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Guide to '''Scotland ancestry, family history and genealogy''': | Guide to '''Scotland ancestry, family history, and genealogy''': birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records. | ||
==Information== | |||
==Country Information== | |||
Scotland is a one of the four constituent countries of the [[United Kingdom]] (together with [[England Genealogy|England]], [[Wales Genealogy|Wales]] and [[Northern Ireland Genealogy|Northern Ireland]]). In 1707, the Kingdom of Scotland joined the [[England|Kingdom of England]] in union to become the [[Great Britain|Kingdom of Great Britain]]. The official language is English.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Scotland," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland, accessed 23 March 2016.</ref>, although Scottish Gaelic has some legal status within certain contexts. | Scotland is a one of the four constituent countries of the [[United Kingdom]] (together with [[England Genealogy|England]], [[Wales Genealogy|Wales]] and [[Northern Ireland Genealogy|Northern Ireland]]). In 1707, the Kingdom of Scotland joined the [[England|Kingdom of England]] in union to become the [[Great Britain|Kingdom of Great Britain]]. The official language is English.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Scotland," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland, accessed 23 March 2016.</ref>, although Scottish Gaelic has some legal status within certain contexts. | ||
Scotland has also been known unofficially as "Caledonia", hence the many "Caledonian Societies" around the world. | Scotland has also been known unofficially as "Caledonia", hence the many "Caledonian Societies" around the world. | ||
==Scotland Historic Counties and Parishes== | |||
The Scotland counties listed below are based on historic boundaries pre-1974. The records dating before 1974 are located within the information found in the historic counties. For those researching their ancestors before the modern time period, historic counties are needed to find the records. | |||
==Scotland Map== | Each parish in Scotland has been assigned a number. These numbers were determined by arranging the parishes in alphabetical order within their respective counties, and then numbering them consecutively throughout all of Scotland. | ||
* These numbers are a means of reference and can be useful when searching census records, parochial registers (Church of Scotland) and statutory registers (civil registration). In 1854, 901 civil and ecclesiastical parishes were recognized in Scotland. | |||
* A list of parish numbers and their corresponding registration districts can be found [https://sites.rootsweb.com/~hiflyte/sctdata/Sct%20Parish%20Numbers/parish_numbers.html here]. | |||
==Getting Started == | |||
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<h3>Getting Started with Scotland Research</h3> | |||
Links to articles on getting started with Scotland research. | |||
*[[GuidedResearch:Scotland|Guided Research]] | |||
*[[Scotland Strategies for Locating Births, Marriages and Deaths|Strategies for locating births, marriages, and deaths]] | |||
*[[Finding Your Ancestors in Scotland before 1855|Finding Your Ancestors in Scotland before 1855]] (2010 conference handout) | |||
*[[Researching Your Scottish Ancestry Before 1855|Researching Your Scottish Ancestry Before 1855]] | |||
*[[Scotland Research Tips and Strategies|Research Strategies]] | |||
:[[Scotland Genealogy#More Scotland Research Strategies|''See More Research Strategies'']] | |||
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<h3>Scotland Research Tools</h3> | |||
Links to articles and websites that assist in Scotland research. | |||
*[[Scotland Record Finder|Record Finder]] | |||
*[[Scotland-s People|ScotlandsPeople]] - how to access this website and Scotland online records. | |||
*[[Scotland Websites|Websites]] | |||
:[[Scotland Genealogy#More Scotland Research Tools|''See More Research Tools'']] | |||
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|<span class="community_button">[https://community.familysearch.org/en/group/170-scotland-genealogy-research Ask the <br>Community]</span></div> | |||
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== Scotland Clickable Map == | |||
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== Counties == | == Counties == | ||
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==More Scotland Research Strategies== | |||
Research strategies give guidance on how to research or what records to search for first. Below are additional research strategy Wiki articles for Scotland. | |||
*[[:File:Finding Records of Your Ancestors Scotland 1855 To 1901.pdf|Finding Records of Your Ancestors - Scotland 1855 To 1901]] - Beginners Guide (42 Mb pdf file) | |||
*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/Europe/Scotland.pdf FamilySearch Library Research Guide for Scotland] - contains out-of-date links | |||
*[[Getting Started With Your Scottish Research|Getting Started with Scottish research]] | |||
==More Scotland Research Tools== | |||
Research tools can include resources that assist in locating correct records to search and determining the correct locality to search in. Below are links and Wiki articles to research tools in Scotland. | |||
*[[Scotland Names Personal|Personal names]] | |||
*[[Scotland Glossary of Genealogical Terms|Glossary of terms]] | |||
*[[Lord Lyon]], the chief herald of Scotland. | |||
*[[Scotland Church Records Union Lists|Scotland Church Records Union List]] - introduction to this resource available in the Wiki. | |||
*[https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ ScotlandsPeople] - the official Scottish Government site for searching government records and archives. | |||
*[https://www.scottishindexes.com/ Scottish Indexes] -volunteer-run site with indexes to collections not indexed elsewhere. Includes Scottish Paternity Index, Mental Health records, Poor Relief records, Criminal Database, etc. | |||
*[http://www.scotlandsfamily.com/ Scotland's Family] - links to many other sites regarding Scottish history and genealogy. | |||
*[[Scotland Handfast Tradition|Handfast tradition]] | |||
*[[Scotland Old Counties pre 1974 and New Counties post 1974|County list pre and post 1974]] - with abbreviation codes | |||
*[http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/learning/features/recording-angels-scottish-registrars-since-1855?utm_campaign=news&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sp&utm_content=981404 Recording Angels Scottish Registrars since 1855] | |||
*[https://archive.org/stream/historyofepidemi02crei/historyofepidemi02crei_djvu.txt A History of Epidemics in Britain] | |||
==FamilySearch Resources== | |||
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family. | |||
*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research | |||
*[https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Center locator map] | |||
=== Research Tutorials === | |||
*[https://familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lesson/783 '''Using Church of Scotland Parochial Registers to trace Scots Ancestry'''] | |||
*[https://familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lesson/782 '''Scotland's Lost Other Half: Tracing Difficult Ancestral Lines in Scotland's Non-Parochial Register'''] | |||
*[https://familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lesson/789 '''The Scots-irish: Plantation and Settlement of Ulster in the 17th Century'''] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Guide to Scotland ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.
