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== Research Sites  ==
== Research Sites  ==


'''[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/images/3/35/Finding_Records_of_Your_Ancestors_Scotland_1855_To_1901.pdf https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/images/3/35/Finding_Records_of_Your_Ancestors_Scotland_1855_To_1901.pdf]'''  
'''[[Finding Records of Your Ancestors Scotland 1855 To 1901.pdf]]'''  


The above site takes you through the basic research sites for Scotland and seems to be very thorough.  
The above site takes you through the basic research sites for Scotland and seems to be very thorough.  
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Scotland births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 - [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1771030]  
Scotland births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 - [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1771030]  


Learn More: [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Scotland_Births_and_Baptisms_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Scotland_Births_and_Baptisms_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)]  
Learn More: [[Scotland Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  


Scotland Marriages, 1561-1950 - [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1771074]  
Scotland Marriages, 1561-1950 - [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1771074 familysearch.org/search/collection]  


Learn More: [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Scotland_Marriages_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Scotland_Marriages_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)]  
Learn More: [[Scotland Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]


=== '''General'''  ===
=== '''General'''  ===


General Links - [http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/general.htm http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/general.htm]  
General Links - [http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/general.htm FHL favorites.info/Links/British/Scotland]  


Wiki – this page displays a county map of Scotland where you can click on any county and be taken to the pages with the parishes listed.  
Wiki – this page displays a county map of Scotland where you can click on any county and be taken to the pages with the parishes listed.  


Poorhouses - [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Scotland_Poorhouses,_Poor_Law,_Etc https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Scotland_Poorhouses,_Poor_Law,_Etc]  
Poorhouses - [[Scotland Poorhouses, Poor Law, Etc]]  


[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Scotland/UnionsScotland.shtml http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Scotland/UnionsScotland.shtml]  
[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Scotland/UnionsScotland.shtml Workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Scotland/UnionsScotland]  


Statistical Accounts - [http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/ http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/]  
Statistical Accounts - [http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/ Edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot]  


Deceased Online - [http://www.deceasedonline.com/ http://www.deceasedonline.com/]  
Deceased Online - [http://www.deceasedonline.com/ Deceased online.com]  


Scotland’s People: The official online source of parish register, civil registration and census records: [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/]  
Scotland’s People: The official online source of parish register, civil registration and census records: [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotlands people.gov.uk]  


Talking Scot – list of useful sites: [http://www.talkingscot.com/links/useful-sites.htm http://www.talkingscot.com/links/useful-sites.htm]  
Talking Scot – list of useful sites: [http://www.talkingscot.com/links/useful-sites.htm Talking scot.com]  


Old Occupations in Scotland - [http://scotsfamily.com/occupations.htm http://scotsfamily.com/occupations.htm]  
Old Occupations in Scotland - [http://scotsfamily.com/occupations.htm Sscots family.com/occupations]  


Note: The Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild Brethren 1406-1700 contains a glossary of even older names of occupations eg capillicarius (wigmaker); sartor (tailor); fosser (grave digger); faber ferrarius (blacksmith) etc., etc. Publ. 1929, Edinburgh, Scottish Record Society. (For individual queries on the Roll contact Scots Family).  
Note: The Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild Brethren 1406-1700 contains a glossary of even older names of occupations eg capillicarius (wigmaker); sartor (tailor); fosser (grave digger); faber ferrarius (blacksmith) etc., etc. Publ. 1929, Edinburgh, Scottish Record Society. (For individual queries on the Roll contact Scots Family).  


