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*'''Article:''' [[Scotland Church Records Union Lists|Scotland Church Records Union List]] - introduction to this resource available in the Wiki. | *'''Article:''' [[Scotland Church Records Union Lists|Scotland Church Records Union List]] - introduction to this resource available in the Wiki. | ||
*'''Article:''' [[Scotland-s People|ScotlandsPeople]] - information about this premier website for online access to Scotland's genealogical records. | *'''Article:''' [[Scotland-s People|ScotlandsPeople]] - information about this premier website for online access to Scotland's genealogical records. | ||
== Useful Websites == | == Useful Websites == | ||
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Guide to Scotland ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.
Country Information[edit | edit source]
(Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is a one of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom (together with England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
The city of Edinburgh, on the east coast, is the country's capital, seat of government and chief commercial centre. The country's largest city is Glasgow. Other major cities include Aberdeen, Dundee, Perth, Stirling and Inverness.
Getting Started[edit | edit source]
Getting Started with Scotland ResearchLinks to articles on getting started with Scotland research. |
Scotland Research ToolsLinks to articles and websites that assist in Scotland research.
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Scotland Clickable Map[edit | edit source]
Genealogy records are kept on the state level in the United States. Click on a state below to go to the state Wiki article listing more information.
States[edit | edit source]
Genealogy records are kept on the state level in the United States. Click on a state below to go to the state Wiki article listing more information.
Territories and Federal District[edit | edit source]
There are five territories and one federal district under the jurisdiction of the United States.
Former Territories[edit | edit source]
There are six former territories of the United States.
More Scotland Research Strategies[edit | edit source]
Research strategies give guidance on how to research or what records to search for first. Below are additional research strategy Wiki articles for Scotland.
- Getting Started - how to get started with your Scottish research
- Strategies for locating births, marriages, and deaths in Scotland
- Beginners Guide: Finding Records of Your Ancestors - Scotland 1855 To 1901 (42 Mb pdf file)
- Finding Your Ancestors in Scotland before 1855 - the handout from a presentation given at a genealogical conference in 2010
- Researching Your Scottish Ancestry Before 1855 - more tips for finding your ancestors
- Record selection table - a list of the best records to search to find specific information
More Scotland Research Tools[edit | edit source]
Research tools can include resources that assist in locating correct records to search and determining the correct locality to search in. Below are links and Wiki articles to research tools in Scotland.
FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
- Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
- Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
- Historical Records
- Family History Center locator map
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Scotland
Featured content[edit | edit source]
- Browse: Pages for Scotland
- Article: Scotland Church Records Union List - introduction to this resource available in the Wiki.
- Article: ScotlandsPeople - information about this premier website for online access to Scotland's genealogical records.
Useful Websites[edit | edit source]
- Scottish Resources and help pages on RootsChat Scottish Resources and help pages. (Free).
- Catholic Church births and baptisms for 1703-1955 are now indexed on ScotlandsPeople.
- NEW! Join a Genealogy Research Community for Scotland [Facebook]
- An index of 21,000 passengers who left Scottish ports 1890-1960 is on Scottish Emigration Database
- Hebridean Connection is a useful site for those searching in the Western Isles.
- Read about the K13 submarine disaster, which took place during World War I.
Click here for information about on-line resources for Scotland