JOY MURRIN SCOTLAND

SCOTLAND
BIRTH, DEATH & MARRIAGE
REGISTRATION SERVICE

We offer two types of documents for Scottish Registrations Define the document required by writing the code on the request form.
UC	An Uncertified Copy. Digital Images from the Registers. Births 1855–1907 Deaths 1855-1957 Marriages 1855-1932	$15
OPR	Digital Images from Old Parish Registers Births & Baptisms 1538-1854 Banns & Marriages 1538-1854 Deaths & Burials 1538-1854	$15
OCC	An Official Certified Certificate. 1855 - 2006	$48
ALL CHARGES INCLUSIVE OF GST Fees are payable with the Request Form. Cheque, Money Order or Credit Card accepted. We regret that prices may change to those listed, without notice, due to changes in the rate of exchange.

TURNAROUND
The turnaround for Digital Images from the Registers in Edinburgh is 1-2 weeks. Official Certificates about 2-3 weeks.

MULTIPLE INDEX ENTRIES

Identifying the person required is difficult when there are multiple entries for the same name. If there is known information such as spouse or parent/s etc, a search will be made to find the registration that matches this known information.

REFERENCE NUMBERS

Scotland BDM Index are available to provide the reference numbers to acquire your order. il

If you are unable to supply a reference number, providing the following details could assist in locating a registration.

Birth – Parents names, parents marriage date and place, approx. date of birth and place.

Death – Name of spouse, approx. date of death and place, parents names.

Marriage - Full names of both parties, approx. date of marriage.

WHAT IS RECORDED?

BDM CIVIL REGISTRATIONS 1855 onwards

BIRTH
Date and Place of Birth
Residence
Name and Sex
Father’s name and occupation
Mother’s maiden name
Date and Place of Parent’s marriage
not listed between 1856-1860 DEATH
Date and Place of Death
Name
Age
Cause of Death
Occupation
Marriage Details
Name of Father and Mother MARRIAGE
Date and Place of Marriage
Names of Parties
Ages
Occupations
Usual Residence
Name of Father
Maiden name of Mother

OLD PARISH REGISTERS 1538-1854
Information recorded on Old Parish Register vary and are not as detailed as Civil registrations from 1855 onwards.

BAPTISM / BIRTH
Date of Baptism and perhaps Birth
Name and Sex
Father’s name and occupation
Mother’s maiden name may be listed BURIAL / DEATH
Date of Burial and
perhaps Date of Death
Name

Could have Age ,
Cause of death and relative MARRIAGE /BANNS
Date of Marriage
Names of Bride & Groom

Could have Parish of Residence,
Occupation of Groom.
Occasionally the name of the Bride's father.

Sample of a Old Parish Register 1793

Euphamea Cumming, born after her Father’s death, 4th daughter and 8th child of the late Robert Cumming, sailor in Ely by Janet Coldstream his wife, born this day and baptised

WHAT IS RECORDED?
BDM CIVIL REGISTRATIONS 1855 onwards
BIRTH Date and Place of Birth Residence Name and Sex Father’s name and occupation Mother’s maiden name Date and Place of Parent’s marriage not listed between 1856-1860	DEATH Date and Place of Death Name Age Cause of Death Occupation Marriage Details Name of Father and Mother	MARRIAGE Date and Place of Marriage Names of Parties Ages Occupations Usual Residence Name of Father Maiden name of Mother
OLD PARISH REGISTERS 1538-1854 Information recorded on Old Parish Register vary and are not as detailed as Civil registrations from 1855 onwards.
BAPTISM / BIRTH Date of Baptism and perhaps Birth Name and Sex Father’s name and occupation Mother’s maiden name may be listed	BURIAL / DEATH Date of Burial and perhaps Date of Death Name Could have Age , Cause of death and relative	MARRIAGE /BANNS Date of Marriage Names of Bride & Groom Could have Parish of Residence, Occupation of Groom. Occasionally the name of the Bride's father.
Sample of a Old Parish Register 1793 Euphamea Cumming, born after her Father’s death, 4th daughter and 8th child of the late Robert Cumming, sailor in Ely by Janet Coldstream his wife, born this day and baptised