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Archives[edit | edit source]

Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives
Town House
Broad Street
Aberdeen AB10 1AQ UK
Telephone: 01224 522513
Email: archives@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Website: Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives

Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives exists to collect and preserve historical records relating to the City of Aberdeen and the surrounding historic counties, and to secure significant modern records for future generations.

Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives
Old Aberdeen House
Dunbar Street
Aberdeen AB24 3UJE UK
Telephone: 01224 481775
Email: archives@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Website: Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives

Since local government reorganisation in 1996, the historic documents of Aberdeenshire Council have been administered by Aberdeen City Council. The records include those of the former counties of Aberdeen, Kincardine, and Banff up to 1975 and Grampian Region from 1975 to 1996. From 1996 the holdings include records from the current county of Aberdeenshire.

Aberdeenshire and Moray Records
The Local Heritage Officer
East End School
Institution Road
Elgin, Moray IV30 1RP UK
Telephone: 01343 569011
Email: heritage@moray.gov.uk
Website: Aberdeenshire and Moray Records

Since local government reorganisation in 1996, the historic documents of Aberdeenshire Council along with some for the Moray Council have been administered by Aberdeen City Council. The records include those of the former counties of Aberdeen, Kincardine, Banff, and Moray up to 1975 and Grampian Region from 1975 to 1996. From 1996 the holdings include records from the current counties of Aberdeenshire and Moray.

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Aberlour Library
94 High Street
Aberlour AB38 9QA UK
Telephone: 01340 871693
Email: aberlour.library@moray.gov.uk
Website: Aberlour Library

Banff Library
High Street
Banff AB45 1AE UK
Telephone: 01261 455752
Email: banff.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Website: Banff Library

Bracoden Library
Bracoden School
Gamrie, Banff AB45 3HA UK
Telephone: 01261 455754
Email: bracoden.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Website: Bracoden Library

Buckie Library
Cluny Place
Buckie AB56 1HB UK
Telephone: 01542 832121
Email: buckie.library@moray.gov.uk
Website: Buckie Library

Cullen Library
Seafield Road
Cullen AB56 4AF UK
Telephone: 01542 841140
Email: cullen.library@moray.gov.uk
Website: Cullen Library

Dufftown Library
Balvenie Street
Dufftown AB55 4AB UK
Telephone: 01340 820272
Email: dufftown.library@moray.gov.uk
Website: Dufftown Library

Macduff Library
17 High Street
Macduff AB44 1LR UK
Telephone: 01261 455750
Email: macduff.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Website: Macduff Library

Portsoy Library
Aird Green
Portsoy AB45 2RH UK
Telephone: 01261 455753
Email: portsoy.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Website: Portsoy Library

Whitehills Library
Loch Street
Whitehills, Banff AB45 2LT UK
Telephone: 01261 455751
Email: whitehills.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Website: Whitehills Library

For a list of Banffshire libraries, go to List of libraries in Scotland in Wikipedia. Scroll down to Aberdeenshire. The parishes in historic Banffshire are listed in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.

Museums[edit | edit source]

Banff Museum
Castle Street
Banff AB45 1AE UK
Telephone: 01261 812941
Email: bphsmob@gmail.com
Website: Banff Museum

Gardenstown Heritage Centre
88 Main St
Gardenstown AB45 3YS UK
Telephone: 01261 851340
Email: enquiries@kathleensbandb.com
Website: Gardenstown Heritage Centre

Salmon Bothy Museum
Links Road
Portsoy AB45 2SS UK
Telephone: 01261 842474
Email: contact@salmonbothy.org
Website: The Salmon Bothy Museum

Tomintoul Museum and Tourist Information Centre
81 Main St
Tomintoul, Ballindalloch AB37 9HA UK
Telephone: 01309 673701
Email: discovery@tgdt.org.uk
Website: Tomintoul Museum and Tourist Information Centre

For a list of Banffshire museums, go to List of museums in Scotland in Wikipedia. Scroll down to Aberdeenshire. The parishes in historic Banffshire are listed in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.

