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Roxburghshire

Archives and Libraries

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

Roxburghshire County Council was abolished in 1975, when local government in Scotland was reorganized. into upper-tier regions and lower-tier districts. Roxburghshire became part of the Borders region.
The region and four district councils were abolished in 1996, merging to form the present Scottish Borders council area.^[1]

Libraries

Scottish Borders Libraries

Museums

Scottish Borders Museums

Registration Offices

At 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 that would otherwise be restricted by privacy laws.

References

↑ "Roxburghshire", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roxburghshire, accessed 26 March 2023.

[1] "Roxburghshire", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roxburghshire, accessed 26 March 2023.

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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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+*Roxburghshire County Council was abolished in 1975, when local government in Scotland was reorganized. into upper-tier regions and lower-tier districts. Roxburghshire became part of the Borders region.
+*The region and four district councils were abolished in 1996, merging to form the present Scottish Borders council area.<ref>"Roxburghshire", in Wikipedia,  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roxburghshire, accessed 26 March 2023.</ref>
 == Archives ==
+'''Scottish Borders Archive and Local History Service'''<br>Heritage Hub<br>Kirkstile<br>Hawick, Roxburghshire TD9 0AE UK<br><br>Telephone: 01450 360699<br>
-'''Scottish Borders Archive and Local History Service'''<br>Heritage Hub<br>Kirkstile<br>Hawick, Roxburghshire TD9 0AE UK<br>Telephone: 01450 360699<br>
+Email: [mailto:archives@liveborders1.org.uk archives@liveborders1.org.uk]<br>[https://www.liveborders.org.uk/borders-collection-online/heritage-hub-archives-local-studies/ Website]<br>[https://www.calmview.eu/HUBCAT/CalmView/ Catalogue]
-Email: [mailto:archives@liveborders1.org.uk archives@liveborders1.org.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.liveborders.org.uk/archives Scottish Borders Archive and Local History Service]<br>
+{{Block indent|The Heritage Hub in Hawick is the home of the Scottish Borders Archive and Local History Service. It cares for a wide range of archive documents and local history publications from the four historic counties of Berwickshire, Peeblesshire, '''Roxburghshire''' and Selkirkshire.}}
-Website #2: [http://www.heartofhawick.co.uk/info/1/about_us/12/heritage_hub Scottish Borders Archive and Local History Service]
-:Archives are the records that have been created by people, families, businesses and other organisations. They can be hand written papers, illustrations, books, letters, diaries, photographs or sound and audio visual recordings.
-:The Heritage Hub is the home of the Scottish Borders Archive and Local History Service. It cares for a wide range of archive documents from the four historic counties of Berwickshire, Peeblesshire, Roxburghshire, and Selkirkshire.
 == Libraries ==
+*[https://www.liveborders.org.uk/home/our-libraries/ '''Scottish Borders Libraries''']
-'''Hawick Library'''<br>North Bridge Street<br>Hawick TD9 9QT UK<br>Telephone: 01450 364 640<br>
-Email: [mailto:libhawick@liveborders1.org.uk libhawick@liveborders1.org.uk]<br>
-Website: [https://www.liveborders.org.uk/libraries_and_archives(1)/libraries/find_your_nearest_library/hawick_library(1).aspx Hawick Library]
-'''Jedburgh Library'''<br>Castlegate<br>Jedburgh TD8 6AS UK<br>Telephone: 01835 863 592<br>
-Email: [mailto:libjed@scotborders.gov.uk libjed@scotborders.gov.uk]<br>
-Website: [https://www.liveborders.org.uk/libraries_and_archives(1)/libraries/find_your_nearest_library/jedburgh_library_contact_centre(1).aspx Jedburgh Library]
-'''Kelso Library'''<br>Bowmont Street<br>Kelso TD5 7JH UK<br>Telephone: 01573 223 171<br>
-Email: [mailto:libkel@scotborders.gov.uk libkel@scotborders.gov.uk]<br>
-Website: [https://www.liveborders.org.uk/libraries_and_archives(1)/libraries/find_your_nearest_library/kelso_library_contact_centre(1).aspx Kelso Library]
-'''Melrose Library'''<br>18 Market Square<br>Melrose TD6 9PN UK<br>Telephone: 01896 664 171<br>
-Email: [mailto:libmelrose@liveborders1.org.uk libmelrose@liveborders1.org.uk]<br>
-Website: [https://www.liveborders.org.uk/libraries_and_archives(1)/libraries/find_your_nearest_library/melrose_library(1).aspx Melrose Library]
-For a list of Roxburghshire libraries, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_libraries_in_Scotland List of libraries in Scotland] in Wikipedia.  Scroll to Scottish Borders.  The parishes in historic Roxburghshire are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Ross_and_Cromarty,_Scotland_Genealogy#Parishes FamilySearch Research Wiki].
 == Museums ==
+*[https://www.liveborders.org.uk/culture/museums/our-museums/ '''Scottish Borders Museums''']
+==Registration Offices==
+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 that would otherwise be restricted by privacy laws.
+*[https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/directory/6/registration_offices '''Scottish Borders Registration Offices''']
+*[https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/info/20002/birth_marriage_and_death/415/copies_of_certificates '''Order a copy of a certificate''']
-'''Hawick Museum'''<br>Wilton Lodge Park<br>Hawick TD9 7JL UK<br>Telephone: 01450 364747<br>
+==References==
-Email: [mailto:museums@scotborders.gov.uk museums@scotborders.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/directory_record/10704/hawick_museum Hawick Museum]<br>
+<references/>
-Website #2: [https://www.liveborders.org.uk/hawick_museum(1).aspx Hawick Museum]
-'''Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum'''<br>Castlegate<br>Jedburgh TD8 6QD UK<br>Telephone: 01835 863254<br>
-Email: [mailto:museums@scotborders.gov.uk museums@scotborders.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/jedburgh-castle-jail-museum-p251101 Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum]<br>
-Website #2: [https://www.liveborders.org.uk/jedburgh_castle_jail_and_museum(1).aspx Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum]
-For a list of Roxburghshire museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Scotland List of museums in Scotland] in Wikipedia.  Scroll to Scottish Borders.  The parishes in historic Roxburghshire are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Ross_and_Cromarty,_Scotland_Genealogy#Parishes FamilySearch Research Wiki].
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