Birth Certificates

[kellysmith]

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

[apanderson]

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

[kellysmith]

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

[sancti]

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

[Gadget]

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 

[kellysmith]

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

[trish251]

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

[kellysmith]

Thanks for that Trish.  I'll give them a call tomorrow.

Kelly x

[bluedooo]

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