Jock Tamson's Bairns: A History of the Records of the General Register Office for Scotland

a history of the records of the General Register Office for Scotland

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"There can be no more uniting factors than those of birth, death and marriage. This book looks at the history of the records which were generated in Scotland to record these three vital events in the lives of its citizens, and which are held by the Registrar General for Scotland. It describes the history, character, content and value to researchers of these unique historical records"--Back cover