What information do Scottish Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates show?

When tracing your Scottish Family History a copy Certificate is a powerful tool, containing information to aid with your research.

Below is a summary of the details shown on each particular Certificate.

Scotland BIRTH Certificate Information

• Forename(s) and Surname
• Date and Time of Birth
• Place of Birth
• Name and Occupation of Father (if registered)
• Name and Maiden Surname of Mother
• Occupation of Mother (usually entered only if unmarried or if Fathers details not registered 1855-1998. Shown as standard from 1999)
• Date and Place of Marriage (if parents married and fathers details registered, from 1861)
• Informant details
• Date and Place where Registered
• Signature of Registrar

Scotland MARRIAGE Certificate Information

• Date & Place of Marriage
• Forename(s) and Surname of Bride and Groom
• Age of Bride and Groom (1855-1971)
• Date and Place of Birth of Bride and Groom (from 1972)
• Marital Status of Bride and Groom (at time of Marriage)
• Occupation of Bride and Groom
• Address of Bride and Groom (at time of Marriage)
• Signatures of Bride and Groom
• Signatures of Witnesses
• Registration District
• Date of Certificate
• Full Names of Parents of Couple, including Maiden Surnames of Mother
• Occupations of Parents of Couple

Scotland DEATH Certificate Information

• Forenames(s) and Surname of the Deceased
• Date and Time of Death
• Place of Death
• Cause of Death
• Age at Death
• Date of Birth (from 1966)
• Marital Status
• Occupation
• Name of Spouse (from 1861)
• Name of Doctor who Certified the Death
• Signature and qualification of Informant
• Residence of Informant (1855-1965. Shown as standard from 1972)
• Signature of Registrar
• Date and Place of Registration