Scotland introduced compulsory birth registration in 1855. Parish registers, particularly those of the Church of Scotland, provide earlier data dating back to the 1500s.
The National Records of Scotland holds extensive collections for genealogical research.
Birth, Marriage & Death
Birth Records
- Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 26,690,840 records
- Scotland, Selected Births & Baptisms, c. 1640 - c. 1860 19,381 records
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