Genealogy Chat

Does anyone know exactly what information there is on a Scottish death certificate. Thank you. Bev x

~Hi Bev and Kev, it really depends on the year 1855...Name, Occupation, where born, how long in this district, parents names and occupations, spouses, names and ages of children, date and place of death, cause of death, burial place and informant. 1856-1860...Name, Occupation and marital status, date and place of death, sex, age, parent's names and occupations, cause of death, burial place, informant. 1861-1965...Name, Date and Place of Death, sex, age, name and occupation of father, name and maiden name of mother, cause of death and informant Hope that's useful Christine

Thanks Christine. When you say 1855, does that mean up to 1855 or was it different before then - the one I am interested in died 1849, just to be awkward! Bev x

Hi again, in Scotland statutory registration only started in 1855. Copied this from Scotlands People There are, at present, no national death & burial indexes for the pre-1855 period. Recording of deaths & burials in the old parish registers was patchy and often non-existent. Sometimes the only record of a death will be the recording of hire of the mortcloth (pall) to cover the coffin before burial. For information on the existence or otherwise of deaths & burials for particular parishes, see Extant OPR's. If you wish a search to be conducted for a pre-1855 death, details of costs and how to apply are available on the GROS website. Be aware, however, that a record, if found, may only contain, at most, name, place and date Christine

OH B****r!!!!!!! Thwarted again............ lol!!!! Thanks for the info anyway Christine! Bev x