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'''Chaplains’ Returns.''' Army chaplains throughout the British Empire kept records that list the baptisms, marriages, and burials by regiment. These returns (from 1796 to 1880) are indexed and available at the Family Records Centre in London.  
'''Chaplains’ Returns.''' Army chaplains throughout the British Empire kept records that list the baptisms, marriages, and burials by regiment. These returns (from 1796 to 1880) are indexed and available at the Family Records Centre in London.  


'''Lists of Officers.''' Published annually, these records give the name, rank, and regiment (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+M25g book 942 M25g];[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=856427 film 856427]-452).  
'''Lists of Officers.''' Published annually, these records give the name, rank, and regiment (Family History Library {{FHL|942 M25g|disp=book 942 M25g}};{{FHL|856427|film|disp=film 856427}}-452).  


'''Muster Rolls.''' Records usually list name, age at enlistment, date, and place of enlistment. Army musters exist from 1760 to 1878.  
'''Muster Rolls.''' Records usually list name, age at enlistment, date, and place of enlistment. Army musters exist from 1760 to 1878.  
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You can find military records by looking in:  
You can find military records by looking in:  


''Army Records.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=280386&disp=Army+records++ book 942 M2a; film 990313 item 5.)] This is a typescript list of army records in the Family History Library’s collection.  
''Army Records.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978. (Family History Library {{FHL|280386|title-id|disp=book 942 M2a; film 990313 item 5.)}} This is a typescript list of army records in the Family History Library’s collection.  


You can also find them by looking in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under either SCOTLAND or GREAT BRITAIN and the following topic headings:  
You can also find them by looking in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under either SCOTLAND or GREAT BRITAIN and the following topic headings:  
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Many sources list navy ships with descriptions, dates, and places of service. A good example is:  
Many sources list navy ships with descriptions, dates, and places of service. A good example is:  


Colledge, James J. ''Ships of the Royal Navy''. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1987. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+M3c 942 M3c].)  
Colledge, James J. ''Ships of the Royal Navy''. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1987. (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 M3c|disp=942 M3c}}.)  


Official list books, available from 1673, give ports of call for ships during each year.  
Official list books, available from 1673, give ports of call for ships during each year.  
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Records of muster up to the Act of Union of 1707 are kept at the Scottish Record Office in Edinburgh. A list of these records is in:  
Records of muster up to the Act of Union of 1707 are kept at the Scottish Record Office in Edinburgh. A list of these records is in:  


''Tudor and Stuart Muster Rolls.'' Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies, 1989. (Family History Library Ref. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=147559&disp=Tudor+and+Stuart+muster+rolls%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 M2gj].)  
''Tudor and Stuart Muster Rolls.'' Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies, 1989. (Family History Library Ref. {{FHL|147559|title-id|disp=942 M2gj}}.)  


To find post-1707 muster lists held by the Scottish Record Office and other Scottish archives, see:  
To find post-1707 muster lists held by the Scottish Record Office and other Scottish archives, see:  


''Militia Lists and Musters 1757-1876.''Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies, 1989. (Family History Library Ref. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+M2gmm 942 M2gmm].) This source also lists regimental returns for the reestablished militia from 1798 onwards, which are at the Public Record Office, Kew.  
''Militia Lists and Musters 1757-1876.''Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies, 1989. (Family History Library Ref. {{FHL|942 M2gmm|disp=942 M2gmm}}.) This source also lists regimental returns for the reestablished militia from 1798 onwards, which are at the Public Record Office, Kew.  


Some militia records are found with the army records mentioned previously, particularly the records of service of officers and the soldiers’ documents.  
Some militia records are found with the army records mentioned previously, particularly the records of service of officers and the soldiers’ documents.  
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Because the records are vast and varied, it would be useful to read some of the following books to learn more about the military and what is available for each branch of the service:  
Because the records are vast and varied, it would be useful to read some of the following books to learn more about the military and what is available for each branch of the service:  


Barnes, R. Money. ''The Scottish Regiments: Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, 1625 to the Present Day.'' London, England: Seeley Service, 1956. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=941+M25b 941 M25b<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1234209709008_288" />].)  
Barnes, R. Money. ''The Scottish Regiments: Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, 1625 to the Present Day.'' London, England: Seeley Service, 1956. (Family History Library book {{FHL|941 M25b|disp=941 M25b<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1234209709008_288" />}}.)  


