Is there a FreeBMD for Scotland?
Re: Is there a free BMD search website for Scotland? No. Only available via Scotlandspeople.
How do I find my birth records in Scotland?
Use the irishgenealogy.ie website to search for online copies of indexes to civil records of births (1864–1916), marriages (1845–1941) and deaths (1864–1966) and of the registers of births (1864–1916), marriages (1870–1941) and deaths (1878–1966).
Where are Scottish birth, death and marriage records held?
The majority of Scottish birth, death and marriage records are held in the custody of the Registrar General for Scotland at New Register House in Edinburgh. There are separate guides to each of the registers which you can access at the links below. You can order an official extract (or certificate) of an entry in the registers.
When did the statutory Register of marriages start in Scotland?
The statutory register of marriages dates from 1 January 1855 when compulsory, civil registration was introduced in Scotland. The records are indexed by personal name. If you need a marriage certificate for official or legal purposes please go to certificates and copies for guidance about online ordering.
When was statutory registration of births and deaths introduced in Scotland?
Statutory civil registration was introduced in Scotland on 1 January 1855. The related records are as follows: Statutory Registers of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Register of Corrected Entries (now the Register of Corrections Etc) Minor Records of Births, Deaths and Marriages Overseas.
What kind of record is a marriage in the UK?
Marriages is a record type in the advanced search category statutory registers and includes the Minor Records of marriages overseas. It covers the following: Consular returns (from 1917) – certified copies of registrations by British consuls relating to persons of Scottish descent or birth