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Title: Birth Certificates
Post by: kellysmith on Friday 10 August 07 21:44 BST (UK)
Hi everyone,

I wonder if someone can help me.  I am trying to research my grandmothers side and as far as I'm aware she was from Blantyre and then moved to London where she met my grandfather.  Her name was Ann/Annie Stewart and as I don't have her birth certificate it's quite difficult for me to search further but I'm having difficulty in find the Scottish BMD register.  As I'm in Essex, England I can't visit any of the archives in Scotland so I'm wondering if someone can point me in the right direction.

Also, I remember hearing something a while ago that you could view Scottish birth certs online.  Is this true?  If it is, could someone tell me the website I need to go to.  I understand there's probably a fee.

Many thanks,
Kelly x
Title: Re: Birth Certificates
Post by: apanderson on Friday 10 August 07 22:26 BST (UK)
Hi Kelly,

Is it Scotland's People you're thinking about?

http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk

It's a pay per view site but providing you don't get carried away, you can't beat it.

The home page has all the records available online so you can have a wee look to see what's there.

Have fun!   :)

Anne
Title: Re: Birth Certificates
Post by: kellysmith on Friday 10 August 07 22:30 BST (UK)
Hi Anne,

Thanks for that.  It possibly is that site but I thought the birth register only went up to 1906.  My grandmother was born in 1923/24.  Can I still get it on there?  Can you view the certs online as well?

Thanks,
Kelly x
Title: Re: Birth Certificates
Post by: sancti on Friday 10 August 07 22:51 BST (UK)
Yes the birth records on SP go up to 1906

Do you have her marriage and/or death records. From these you have the names of her parents and can find these on SP
Title: Re: Birth Certificates
Post by: Gadget on Friday 10 August 07 22:53 BST (UK)
Hi Kelly

For post 1906 certs, you have to go in person or phone/write to New Register House:

http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/famrec/hlpsrch/leaflet2.html

Gadget  :)
Title: Re: Birth Certificates
Post by: kellysmith on Sunday 12 August 07 07:45 BST (UK)
Hi,

Yes, I have her death cert but unfortunately it doesn't have her parents name on it.  I thnk I'm going to have to phone for a copy.

Is the BMD register on SP the only one that exists online?  Is there not a completed version like the one for England & Wales?

Many thanks,
Kelly x
Title: Re: Birth Certificates
Post by: trish251 on Sunday 12 August 07 09:21 BST (UK)
Quote from: kellysmith on Sunday 12 August 07 07:45 BST (UK)
Hi,

Yes, I have her death cert but unfortunately it doesn't have her parents name on it.  I thnk I'm going to have to phone for a copy.

Is the BMD register on SP the only one that exists online?  Is there not a completed version like the one for England & Wales?

Many thanks,
Kelly x

As Gadget says - post 1906 you have to go in person or phone/write. Apparently they are looking at putting the later indexes online, but they are not yet available. There is information in the user group minutes about the modern indexes

http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/content/images/minutes13.pdf

Trish
Title: Re: Birth Certificates
Post by: kellysmith on Sunday 12 August 07 19:17 BST (UK)
Thanks for that Trish.  I'll give them a call tomorrow.

Kelly x
Title: Re: Birth Certificates
Post by: bluedooo on Monday 13 August 07 17:47 BST (UK)
Hi Kelly
Do you wish to acquire the birth certificate or would you be happy with the details on the certificate.  I might be able to help you with the details on the certificate.
Regards
Tom
Title: Re: Birth Certificates
Post by: kellysmith on Monday 13 August 07 17:50 BST (UK)
Hi,

The details would be perfect!!  I had an idea of what her parents name were and I have found their marriage details which has given me some information but if you think there would be extra information on the birth cert I'd be very grateful for anything you could help with.

Kelly x
Title: Re: Birth Certificates
Post by: bluedooo on Monday 13 August 07 17:59 BST (UK)
Hi Kelly
I will be in the Strathclyde Genealogy Centre in Glasgow this Friday and I could squeeze in a birth lookup for you.
Give me what you know - year of birth and where born.  Parents names if possible.  Anything for a cross reference as Stewart is a very popular surname.
I will be able to search all Scottish BMDs from 1855 to 2007.

Regards
Tom
Title: Re: Birth Certificates
Post by: kellysmith on Monday 13 August 07 18:04 BST (UK)
Hi Tom,

You're a star!!!

Ok, details that are known are:
Name: Ann/Annie Stewart,
D.O.B: 13 Apr 1923/1924
Place of birth: Believed to be Blantyre.
Parent names: Charles Stewart & Mary Currie (they were married on 16 Jul 1920 in Blantyre)

Anything you can get will be very much appreciated.

Thanks, Kelly x
Title: Annie Stewart's Birth Certificate
Post by: bluedooo on Sunday 19 August 07 10:46 BST (UK)
Hi Kelly
I sent you a PM to get your email address so I could send you a photo of Annie Stewart's birth certificate, but no reply.  So here are all the details on the certificate -

Annie Stewart, born 13 April 1923 at 6:10 am at 3 Cross Row Blantyre, female.
Father - Charles Stewart (Coal Miner)  Mother - Annie Stewart MS Currie married on 19 July 1919 in Blantyre.
The birth was registered by Charles Stewart father on 21 Aril 1923 in Blantyre.

Best Regards
Tom Whalen