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Scottish Records (Check the Related
Links page for other POC)
Records of all births, deaths and marriages recorded since records began
(including Parish records) are held centrally Edinburgh. These records are
available to the public to search under supervision and is a charge for this
service.
You do not need an appointment to search these records, however, because space
is limited and there is a high demand, it is advisable to book in advance to
ensure that you can access information on the day you require.
For further information contact :
New Register House, Edinburgh.
Telephone (44) 131 334 0380.
Please note that each
Registration District has its own Registrar and its own records. There are over
300 Registrations Districts in Scotland. Each office has a map showing the
boundaries of their Registration District. All addresses are within Ayrshire
unless stated otherwise.
The following table is not a complete
listing, more are being added as we find the contact details, in the meantime if
you know the area you need and it is not here e-mail
and we will do our utmost to find the details of the correct registrar for you.
The Dick Institute in
Kilmarnock and the Baird Institute in Cumnock have
extensive resources on family history and local history.
Address: Dick Institute, Elmbank Ave., Kilmarnock,
Ayrshire, SCOTLAND KA1 3BU
Tel: (01563) 526401 Fax: (01563) 573333 (Museum) or (01563) 529661 (Library)
District History Centre and Baird Institute Museum (East
Ayrshire)
Address: The Baird Institute History Centre and Museum, Lugar St. Cumnock,
Ayrshire, SCOTLAND KA18 1AD
Tel: (01290) 421701 Fax: (01290) 421701
