There are two copies of the birth certificate: a scan from the original registry, and a typed certificate copy obtained in 1985. The content is identical between the two.
Partial Transcript
The transcript that follows is taken from the typed certificate copy.
| No. | Name and surname | When and where born | Sex | Name, surname, and rank or profession of father | Name, and maiden surname of mother | Date and place of marriage | Signature and qualification of informant, and residence, if out of the house in which the birth occurred | When and where registered and signature of registrar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185 | Agnes | 1885 November Eighth 8h 0m pm | F | John Durie | Jane Durie | 1867 June 15th | Gilbert Durie | 1885 November 28th |
| DURIE | 8 Manderston Place Shottstown, Penicuik |
Joiner | m.s. Tear | Edinburgh | Brother | At Penicuik John Alexander |
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| The above particulars are extracted from a Register of Births for the Parish of Penicuik in the County of Midlothian | ||||||||
| Given under the Seal of the General Register Office, New Register House, Edinburgh on 16th May 1985 | ||||||||