Moirs of Scotland

[Lynn66]

Hello All

Just starting my family tree all I really have to go on is my grandmothers date of birth,marrriage date,fathers name and name of siblings...any help on where to start would be greatly appreciated.Thanks in advance

Mary Hill Moir..Selkirk Scotland 1913
married March 27 1943 Leith Scotland
fathers name Henry
siblings Helen Stuart(Stewart)Edmund(Edmond)
I am told my grandparents were from Edinburgh or Leith not really sure??

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[Boongie Pam]

Hiya Lynn,

And a warm welcome to Rootschat.

I started my tree just over a year ago with about the same amount of info.  It can be done, and in Scotland it's a bit easier (with luck) because of the info you get.

Unfortunately the more recent info (post-1954 deaths, post-1928 marriages, and post-1903 births) are NOT available online.  If you can get to Edinburgh, to the General Records Office then it costs £17 but you have access to ALL certs online or on fiche upto this year.

http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/grosweb/grosweb.nsf/pages/famrec

For older certs, as in ones from 1855 upto the dates above they are available on a pay per view basis at ...

http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/

This site also has the old parish records and 1881, 1891 & 1901 census which might be your place to start if you can't get to Edinburgh or a look up.

The presumption is that Henry will be alive in 1901 - we just have to find him!

You could order the marriage certificate from 1943 - it would cost £5 or £6 and it will give you the names of both mothers (maiden names as well) and both fathers.

http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/grosweb/grosweb.nsf/pages/bdm

Once you've confirmed them on the 1901 then you're off - there'll be no stopping you.

Best of Luck,
Pam