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Any advice on how to trace a birth in Scotland

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Matthew

Matthew Report 22 Oct 2005 18:16

In approx 1836 ?

Unknown

Unknown Report 22 Oct 2005 18:28

You'd need to be looking for a baptism, I think. Have you tried www.familysearch.org? nell

Rachel

Rachel Report 22 Oct 2005 18:38

Have you looked at Scotlands People? they say they have Births & Baptisms 1553-1854 from parish registers, and Births 1855-1904 from Statutory Registers.

Matthew

Matthew Report 22 Oct 2005 18:39

Thanks folks

Matthew

Matthew Report 22 Oct 2005 18:40

I have tried family search, but it doesn't seem to be working

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 22 Oct 2005 20:20

Who are you looking for -maybe someone is related? Rosalyn

Unknown

Unknown Report 22 Oct 2005 20:24

I have a whole load of Greens in Scotland, maybe if you put up some names, I may be able to help, and area.

Ellen

Ellen Report 22 Oct 2005 20:44

Me too Matthew - loads of Greens in Scotland in my tree. Post your details and we'll help. Regards Ellen.

Unknown

Unknown Report 22 Oct 2005 20:54

Ellen my Greens are Lanarkshire, and Falkirk....any chance???