Banffshire Archives and Libraries: Difference between revisions

}}*'''Archives''' collect and preserve '''original documents''' of organizations such as churches or governments. '''Libraries''' generally collect '''published sources''' such as books, maps, and microfilm.

*'''If you plan to visit a repository, contact them''' and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.

*Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Library'''] may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.

'''Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives'''<br>Town House<br>Broad Street<br>Aberdeen AB10 1AQ UK<br><br>Telephone: 01224 522513<br>

[https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/libraries-and-archives/aberdeen-city-and-aberdeenshire-archives Website]<br>

[https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2018-05/Family%20History%20Sources%20in%20the%20Archives%20Leaflet.pdf Aberdeen City Archives Family History Leaflet]

'''Aberdeenshire Archives'''<br>Old Aberdeen House<br>Dunbar Street<br>Aberdeen AB24 3UJE UK<br><br>Telephone: 01224 481775<br>

[https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/sites/default/files/AberdeenshireArchivesLeaflet_0.pdf Website]<br>

:These consist of documents in many forms dating from the early 17th century to the present day and cover the three ancient counties of Aberdeen, Banff and Kincardine. They range from minutes, registers, accounts, letters, and log books, to maps, plans and photographs. Originally, they were created for practical and administrative purposes

'''Aberdeenshire and Moray Records'''<br>The Local Heritage Officer<br>East End School<br>Institution Road<br>Elgin, Moray IV30 1RP UK<br><br>Telephone: 01343 569011<br>

Email: [mailto:heritage@moray.gov.uk heritage@moray.gov.uk]<br>[https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/registrars/aberdeenshire-and-moray-records/ Website]<br>[https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/registrars/aberdeenshire-and-moray-records/ Collections]<br>

:The records include those of the former counties of Aberdeen, Kincardine, Banff, and Moray up to 1975 and Grampian Region from 1975 to 1996. From 1996 the holdings include records from the current counties of Aberdeenshire and Moray.

*[https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/libraries-and-archives/find-your-local-library '''Aberdeenshire Find Your Local Library''']<br>

*[https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/libraries-and-archives/aberdeen-city-and-aberdeenshire-archives/family-history-research '''Aberdeen City Libraries Family history links''']<br>

*[https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2017-09/Family%20History%20Resources.pdf '''Aberdeen City Family History Resources .pdf''']

'''University of Aberdeen Collections'''<br>

Archive Collections<br>

Special Collections Centre<br>

Sir Duncan Rice Library<br>

Bedford Road<br>

AB24 3AA Scotland<br>

E-mail: specialcollections@abdn.ac.uk<br>

[https://calm.abdn.ac.uk/archives/ Website]<br>

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.  

*[https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/registrars/order-registration-certificate/ '''Aberdeenshire: Order a copy of a certificate''']<br>

*[https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/Registrars/offices/ '''Aberdeenshire: Find Your Local Registratioin Office'''] Please note offices are only accessible to the public if you have an appointment.

*[https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/births-deaths-and-ceremonies/contact-us-registrars '''Aberdeen City Registrar''']

*[https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/births-deaths-and-ceremonies/family-history-registrars '''Aberdeen City Council Family history: Registrars, Birth, marriage and death records and how to search them''']