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Stirlingshire

Archives and Libraries

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

Since a further reorganisation in 1996, historic Stirlingshire has been part of the Local Government council areas of :

Stirling (note that this polity has drastically different boundaries to historic Stirlingshire)
East Dunbartonshire
Falkirk
North Lanarkshire

Libraries

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.

Stirlingshire Registration Offices

Falkirk Registration Office
Falkirk how to get a copy certificate

East Dunbartonshire Registration Services are provided from the Community Hubs in Kirkintilloch, Bishopbriggs, Bearsden, and Lennoxtown'
Obtaining a certificate of birth, death, marriage and civil partnership

North Lanarkshire Area Registration Service
Copy certificates can only be purchased by telephone or email. See contact information using the above link.

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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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+Since a further reorganisation in 1996, historic Stirlingshire has been part of the Local Government council areas of :
+*Stirling (note that this polity has drastically different boundaries to historic Stirlingshire)
+*East Dunbartonshire
+*Falkirk
+*North Lanarkshire
 == Archives ==
+'''Stirling Council Archives'''<br>5 Borrowmeadow Road<br>Stirling FK7 7UW UK<br><br>Telephone: 01786 450745<br>
-'''Falkirk Archives'''<br>Callendar House<br>Callendar Park<br>Falkirk FK1 1YR UK<br>Telephone: 01324 503779<br>
+Email: [mailto:archive@stirling.gov.uk archive@stirling.gov.uk]<br>[https://my.stirling.gov.uk/archives Website]
-Email: [mailto:archives@falkirkcommunitytrust.org archives@falkirkcommunitytrust.org]<br>Website: [http://www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org/heritage/archives/default.aspx Falkirk Archives]
+----
+'''East Dunbartonshire Archives (EDLC)'''<br>William Patrick Library<br>2-4 West High Street<br>Kirkintilloch G66 1AD UK<br><br>Telephone: 01417 773142<br>
-:Falkirk Archives is located in the oak-panelled Victorian library of Callendar House, and is the place to come to find out about the history of Falkirk district or to start your family history research.
+Email: [mailto:archives@eastdunbarton.gov.uk archives@eastdunbarton.gov.uk]<br>[https://www.edlc.co.uk/heritage-arts/archives Website]
+:East Dunbartonshire Archives collects and preserves the historical records of East Dunbartonshire and its people, covering the towns of Kirkintilloch, Lenzie, Bishopbriggs, Bearsden, Milngavie, Westerton, Lennoxtown, Milton of Campsie, Torrance, Baldernock, and Twechar.
-'''Stirling Council Archives'''<br>5 Borrowmeadow Road<br>Stirling FK7 7UW UK<br>Telephone: 01786 450745<br>
+-----
-Email: [mailto:archive@stirling.gov.uk archive@stirling.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://my.stirling.gov.uk/archives Stirling Council Archives]
+'''Falkirk Archives'''<br>Callendar House<br>Callendar Park<br>Falkirk FK1 1YR UK<br><br>Telephone: 01324 503779<br>
+Email: [mailto:archives@falkirkcommunitytrust.org archives@falkirkcommunitytrust.org]<br>[http://www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org/heritage/archives/default.aspx Website]
-:Are you interested in: Learning more about the past of your local area?  Searching for your ancestors?  Finding out the history of your house?   If so, the Archives is the place to come.
+-----
+'''North Lanarkshire Archives'''<br>North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre<br>High Road<br>Motherwell ML1 3HU UK<br><br>Telephone: 01698 274597<br>
+Email: [mailto:HeritageCentre@culturenl.co.uk HeritageCentre@culturenl.co.uk]<br>[https://culturenl.co.uk/museums/archives-and-local-history-museums/north-lanarkshire-archives/ Website]
+:North Lanarkshire Archives collects and preserves the historical records of North Lanarkshire, covering the areas of Airdrie, Bellshill, Coatbridge, Cumbernauld, Kilsyth, Motherwell, Shotts, Stepps, and Wishaw.
 == Libraries ==
+*[https://www.stirling.gov.uk/community-life-and-leisure/libraries-and-archives/libraries/libraries-in-stirling/list-of-libraries/ '''Stirlingshire Libraries''']
+*[https://www.edlc.co.uk/libraries/opening-hours '''East Dunbartonshire Libraries''']
+*[https://www.falkirkleisureandculture.org/learning/libraries/our-libraries/ '''Falkirk Libraries''']
+*[https://culturenl.co.uk/libraries/your-library/ '''North Lanarkshire Libraries''']
 == Museums ==
+*[https://www.yourstirling.com/see-do/stirling-top-attractions/ '''Stirlingshire Museums''']
+*[https://www.falkirkleisureandculture.org/learning/museums/our-museums/ '''Falkirk Museums''']
+*[https://culturenl.co.uk/museums/visiting-us/ '''North Lanarkshire Museums''']
-'''Dunblane Museum'''<br>The Cross<br>Dunblane FK15 0AQ UK<br>Telephone: 01786 825691<br>
+==Register Offices==
-Email: [mailto:customer@hes.scot customer@hes.scot]<br>Website: [https://dunblanemuseum.org.uk/ Dunblane 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.
+<br>
-'''Stirling Smith Museum and Art Gallery'''<br>40 Albert Pl<br>Dumbarton Road<br>Stirling FK8 2RQ UK<br>Telephone: 01786 471917<br>
+<br>
-Email: [mailto:museum@smithartgalleryandmuseum.co.uk museum@smithartgalleryandmuseum.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.smithartgalleryandmuseum.co.uk/ Stirling Smith Museum and Art Gallery]
+[https://www.stirling.gov.uk/births-deaths-and-marriages/find-a-registration-office/ '''Stirlingshire Registration Offices''']
+----
-For a list of Stirlingshire museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Scotland List of museums in Scotland] in Wikipedia.  Scroll to Falkirk and Stirling.  The parishes in historic Stirlingshire are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Stirlingshire,_Scotland_Genealogy#Parishes FamilySearch Research Wiki].
+[https://www.falkirk.gov.uk/places/registration-office/ '''Falkirk Registration Office''']<br>
+[https://www.falkirk.gov.uk/services/births-deaths-marriages/certificates-searches/copy-certificates/ '''Falkirk how to get a copy certificate''']
+-----
+'''East Dunbartonshire Registration Services are provided from the Community Hubs in [https://www.registryofficesnearme.com/registry-office/kirkintilloch-registry-office Kirkintilloch], [https://www.registryofficesnearme.com/registry-office/bishopbriggs-registry-office Bishopbriggs], [https://www.registryofficesnearme.com/registry-office/bearsden-registry-office Bearsden], and [https://www.registryofficesnearme.com/registry-office/lennoxtown-registry-office Lennoxtown]''''<br>
+[https://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/residents/registration-services/civil-registration-services '''Obtaining a certificate of birth, death, marriage and civil partnership''']
+-----
+[https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/births-marriages-and-deaths/area-registration-service '''North Lanarkshire Area Registration Service''']<br>
+Copy certificates can only be purchased by telephone or email. See contact information using the above link.
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