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jt67
07-01-2005, 2:34 PM
Hi I have a peter and a mary benson who claim to have been born in scotland in 1851 and 1852 appox. (they could be twins) I can find no record for them on scotlands people web site, any ideas, their parents were married in 1850 if their birth dates are wrong and they were illegitimate would they have been registered? their parents were married in the free church? I don't know if this will have any bearing
thanks

seekingherbert
23-05-2005, 11:08 AM
Hi there,
compulsory registration did not begin in Scotland until 1855. Have you tried
the OPR records on scotlands people? Try the IGI first. I find this a good indicator as to whether there will be a church record.
Cathy