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=== Family Histories === | === Family Histories === | ||
Noblemen were anxious to preserve their identity. Therefore, many kept records of their ancestry, some of which have been published. A number of published family histories also contain information about Scottish nobility. Many of these family histories are available at the | Noblemen were anxious to preserve their identity. Therefore, many kept records of their ancestry, some of which have been published. A number of published family histories also contain information about Scottish nobility. Many of these family histories are available at the FamilySearch Library. Use the Surname Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog] to find references to these family histories. Some have been digitized made available online, but most are only available in book form at the Library. | ||
Another source for information on Scottish families is: | Another source for information on Scottish families is: | ||
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*[http://www.burkespeerage.com/search.php Burke's Peerage Search] (index free, but subscription needed to view image) | *[http://www.burkespeerage.com/search.php Burke's Peerage Search] (index free, but subscription needed to view image) | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library also has some of these books, although they are only available in print. To find the film numbers, look in the Keyword Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog] under: | ||
:BURKE'S PEERAGE | :BURKE'S PEERAGE | ||
=== Other Records === | === Other Records === | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has many records of noble families other than family histories. To find these, use the Place Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog] and search: | ||
:SCOTLAND - NOBILITY | :SCOTLAND - NOBILITY | ||
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