Scotland Research Tips and Strategies

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Scotland

Research Tips and Strategies

Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page The Scotland Research Tips and Strategies page consists of links to specific research strategies for Scotland. It also contains general tips and other resources for finding your ancestors in this locality.

Scotland Research Strategies

Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Scotland

• Strategies for Locating Births, Marriages and Deaths in Scotland
• Scotland Record Finder - a list of the best records to search to find specific information
• Finding Your Ancestors in Scotland before 1855 - 2010 conference handout
• Researching Your Scottish Ancestry Before 1855
• Beginners Guide: Finding Records of Scotland Ancestors, 1855-1901

Scotland Research Tips

• Getting Started With Your Scottish Research