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-*'''Archives''' collect and preserve '''original documents''' of organizations such as churches or governments. '''Libraries''' generally collect '''published sources''' such as books, maps, and microfilm.
-*'''If you plan to visit a repository, contact them''' and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.
-*Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Library'''] may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.
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-<span style="Color:DarkViolet">'''Banffshire, also called Banff, historic county, northeastern Scotland, extending from the Grampian Mountains to the North Sea. The northeastern portion of the county, including the historic county town (seat) of Banff, is part of the council area of Aberdeenshire, while the remainder of the county lies within the council area of Moray.'''</span><ref>"Banffshire", in Britannica, https://www.britannica.com/place/Banffshire, accessed 25 March 2023.</ref>
 == Archives ==
-'''Aberdeenshire Archives'''<br>Old Aberdeen House<br>Dunbar Street<br>Aberdeen AB24 3UJE UK<br><br>Telephone: 01224 481775<br>
+'''Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives'''<br>Town House<br>Broad Street<br>Aberdeen AB10 1AQ UK<br>Telephone: 01224 522513<br>
 Email: [mailto:archives@aberdeencity.gov.uk archives@aberdeencity.gov.uk]<br>
-[https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/sites/default/files/AberdeenshireArchivesLeaflet_0.pdf Website]<br>
+Website: [https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/libraries-and-archives/aberdeen-city-and-aberdeenshire-archives Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives]
-:These consist of documents in many forms dating from the early 17th century to the present day and cover the three ancient counties of Aberdeen, Banff and Kincardine. They range from minutes, registers, accounts, letters, and log books, to maps, plans and photographs. Originally, they were created for practical and administrative purposes
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+:Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives exists to collect and preserve historical records relating to the City of Aberdeen and the surrounding historic counties, and to secure significant modern records for future generations.
-'''Aberdeenshire and Moray Records'''<br>The Local Heritage Officer<br>East End School<br>Institution Road<br>Elgin, Moray IV30 1RP UK<br><br>Telephone: 01343 569011<br>
-Email: [mailto:heritage@moray.gov.uk heritage@moray.gov.uk]<br>[https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/registrars/aberdeenshire-and-moray-records/ Website]<br>[https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/registrars/aberdeenshire-and-moray-records/ Collections]<br>
+'''Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives'''<br>Old Aberdeen House<br>Dunbar Street<br>Aberdeen AB24 3UJE UK<br>Telephone: 01224 481775<br>
-:The records include those of the former counties of Aberdeen, Kincardine, Banff, and Moray up to 1975 and Grampian Region from 1975 to 1996. From 1996 the holdings include records from the current counties of Aberdeenshire and Moray.
+Email: [mailto:archives@aberdeencity.gov.uk archives@aberdeencity.gov.uk]<br>
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+Website: [https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/libraries-and-archives/aberdeen-city-and-aberdeenshire-archives Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives]
-'''Moray Local Heritage Services'''<br>
-Elgin Library<br>
+:Since local government reorganisation in 1996, the historic documents of Aberdeenshire Council have been administered by Aberdeen City Council. The records include those of the former counties of Aberdeen, Kincardine, and Banff up to 1975 and Grampian Region from 1975 to 1996. From 1996 the holdings include records from the current county of Aberdeenshire.
-Cooper Park, Elgin, IV30 1HS UK<br>
-<br>
+'''Aberdeenshire and Moray Records'''<br>The Local Heritage Officer<br>East End School<br>Institution Road<br>Elgin, Moray IV30 1RP UK<br>Telephone: 01343 569011<br>
-Phone: 01343 562600<br>
+Email: [mailto:heritage@moray.gov.uk heritage@moray.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/registrars/aberdeenshire-and-moray-records/ Aberdeenshire and Moray Records]
