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=== Introduction === | |||
Learning about the places where your ancestors lived helps you understand the records about them. Local histories and gazetteers contain information about: | Learning about the places where your ancestors lived helps you understand the records about them. Local histories and gazetteers contain information about: | ||
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*The islands (to the west and north of Scotland). | *The islands (to the west and north of Scotland). | ||
These regions were historically divided into thirty-four counties (see below). In addition, there are seven cities--Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Stirling and Perth--which received their status from the government by letters patent. | |||
== Books == | |||
The following books explain more about Scottish historical geography. You can find these and similar materials at the FamilySearch Library and many other research libraries. | |||
McNeill, Peter, and Ranald Nicholson, eds. ''''An Historical Atlas of Scotland, c. 400-c. 1600''''. St. Andrews, Scotland: Atlas Committee of the Conference of Scottish Medievalists, 1975. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|124605|title-id|disp=book 941 E3ha}}.) This book contains many maps to illustrate population movements, settlement patterns, battles, and other important events in Scotland. | |||
Whittington, G., and I.D. Whittington, eds. ''''An Historical Geography of Scotland''''. London, England: New York: Academic Press, 1983. (FamilySearch Library{{FSC|466607|title-id|disp=book 941 E3sg}}.) This is a good overall review of Scotland’s historical geography. | |||
You can find other sources in the Locality Search of the | Gilbert, Martin. ''''British History Atlas''''. New York: Macmillan Co., 1968. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|273602|title-id|disp=book 942 E3bri.) }}This national historical atlas contains maps to illustrate population movements, railways, battles, plagues, and more. | ||
You can find other sources in the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | |||
SCOTLAND - HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY | SCOTLAND - HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
GREAT BRITAIN - HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY | GREAT BRITAIN - HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
Maps are also very valuable for determining historical geography. See [[Scotland Maps|Scotland Maps]] for more information. | |||
=== County Changes Made in 1974 === | === County Changes Made in 1974 === | ||
In 1974 the British government reorganized the counties of Scotland. Twelve areas, called regions, were created from the original thirty-four counties. See | In 1974 the British government reorganized the counties of Scotland. Twelve areas, called regions, were created from the original thirty-four counties. See [[Scotland Counties]] for the changes. | ||
These changes should not seriously affect genealogical research, but be aware of the following issues: | These changes should not seriously affect genealogical research, but be aware of the following issues: | ||
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You should begin with the pre-1974 county name when you start your genealogical research. Below is a list of the new counties with an indication of the old counties they cover. | You should begin with the pre-1974 county name when you start your genealogical research. Below is a list of the new counties with an indication of the old counties they cover. | ||
{| | {| class="FCK__ShowTableBorders" | ||
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| '''New Region (County)''' | |||
| '''Old Counties''' | |||
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| Borders | | Borders | ||
| Berwick,Peebles,Roxburgh,Selkirk, and a small part of Midlothian | | Berwick,Peebles,Roxburgh,Selkirk, and a small part of Midlothian | ||
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| '''Island Areas ''' | |||
| '''Old County''' | |||
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| Orkney | | Orkney | ||
| Orkney | | Orkney | ||
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| Western Isles | | Western Isles | ||
| Island areas of | | Island areas of Inverness and Ross & Cromarty | ||
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[[Category:Scotland]] | [[Category:Scotland|Historical Geography]] | ||
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