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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. | ||
== Basic Records == | |||
There are four primary record types for Scottish research: | |||
*[[Scotland Civil Registration- Vital Records|Civil Registration]] - government records of births, deaths, and marriages, beginning in 1855. | |||
*[[Scotland Census|Census records]] - a list of people who lived in a household on a specific night, taken every ten years beginning in 1841. | |||
*[[Scotland Church Records|Church records]] - registers of ecclesiastical ordinances of baptism, marriage and burial, beginning in the 1500's. | |||
*[[Scotland Probate Records|Probate records]] - a written statement of a deceased person’s wishes regarding the disposal of his or her property. | |||
These are the records that provide the information most family history researchers seek, and they are easily accessible. | |||
In addition, there are many other record types of value for family history research. To learn more about other record types, see [[Scotland Genealogy|Scotland]] Click on the links for the various topics. | |||
As you proceed to the [[Scotland Strategies for Locating Births, Marriages and Deaths|Research Strategies]] pages, you will learn how to use the records to find your ancestors. | |||
== Jurisdictions, Gazetteers and Maps <br> == | == Jurisdictions, Gazetteers and Maps <br> == | ||
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Topographical maps show the elevation of the terrain by the coloring, to indicate the elevation of the terrain. Study a map to see how your place relates to the surrounding area. Parish maps are available for each county and show the relationship between parishes. How does the parish boundary correspond to the topographical area? Is your place near the border by the sea, another county or country? Where are the hills, rivers, canals or main roads? Is it an urban or rural area? All of these factors influenced your family and their movements. | Topographical maps show the elevation of the terrain by the coloring, to indicate the elevation of the terrain. Study a map to see how your place relates to the surrounding area. Parish maps are available for each county and show the relationship between parishes. How does the parish boundary correspond to the topographical area? Is your place near the border by the sea, another county or country? Where are the hills, rivers, canals or main roads? Is it an urban or rural area? All of these factors influenced your family and their movements. | ||
For more information, go to the pages for [[Scotland Gazetteers|gazetteers]] and [[Scotland Maps|maps]]. | For more information, go to the pages for [[Scotland Gazetteers|gazetteers]] and [[Scotland Maps|maps]]. | ||
== Definition of Terms == | == Definition of Terms == | ||