ScotlandsPeople Birth Certificate 1908 - Completed thanks to MonicaL

[LizzieW]

Hi all

I knew one of my aunts was born in 1908 in Glasgow, so I thought I'd get her birth certificate from ScotlandsPeople.  The problem is Java doesn't seem to work for me (I've put a request for help on Technical Board), so I just wonder if anyone can tell me what information is on a Scottish birth certificate and if it's worth me shelling out £12 for a paper copy?

I've got a copy of my grandfather's death details from ScotlandsPeople, as coincidentally he died in Scotland and the information about his parents was very useful.  Will the birth certificate show similar information, that is the grandparents of my aunt?  It is her grandfather I can't find and I thought maybe there would be info on her birth certificate that would give me a clue.

Many thanks

Lizzie

[MonicaL]

Lizzie, Java never works for me either 

The easiest download and view option I think on SP is the direct download option.

On this page here www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/users/details.aspx you will see the 'image viewer' option. You can select the 'direct download' option from there.

Monica 

[MonicaL]

Regarding what is contained on a Scottish birth cert, see www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/Content/Help/index.aspx?r=554&402

A useful additional piece of info included on Scottish birth certs post the early 1860s, is the date and place of parents' marriage.

Monica

[MonicaL]

Sorry, I seem to be doing a post/thought at a time 

Was your aunt's tricky grandfather Scottish? Is that why you are hoping for further clues from the certs? Her birth cert won't show any details on her grandparents, just her parents.

If g grandfather was Scottish, why don't you post some details on him and people on the Scottish boards can try to help you with this.

Monica

[LizzieW]

Thank you for your help.  I've changed my details to direct download and that has worked, I'll remember that for future reference.  No, my g.grandfather wasn't Scottish, I was just hoping that there might be some details of him on the birth certificate.  Unfortunately, the only information the certificate has given me that I didn't know was my aunt's time of birth.  Oh well, there's another good idea blown away.

Lizzie

ps.  My 4 x g.grandfather was Scottish, but he was born in the late 1700s, so too far back to find his parents, especially as his English marriage parish record is also too early to show father's name. 

pps.  I've got to go to cook dinner now, so I'll be back later in case you have any further thoughts.