Scotland: Research Strategies for Locating Births, Marriages and Deaths

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Scotland Research Strategies

The records you use to research your Scottish ancestors will differ by time period and by the type of event.  The research strategies provide a list of records to search.  To read more about them, select a time period for the event type you want to find.

Before 1855

• Births, 1559-1840
• Births, 1841-1854
• Marriages, 1559-1840
• Marriages, 1841-1854
• Deaths, 1559-1840
• Deaths, 1841-1854

After 1855

• Births, 1855-Present
• Marriages, 1855-Present
• Deaths, 1855-Present