This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ovington1_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ans.general/5900.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't think there was a standard practice, some recorded the burials, others didn't The ones I have seen certainly record the parents but some registers have no mention of stillbirths at all It seems that some of the clergy / clerks treated it much as we would today whereas others just as something that happened and did not need recording If you have not already done so you could apply for the stillbirth entry as you are a sibling >From the GROS Extracts of still-birth records from 1939 onwards are available from National Records of Scotland for a fee. Due to the sensitive nature of still-birth registrations, these extracts are usually only issued to the parents of the still-born child. However, siblings of still-born children may apply, either with the express consent of a parent, or on their own behalf, where they can demonstrate that their parents are no longer alive. NJO Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.