-Fax: 01343 562640<br>
-Email: elgin.library@moray.gov.uk<br>
+:Since local government reorganisation in 1996, the historic documents of Aberdeenshire Council along with some for the Moray Council have been administered by Aberdeen City Council. The records include those of the former counties of Aberdeen, Kincardine, Banff, and Moray up to 1975 and Grampian Region from 1975 to 1996. From 1996 the holdings include records from the current counties of Aberdeenshire and Moray.
-:The Local Heritage Service for Moray offers a fascinating insight to Moray's history and to ancestry searches.
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-'''Aberdeenshire Local Studies'''<br>
-Information Centre<br>
-Central Library<br>
-Rosemount Viaduct<br>
-Aberdeen AB25 1GW<br>
-Scotland<br>
-<br>
-Tel: O1224 652543<br>
-Fax: O1224 624118<br>
-Email: LocalStudies@aberdeencity.gov.uk<br>
-[http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/localstudies Website]<br>
-[https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/libraries-and-archives/aberdeen-city-and-aberdeenshire-archives/family-history-research Aberdeen City Libraries Family history links]<br>
-[https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2017-09/Family%20History%20Resources.pdf Family History Resources .pdf]
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-'''Local Studies, Aberdeenshire Libraries'''<br>
-Meldrum Meg Way<br>
-Oldmeldrum<br>
-AB51 0GN<br>
-Scotland<br>
-<br>
-Telephone:01467 532929<br>
-Email: local.studies@aberdeenshire.gov.uk<br>
-[https://livelifeaberdeenshire.org.uk/libraries/local-libraries/local-studies/ Website]
 == Libraries ==
-*[https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/libraries-and-archives/find-your-local-library '''Aberdeenshire Libraries''']<br>
-*[http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_41162.html '''Moray Libraries''']<br>
+'''Aberlour Library'''<br>94 High Street<br>Aberlour AB38 9QA UK<br>Telephone: 01340 871693<br>
-:*[http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_39960.html '''Buckie'''], [http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_39966.html '''Forres'''] and [http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_39968.html '''Keith'''] libraries have copies of local newspapers, parish and census records, collections of maps and a small collection of photographs.
+Email: [mailto:aberlour.library@moray.gov.uk aberlour.library@moray.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_39958.html Aberlour Library]
-*'''Moray Local Heritage Services''' are housed in the [http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_1435.html '''Elgin Library'''.]
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+'''Banff Library'''<br>High Street<br>Banff AB45 1AE UK<br>Telephone: 01261 455752<br>
-'''University of Aberdeen Collections'''<br>
+Email: [mailto:banff.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk banff.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/libraries/locations/local-libraries/banff-library/ Banff Library]
-Archive Collections<br>
-Special Collections Centre<br>
+'''Bracoden Library'''<br>Bracoden School<br>Gamrie, Banff AB45 3HA UK<br>Telephone: 01261 455754<br>
-Sir Duncan Rice Library<br>
+Email: [mailto:bracoden.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk bracoden.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk]<br>
-Bedford Road<br>
+Website: [https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/libraries/locations/local-libraries/bracoden-library/ Bracoden Library]
-AB24 3AA Scotland<br>
-Email: specialcollections@abdn.ac.uk<br>
+'''Buckie Library'''<br>Cluny Place<br>Buckie AB56 1HB UK<br>Telephone: 01542 832121<br>
-[https://calm.abdn.ac.uk/archives/ Website]<br>
+Email: [mailto:buckie.library@moray.gov.uk buckie.library@moray.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_39960.html Buckie Library]
+'''Cullen Library'''<br>Seafield Road<br>Cullen AB56 4AF UK<br>Telephone: 01542 841140<br>
+Email: [mailto:cullen.library@moray.gov.uk cullen.library@moray.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_39962.html Cullen Library]
+'''Dufftown Library'''<br>Balvenie Street<br>Dufftown AB55 4AB UK<br>Telephone: 01340 820272<br>
+Email: [mailto:dufftown.library@moray.gov.uk dufftown.library@moray.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_39963.html Dufftown Library]
