Scotland: Research Strategies for Locating Births, Marriages and Deaths

The records you use to research your Scottish ancestors will differ by time period and by the type of event. The research strategies provide a list of records to search. To read more about them, select a time period for the event type you want to find.

Births, 1559-1840

Births, 1841-1854

Births, 1855-Present

Marriages, 1559-1840

Marriages, 1841-1854

Marriages, 1855-Present

Deaths, 1559-1840

Deaths, 1841-1854

Deaths, 1855-Present