Country Information[edit | edit source]
Scotland is a one of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom (together with England, Wales and Northern Ireland). In 1707, the Kingdom of Scotland joined the Kingdom of England in union to become the Kingdom of Great Britain. The official language is English.[1], although Scottish Gaelic has some legal status within certain contexts.
Scotland has also been known unofficially as "Caledonia", hence the many "Caledonian Societies" around the world.
Scotland Historic Counties and Parishes[edit | edit source]
The Scotland counties listed below are based on historic boundaries pre-1974. The records dating before 1974 are located within the information found in the historic counties. For those researching their ancestors before the modern time period, historic counties are needed to find the records.
Each parish in Scotland has been assigned a number. These numbers were determined by arranging the parishes in alphabetical order within their respective counties, and then numbering them consecutively throughout all of Scotland.
- These numbers are a means of reference and can be useful when searching census records, parochial registers (Church of Scotland) and statutory registers (civil registration). In 1854, 901 civil and ecclesiastical parishes were recognized in Scotland.
- A list of parish numbers and their corresponding registration districts can be found here.
Getting Started[edit | edit source]
Getting Started with Scotland ResearchLinks to articles on getting started with Scotland research. |
Scotland Research ToolsLinks to articles and websites that assist in Scotland research.
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Scotland Clickable Map[edit | edit source]
Counties[edit | edit source]
Click on an old county name to see a list of historic parishes with further links to information on parish records. The codes are the standard 'Chapman Code' abbreviations for the historic counties. For more information see Scotland Counties.
| Historic County | Code |
| Aberdeenshire | ABD |
| Angus (or Forfarshire) | ANS |
| Argyllshire | ARL |
| Ayrshire | AYR |
| Banffshire | BAN |
| Berwickshire | BEW |
| Bute | BUT |
| Caithness | CAI |
| Clackmannanshire | CLK |
| Dumfriesshire | DFS |
| Dunbartonshire | DNB |
| East Lothian (or Haddingtonshire) | ELN |
| Edinburghshire (see Midlothian) | --- |
| Elginshire (see Moray) | --- |
| Fife (Kingdom of) | FIF |
| Forfarshire (see Angus) | --- |
| Haddingtonshire (see East Lothian) | --- |
| Inverness-shire | INV |
| Kincardineshire | KCD |
| Kinross-shire | KRS |
| Kirkcudbrightshire | KKD |
| Lanarkshire | LKS |
| Linlithgowshire (see West Lothian) | --- |
| Midlothian (or Edinburghshire) | MLN |
| Moray (or Elginshire) | MOR |
| Nairnshire | NAI |
| Orkney Islands | OKI |
| Peeblesshire | PEE |
| Perthshire | PER |
| Renfrewshire | RFW |
| Ross & Cromarty | ROC |
| Roxburghshire | ROX |
| Selkirkshire | SEL |
| Shetland (or Zetland) Islands | SHI |
| Stirlingshire | STI |
| Sutherland | SUT |
| West Lothian (or Linlithgowshire) | WLN |
| Wigtownshire | WIG |
More Scotland Research Strategies[edit | edit source]
Research strategies give guidance on how to research or what records to search for first. Below are additional research strategy Wiki articles for Scotland.
- Finding Records of Your Ancestors - Scotland 1855 To 1901 - Beginners Guide (42 Mb pdf file)
- FamilySearch Library Research Guide for Scotland - contains out-of-date links
- Getting Started with Scottish research
More Scotland Research Tools[edit | edit source]
Research tools can include resources that assist in locating correct records to search and determining the correct locality to search in. Below are links and Wiki articles to research tools in Scotland.
- Personal names
- Glossary of terms
- Lord Lyon, the chief herald of Scotland.
- Scotland Church Records Union List - introduction to this resource available in the Wiki.
- ScotlandsPeople - the official Scottish Government site for searching government records and archives.
- Scottish Indexes -volunteer-run site with indexes to collections not indexed elsewhere. Includes Scottish Paternity Index, Mental Health records, Poor Relief records, Criminal Database, etc.
- Scotland's Family - links to many other sites regarding Scottish history and genealogy.
- Handfast tradition
- County list pre and post 1974 - with abbreviation codes
- Recording Angels Scottish Registrars since 1855
- A History of Epidemics in Britain
FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
- Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
- Historical Records
- FamilySearch Center locator map
Research Tutorials[edit | edit source]
- Using Church of Scotland Parochial Registers to trace Scots Ancestry
- Scotland's Lost Other Half: Tracing Difficult Ancestral Lines in Scotland's Non-Parochial Register
- The Scots-irish: Plantation and Settlement of Ulster in the 17th Century
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Scotland," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland, accessed 23 March 2016.