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== <span>'''<span>County Changes Made in 1974</span>'''</span> == | |||
<span><span>In 1974 the British government reorganized the counties of Scotland. Twelve areas called ''<span>regions</span>'' were created from the original thirty-four counties.</span></span> | <span><span>In 1974 the British government reorganized the counties of Scotland. Twelve areas called ''<span>regions</span>'' were created from the original thirty-four counties.</span></span> | ||
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You should still begin with the pre-1974 county name when you start your genealogical research. | You should still begin with the pre-1974 county name when you start your genealogical research. | ||
== | == ''''''Use of the Suffix ''''''''''Shire'''' == | ||
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<span><span><span><span>Long before the 1974 reorganization, s</span><span></span>ome counties had alternate names by which they were at times known. These include Edinburghshire or Midlothian, Elginshire or Moray, Forfarshire or Angus, Haddingtonshire or East Lothian, and Linlithgowshire or West Lothian. </span></span></span> | <span><span><span><span>Long before the 1974 reorganization, s</span><span></span>ome counties had alternate names by which they were at times known. These include Edinburghshire or Midlothian, Elginshire or Moray, Forfarshire or Angus, Haddingtonshire or East Lothian, and Linlithgowshire or West Lothian. </span></span></span> | ||
== | == '''County List''' == | ||
<span><span><span> | <span><span><span><span>Here </span><span></span>is a list of the old</span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span> counties with the new (post-1974) county or counties they are primarily a part of. Click on an old county name to see a list of historic parishes with further links to information on parish records''.''</span></span> | ||
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