Calder, Jenni. ''The Story of the Scottish Soldier, 1600- 1914''. Edinburgh, Scotland: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1987. (Family HHistory Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=518717&disp=The+story+of+the+Scottish+soldier%2C+160%20%20&columns=*,0,0 941 M2c].)  
Calder, Jenni. ''The Story of the Scottish Soldier, 1600- 1914''. Edinburgh, Scotland: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1987. (Family HHistory Library book {{FHL|518717|title-id|disp=941 M2c}}.)  


Fowler, Simon. ''Army Records for Family Historians''. London, England: Public Record Office, 1992. (Family History Library Ref [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+M27f 942 M27f].)  
Fowler, Simon. ''Army Records for Family Historians''. London, England: Public Record Office, 1992. (Family History Library Ref {{FHL|942 M27f|disp=942 M27f}}.)  


Hamilton-Edwards, Gerald. ''In Search of Army Ancestry''. London, England: Phillimore &amp; Co., Ltd., 1977. (Family&nbsp;History Library&nbsp;book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=265098&disp=In+search+of+army+ancestry%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 M2ha].)  
Hamilton-Edwards, Gerald. ''In Search of Army Ancestry''. London, England: Phillimore &amp; Co., Ltd., 1977. (Family&nbsp;History Library&nbsp;book {{FHL|265098|title-id|disp=942 M2ha}}.)  


Higham, Robin. ''A Guide to the Sources of British Military History''. London, England: Routledge &amp; Kegan Paul, 1972. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=265090&disp=A+guide+to+the+sources+of+British+milita%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 M2h].)  
Higham, Robin. ''A Guide to the Sources of British Military History''. London, England: Routledge &amp; Kegan Paul, 1972. (Family History Library book {{FHL|265090|title-id|disp=942 M2h}}.)  


Kitzmiller, John. ''In Search of the Forlorn Hope.'' Ogden, Utah: Manuscript Publishing Foundation, 1988. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+M2kj 942 M2kj].)  
Kitzmiller, John. ''In Search of the Forlorn Hope.'' Ogden, Utah: Manuscript Publishing Foundation, 1988. (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 M2kj|disp=942 M2kj}}.)  


''Records of Officers and Soldiers Who Have Served in the British Army.'' London, England: Public Record Office, 1984. (Family History Library Ref. book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=325266&disp=Records+of+officers+and+soldiers+who+hav%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 M23gb].)  
''Records of Officers and Soldiers Who Have Served in the British Army.'' London, England: Public Record Office, 1984. (Family History Library Ref. book {{FHL|325266|title-id|disp=942 M23gb}}.)  


Rodgers, N.A.M. ''Naval Records for Genealogists''. Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1988. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=367639&disp=Naval+records+for+genealogists%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 A5p no. 22].)  
Rodgers, N.A.M. ''Naval Records for Genealogists''. Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1988. (Family History Library book {{FHL|367639|title-id|disp=942 A5p no. 22}}.)  


Swinnerton, Ian. ''The British Army: Its History, Tradition, and Records''. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies, 1996. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=787741&disp=The+British+Army%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 M2si].)  
Swinnerton, Ian. ''The British Army: Its History, Tradition, and Records''. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies, 1996. (Family History Library book {{FHL|787741|title-id|disp=942 M2si}}.)  


Swinson, Arthur S., ed. ''A Register of the Regiments and Corps of the British Army.'' London, England: Archive Press, 1972. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=264575&disp=A+register+of+the+regiments+and+corps+of%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 M2am No. 1].)  
Swinson, Arthur S., ed. ''A Register of the Regiments and Corps of the British Army.'' London, England: Archive Press, 1972. (Family History Library book {{FHL|264575|title-id|disp=942 M2am No. 1}}.)  


Thomas, Garth. ''Records of the Royal Marines''. London, England: Public Record Office, 1994. (Family History Library Ref [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=750086&disp=Records+of+the+Royal+Marines%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 M27tg].)  
Thomas, Garth. ''Records of the Royal Marines''. London, England: Public Record Office, 1994. (Family History Library Ref {{FHL|750086|title-id|disp=942 M27tg}}.)  


Watts, Michael J., and Christopher T. Watts. ''My Ancestor Was in the British Army: How Can I Find Out More About Him?'' London, England: Society of Genealogists, 1992. (Family History Library Ref [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=682499&disp=My+ancestor+was+in+the+British+army%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 M27wm].)  
Watts, Michael J., and Christopher T. Watts. ''My Ancestor Was in the British Army: How Can I Find Out More About Him?'' London, England: Society of Genealogists, 1992. (Family History Library Ref {{FHL|682499|title-id|disp=942 M27wm}}.)  


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[[Category:Scotland|Military Records]]
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