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For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Scotland Archives and Libraries page.

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

We provide an important service to members and officials of Aberdeen City Council while maintaining a strong public profile through our searchroom services and outreach activities. We also provide a professional archives service for Aberdeenshire Council. We ensure that the records are housed in secure accommodation under suitable environmental conditions on our two sites - the Town House and Old Aberdeen House. Aberdeenshire Council covers the old county of Kincardineshire.

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.

Kincardineshire Ancestors
The Old Inn
Kirktown of Fetteresso
Stonehaven AB39 3UP UK
Email: enquiries@kincardineshireancestors.co.uk
Website: Kincardineshire Ancestors

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Banchory Library
Bridge Street
Banchory AB31 5SU UK
Telephone: 01330 700441
Email: banchory.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Website: Banchory Library

Fettercairn Library
Fettercairn School
Distillery Road
Fettercairn AB30 1TH UK
Telephone: 01561 400662
Email: fettercairn.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Website: Fettercairn Library

Inverbervie Library
Church Street
Inverbervie
Montrose, Angus DD10 0RU UK
Telephone: 01561 400660
Email: inverbervie.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Website: Inverbervie Library

Mearns Community Campus Library
Aberdeen Road
Laurencekirk AB30 1ZJ UK
Telephone: 01561 377298
Email: mearnscommunity.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Website: Mearns Community Campus Library

Newtonhill Library
Coastal Car Park
Newtonhill AB39 3UL UK
Telephone: 01569 690530
Email: newtonhill.lib@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Website: Newtonhill Library

Portlethen Library
Bruntland Road
Portlethen AB12 4QL UK
Telephone: 01224 472870
Email: portlethen.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Website: Portlethen Library

Stonehaven Library
Evan Street
Stonehaven AB39 2ET UK
Telephone: 01569 690531
Email: stonehaven.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Website: Stonehaven Library

For a list of Kincardineshire libraries, go to List of libraries in Scotland in Wikipedia. Search for the parishes in the list of libraries in Aberdeenshire. The parishes in historic Kincardineshire are listed in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.

Museums[edit | edit source]

Banchory Museum
Bridge Street
Banchory AB31 5SX UK
Telephone: 01330 823367
Email: museums@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Website: Banchory Museum

Tolbooth Museum
Old Pier
Stonehaven Harbour, Stonehaven AB39 2JU UK
Telephone: 07512 466329
Email: enquiries@stonehaventolbooth.co.uk
Website: Tolbooth Museum

For a list of Kincardineshire museums, go to List of museums in Scotland in Wikipedia. Search for the parishes in the list of museums in Aberdeenshire. The parishes in historic Kincardineshire are listed in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.

