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==Online Resources== | ==Online Resources== | ||
*'''1746-1939''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61468/ UK, Registers of Employees of the East India Company and the India Office, 1746-1939] at Ancestry - index and images ($) | *'''1583-1800''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/scotland-edinburgh-apprentices-1583-1800 Scotland, Edinburgh Apprentices 1583-1800] at Findmypast - index ($) | ||
*'''1720-1940''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62979/ U.K. and U.S., Blacksmiths and Related Trades Index, 1720-1940] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | |||
*'''1746-1939''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61468/ UK, Registers of Employees of the East India Company and the India Office, 1746-1939] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | |||
*'''1767-1973''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/britain-royal-and-imperial-calendars-1767-1973-browse Britain, Royal and Imperial Calendars 1767-1973 Browse] at Findmypast — index & images ($) | |||
*'''1860-1970''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62452/ UK, Royal Mail Pension and Gratuity Records, 1860-1970] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | |||
*'''1871-1942''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/civil-service-commission-appointments-promotions-and-transfers-1871-1942 Civil Service Commission Appointments, Promotions and Transfers 1871-1942] at Findmypast — index ($) | |||
*'''1899-1900''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-50941/cranes-directory-uk-europe-australasia-1899-1900?s=275764761 Crane's Directory UK, Europe Australasia 1899-1900] at MyHeritage — index ($) | |||
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/scotland-occupations-and-professions Scotland, Occupations and Professions] at Findmypast — index ($) | |||
*[http://www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk/ Scottish Record Society] | *[http://www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk/ Scottish Record Society] | ||
*[http://www.electricscotland.com/history/records/index.htm ElectricScotland: Scottish Record Society] | *[http://www.electricscotland.com/history/records/index.htm ElectricScotland: Scottish Record Society] | ||
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The National Records of Scotland houses many guild and burgh records. To learn more about what these records contain and how to access them, visit the [https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/guides/crafts-and-trades Crafts and Trades] and [https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/guides/burgh-records Burgh Records] research guides. | The National Records of Scotland houses many guild and burgh records. To learn more about what these records contain and how to access them, visit the [https://webarchive.nrscotland.gov.uk/20240326183430/https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/research-guides/research-guides-a-z/crafts-and-trades Crafts and Trades] and [https://webarchive.nrscotland.gov.uk/20240326182436/https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/research-guides/research-guides-a-z/burgh-records Burgh Records] research guides. | ||
===Scottish Record Society=== | ===Scottish Record Society=== | ||
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The Scottish Record Society is one of Scotland's oldest historical societies. It has published, and continues to publish, calendars, indexes, and texts of historical records. Many of these records have been digitized and made available online. While most of the volumes require a fee to view, older volumes can be viewed for free.<ref>Scottish Record Society, "SRS: Scottish Record Society," 2018, www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk, accessed 2 August 2018.</ref> | The Scottish Record Society is one of Scotland's oldest historical societies. It has published, and continues to publish, calendars, indexes, and texts of historical records. Many of these records have been digitized and made available online. While most of the volumes require a fee to view, older volumes can be viewed for free.<ref>Scottish Record Society, "SRS: Scottish Record Society," 2018, www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk, accessed 2 August 2018.</ref> | ||
The Society has published lists of burgesses and guild brethren for Edinburgh, Canongate, Glasgow, and Dumbarton; the apprentices of Edinburgh; and burgh registers. Many books that contain these records have been digitized and are available to view online for free. Visit the [http://www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk/publications/old-series/ Old Series Publications] for a list (including links to view) of these free volumes. Electric Scotland has also digitized many of these volumes and made them available online for free. Visit [http://www.electricscotland.com/history/records/index.htm Scottish Record Society] for a listing of (and links to) all their digitized books. The | The Society has published lists of burgesses and guild brethren for Edinburgh, Canongate, Glasgow, and Dumbarton; the apprentices of Edinburgh; and burgh registers. Many books that contain these records have been digitized and are available to view online for free. Visit the [http://www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk/publications/old-series/ Old Series Publications] for a list (including links to view) of these free volumes. Electric Scotland has also digitized many of these volumes and made them available online for free. Visit [http://www.electricscotland.com/history/records/index.htm Scottish Record Society] for a listing of (and links to) all their digitized books. The FamilySearch Library also has many of these volumes, but most are either available in book or microfilm form. Search for {{FSC|941 B4sr|call number-id|disp=941 B4sr}} in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog] to see a list of what the Library holds. | ||
In addition to burgess and guild records, the Scottish Record Office also has records of: | In addition to burgess and guild records, the Scottish Record Office also has records of: | ||
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A guide to the holdings of the Scottish Record Office is found: | A guide to the holdings of the Scottish Record Office is found: | ||
*Sinclair, Cecil. ''Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors: A Guide to Ancestry Research in the Scottish Record Office.'' Edinburgh, Scotland: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1990. ( | *Sinclair, Cecil. ''Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors: A Guide to Ancestry Research in the Scottish Record Office.'' Edinburgh, Scotland: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1990. (FS Library book {{FSC|366857|title-id|disp=941 D27s}}.) | ||
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The | The FamilySearch Library has no original occupational records but has many works and indexes relating to occupational records. Look in the Place Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog] under: | ||
:SCOTLAND - OCCUPATIONS | :SCOTLAND - OCCUPATIONS | ||
Look also in ''Smith’s Inventory of Genealogical Sources Scotland'' ( | Look also in ''Smith’s Inventory of Genealogical Sources Scotland'' (FS Library book {{FSC|745737|item|disp=941 D23}}). This is a subject index to items found in selected periodicals, books, films, and so forth in the Library’s collection. This book has been digitized. | ||
A useful source in helping to locate occupational records is: | A useful source in helping to locate occupational records is: | ||
:Raymond, Stuart. ''Occupational Sources for Genealogists: A Bibliography''. 2nd ed. Exeter, Devon, England: Federation of Family History Societies, 1996. ( | :Raymond, Stuart. ''Occupational Sources for Genealogists: A Bibliography''. 2nd ed. Exeter, Devon, England: Federation of Family History Societies, 1996. (FS Library book {{FSC|942 U23rs|disp=942 U23rs}} 1996.) <ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Scotland,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1988-2001.</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||