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SCOTLAND LOOKUP PLEASE

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Uncle John

Uncle John Report 27 Oct 2006 22:45

What event(s) are you looking for? The earliest Scottish and English censuses were in 1841 (both are available on Ancestry if you have a subscription). Official recording of births, marriages and deaths didn't start in England and Wales until 1837 and it wasn't compulsory until 1875. Scottish BMDs don't start until 1855. Scotland's People is a pay per view service (20p for a page of matched entries and £1 to view a downloadable register entry. You buy 30 credits for £6. Is the surname all you've got? A family group would be easier to identify. J

Hannah

Hannah Report 27 Oct 2006 16:59

Please can you do a birth lookup on __ EDMONDSON, born around 1775 ish, in either Scotland or Cumbria area? thanks