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*[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015074854376;view=1up;seq=9 Iconographia scotica: or, Portraits of illustrious persons of Scotland : engraved from the most authentic paintings, &c. With their lives, compiled from the works of the best informed and modern writers extant, manuscript as well as printed, containing many curious biographical anecdotes and particulars, never before published / the whole authenticated with notes, references, and observations, by John Smith, of the Inner Temple.], e-book | *[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015074854376;view=1up;seq=9 Iconographia scotica: or, Portraits of illustrious persons of Scotland : engraved from the most authentic paintings, &c. With their lives, compiled from the works of the best informed and modern writers extant, manuscript as well as printed, containing many curious biographical anecdotes and particulars, never before published / the whole authenticated with notes, references, and observations, by John Smith, of the Inner Temple.], e-book | ||
You can find biographies of individuals through the Surname Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/ | You can find biographies of individuals through the Surname Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog], or do a Place Search for SCOTLAND and click on the link for BIOGRAPHY. | ||
For biographies of royalty, nobility, and those with coats of arms, see the article on [[Scotland Nobility|Scotland Nobility]]. | For biographies of royalty, nobility, and those with coats of arms, see the article on [[Scotland Nobility|Scotland Nobility]]. | ||
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Thousands of biographies have been gathered and published in collections of biographies, sometimes called biographical encyclopedias or dictionaries. Usually these only include biographies of prominent or well-known British subjects. Others contain biographies of specific groups such as painters, ministers, radicals, or architects. | Thousands of biographies have been gathered and published in collections of biographies, sometimes called biographical encyclopedias or dictionaries. Usually these only include biographies of prominent or well-known British subjects. Others contain biographies of specific groups such as painters, ministers, radicals, or architects. | ||
Search the BIOGRAPHY headings in the Locality Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/ | Search the BIOGRAPHY headings in the Locality Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] if your ancestor played an important part in a group or occupation. For prominent businessmen, leaders, religious, or historical figures, the following are important sources: | ||
*''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&fed=false&collectionId=&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=British+and+Irish+Biographies&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= British and Irish Biographies].''''London, England: Chadwick-Healey, 1986-. (On more than 1,500 Family History Library microfiche.)''''' | *''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&fed=false&collectionId=&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=British+and+Irish+Biographies&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= British and Irish Biographies].''''London, England: Chadwick-Healey, 1986-. (On more than 1,500 Family History Library microfiche.)''''' | ||
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This is a major, growing collection of various biographies and directories. A major portion of the collection is indexed (Family History Library fiche 6342001, 325 fiche). To find fiche numbers and index references, see ''Register to Family History Library Microfiche Numbers for British and Irish Biographies, 1840-1940'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Library, 1989; Family History Library book Ref {{FHL|396623|title-id|disp=942 A3cj}}). | This is a major, growing collection of various biographies and directories. A major portion of the collection is indexed (Family History Library fiche 6342001, 325 fiche). To find fiche numbers and index references, see ''Register to Family History Library Microfiche Numbers for British and Irish Biographies, 1840-1940'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Library, 1989; Family History Library book Ref {{FHL|396623|title-id|disp=942 A3cj}}). | ||
You can find this collection in the Author/Title Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/ | You can find this collection in the Author/Title Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] under BRITISH AND IRISH BIOGRAPHIES. | ||
*''{{FHL|567444|title-id|disp=British Biographical Archives}}.'' New York: K. G. Sauer, Inc, 1986. Family History Library fiche 6029709-732, 1160 fiche.) This collection of biographies is taken from 324 printed sources and covers 1600 to 1900. | *''{{FHL|567444|title-id|disp=British Biographical Archives}}.'' New York: K. G. Sauer, Inc, 1986. Family History Library fiche 6029709-732, 1160 fiche.) This collection of biographies is taken from 324 printed sources and covers 1600 to 1900. | ||
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* [http://digital.nls.uk/biographical-dictionary-of-eminent-scotsmen/pageturner.cfm?id=90719165 Volume III. Contains names alphabetically from Macadam to Young]<br> | * [http://digital.nls.uk/biographical-dictionary-of-eminent-scotsmen/pageturner.cfm?id=90719165 Volume III. Contains names alphabetically from Macadam to Young]<br> | ||
You will usually find collective biographies listed in the Locality Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/ | You will usually find collective biographies listed in the Locality Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] under: | ||
*GREAT BRITAIN - BIOGRAPHY | *GREAT BRITAIN - BIOGRAPHY | ||
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