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Getting Started With Your Scottish Research (view source)
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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
Ther major point that will be extremely helpful when you start tracing your Scottish ancestry, one being what you know or think you know about your ancestors | |||
As you begin your research into a new country's records, you may find your task difficult and frustrating at first, but if you persist you will be rewarded. Beginning to do family history is like learning to do any other exercise: it takes time, study, patience and perseverance. You don’t know all the answers. Maybe you don’t know any answers, or even know what to ask so you can get an answer! Everyone starts at the same place. Be willing to ask questions. | As you begin your research into a new country's records, you may find your task difficult and frustrating at first, but if you persist you will be rewarded. Beginning to do family history is like learning to do any other exercise: it takes time, study, patience and perseverance. You don’t know all the answers. Maybe you don’t know any answers, or even know what to ask so you can get an answer! Everyone starts at the same place. Be willing to ask questions. | ||
Your success in researching your Scottish family history will depend on a number of factors including: | Your success in researching your Scottish family history will depend on a number of factors including: | ||
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*How much you know specifically about your immigrant ancestor(s). | *How much you know specifically about your immigrant ancestor(s). | ||
To help you get started, we suggest you review FamilySearch's Beginners Guide: [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/images/3/35/Finding_Records_of_Your_Ancestors_Scotland_1855_To_1901.pdf Finding Records of Your Ancestors - Scotland 1855 To 1901] (42 MB PDF file). You can then return to this page. | To help you get started, we suggest you review FamilySearch's Beginners Guide: [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/images/3/35/Finding_Records_of_Your_Ancestors_Scotland_1855_To_1901.pdf Finding Records of Your Ancestors - Scotland 1855 To 1901] (42 MB PDF file). You can then return to this page. | ||
You may also want to read these two articles: | You may also want to read these two articles: | ||
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To begin research in the records of Scotland, go to the [[Scotland Strategies for Locating Births, Marriages and Deaths|Research Strategies]] pages. | To begin research in the records of Scotland, go to the [[Scotland Strategies for Locating Births, Marriages and Deaths|Research Strategies]] pages. | ||
However, there are several general things to learn about Scotland before you begin research. The following information can help you be prepared and increase your chances for success. | However, there are several general things to learn about Scotland before you begin research. The following information can help you be prepared and increase your chances for success. | ||
== Jurisdictions, Gazetteers and Maps <br> == | == Jurisdictions, Gazetteers and Maps <br> == | ||