What Information Is Given On Death Certificates Issued In Scotland During The C19?
Certificates issued in Scotland differ from those issued in England, Wales and Ireland. A typical example from the nineteenth century might be entitled ‘Deaths in the District of Kirkcudbright in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbrighshire’ followed b:; The name and surname of the deceased, rank or profession , single, married or widowed, when and where died, sex, age, name, surname, rank or profession of father, name and maiden name of mother, cause of death, duration of disease, medical attendant by whom certified, signature and qualification of informant and residence if out of the house in which the death occurred, when and where registered, signatire of the registrar. In the case of a married woman, the rank or profession of her husband is given. Scottish records tend to give much more information on the female line than those issued in England and Wales during the same period. As a rule Scottish records are very informative and very useful for researching back at least another generation.
