Genealogy Chat

Just ordered my first certificate from Scotland, it was helpful I knew the date of the marriage but they were so helpful and kind. It will cost me £13.00 this is to check the marriage and send the certificate. A bit more expensive than here but its better than the train fare. So any of you who are looking at ordering from Scotland have a go. Irene

Do you really need the info certified? If not, Scottish law is different from Engalnd & Wales. Look at http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ and you'll see what I mean. I got the equivalent of three birth certs worth of info without using all my £6. Christine

Christine, I needed to know the names of the couples parents to be able to get back any further, they married in 1930 so just out of the on-line. Andrews nan has just had a heart attack so we are unable to ask her her grandparent names, also with her father being English we wanted to be able to start this end as well. With a name like Frederick Carter and unsure of his age he could have been born anywhere in England a fathers name is very helpful. At least know when I get the certificate I can order some credits and not waste any time. Irene Irene

Aaah! I was really worried you were going the expensive route when you didn't need to! Christine

Thanks Christine for showing such thoughfulness. Many people would not have bothered. Irene

scottish cerfificates have more information than the english ones as I got my gran and grandads marriage certificate in England only fathers name on it scottish ones have both parents which meant I have went back 1885 but stuck as my great great gran and grandad marriage not found