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[[Image:21st Foot Royal Scots Fusiliers.jpg|thumb|right|183x326px|21st Foot Royal Scots Fusiliers.jpg]]Pre-1872 army records are organized by regiment. Most regiments have published histories which tell the places they served and the battles they fought. A bibliography of these histories is: | [[Image:21st Foot Royal Scots Fusiliers.jpg|thumb|right|183x326px|21st Foot Royal Scots Fusiliers.jpg]]Pre-1872 army records are organized by regiment. Most regiments have published histories which tell the places they served and the battles they fought. A bibliography of these histories is: | ||
:White, Arthur S., comp. ''A Bibliography of Regimental Histories of the British Army.'' London, England: The Society for Army Historical Research, 1965. (not at | :White, Arthur S., comp. ''A Bibliography of Regimental Histories of the British Army.'' London, England: The Society for Army Historical Research, 1965. (not at FamilySearch Library) | ||
To find military histories at the | To find military histories at the FamilySearch Library, use the Place Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog] under: | ||
:GREAT BRITAIN - MILITARY HISTORY | :GREAT BRITAIN - MILITARY HISTORY | ||
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*'''Chaplains’ Returns.''' Army chaplains throughout the British Empire kept records that list the baptisms, marriages, and burials by regiment. These returns (from 1796 to 1880) are indexed and available at the Family Records Centre in London. | *'''Chaplains’ Returns.''' Army chaplains throughout the British Empire kept records that list the baptisms, marriages, and burials by regiment. These returns (from 1796 to 1880) are indexed and available at the Family Records Centre in London. | ||
*'''Lists of Officers.''' Published annually, these records give the name, rank, and regiment ( | *'''Lists of Officers.''' Published annually, these records give the name, rank, and regiment (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|942 M25g|disp=book 942 M25g}};{{FSC|856427|film|disp=film 856427}}-452). | ||
*'''Muster Rolls.''' Records usually list name, age at enlistment, date, and place of enlistment. Army musters exist from 1760 to 1878. | *'''Muster Rolls.''' Records usually list name, age at enlistment, date, and place of enlistment. Army musters exist from 1760 to 1878. | ||
*'''Pay Records.''' These include pay lists, warrants, and ledgers. | *'''Pay Records.''' These include pay lists, warrants, and ledgers. | ||
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England | England | ||
==== Records at the | ==== Records at the FamilySearch Library ==== | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has: | ||
*Soldier’s documents | *Soldier’s documents | ||
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You can find military records by looking in: | You can find military records by looking in: | ||
*''Army Records.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978. ( | *''Army Records.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|280386|title-id|disp=book 942 M2a; film 990313 item 5.)}} This is a typescript list of army records in the FamilySearch Library’s collection. | ||
You can also find them by looking in the Place Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog] under either SCOTLAND or GREAT BRITAIN and the following topic headings: | You can also find them by looking in the Place Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog] under either SCOTLAND or GREAT BRITAIN and the following topic headings: | ||
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Website: [http://www.mod.uk/defenceinternet/home www.mod.uk/defenceinternet/home] | Website: [http://www.mod.uk/defenceinternet/home www.mod.uk/defenceinternet/home] | ||
==== Records at the | ==== Records at the FamilySearch Library ==== | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has: | ||
*Continuous service engagement books | *Continuous service engagement books | ||
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Records of muster up to the Act of Union of 1707 are kept at the Scottish Record Office in Edinburgh. A list of these records is in: | Records of muster up to the Act of Union of 1707 are kept at the Scottish Record Office in Edinburgh. A list of these records is in: | ||
:''Tudor and Stuart Muster Rolls.'' Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies, 1989. ( | :''Tudor and Stuart Muster Rolls.'' Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies, 1989. (FamilySearch Library Ref. {{FSC|147559|title-id|disp=942 M2gj}}.) | ||
To find post-1707 muster lists held by the Scottish Record Office and other Scottish archives, see: | To find post-1707 muster lists held by the Scottish Record Office and other Scottish archives, see: | ||
:''Militia Lists and Musters 1757-1876.''Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies, 1989. ( | :''Militia Lists and Musters 1757-1876.''Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies, 1989. (FamilySearch Library Ref. {{FSC|942 M2gmm|disp=942 M2gmm}}.) This source also lists regimental returns for the reestablished militia from 1798 onwards, which are at the Public Record Office, Kew. | ||
Some militia records are found with the army records mentioned previously, particularly the records of service of officers and the soldiers’ documents. | Some militia records are found with the army records mentioned previously, particularly the records of service of officers and the soldiers’ documents. | ||
