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== Research Sites  ==
== Research Sites  ==


'''[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/images/3/35/Finding_Records_of_Your_Ancestors_Scotland_1855_To_1901.pdf https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/images/3/35/Finding_Records_of_Your_Ancestors_Scotland_1855_To_1901.pdf]'''  
'''[[Finding Records of Your Ancestors Scotland 1855 To 1901.pdf]]'''  


The above site takes you through the basic research sites for Scotland and seems to be very thorough.  
The above site takes you through the basic research sites for Scotland and seems to be very thorough.  
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Scotland births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 - [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1771030]  
Scotland births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 - [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1771030]  


Learn More: [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Scotland_Births_and_Baptisms_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Scotland_Births_and_Baptisms_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)]  
Learn More: [[Scotland Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  


Scotland Marriages, 1561-1950 - [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1771074]  
Scotland Marriages, 1561-1950 - [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1771074 familysearch.org/search/collection]  


Learn More: [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Scotland_Marriages_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Scotland_Marriages_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)]  
Learn More: [[Scotland Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]


=== '''General'''  ===
=== '''General'''  ===


General Links - [http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/general.htm http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/general.htm]  
General Links - [http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/general.htm FHL favorites.info/Links/British/Scotland]  


Wiki – this page displays a county map of Scotland where you can click on any county and be taken to the pages with the parishes listed.  
Wiki – this page displays a county map of Scotland where you can click on any county and be taken to the pages with the parishes listed.  


Poorhouses - [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Scotland_Poorhouses,_Poor_Law,_Etc https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Scotland_Poorhouses,_Poor_Law,_Etc]  
Poorhouses - [[Scotland Poorhouses, Poor Law, Etc]]  


[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Scotland/UnionsScotland.shtml http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Scotland/UnionsScotland.shtml]  
[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Scotland/UnionsScotland.shtml Workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Scotland/UnionsScotland]  


Statistical Accounts - [http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/ http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/]  
Statistical Accounts - [http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/ Edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot]  


Deceased Online - [http://www.deceasedonline.com/ http://www.deceasedonline.com/]  
Deceased Online - [http://www.deceasedonline.com/ Deceased online.com]  


Scotland’s People: The official online source of parish register, civil registration and census records: [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/]  
Scotland’s People: The official online source of parish register, civil registration and census records: [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotlands people.gov.uk]  


Talking Scot – list of useful sites: [http://www.talkingscot.com/links/useful-sites.htm http://www.talkingscot.com/links/useful-sites.htm]  
Talking Scot – list of useful sites: [http://www.talkingscot.com/links/useful-sites.htm Talking scot.com]  


Old Occupations in Scotland - [http://scotsfamily.com/occupations.htm http://scotsfamily.com/occupations.htm]  
Old Occupations in Scotland - [http://scotsfamily.com/occupations.htm Sscots family.com/occupations]  


Note: The Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild Brethren 1406-1700 contains a glossary of even older names of occupations eg capillicarius (wigmaker); sartor (tailor); fosser (grave digger); faber ferrarius (blacksmith) etc., etc. Publ. 1929, Edinburgh, Scottish Record Society. (For individual queries on the Roll contact Scots Family).  
Note: The Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild Brethren 1406-1700 contains a glossary of even older names of occupations eg capillicarius (wigmaker); sartor (tailor); fosser (grave digger); faber ferrarius (blacksmith) etc., etc. Publ. 1929, Edinburgh, Scottish Record Society. (For individual queries on the Roll contact Scots Family).  


Free sites – this is a good source. [http://www.scotlandsfamily.com/forum-genealogy.htm http://www.scotlandsfamily.com/forum-genealogy.htm]  
Free sites – this is a good source. [http://www.scotlandsfamily.com/forum-genealogy.htm Scotlands family.com]  


FHL Favorites - [http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/scotland_main.htm http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/scotland_main.htm]  
FHL Favorites - [http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/scotland_main.htm FHL favorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/scotland]  


Curious Fox - CuriousFox, the village by village contact site for anyone researching family history, genealogy and local history in the UK and Ireland. [http://www.curiousfox.com/ http://www.curiousfox.com/]  
Curious Fox - CuriousFox, the village by village contact site for anyone researching family history, genealogy and local history in the UK and Ireland. [http://www.curiousfox.com/ Curiousfox.com]  


