Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910
Index to selected Scotland marriages. 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, Marriages
Source: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Scotland,_Marriages_-_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 1561 to 1910.
This index is not complete for any particular place, region or time period. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index.
The index, "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," is to be used as a tool to locate and view the original documents. The documents or records record more than what is found in the index.
Most of the names indexed with in this collection are:
- Pre 1855 Church of Scotland Records
- Civil Registration 1855 to 1875
The remaining names indexed with in this collection are:
- Church of Scotland post 1855
- Denominations other than the Church of Scotland
The primary record classes, pre 1855 Church of Scotland and Civil Registration 1855 to 1875 are not to be considered complete; though, a high percentage of the records are in the index. (95% to 98%)
For over 30 years, volunteer indexers extracted this information from microfilm copies of the original records. In 2001, some of the entries were published on 16 CDs by the Family History Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the “British Isles Vital Records Index: England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.” This is an index of some marriages throughout Scotland. The index is not necessarily complete for any particular place or region.
This collection is an index to civil registration and church records. Church records and civil registration were official records and are some of the most reliable sources of information available for those who were born, married, or died in Scotland.
To learn more about these records consult the following wiki articles:
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
- The names of the bride and groom
- Date and place of marriage
- Some records may include the names of the parents
Collection Content
Sample of indexed information
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Collection Details
"Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 6 August 2026. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.
