Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
Index to selected Scotland births and baptisms. Only a few localities are included and the time period varies by locality. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
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Scotland, Births and Baptisms
Source: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Scotland,_Births_and_Baptisms_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records
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This is a Legacy Collection This collection is a partial index of records for this locality. The collection was originally assembled for publication in April 2010. Since that time only a few records may have been added. As no additional records will be added, or any corrections made to the data, this is considered to be a "Legacy" collection. Where significant issues with the data have been identified, a Known Issues Wiki article has been created. See the table of contents of this article to see if one is available. Many Legacy collections contain records from localities other than that which the collection is for. If available, please consult the coverage table to see what other localities may be included. As this is an index of records compiled from various sources, it is strongly recommended that you verify any information you find with original records. |
What is in This Collection?
This collection is an index for the years 1564 to 1950. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- The name of the child
- Gender
- Date and place of birth
- Date and place of christening
- Names of the parents
Collection Content
Sample of indexed information
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Agnes Glen |
| Gender | Female |
| Birth Date | 04 Jul 1881 |
| Birthplace | New Monkland Landward, Lanark, Scotland |
| Father's Name | James Glen |
| Mother's Name | Janet Fotheringham Glen |
Coverage Table
This table lists the number of records available in this collection for the counties listed.
| County | Records |
|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire | 628,753 |
| Angus | 592,822 |
| Argyll | 338,805 |
| Ayrshire | 625,617 |
| Banffshire | 180,154 |
| Berwickshire | 180,434 |
| Bute | 52,587 |
| Caithness | 90,735 |
| Clackmannanshire | 110,017 |
| Dumbartonshire | 143,446 |
| Dumfriesshire | 255,618 |
| East Lothian | 270,623 |
| Edinburgh | 9,974 |
| Fife | 1,109,759 |
| Forfar | 16,320 |
| Inverness-shire | 169,139 |
| Kincardineshire | 133,969 |
| Kinross-shire | 54,100 |
| Kirkcudbrightshire | 192,130 |
| Lanark | 1,592,229 |
| Midlothian | 1,455,793 |
| Moray | 142,329 |
| Nairn | 27,329 |
| Orkney | 91,881 |
| Peebles | 91,796 |
| Perth | 963,416 |
| Renfrew | 599,703 |
| Ross-shire and Cromartyshire | 128,829 |
| Roxburgh | 310,188 |
| Selkirk | 51,660 |
| Shetland | 70,847 |
| Stirling | 459,282 |
| Sutherland | 41,821 |
| West Lothian | 243,683 |
| Wigtown | 218,745 |
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Multiple custodians
"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 27 December 2025. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.
