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''[[Scotland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''''<i>Statutory Registers | ''[[Scotland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''''<i>Statutory Registers</i>''' | ||
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|<center>Commonly known as '''CIVIL REGISTRATION RECORDS'''</center> | |||
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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 == | ||
On '''1 January 1855''' civil birth, marriage, and death registrations began. Registrars were appointed in every parish in Scotland. The registrars sent one copy of the register to the General Register Office in Edinburgh annually. | |||
Before 1855 only churches recorded baptisms,proclamation of marriages (banns), and burial or mort cloth rental information | Before 1855 only churches recorded births-baptisms,proclamation of marriages (banns), and burial or mort cloth rental information. | ||
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== Statutory Registers of Births, Marriages, Deaths == | == Statutory Registers of Births, Marriages, Deaths == | ||