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− | ScotlandsPeople offer a facility that is unavailable to people researching English or Welsh ancestors.
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− | The images of parish registers, census returns and certificates can be downloaded from the site instantly for the cost of a few credits. Instant results and at less cost than English/Welsh versions mean that Scottish ancestry can (with some careful searching and a little thought) be quicker and cheaper via ScotlandsPeople.<br>
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− | Searches are free, the results and images are accessed on a "pay per view" basis. Credits are puchased and these credits are used as "payment".<br>
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− | Not all events can be searched for on the site. Privacy and freedom of information mean that only the following records are available online at present:<br>
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− | *[[Visual Introduction to ScotlandsPeople]]
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− | *'''Births''' cover the period 1855-1906<br>
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− | *'''Marriages''' cover the period from 1855-1926<br>
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− | *'''Deaths''' cover the period from 1855 to 1956<br>
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− | Later events can be researched "offline". Further details can be found at [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/famrec/bdm.html Modern Certificate Application Methods] on the General Register Office for Scotland website.<br>
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Revision as of 09:49, 17 February 2010
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