Cyndi’s List – is free and very comprehensive. [http://www.cyndislist.com/scotland.htm http://www.cyndislist.com/scotland.htm]  
Cyndi’s List – is free and very comprehensive. [http://www.cyndislist.com/scotland.htm   Ccyndis list.com/scotland]  


Happy Haggis - The content of HappyHaggis is free and any advertising is subtle, so it doesn't distract you from what is important - finding the information you need. [http://www.happyhaggis.co.uk/ http://www.happyhaggis.co.uk/]  
Happy Haggis - The content of HappyHaggis is free and any advertising is subtle, so it doesn't distract you from what is important - finding the information you need. [http://www.happyhaggis.co.uk/ Happy haggis.co.uk]  


UKGDL – genealogical lists on the internet - [http://www.ukgdl.org.uk/ http://www.ukgdl.org.uk/]  
UKGDL – genealogical lists on the internet - [http://www.ukgdl.org.uk/ UKGDL.org.uk]  


National Archives - [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/default.htm http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/default.htm]  
National Archives - [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/default.htm National archives.gov.uk]  


=== '''Irregular Marriages'''  ===
=== '''Irregular Marriages'''  ===
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The runaway marriage trade led to many offering their services and making a lucrative living as self styled "Priests". Very few were ordained Ministers . Couples were eager to pay to be married as quickly as possible before Parents in hot pursuit crossed the border and tried to stop the Wedding.  
The runaway marriage trade led to many offering their services and making a lucrative living as self styled "Priests". Very few were ordained Ministers . Couples were eager to pay to be married as quickly as possible before Parents in hot pursuit crossed the border and tried to stop the Wedding.  


Scottish irregular and runaway marriage records information can be found at [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/files2/family-records/irregular-border-and-scottish-runaway-marriages.pdf http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/files2/family-records/irregular-border-and-scottish-runaway-marriages.pdf] and [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/famrec/sumrmar.html http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/famrec/sumrmar.html].  
Scottish irregular and runaway marriage records information can be found at [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/files2/family-records/irregular-border-and-scottish-runaway-marriages.pdf Gro-scotland.gov.uk/files2/family-records/irregular-border-and-scottish-runaway-marriages] and [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/famrec/sumrmar.html Gro-scotland.gov.uk].  


Scotland Record Selection Table:  
Scotland Record Selection Table:  
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==== '''''Aberdeenshire – 8'''''  ====
==== '''''Aberdeenshire – 8'''''  ====


Parishes - [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Aberdeenshire,_Scotland_Parishes https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Aberdeenshire,_Scotland_Parishes]  
Parishes -[[Aberdeenshire, Scotland Parishes]]  


Map of Parishes – (at bottom of page) [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Aberdeenshire,_Scotland_Parishes https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Aberdeenshire,_Scotland_Parishes]  
Map of Parishes – (at bottom of page) [[Aberdeenshire, Scotland Parishes]]  


GENUKI  
GENUKI  


*[http://www.urie.demon.co.uk/genuki/ABD/ http://www.urie.demon.co.uk/genuki/ABD/]  
*[http://www.urie.demon.co.uk/genuki/ABD/ URIE.demon.co.uk]  
*[http://www.urie.demon.co.uk/genuki/ABD/parishes.html http://www.urie.demon.co.uk/genuki/ABD/parishes.html]
*[http://www.urie.demon.co.uk/genuki/ABD/parishes.html URIE.demon.co.uk]


FHL Favorites [http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/aberdeenshire.htm http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/aberdeenshire.htm]  
FHL Favorites [http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/aberdeenshire.htm FHL favorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/aberdeenshire]  


Websites  
Websites  


*[http://www.ukgenealogy.co.uk/abd.htm http://www.ukgenealogy.co.uk/abd.htm]  
*[http://www.ukgenealogy.co.uk/abd.htm UK genealogy.co.uk/abd]  
*[http://www.anesfhs.org.uk/links.htm http://www.anesfhs.org.uk/links.htm]  
*[http://www.anesfhs.org.uk/links.htm Anesfhs.org.uk]  
*[http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/scotland/aberdeenshire/ http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/scotland/aberdeenshire/]   
*[http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/scotland/aberdeenshire/ Genealogy links.net/uk/scotland/aberdeenshire]   
*[http://www.scottishpenpals.com/aberdeenshire-genealogy.php http://www.scottishpenpals.com/aberdeenshire-genealogy.php]
*[http://www.scottishpenpals.com/aberdeenshire-genealogy.php Scottish pen pals.com/aberdeenshire]


