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'''''Scottish Record Office'''''. This office collects government, legal, and other records for which they are the most suitable repository. You need a reader’s ticket to use its collection.
'''''Scottish Record Office'''''. This office collects government, legal, and other records for which they are the most suitable repository. You need a reader’s ticket to use its collection.


'''Scottish Record Office'''<br />HM General Register House <br />Princes Street <br />Edinburgh EH1 3YY <br />Scotland <br />Internet: http://www.oz.net/~markhow/scotsros.htm
'''Scottish Record Office'''<br>HM General Register House <br>Princes Street <br>Edinburgh EH1 3YY <br>Scotland <br>Internet: http://www.oz.net/~markhow/scotsros.htm


'''Guides to this record office are:'''
'''Guides to this record office are:'''


Sinclair, Cecil. ''Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors''<nowiki>:</nowiki>'' A Guide to Ancestry Research in the Scottish'' ''Record Office''. Edinburgh, Scotland: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1990, 1994.
Sinclair, Cecil. ''Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors''<nowiki>:</nowiki>''A Guide to Ancestry Research in the Scottish'' ''Record Office''. Edinburgh, Scotland: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1990, 1994.


The ''National Inventory of Documentary Sources'' includes other inventories and catalogs from this record office.
The ''National Inventory of Documentary Sources'' includes other inventories and catalogs from this record office.
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This office contains:
This office contains:


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*** Records of births
*** Records of births
*** Marriages
*** Marriages
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*** Old Parochial Registers.
*** Old Parochial Registers.


<br />'''The Registrar <br />'''General Search Unit<br />New Register House<br />Edinburgh EH1 3YT<br />Scotland<br />Internet: http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/
<br>'''The Registrar <br>'''General Search Unit<br>New Register House<br>Edinburgh EH1 3YT<br>Scotland<br>Internet: http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/


=== The British National Archives ===
=== The British National Archives ===
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This office collects records of the British government (such as parliamentary papers) and law courts from 1086 to the present. It is in England but has many Scottish records. You need a reader’s ticket to use its collection.
This office collects records of the British government (such as parliamentary papers) and law courts from 1086 to the present. It is in England but has many Scottish records. You need a reader’s ticket to use its collection.


'''The National Archives'''<br />Ruskin Avenue, Kew<br />Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU<br />England <br />Internet: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
'''The National Archives'''<br>Ruskin Avenue, Kew<br>Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU<br>England <br>Internet: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/


A guide to this repository is:
A guide to this repository is:
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''Libraries in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.'' 18th edition. London, England: The Library Association Publishing Limited, 1992. (FHL book 942 A5lu.)
''Libraries in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.'' 18th edition. London, England: The Library Association Publishing Limited, 1992. (FHL book 942 A5lu.)


Dunsire, Gordon, and Brian Osborne, eds.''' '''''Scottish Library and Information Resource''s. Motherwell: Scottish Library Association, 1991. (FHL book 941 J54s.)
Dunsire, Gordon, and Brian Osborne, eds.''''''''Scottish Library and Information Resource''s. Motherwell: Scottish Library Association, 1991. (FHL book 941 J54s.)


=== Special Archives ===
=== Special Archives ===
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City, occupational, and ecclesiastical archives also hold family history information. The holdings and services of these places vary widely. The book, British Archives, listed under "Regional and District Archives," gives more information about special archives.
City, occupational, and ecclesiastical archives also hold family history information. The holdings and services of these places vary widely. The book, British Archives, listed under "Regional and District Archives," gives more information about special archives.


=== Published Inventories, Catalogs, <br />and Schedules ===
=== Published Inventories, Catalogs, <br>and Schedules ===


Most archives have:
Most archives have:


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*** Catalogs
*** Catalogs
*** Inventories
*** Inventories
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This library houses manuscript material relating to Scotland, such as:
This library houses manuscript material relating to Scotland, such as:


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*** Historical documents
*** Historical documents
*** Family papers
*** Family papers
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*** A reader’s ticket is required.
*** A reader’s ticket is required.


'''National Library of Scotland'''<br />Department of Manuscripts<br />George IV Bridge<br />Edinburgh EH1 1EW<br />Scotland<br />Internet: http://www.nls.uk/
'''National Library of Scotland'''<br>Department of Manuscripts<br>George IV Bridge<br>Edinburgh EH1 1EW<br>Scotland<br>Internet: http://www.nls.uk/


=== University Libraries ===
=== University Libraries ===
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University libraries house:
University libraries house:


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*** Family papers
*** Family papers
*** Estate records
*** Estate records
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Three main university libraries are:
Three main university libraries are:


'''Aberdeen University Library'''<br />Manuscripts and Archive Section<br />King’s College<br />Aberdeen AB9 2UB<br />Scotland<br />Internet: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/library/subjectaz/genealogy/
'''Aberdeen University Library'''<br>Manuscripts and Archive Section<br>King’s College<br>Aberdeen AB9 2UB<br>Scotland<br>Internet: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/library/subjectaz/genealogy/


'''University of Edinburgh Library'''<br />George Square<br />Edinburgh EH8 9LJ<br />Scotland<br />Internet: http://www.lib.ed.ac.uk/resources/catalogues/
'''University of Edinburgh Library'''<br>George Square<br>Edinburgh EH8 9LJ<br>Scotland<br>Internet: http://www.lib.ed.ac.uk/resources/catalogues/


'''University of Glasgow'''<br />Archives<br />The University<br />Glasgow G12 8QQ<br />Scotland<br />Internet: http://www.gla.ac.uk/
'''University of Glasgow'''<br>Archives<br>The University<br>Glasgow G12 8QQ<br>Scotland<br>Internet: http://www.gla.ac.uk/


=== Public Libraries ===
=== Public Libraries ===
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Public libraries collect many published sources such as:
Public libraries collect many published sources such as:


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*** Local histories
*** Local histories
*** City directories
*** City directories
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Malcolm Pinhorn. ''Historical, Archaeological and Kindred Societies in the United Kingdom: A List.'' Isle of Wight, Scotland: Pinhorns, 1986. (FHL book 942 C4h 1986.)
Malcolm Pinhorn. ''Historical, Archaeological and Kindred Societies in the United Kingdom: A List.'' Isle of Wight, Scotland: Pinhorns, 1986. (FHL book 942 C4h 1986.)


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== Inventories, Guides, Catalogs, and Directories ==
== Inventories, Guides, Catalogs, and Directories ==
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A microfiche collection of inventories, calendars (lists), and finding aids for British archives, libraries, and museums is:
A microfiche collection of inventories, calendars (lists), and finding aids for British archives, libraries, and museums is:


''National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United Kingdom and Ireland.'' This repository provides a detailed listing of the:
''National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United Kingdom and Ireland.''&nbsp;This repository&nbsp;provides a detailed listing of the:


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*** Box
*** Box
*** Folder
*** Folder
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Foster, Janet, and Julia Sheppard. ''British Archives: A Guide to Archive Resources in the United'' ''Kingdom''. 3rd ed. New York: Stockton Press Ltd., 1995. (FHL book 942 J54f 1995.) This guide lists:
Foster, Janet, and Julia Sheppard. ''British Archives: A Guide to Archive Resources in the United'' ''Kingdom''. 3rd ed. New York: Stockton Press Ltd., 1995. (FHL book 942 J54f 1995.) This guide lists:


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*** Addresses
*** Addresses
*** Major records
*** Major records
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A cooperative effort made by many genealogical and historical societies to list databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for parishes and counties.
A cooperative effort made by many genealogical and historical societies to list databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for parishes and counties.
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