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The following books are a few of the available sources to help provide you with a perspective of the historical events. Major research libraries may have these books: | The following books are a few of the available sources to help provide you with a perspective of the historical events. Major research libraries may have these books: | ||
*Cook, Chris, et. al. ''British Historical Facts''. London, England: Macmillan Press, 1975-. ( | *Cook, Chris, et. al. ''British Historical Facts''. London, England: Macmillan Press, 1975-. (FamilySearch Library book {{FSC|942 H2ccb|disp=942 H2ccb}}.) This source lists key dates, offices, and office holders in Scottish and English history. | ||
*Moody, David. ''Scottish Towns: A Guide for Local Historians.'' London, England: B. T. Batsford, 1992. ( | *Moody, David. ''Scottish Towns: A Guide for Local Historians.'' London, England: B. T. Batsford, 1992. (FamilySearch Library book {{FSC|941 H27m|disp=941 H27m}}.) This source describes the background and structure of Scottish towns, and discusses sources for researchers. | ||
*Sinclair, Cecil. ''Tracing Scottish Local History: A Guide to Local History Research in the Scottish Record Office''. Edinburgh, Scotland: Scottish Record Office, 1994. (FS Library book {{FSC|941 H27s|disp=941 H27s}}) This book describes local historical records available in the Scottish Record Office. | *Sinclair, Cecil. ''Tracing Scottish Local History: A Guide to Local History Research in the Scottish Record Office''. Edinburgh, Scotland: Scottish Record Office, 1994. (FS Library book {{FSC|941 H27s|disp=941 H27s}}) This book describes local historical records available in the Scottish Record Office. | ||
*Smout, T.C. ''A History of the Scottish People 1560- 1830''. London, England: Collins, 1969. (FS Library book {{FSC|941 H2sm|disp=941 H2sm}}) | *Smout, T.C. ''A History of the Scottish People 1560- 1830''. London, England: Collins, 1969. (FS Library book {{FSC|941 H2sm|disp=941 H2sm}}) | ||
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=== FamilySearch Catalog === | === FamilySearch Catalog === | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has many national, county, and parish histories for Scotland. There are also many other histories for specific time periods, groups, occupations, or places. You can find histories in the catalog under one of the following headings in the [https://www.familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog]: | ||
SCOTLAND - HISTORY | SCOTLAND - HISTORY | ||
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SCOTLAND, [COUNTY], [PARISH] - HISTORY | SCOTLAND, [COUNTY], [PARISH] - HISTORY | ||
Many bibliographies of history are also available. Look in the Locality Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog] under SCOTLAND - HISTORY - BIBLIOGRAPHY to find the ones available at the | Many bibliographies of history are also available. Look in the Locality Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog] under SCOTLAND - HISTORY - BIBLIOGRAPHY to find the ones available at the FamilySearch Library. | ||
=== Local Histories === | === Local Histories === | ||
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Even if a local history does not mention your ancestor, you may find important clues that suggest other records to search. Local histories also provide background information about your family’s lifestyle, community, and environment. | Even if a local history does not mention your ancestor, you may find important clues that suggest other records to search. Local histories also provide background information about your family’s lifestyle, community, and environment. | ||
Many places have more than one history. There are numerous published histories about Scottish parishes and towns. Many are available at the | Many places have more than one history. There are numerous published histories about Scottish parishes and towns. Many are available at the FamilySearch Library. Similar histories are often available at major public and university libraries and archives. | ||
The following three works include histories for each individual parish. The histories were written in the 1790s and early 1800s, usually by the minister of the parish: | The following three works include histories for each individual parish. The histories were written in the 1790s and early 1800s, usually by the minister of the parish: | ||
*Sinclair, John, ed. ''The Statistical Account of Scotland.'' Wakerfield, England: EP Publishing Limited, [197?]. (FS Library book {{FSC|941 B4sa|disp=941 B4sa}}; on 322 FS Library fiche beginning with {{FSC|6026527|film|disp=6026527}}) | *Sinclair, John, ed. ''The Statistical Account of Scotland.'' Wakerfield, England: EP Publishing Limited, [197?]. (FS Library book {{FSC|941 B4sa|disp=941 B4sa}}; on 322 FS Library fiche beginning with {{FSC|6026527|film|disp=6026527}}) | ||
*''The New Statistical Account of Scotland''. Edinburgh, Scotland: William Blackwood and Sons, 1845. ( | *''The New Statistical Account of Scotland''. Edinburgh, Scotland: William Blackwood and Sons, 1845. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|941 B4sa|disp=941 B4sa}} 2nd Series) | ||
*Mather, Alexander S., ed. ''The Third Statistical Account of Scotland.'' Glasgow, Scotland: Collins of Glasgow, 1987. ( | *Mather, Alexander S., ed. ''The Third Statistical Account of Scotland.'' Glasgow, Scotland: Collins of Glasgow, 1987. (FamilySearch Library book {{FSC|941 B4sa|disp=941 B4sa}} 3rd Series) | ||
The first and the new statistical accounts are also available online at [http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/ Edina.ac.uk]. Under 'For non-subscribers,' click on 'Browse scanned pages.' Search for a place of interest in the parish pages then select either the first or the new statistical report. | The first and the new statistical accounts are also available online at [http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/ Edina.ac.uk]. Under 'For non-subscribers,' click on 'Browse scanned pages.' Search for a place of interest in the parish pages then select either the first or the new statistical report. | ||
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