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Archives and Libraries

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

Libraries

Fife Libraries

Museums

Fife Museums

Register 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.

Birth, death and marriage historical searches You can carry out family history searches. There are two types of search - a general search or a particular search. You can make an appointment to do this in any registration office in Fife. Links to Fife registration offices are on this page.
Order a certificate

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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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 == Archives ==
 '''Fife Archives'''<br>Bankhead Central<br>Bankhead Park<br>Glenrothes KY7 6GH UK<br>Telephone: 01592 583352<br>
 Email: [mailto:archive.enquiries@onfife.com archive.enquiries@onfife.com]<br>[http://www.onfife.com/libraries-archives/archives Website]
-:'''OnFife''' Archives looks after documents covering an incredible 500 years of Fife’s history.
+{{Block indent|'''OnFife''' Archives looks after documents covering an incredible 500 years of Fife’s history.}}
 == Libraries ==
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 == Museums ==
+*[https://www.onfife.com/museums-galleries/ '''Fife Museums''']
-'''Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum'''<br>Moodie Street<br>Dunfermline KY12 7PL UK<br>Telephone: 01383 724302<br>
+==Register Offices==
-Email: [mailto:info@carnegiebirthplace.com info@carnegiebirthplace.com]<br>Website: [https://www.carnegiebirthplace.com/ Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum]
+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.
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-'''Crail Museum & Heritage Centre'''<br>62/64 Marketgate<br>Crail KY10 3TL UK<br>Telephone: 01333 450869<br>
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-Email: [mailto:office@crailmuseum.org.uk office@crailmuseum.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.crailmuseum.org.uk/ Crail Museum & Heritage Centre]
+*[https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/community-life2/births,-deaths-and-marriages/birth,-death-and-marriage-historical-searches '''Birth, death and marriage historical searches'''] You can carry out family history searches. There are two types of search - a general search or a particular search. You can make an appointment to do this in any registration office in Fife. '''Links to Fife registration offices are on this page.'''
+*[https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/community-life2/births,-deaths-and-marriages/order-a-certificate '''Order a certificate''']<br>
-'''Fife Folk Museum'''<br>High Street<br>Ceres KY15 5NF UK<br>Telephone: 01334 828180<br>
-Email: [mailto:info@fifefolkmuseum.org info@fifefolkmuseum.org]<br>Website: [http://www.fifefolkmuseum.org/ Fife Folk Museum]
-'''St Andrews Museum'''<br>Kinburn Park<br>Doubledykes Road<br>St. Andrews KY16 9DP UK<br>Telephone: 01334 659380<br>
-Email: [mailto:standrews.museum@onfife.com standrews.museum@onfife.com]<br>Website: [https://www.onfife.com/venues/st-andrews-museum St Andrews Museum]
-'''St Andrews Trust Museum'''<br>12 North Street<br>St Andrews KY16 9PW UK<br>Telephone: 01334 477629<br>
-Email: [mailto:curator@stapt.org.uk curator@stapt.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.standrewspreservationtrust.com/museum.html St Andrews Trust Museum]
-For a list of Fife museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Scotland List of museums in Scotland] in Wikipedia.  Scroll down to Fife.  The parishes in historic Fife are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Fife,_Scotland_Genealogy#Parishes FamilySearch Research Wiki].
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