records the following facts:''' | ||
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| | | *Names, ages, and occupations of the bride and the groom <br>*Marital Status <br>*Residences of the Bride and Groom <br>*Place and date marriage <br>*Names and occupations of their fathers and whether they were deceased. <br>*Names and maiden surnames of their mothers and whether they were deceased.<br>*Witnesses<br>*Whether the marriage was announced by banns or public notice <br>*Date and place of registration | ||
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| bgcolor="#e6ebe9" | '''Additional information only on a 1855 marriage certificate:''' | | bgcolor="#e6ebe9" | '''Additional information only on a 1855 marriage certificate:''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#f7f3b1" | | | bgcolor="#f7f3b1" | *Birthplaces of the bride and groom <br>*Names and ages of both parents <br>*Name of the person who officiated<br>*Birth dates of the bride and groom | ||
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=== Death Record/Certificate === | === Death Record/Certificate === | ||