1939 register for scotland

[MarkyP]

Just to further this a little bit, this is from another forum

 

I have my Father's entry for the 1939 Scotland Register. I bought it some years ago when the Register first became available. I don't remember where I bought it from or how much it cost but I do remember being underwhelmed by what it contained:

Address
Name
Gender
Date of Birth
Marital status
Occupation

So it does look like they provide a date of birth. In fact exactly what is on the England and Wales version.

[Fogmoose]

Just to further this a little bit, this is from another forum

 

I have my Father's entry for the 1939 Scotland Register. I bought it some years ago when the Register first became available. I don't remember where I bought it from or how much it cost but I do remember being underwhelmed by what it contained:

Address
Name
Gender
Date of Birth
Marital status
Occupation

So it does look like they provide a date of birth. In fact exactly what is on the England and Wales version.

Yes, I saw that post as well. But others on here have said that is NOT the case. I wish we could have some more confirmation. That poster may have been mistaken, as he said it was several years ago. Perhaps he is mis-remembering or they have changed the information they provide in the meantime.

[Forfarian]

This discussion seems to be going round in circles.

See Reply No 7 in this thread https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=793650.msg6623877#msg6623877, which quotes directly from the National Records of Scotland's information leaflet https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/files//registration/leaflet-nr-2018.pdf

[MarkyP]

I did read the whole thread,  but thought I would include what was said on another forum about the d.o.b. I too want the d.o.b of someone but am not going to fork out £15 for the info if that is not included. However I have since come across this from Chris Paton in 2010 which includes a mocked up version of the register, which does include the d.o.b.

http://scottishancestry.blogspot.com/2010/01/1939-scottish-national-registration.html

[MarkyP]

I have contacted him to confirm that this is the case 

[MarkyP]

Have heard from Chris, the 1939 Scottish register does include the Date Of Birth! 

[Fogmoose]

Have heard from Chris, the 1939 Scottish register does include the Date Of Birth! 

Yes, but WHEN did Chris order his extract? In his OP he claims it was "several years" ago. I would tend to believe what is posted currently on the NRS website rather than something from years ago. They may very well have changed the policy, and until I see proof from someone who ordered RECENTLY, they are not getting my money.

EDIT: I seem to be confusing Chris with the post you quoted form another forum, but either way, both of them are quite old information. Until someone posts the Extract they received recently, I am holding off. Come on RootsChatters, someone must be able to help us! Happy Holidays All!

[Forfarian]

Have heard from Chris, the 1939 Scottish register does include the Date Of Birth!

Having read all the information on the NRS web site, my understanding is that the register shows the DoB, but the information being made available includes the age.

The thing to do is to drop an e-mail to NRS to ask them whether the exact DoB is included in the information you get when you buy an extract from the Register.

[Fogmoose]

Have heard from Chris, the 1939 Scottish register does include the Date Of Birth!

Having read all the information on the NRS web site, my understanding is that the register shows tha DoB, but the information being made available includes the age.

The thing to do is to drop an e-mail to NRS to ask them whether the exact DoB is included in the information you get when you buy an extract from the Register.

Yes, Agree that would be the best course of action barring anyone who recently ordered an extract chiming in to give us the current status.

EDIT: I sent an email to NRS. We will see what they say.

Received a reply, here it is:

Dear Rich,

Thank you for contacting Scotlandspeople.

Yes an extract from the 1939 Register does give the date of birth.

Kind Regards

Denise