Genealogy packages from Old Scottish Genealogy & Family History

ALL Genealogy Packages from Old Scottish include:

• Genealogy Searches in Source Record Sets: 
• Scottish Statutory Registers of Birth, Death, and Marriage (1855-current release),
• Decennial Census of Scotland 1841-1911
• Genealogy Research Report  -  aims of our research for your ancestor(s); research and family tree report with any recommendations regarding further sources that may apply to your ancestor(s). All of our reports include full source citations so that you can easily order Certified Copies or digital images of original records if required. 
• Genealogy Chart  -  showing pedigree and family relationships discovered from the records we have found.
• GEDCOM - a file containing our genealogical research in a format that can be uploaded to most family history software/websites and DNA test providers
• Transcriptions - each Birth Marriage and Death record that we find that pertains to your genealogy research package will be transcribed and provided. 

Additional Options 
Event Maps showing where your Ancestors Lived and where Births Deaths and Marriages took place - PERFECT if you want to trace your ancestors' footsteps throughout Scotland

What do the records contain?

Births Records 1855 - current release
Information about person being born

Full Name 
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Sex
Parent's names 
Mother's maiden name
Father's occupation
Parent's usual residence
Name of Informant and relationship to child

Age and Place of birth of parents *
Date and Place of Marriage of Parents **
Information on siblings *



* only 1855 Birth records show this information
** 1856 -1860 records do not show this information

Marriage Records 1855 - current release
Information about each party being married

Full name
Age
Marital Status
Occupation
Date and place of marriage
Name and occupations of couple's fathers*
Name and maiden name of couple's mothers*
Names of witnesses
Names of officiating clergy

Birth place of each person being married**
Number of former marriages**

* may note if parent is deceased
** This information was only taken in 1855 and then dropped until 1972.

Deaths 1855 - Current release
Information about the deceased

Full name
Date, Time and Place of Death
Sex
Marital status
Age
Occupation
Cause of death
Duration of last illness
Usual residence

Parent's names and occupations*
Place of Birth**
Names and ages of children**
Spouse's name***
Doctor's name
Details of the Informant (e.g. relationship to deceased, address)
Place of burial ****
Name of Undertaker****
When doctor last saw deceased alive ****


* may note if parent is deceased
**1855 only - shows year of death of any child who predeceased parent
*** not required 1856-1860
​**** 1855-1860 only