Birth & Baptism Records

The baptism registers of Aberdeen provide details of births from 1563 to 1855. Entries usually record parents' names (with mother's maiden name) and date of birth and/or baptism.

Prior to civil registration in 1855, the baptism registers of Old Machar are the most common place to turn for details on births. Entries usually contain the parents' forenames and surnames.

The baptism registers of Aberdour are the primary source for birth details before civil registration. A full index to names with original images of the registers are available between 1698 and 1854. Entries usually contain date of birth and/or baptism, parents' names (with mother's maiden name) and occasionally father's occupation and witnesses.

The registers of baptisms for Aboyne provide details on parentage and are the primary source for such information before 1855.

The baptism registers of Alford are the primary source for birth details before civil registration. A full index to names with original images of the registers are available between 1717 and 1854. Entries usually contain date of birth and/or baptism, parents' names (with mother's maiden name) and occasionally father's occupation and witnesses.

Prior to civil registration in 1855, the baptism registers of Auchindoir and Kearn are the most common place to turn for details on births. Entries usually contain the parents' forenames and surnames.

The baptism registers of Auchterless provide details of births from 1680 to 1854. Entries usually record parents' names (with mother's maiden name) and date of birth and/or baptism.

The baptism registers of Belhelvie provide details of births from 1624 to 1854. Entries usually record parents' names (with mother's maiden name) and date of birth and/or baptism.

The baptism registers of Birse are the primary source for birth details before civil registration. A full index to names with original images of the registers are available between 1758 and 1854. Entries usually contain date of birth and/or baptism, parents' names (with mother's maiden name) and occasionally father's occupation and witnesses.

The registers of baptisms for Bourtie provide details on parentage and are the primary source for such information before 1855.