+'''Macduff Library'''<br>17 High Street<br>Macduff AB44 1LR UK<br>Telephone: 01261 455750<br>
+Email: [mailto:macduff.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk macduff.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk]<br>
+Website: [https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/libraries/locations/local-libraries/macduff-library/ Macduff Library]
+'''Portsoy Library'''<br>Aird Green<br>Portsoy AB45 2RH UK<br>Telephone: 01261 455753<br>
+Email: [mailto:portsoy.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk portsoy.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk]<br>
+Website: [https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/libraries/locations/local-libraries/macduff-library/ Portsoy Library]
+'''Whitehills Library'''<br>Loch Street<br>Whitehills, Banff AB45 2LT UK<br>Telephone: 01261 455751<br>
+Email: [mailto:whitehills.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk whitehills.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk]<br>
+Website: [https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/libraries/locations/local-libraries/whitehills-library/ Whitehills Library]
+For a list of Banffshire libraries, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_libraries_in_Scotland List of libraries in Scotland] in Wikipedia.  Scroll down to Aberdeenshire.  The parishes in historic Banffshire are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Banffshire,_Scotland_Genealogy#Parishes FamilySearch Research Wiki].
 == Museums ==
-*[https://www.livelifeaberdeenshire.org.uk/museums/find-a-museum/ '''Aberdeenshire Museums''']
-==Civil Register Offices==
+'''Banff Museum'''<br>Castle Street<br>Banff AB45 1AE UK<br>Telephone: 01261 812941<br>
-At [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ '''ScotlandsPeople'''] one can search the indexes and obtain a digital copy of the record for a small fee within minutes. However, sometimes additional help is available from local registrars. For example, proof of death and close family relationship can make more recent records available.
+Email: [mailto:bphsmob@gmail.com bphsmob@gmail.com]<br>Website: [https://www.visitabdn.com/what-to-do/museums-and-galleries/view/banff-museum Banff Museum]
-*[https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/Registrars/offices/ '''Aberdeenshire: Find Your Local Registratioin Office'''] Please note offices are only accessible to the public if you have an appointment.
-*[https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/registrars/order-registration-certificate/ '''Aberdeenshire: Order a copy of a certificate''']<br>
+'''Gardenstown Heritage Centre'''<br>88 Main St<br>Gardenstown AB45 3YS UK<br>Telephone: 01261 851340<br>
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+Email: [mailto:enquiries@kathleensbandb.com enquiries@kathleensbandb.com]<br>
-*[http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_1879.html '''Elgin (Moray) Registration Office''']
+Website: [https://www.visitabdn.com/what-to-do/museums-and-galleries/view/gardenstown-heritage-centre Gardenstown Heritage Centre]
-*[http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_1921.html '''Moray: Order a copy of a certificate''']<br>
-*[http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_39787.html '''Ancestry Research''']
+'''Salmon Bothy Museum'''<br>Links Road<br>Portsoy AB45 2SS UK<br>Telephone: 01261 842474<br>Email: [mailto:contact@salmonbothy.org contact@salmonbothy.org]<br>
+Website: [https://www.visitabdn.com/what-to-do/museums-and-galleries/view/the-salmon-bothy-museum-portsoy The Salmon Bothy Museum]
+'''Tomintoul Museum and Tourist Information Centre'''<br>81 Main St<br>Tomintoul, Ballindalloch AB37 9HA UK<br>Telephone: 01309 673701<br>
+Email: [mailto:discovery@tgdt.org.uk discovery@tgdt.org.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/tomintoul/museum/index.html Tomintoul Museum and Tourist Information Centre]
-==References==
+For a list of Banffshire museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Scotland List of museums in Scotland] in Wikipedia.  Scroll down to Aberdeenshire.  The parishes in historic Banffshire are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Banffshire,_Scotland_Genealogy#Parishes FamilySearch Research Wiki].
-<references/>
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