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Catherine

Catherine Report 4 Sep 2009 15:19

Please could anyone tell me what Service Returns means on a birth cert under where born ( Scottish )
Thanks
Catherine

Deborah

Deborah Report 4 Sep 2009 19:38

I'm not entirely sure, but it could mean his father was in the Army (or other services) and the family were abroad. Then the births, marriages info etc would be sent back to the registrars office in Scotland.

Catherine

Catherine Report 5 Sep 2009 11:46

Hi ,
Thanks to you both for the information ,much appreciated
Catherine