==== '''''Angus (or Forfarshire) - 10'''''  ====
==== '''''Angus (or Forfarshire) - 10'''''  ====


Parishes - [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Angus_(or_Forfarshire),_Scotland https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Angus_(or_Forfarshire),_Scotland]  
Parishes - [[Angus (or Forfarshire), Scotland]]  


Map of Parishes – (at bottom of page) [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Angus_(or_Forfarshire),_Scotland https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Angus_(or_Forfarshire),_Scotland]  
Map of Parishes – (at bottom of page) [[Angus (or Forfarshire), Scotland]]  


FHL Favorites – [http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/angusshire.htm http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/angusshire.htm]  
FHL Favorites – [http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/angusshire.htm FHL favorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/angusshire]  


GENUKI - [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ANS/index.html http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ANS/index.html]  
GENUKI - [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ANS/index.html Genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ANS/index.html]  


Websites  
Websites  
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''GENUKI - ''[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/KCD/index.html ''http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/KCD/index.html'']  
''GENUKI - ''[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/KCD/index.html ''http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/KCD/index.html'']  


''Websites''
''Websites''  


*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sctkcd/ http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sctkcd/]  
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sctkcd/ http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sctkcd/]  
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''FHL Favorites - ''[http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/nairnshire.htm ''http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/nairnshire.htm'']  
''FHL Favorites - ''[http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/nairnshire.htm ''http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/nairnshire.htm'']  


''Websites''
''Websites''  


*[http://www.ukgenealogy.co.uk/nai.htm http://www.ukgenealogy.co.uk/nai.htm]  
*[http://www.ukgenealogy.co.uk/nai.htm http://www.ukgenealogy.co.uk/nai.htm]  
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''FHL Favorites - ''[http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/orkney.htm ''http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/orkney.htm'']  
''FHL Favorites - ''[http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/orkney.htm ''http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/orkney.htm'']  


''Websites''
''Websites''  


*[http://www.cursiter.com/ http://www.cursiter.com/]  
*[http://www.cursiter.com/ http://www.cursiter.com/]  
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''GENUKI - ''[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ROX/index.html ''http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ROX/index.html'']  
''GENUKI - ''[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ROX/index.html ''http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ROX/index.html'']  


''Websites''
''Websites''  


*[http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/scotland/roxburghshire.htm http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/scotland/roxburghshire.htm]  
*[http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/scotland/roxburghshire.htm http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/scotland/roxburghshire.htm]  
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''GENUKI - ''[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/WIG/index.html ''http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/WIG/index.html'']  
''GENUKI - ''[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/WIG/index.html ''http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/WIG/index.html'']  


''FHL Favorites - '<br>''
''FHL Favorites - '<br>''  


== '''''More Quick Links'''''  ==
== '''''More Quick Links'''''  ==
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[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Quick_Research_Links_-_The_Channel_Islands ''Quick Research Links -&nbsp;The Channel Islands'']''&nbsp;''  
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Quick_Research_Links_-_The_Channel_Islands ''Quick Research Links -&nbsp;The Channel Islands'']''&nbsp;''  


[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Quick_Research_Links_-_Wales ''Quick Research Links - Wales'']''<br>''
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Quick_Research_Links_-_Wales ''Quick Research Links - Wales'']''<br>''  


'''''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:'''''  
'''''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:'''''  
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*[[World Miscellaneous Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)|''World Miscellaneous Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)'']]  
*[[World Miscellaneous Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)|''World Miscellaneous Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)'']]  
*[[World Miscellaneous Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|''World Miscellaneous Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)'']]
*[[World Miscellaneous Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|''World Miscellaneous Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)'']]


[[Category:United_Kingdom_FamilySearch_Historical_Records|''United_Kingdom_FamilySearch_Historical_Records'']] [[Category:Scotland|''Scotland'']]
[[Category:United_Kingdom_FamilySearch_Historical_Records|''United_Kingdom_FamilySearch_Historical_Records'']] [[Category:Scotland|''Scotland'']]
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