Free sites – this is a good source. [http://www.scotlandsfamily.com/forum-genealogy.htm http://www.scotlandsfamily.com/forum-genealogy.htm]  
Free sites – this is a good source. [http://www.scotlandsfamily.com/forum-genealogy.htm Scotlands family.com]  


FHL Favorites - [http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/scotland_main.htm http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/scotland_main.htm]  
FHL Favorites - [http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/scotland_main.htm FHL favorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/scotland]  


Curious Fox - CuriousFox, the village by village contact site for anyone researching family history, genealogy and local history in the UK and Ireland. [http://www.curiousfox.com/ http://www.curiousfox.com/]  
Curious Fox - CuriousFox, the village by village contact site for anyone researching family history, genealogy and local history in the UK and Ireland. [http://www.curiousfox.com/ Curiousfox.com]  


Cyndi’s List – is free and very comprehensive. [http://www.cyndislist.com/scotland.htm http://www.cyndislist.com/scotland.htm]  
Cyndi’s List – is free and very comprehensive. [http://www.cyndislist.com/scotland.htm   Ccyndis list.com/scotland]  


Happy Haggis - The content of HappyHaggis is free and any advertising is subtle, so it doesn't distract you from what is important - finding the information you need. [http://www.happyhaggis.co.uk/ http://www.happyhaggis.co.uk/]  
Happy Haggis - The content of HappyHaggis is free and any advertising is subtle, so it doesn't distract you from what is important - finding the information you need. [http://www.happyhaggis.co.uk/ Happy haggis.co.uk]  


UKGDL – genealogical lists on the internet - [http://www.ukgdl.org.uk/ http://www.ukgdl.org.uk/]  
UKGDL – genealogical lists on the internet - [http://www.ukgdl.org.uk/ UKGDL.org.uk]  


National Archives - [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/default.htm http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/default.htm]  
National Archives - [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/default.htm National archives.gov.uk]  


=== '''Irregular Marriages'''  ===
=== '''Irregular Marriages'''  ===
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The runaway marriage trade led to many offering their services and making a lucrative living as self styled "Priests". Very few were ordained Ministers . Couples were eager to pay to be married as quickly as possible before Parents in hot pursuit crossed the border and tried to stop the Wedding.  
The runaway marriage trade led to many offering their services and making a lucrative living as self styled "Priests". Very few were ordained Ministers . Couples were eager to pay to be married as quickly as possible before Parents in hot pursuit crossed the border and tried to stop the Wedding.  


Scottish irregular and runaway marriage records information can be found at [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/files2/family-records/irregular-border-and-scottish-runaway-marriages.pdf http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/files2/family-records/irregular-border-and-scottish-runaway-marriages.pdf] and [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/famrec/sumrmar.html http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/famrec/sumrmar.html].  
Scottish irregular and runaway marriage records information can be found at [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/files2/family-records/irregular-border-and-scottish-runaway-marriages.pdf Gro-scotland.gov.uk/files2/family-records/irregular-border-and-scottish-runaway-marriages] and [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/famrec/sumrmar.html Gro-scotland.gov.uk].  


Scotland Record Selection Table:  
Scotland Record Selection Table:  
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==== '''''Aberdeenshire – 8'''''  ====
==== '''''Aberdeenshire – 8'''''  ====


Parishes - [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Aberdeenshire,_Scotland_Parishes https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Aberdeenshire,_Scotland_Parishes]  
Parishes -[[Aberdeenshire, Scotland Parishes]]  


Map of Parishes – (at bottom of page) [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Aberdeenshire,_Scotland_Parishes https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Aberdeenshire,_Scotland_Parishes]  
Map of Parishes – (at bottom of page) [[Aberdeenshire, Scotland Parishes]]  


GENUKI  
GENUKI  


*[http://www.urie.demon.co.uk/genuki/ABD/ http://www.urie.demon.co.uk/genuki/ABD/]  
*[http://www.urie.demon.co.uk/genuki/ABD/ URIE.demon.co.uk]  
*[http://www.urie.demon.co.uk/genuki/ABD/parishes.html http://www.urie.demon.co.uk/genuki/ABD/parishes.html]
*[http://www.urie.demon.co.uk/genuki/ABD/parishes.html URIE.demon.co.uk]


