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Scottish Ancestry

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Carole

Carole Report 17 Nov 2007 22:30

I have Scottish ancestors. Does anyone know whether ANCESTRY has scottish records ?
Caz

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 17 Nov 2007 22:33

There are transcriptions of the Scottish census returns (but not the images) but there isn't a lot more for Scotland.

You will need credits for the Scotlandspeople website.

Kath. x

LindainHerriotCountry

LindainHerriotCountry Report 17 Nov 2007 22:41

The 1841 to 1901 Scottish censuses are on ancestry

Linda

Glen In Tinsel Knickers

Glen In Tinsel Knickers Report 17 Nov 2007 23:31

Carole
Only the transcriptions of the census as described above.

For bmd, parish records and census images etc then you need SP for starters unless you can visit the area you are researching.

Scottish records can be searched and images from the register downloaded more quickly and cheaply than English/Welsh records.

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°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 17 Nov 2007 23:47

Web site for Scotlands People

http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/

Credits are £6 for 30

Cost 1 credit per search & a further 5 to view a record.

Records show more info than England & Wales.
Marriage & death both show both sets of parents names including mum's maiden name.

Registration started in 1855, Scotland People show the following

Births 1855-1906
Marriages 1855-1931
Deaths 1855-1956

You can also view old wills & PR's

Carole

Carole Report 21 Nov 2007 21:37

Thank you to everyone who replied to my query. I am still searching. Caz