The National Records of Scotland is the government body responsible for “Preserving the past, Recording the present and, Informing the future” in Scotland. On the NRS website, you can find information and links to all kinds of relevant genealogy information. There are sections related to research guides, family history, and, […]
Heather McTavish Taylor
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Scottish Naming Pattern The Scots have for many centuries followed a relatively simple set of rules when assigning given names to their successive children. While these traditional naming patters were not followed by all families, they were widespread enough that a basic understanding of can come in handy when […]
The Scotland’s People website (scotlandspeople.gov.uk) is the official Scottish Government site for searching government records and archives. It is used by hundreds of thousands of people each year to apply for copies of official certificates and to research family history, biography, local history and social history. The site gives you […]
Don’t under estimate Local Resources. Many of us are familiar with the standard search engines, websites (Scotland’s People, Ancestry, GenesReunited) and online resources (Rootsweb, Genuki) but many of us forget to contact the local societies for information relevant to the location where our ancestors resided. Often, the local family history […]
The National Library of Scotland is a reference library with world-class collections. It is also Scotland’s largest library and one of the major research libraries in Europe. Their collections range from rare historical documents to online journals, covering every subject. They specialize in Scotland’s knowledge, history and culture and are an indispensable […]
The Scottish Genealogy Society, based in Edinburgh and founded in 1953, helps with research into Scottish family and local history. Run by volunteers, they can advise you at all stages in your research. Members and visitors will always get a friendly welcome at the Library & Family History Centre. There are some […]