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[https://www.snwm.org/ Scotland National War Memorial]: contains a Roll of Honour database of Scottish casualties from both world wars and those who died in conflict since 1945 | [https://www.snwm.org/ Scotland National War Memorial]: contains a Roll of Honour database of Scottish casualties from both world wars and those who died in conflict since 1945 | ||
==== Records at the | ==== Records at the FamilySearch Library ==== | ||
Many militia records have been microfilmed and are available at the | Many militia records have been microfilmed and are available at the FamilySearch Library. | ||
You can also find them by looking in the Place Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog] under: | You can also find them by looking in the Place Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog] under: | ||
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*Barnes, R. Money. ''The Scottish Regiments: Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, 1625 to the Present Day.'' London, England: Seeley Service, 1956. (FS Library book {{FSC|941 M25b|disp=941 M25b}}.) | *Barnes, R. Money. ''The Scottish Regiments: Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, 1625 to the Present Day.'' London, England: Seeley Service, 1956. (FS Library book {{FSC|941 M25b|disp=941 M25b}}.) | ||
*Calder, Jenni. ''The Story of the Scottish Soldier, 1600- 1914''. Edinburgh, Scotland: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1987. (Family HHistory Library book {{FSC|518717|title-id|disp=941 M2c}}.) | *Calder, Jenni. ''The Story of the Scottish Soldier, 1600- 1914''. Edinburgh, Scotland: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1987. (Family HHistory Library book {{FSC|518717|title-id|disp=941 M2c}}.) | ||
*Fowler, Simon. ''Army Records for Family Historians''. London, England: Public Record Office, 1992. ( | *Fowler, Simon. ''Army Records for Family Historians''. London, England: Public Record Office, 1992. (FamilySearch Library Ref {{FSC|942 M27f|disp=942 M27f}}.) | ||
*Hamilton-Edwards, Gerald. ''In Search of Army Ancestry''. London, England: Phillimore & Co., Ltd., 1977. (Family History Library book {{FSC|265098|title-id|disp=942 M2ha}}.) | *Hamilton-Edwards, Gerald. ''In Search of Army Ancestry''. London, England: Phillimore & Co., Ltd., 1977. (Family History Library book {{FSC|265098|title-id|disp=942 M2ha}}.) | ||
*Higham, Robin. ''A Guide to the Sources of British Military History''. London, England: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1972. (FS Library book) {{FSC|265090|title-id|disp=942 M2h}}. | *Higham, Robin. ''A Guide to the Sources of British Military History''. London, England: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1972. (FS Library book) {{FSC|265090|title-id|disp=942 M2h}}. | ||
*Kitzmiller, John. ''In Search of the Forlorn Hope.'' Ogden, Utah: Manuscript Publishing Foundation, 1988. (FS Library book {{FSC|595597|title-id|disp=942 M2kj}}.) | *Kitzmiller, John. ''In Search of the Forlorn Hope.'' Ogden, Utah: Manuscript Publishing Foundation, 1988. (FS Library book {{FSC|595597|title-id|disp=942 M2kj}}.) | ||
*''Records of Officers and Soldiers Who Have Served in the British Army.'' London, England: Public Record Office, 1984. ( | *''Records of Officers and Soldiers Who Have Served in the British Army.'' London, England: Public Record Office, 1984. (FamilySearch Library Ref. book {{FSC|942 M23gb|call number-id|disp=942 M23gb}}.) | ||
*Rodgers, N.A.M. ''Naval Records for Genealogists''. Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1988. (FS Library book {{FSC|367639|title-id|disp=942 A5p no. 22}}.) | *Rodgers, N.A.M. ''Naval Records for Genealogists''. Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1988. (FS Library book {{FSC|367639|title-id|disp=942 A5p no. 22}}.) | ||
*Swinnerton, Ian. ''The British Army: Its History, Tradition, and Records''. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies, 1996. (FS Library book {{FSC|787741|title-id|disp=942 M2si}}.) | *Swinnerton, Ian. ''The British Army: Its History, Tradition, and Records''. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies, 1996. (FS Library book {{FSC|787741|title-id|disp=942 M2si}}.) | ||
*Swinson, Arthur S., ed. ''A Register of the Regiments and Corps of the British Army.'' London, England: Archive Press, 1972. (FS Library book {{FSC|264575|title-id|disp=942 M2am No. 1}}.) | *Swinson, Arthur S., ed. ''A Register of the Regiments and Corps of the British Army.'' London, England: Archive Press, 1972. (FS Library book {{FSC|264575|title-id|disp=942 M2am No. 1}}.) | ||
*Thomas, Garth. ''Records of the Royal Marines''. London, England: Public Record Office, 1994. ( | *Thomas, Garth. ''Records of the Royal Marines''. London, England: Public Record Office, 1994. (FamilySearch Library Ref {{FSC|750086|title-id|disp=942 M27tg}}.) | ||
*Watts, Michael J., and Christopher T. Watts. ''My Ancestor Was in the British Army: How Can I Find Out More About Him?'' London, England: Society of Genealogists, 1992. ( | *Watts, Michael J., and Christopher T. Watts. ''My Ancestor Was in the British Army: How Can I Find Out More About Him?'' London, England: Society of Genealogists, 1992. (FamilySearch Library Ref {{FSC|682499|title-id|disp=942 M27wm}}.) | ||
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