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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Topic started by: beachfrock on Tuesday 10 January 23 19:54 GMT (UK)
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Hello
I wonder if anyone can tell me where the registration district is on the attached certificate, i've had a look online can't see anything suitable, also why would the certificate be unavailable to purchase.
Thank you
Patricia
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Have you read this re buying the cert
https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/guides/record-guides/statutory-registers
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Death is under her married name but there are 3 possibilities - which one is she? 2002 Aberdeen. 2012 Glasgow or 2013. Buckie as each of those deaths shows a mothers maiden name.
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from what I can see this appears to be a birth registration.
Even if the entry is not available to see instantly, there 'should' be a link to purchase the cert, but its not there.There's obviously some sort of hiccup in the system
I'd suggest contacting Scotlands People, explain the problem and I am sure they will do what they can to help.
Boo
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Hello Boo & Carole
Carole
The lady's adoptive maiden name is Coughlan birth name is Webster, married surname is Bain, i've found the death record for Glasgow 2012 giving mothers maiden name as Gallagher which if memory serves me is her adoptive mothers maiden name.I'll need to double check this.
Boo
i'll drop scotlands people an email regarding this see what they say.
Many thanks for your help
Regards
Patricia
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aah, if this is an adoption then the cert is probably not generally available (though may be for the parties involved) Scotland's People will give you a definite answer but at a guess the AR may well be Adoption Register. These are (rightly) usually closed to the general public
Boo
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Boo
That probably answers my question, i'll drop them an email anyway see what they say.
thank you again
Patricia
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NRH in that context means that the child was adopted, and AR does indeed mean Adoption Register.
The adoption certificate can be viewed in a Scotland's People Centre, but it will tell you only the child's date and country of birth and the names of the adoptive parents.
You will not be allowed to see the child's original birth certificate. Only the adopted person or someone acting on behalf and with the express written authority of the adopted person is allowed to see the original birth certificate.
Unless, that is, you already happen to know the child's birth name, in which case you can see the birth certificate in the normal way. As it's 1933 you would have to order it to be sent to you.
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Hello Forfarian
Thank you for your reply, I'm planning a trip to the Mitchell library next month I'll have a look at the certificates whilst i'm there for some other stuff i cant see online, be cheaper than ordering the certs :)
I'll mark this post completed.
Regards
Patricia
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I am not sure if the adoption register is available at the Mitchell Library. I've only ever wanted to see it in Edinburgh, where it comes in the form of a microfiche, and I'd be quite surprised if the Mitchell Library has a set of the AR microfiche.
It is certainly a cheaper way to view a 1933 birth certificate, as long as you're looking at more than one while you're there :)