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 '''For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the [[Scotland Archives and Libraries|Scotland Archives and Libraries]] page.'''<br>
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-Kincardineshire lost its administrative status in 1975. The area of Nigg in the north of the county became part of the City of Aberdeen, and the remainder of the county became part of the Kincardine and Deeside district of the Grampian region. When the Grampian region was divided into unitary council areas in 1996, '''the district was absorbed into the Aberdeenshire council area.'''
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 == Archives ==
-'''Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives'''<br>Town House<br>Broad Street<br>Aberdeen AB10 1AQ UK<br><br>Telephone: 01224 522513<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/services/libraries-and-archives/aberdeen-city-and-aberdeenshire-archives Website]<br>
+Website: [https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/libraries-and-archives/aberdeen-city-and-aberdeenshire-archives Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives]
-[https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2018-05/Family%20History%20Sources%20in%20the%20Archives%20Leaflet.pdf Aberdeen City Archives Family History Leaflet]
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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 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>Old Aberdeen House<br>Dunbar Street<br>Aberdeen AB24 3UJE UK<br>Telephone: 01224 481775<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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+:We provide an important service to members and officials of Aberdeen City Council while maintaining a strong public profile through our searchroom services and outreach activities.  We also provide a professional archives service for Aberdeenshire Council.  We ensure that the records are housed in secure accommodation under suitable environmental conditions on our two sites - the Town House and Old Aberdeen House.  Aberdeenshire Council covers the old county of Kincardineshire.
-'''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>
+'''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>
-: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:heritage@moray.gov.uk heritage@moray.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/registrars/aberdeenshire-and-moray-records/ Aberdeenshire and Moray Records]
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-'''Aberdeenshire Local Studies'''<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.
-Information Centre<br>
-Central Library<br>
+'''Kincardineshire Ancestors'''<br>The Old Inn<br>Kirktown of Fetteresso<br>Stonehaven AB39 3UP UK<br>
-Rosemount Viaduct<br>
+Email: [mailto:enquiries@kincardineshireancestors.co.uk enquiries@kincardineshireancestors.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.kincardineshireancestors.co.uk/archives.html Kincardineshire Ancestors]
-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 Find Your Local Library''']<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>
+'''Banchory Library'''<br>Bridge Street<br>Banchory AB31 5SU UK<br>Telephone: 01330 700441<br>
-*[https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2017-09/Family%20History%20Resources.pdf '''Aberdeen City Family History Resources .pdf''']
+Email: [mailto:banchory.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk banchory.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/libraries/locations/local-libraries/banchory-library/ Banchory Library]
-===University Libraries===
-'''University of Aberdeen Collections'''<br>
+'''Fettercairn Library'''<br>Fettercairn School<br>Distillery Road<br>Fettercairn AB30 1TH UK<br>Telephone: 01561 400662<br>
-Archive Collections<br>
+Email: [mailto:fettercairn.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk fettercairn.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk]<br>
-Special Collections Centre<br>
+Website: [https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/libraries/locations/local-libraries/fettercairn-library/ Fettercairn Library]
-Sir Duncan Rice Library<br>
-Bedford Road<br>
+'''Inverbervie Library'''<br>Church Street<br>Inverbervie<br>Montrose, Angus DD10 0RU UK<br>Telephone: 01561 400660<br>
-AB24 3AA Scotland<br>
+Email: [mailto:inverbervie.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk inverbervie.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk]<br>
-Email: specialcollections@abdn.ac.uk<br>
+Website: [https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/libraries/locations/local-libraries/inverbervie-library/ Inverbervie Library]
-[https://calm.abdn.ac.uk/archives/ Website]<br>
+'''Mearns Community Campus Library'''<br>Aberdeen Road<br>Laurencekirk AB30 1ZJ UK<br>Telephone: 01561 377298<br>
+Email: [mailto:mearnscommunity.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk mearnscommunity.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk]<br>
+Website: [https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/libraries/locations/local-libraries/mearns-community-campus-library/ Mearns Community Campus Library]
+'''Newtonhill Library'''<br>Coastal Car Park<br>Newtonhill AB39 3UL UK<br>Telephone: 01569 690530<br>
+Email: [mailto:newtonhill.lib@aberdeenshire.gov.uk newtonhill.lib@aberdeenshire.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/libraries/locations/local-libraries/newtonhill-library/ Newtonhill Library]
+'''Portlethen Library'''<br>Bruntland Road<br>Portlethen AB12 4QL UK<br>Telephone: 01224 472870<br>
+Email: [mailto:portlethen.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk portlethen.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk]<br>
+Website: [https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/libraries/locations/local-libraries/portlethen-library/ Portlethen Library]
+'''Stonehaven Library'''<br>Evan Street<br>Stonehaven AB39 2ET UK<br>Telephone: 01569 690531<br>
+Email: [mailto:stonehaven.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk stonehaven.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk]<br>
+Website: [https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/libraries/locations/local-libraries/stonehaven-library/ Stonehaven Library]
+For a list of Kincardineshire libraries, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_libraries_in_Scotland List of libraries in Scotland] in Wikipedia.  Search for the parishes in the list of libraries in Aberdeenshire.  The parishes in historic Kincardineshire are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Kincardineshire,_Scotland_Genealogy#Parishes FamilySearch Research Wiki].
 == Museums ==
-*[https://www.livelifeaberdeenshire.org.uk/museums/find-a-museum/ '''Aberdeenshire Museums''']
-*[https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/AAGM '''Aberdeen City Museums''']
-==Civil Register Offices==
+'''Banchory Museum'''<br>Bridge Street<br>Banchory AB31 5SX UK<br>Telephone: 01330 823367<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:museums@aberdeenshire.gov.uk museums@aberdeenshire.gov.uk]<br>
-*[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.
+Website: [https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/leisure-sport-and-culture/museums/visit-a-museum/banchory-museum/ Banchory Museum]
-*[https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/registrars/order-registration-certificate/ '''Aberdeenshire: Order a copy of a certificate''']<br>
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+'''Tolbooth Museum'''<br>Old Pier<br>Stonehaven Harbour, Stonehaven AB39 2JU UK<br>Telephone: 07512 466329<br>
-*[https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/births-deaths-and-ceremonies/contact-us-registrars '''Aberdeen City Registrar''']
+Email: [mailto:enquiries@stonehaventolbooth.co.uk enquiries@stonehaventolbooth.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.stonehaventolbooth.co.uk/ Tolbooth Museum]
-*[https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/births-deaths-and-ceremonies/family-history-registrars '''Aberdeen City Council Family history: Registrars, Birth, marriage and death records and how to search them''']
+For a list of Kincardineshire museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Scotland List of museums in Scotland] in Wikipedia.  Search for the parishes in the list of museums in Aberdeenshire.  The parishes in historic Kincardineshire are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Kincardineshire,_Scotland_Genealogy#Parishes FamilySearch Research Wiki].
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