Thread: Scottish birth/marriage look up

Good afternoon everyone !!



My look up request is for a



James Boyd , born 1810 in Irvine Ayrshire

he married Elizabeth Allan ( from beith ayrshire ) on Aug 31 1833



any info on the above would be gratefull received



toeboe

Hi toeboe, I have found 3 children for your Elizabeth and James. You may already have these individuals.















30/10/1833 BOYD JAMES JAMES BOYD/ELIZABETH ALLAN FR615 M Beith (Ayr)/AYR 581/ 0030 0113







18/08/1835 BOYD JOHN JAMES BOYD/ELIZABETH ALLAN FR625 M Beith (Ayr)/AYR 581/ 0030 0132





26/08/1838 BOYD DAVID JAMES BOYD/ELIZABETH ALLAN FR639 M Beith (Ayr)/AYR 581/ 0030 0158

hi



i have got them but not the indexes, would i be able to get a certificate with that index ??



thanx again



toeboe

Hi toeboe.....yes if you quote the index numbers you will be able to buy these certs. Although I have to say as they are siblings all 3 certs would contain the same info so maybe only one would be needed. Certs in Scotland are £13.50 each......rather expensive but the expense is justified by the amount of info they do contain. Hope this is of help to you

hi



yeah i belive so 13.50 !! i have been in touch with ayreshire council



i was only planning on getting james as he is my great great great grandad

do they contain more info than the english certificates ??



thanks



toeboe



p.s do you think theres much chance of getting a marriage cert for james & elizabeth

Hi toeboe. Yes the Scots certs contain quite a bit more info than the english.......in fact you may not need a cert for James and Elizabeth marriage because on childrens birth certs it generally gives Date and Place of marriage. If its James and Elizabeths parents you want then it may be worth buying one but don't be hasty.......I will look for the marriage and see if I can get their names. No sense in spending money if it can be avoided. Give me a few minutes to have a search

Hi again toeboe.......wasn't thinking......as the marriage was before 1855 when statutory records began in Scotland......there are no parents listed.......I checked anyway on OPR and just the couple being married..........so very sorry to have got your hopes up.

hi mollie, thats fine, like you say the birth certificate for james boyd

may have where his parents were married and that could lead me to parish registers



toeboe

Hi Toeboe,



The birth of James was taken from the parish records as well as it was before 1855. I sent you all the information that is available.

Hi toeboe

This is your James Boyd in the 1851 census



1851 Scotland Census

Name: James Boyd

Age: 40

abt 1811

Relationship: Head

Spouse's name: Elizabeth

Where born: Dundonald, Ayrshire

Civil parish: Irvine

County: Ayrshire

Address: High Street East

Occupation: Sailor (master Employing 1 Man)

Other Household Members:

Name Age Where born

Allan Boyd 2 Irvine

Ann Boyd 6 Irvine

Barbara Boyd 10 Irvine

David Boyd 12 Beith

Elizabeth Boyd 35 Beith

George Boyd 8 Irvine

John Boyd 15 Beith Tailor apprentice

Mary Boyd 4 Irvine

William Boyd 2 Mo Irvine