Hi Sarah, Scottish registration started in 1855. Scottish death certificates are very good: you can find the names of the parents of the deceased. It's good value to die in Scotland. Unfortunately, our ggggrand-father William Robb born surely somewhere in Ireland died before. Our other ggggrand-father William Cook born surely somewhere in Ireland died after. I know his parents names. It does take me a wee bit further. Salutations Laurence. -----Original Message----- From: Sarah Martin <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: 12 March 1999 20:36 Subject: Re: McGuigan/Kenny >Geraldine, >The Scots have very good records. Civil registration of marriages in Ireland >started in 1845, and I think Scotland could be the same. You may be able to get >a marriage certificate which will give you at least the bride and groom's >fathers' names. Try this web site which allows you to order certificates: >http://www.genfindit.com/ideaths.html >They have both Ireland and Scotland on it. The certificates cost $18, which is a >lot less than they would be if you ordered them from Edinburgh. You could also >searchScottish marriage records at an LDS family history centre. >Sarah > >[email protected] wrote: > >> > > > >