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==Online Databases== | ==Online Databases== | ||
*{{RecordSearch|2562514|British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices}} at | *{{RecordSearch|2562514|British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices}} at FamilySearch — index & images | ||
*{{RecordSearch|2562508|British Newspaper Archives, Obituaries}} | *{{RecordSearch|2562508|British Newspaper Archives, Obituaries}} | ||
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62221/ UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | |||
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62222/ UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | |||
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search/british-newspapers British Newspapers] ($) | *[https://search.findmypast.com/search/british-newspapers British Newspapers] ($) | ||
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-newspaper-death-reports Scotland, Newspaper Death Reports] ($) | *[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-newspaper-death-reports Scotland, Newspaper Death Reports] ($) | ||
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*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7198 Edinburgh Advertiser (Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland), 1771 - 1909] ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7198 Edinburgh Advertiser (Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland), 1771 - 1909] ($) | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7199 Edinburgh weekly Journal, Edinburgh Midlothian, Scotland, 1801 - 1808] ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7199 Edinburgh weekly Journal, Edinburgh Midlothian, Scotland, 1801 - 1808] ($) | ||
*{{RecordSearch|3736290|United Kingdom, Quakers Annual Monitor, 1849}} at FamilySearch — index, images available through findmypast | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8076 Edinburgh Evening Courant (Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, 1867 - 1869] ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8076 Edinburgh Evening Courant (Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, 1867 - 1869] ($) | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7200 Edinburgh Courant, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, 1884] ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7200 Edinburgh Courant, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, 1884] ($) | ||
*[http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/ The Evening Times] | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7059 Scotsman Newspaper, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, 1945] ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7059 Scotsman Newspaper, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, 1945] ($) | ||
*[http://archive.scotsman.com/ The Scotsman Digital Archive, 1817-1950] | *[http://archive.scotsman.com/ The Scotsman Digital Archive, 1817-1950] | ||
*[https://www.runaways.gla.ac.uk/ Runaway Slaves in Britain], searchable database of runaway advertisements in the 1700s | *[https://www.runaways.gla.ac.uk/ Runaway Slaves in Britain], searchable database of runaway advertisements in the 1700s | ||
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-newspaper-birth-notices Scotland Newspapers] | *[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-newspaper-birth-notices Scotland Newspapers],index & images ($) | ||
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-newspaper-death-reports-and-obituaries Scotland, Newspaper Death Reports & Obituaries] | *[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-newspaper-death-reports-and-obituaries Scotland, Newspaper Death Reports & Obituaries], index & images ($) | ||
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-newspaper-marriage-and-anniversary-notices Scotland, Newspaper Marriage & Anniversary Notices,] index & images ($) | |||
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-edinburgh-gazette-1797-2018 Scotland, Edinburgh Gazette 1797-2018] at Findmypast - index & images ($) | |||
*[http://www.heraldscotland.com/ The Scotland Herald] | |||
*[http://www.scotsman.com/ The Scotsman] | |||
==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
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In newspapers you may find such information as: | In newspapers you may find such information as: | ||
*local events | *local events | ||
*births | *births | ||
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*{{RecordSearch|2562508|British Newspaper Archives, Obituaries}} | *{{RecordSearch|2562508|British Newspaper Archives, Obituaries}} | ||
Findmypast has a large collection Scottish newspapers in their British newspaper collection: | |||
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search/british-newspapers British Newspapers] ($) | *[https://search.findmypast.com/search/british-newspapers British Newspapers] ($) | ||
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For a comprehensive list of Scottish newspapers and their locations, see: | For a comprehensive list of Scottish newspapers and their locations, see: | ||
*Ferguson, J.P.S. ''Directory of Scottish Newspapers''. Edinburgh, Scotland: National Library of Scotland, 1984. ( | *Ferguson, J.P.S. ''Directory of Scottish Newspapers''. Edinburgh, Scotland: National Library of Scotland, 1984. (FS Library book {{FSC|95104|title-id|disp=941 B3f}}.) | ||
Other lists of holdings of Scottish newspapers include: | Other lists of holdings of Scottish newspapers include: | ||
*Catalogue of the British Newspaper Library, Colindale. 8 vols. London, England: British Museum Publications, 1975. ( | *Catalogue of the British Newspaper Library, Colindale. 8 vols. London, England: British Museum Publications, 1975. (FS Library book {{FSC|942 A5cn|disp=Q 942 A5cn}}.) | ||
*Ferguson, Joan P. S. ''Scottish Newspapers Held in Scottish Libraries.'' Edinburgh, Scotland: Scottish Central Library, 1956. ( | *Ferguson, Joan P. S. ''Scottish Newspapers Held in Scottish Libraries.'' Edinburgh, Scotland: Scottish Central Library, 1956. (FS Library book {{FSC|207535|title-id|disp=941 B3f}}; {{FSC|207535|title-id|disp=film 924676 item 4}}.) | ||
*North, John S. ''The Waterloo Directory of Scottish Newspapers and Periodicals, 1800-1900.'' 2 vols. Waterloo, Ontario: North Waterloo Academic Press, 1989. ( | *North, John S. ''The Waterloo Directory of Scottish Newspapers and Periodicals, 1800-1900.'' 2 vols. Waterloo, Ontario: North Waterloo Academic Press, 1989. (FamilySearch Library book Ref. {{FSC|941 B33n|disp=941 B33n}}.) | ||
*Crane, R.S., and F. B. Kaye. ''A Census of British Newspapers and Periodicals, 1620-1800''. 2nd ed. London: Holland Press, 1966. ( | *Crane, R.S., and F. B. Kaye. ''A Census of British Newspapers and Periodicals, 1620-1800''. 2nd ed. London: Holland Press, 1966. (FS Library book {{FSC|107727|title-id|disp=942 B3ce}}.) This lists holdings in major U.S. libraries. | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has no Scottish newspapers, but it does have some indexes and other related materials. You can find them in the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
:SCOTLAND - NEWSPAPERS | :SCOTLAND - NEWSPAPERS | ||
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Modern newspapers can be helpful for finding living relatives or obtaining the services of someone to make searches in the locality from where your ancestors came. To obtain addresses for current newspapers use: | Modern newspapers can be helpful for finding living relatives or obtaining the services of someone to make searches in the locality from where your ancestors came. To obtain addresses for current newspapers use: | ||
:''Benn’s Press Directory.'' Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England: United Newspapers Ltd, 1996. ( | :''Benn’s Press Directory.'' Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England: United Newspapers Ltd, 1996. (FS Library book Ref {{FSC|806814|title-id|disp=942 B3n}}.) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Scotland | [[Category:Scotland]] | ||
[[Category:Newspapers]] | [[Category:Newspapers]] | ||
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