FHL Favorites [http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/aberdeenshire.htm http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/aberdeenshire.htm]  
FHL Favorites [http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/aberdeenshire.htm FHL favorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/aberdeenshire]  


Websites  
Websites  


*[http://www.ukgenealogy.co.uk/abd.htm http://www.ukgenealogy.co.uk/abd.htm]  
*[http://www.ukgenealogy.co.uk/abd.htm UK genealogy.co.uk/abd]  
*[http://www.anesfhs.org.uk/links.htm http://www.anesfhs.org.uk/links.htm]  
*[http://www.anesfhs.org.uk/links.htm Anesfhs.org.uk]  
*[http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/scotland/aberdeenshire/ http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/scotland/aberdeenshire/]   
*[http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/scotland/aberdeenshire/ Genealogy links.net/uk/scotland/aberdeenshire]   
*[http://www.scottishpenpals.com/aberdeenshire-genealogy.php http://www.scottishpenpals.com/aberdeenshire-genealogy.php]
*[http://www.scottishpenpals.com/aberdeenshire-genealogy.php Scottish pen pals.com/aberdeenshire]


==== '''''Angus (or Forfarshire) - 10'''''  ====
==== '''''Angus (or Forfarshire) - 10'''''  ====


Parishes - [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Angus_(or_Forfarshire),_Scotland https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Angus_(or_Forfarshire),_Scotland]  
Parishes - [[Angus (or Forfarshire), Scotland]]  


Map of Parishes – (at bottom of page) [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Angus_(or_Forfarshire),_Scotland https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Angus_(or_Forfarshire),_Scotland]  
Map of Parishes – (at bottom of page) [[Angus (or Forfarshire), Scotland]]  


FHL Favorites – [http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/angusshire.htm http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/angusshire.htm]  
FHL Favorites – [http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/angusshire.htm FHL favorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/angusshire]  


GENUKI - [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ANS/index.html http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ANS/index.html]  
GENUKI - [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ANS/index.html Genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ANS/index.html]  


Websites  
Websites  
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''GENUKI - ''[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/KCD/index.html ''http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/KCD/index.html'']  
''GENUKI - ''[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/KCD/index.html ''http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/KCD/index.html'']  


''Websites''
''Websites''  


*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sctkcd/ http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sctkcd/]  
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sctkcd/ http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sctkcd/]  
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''FHL Favorites - ''[http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/nairnshire.htm ''http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/nairnshire.htm'']  
''FHL Favorites - ''[http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/nairnshire.htm ''http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/nairnshire.htm'']  


''Websites''
''Websites''  


*[http://www.ukgenealogy.co.uk/nai.htm http://www.ukgenealogy.co.uk/nai.htm]  
*[http://www.ukgenealogy.co.uk/nai.htm http://www.ukgenealogy.co.uk/nai.htm]  
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''FHL Favorites - ''[http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/orkney.htm ''http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/orkney.htm'']  
''FHL Favorites - ''[http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/orkney.htm ''http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/orkney.htm'']  


''Websites''
''Websites''  


*[http://www.cursiter.com/ http://www.cursiter.com/]  
*[http://www.cursiter.com/ http://www.cursiter.com/]  
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''GENUKI - ''[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ROX/index.html ''http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ROX/index.html'']  
''GENUKI - ''[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ROX/index.html ''http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ROX/index.html'']  


''Websites''
''Websites''  


*[http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/scotland/roxburghshire.htm http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/scotland/roxburghshire.htm]  
*[http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/scotland/roxburghshire.htm http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/scotland/roxburghshire.htm]  
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''GENUKI - ''[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/WIG/index.html ''http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/WIG/index.html'']  
''GENUKI - ''[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/WIG/index.html ''http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/WIG/index.html'']  


''FHL Favorites - '<br>''
''FHL Favorites - '<br>''  


== '''''More Quick Links'''''  ==
== '''''More Quick Links'''''  ==
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[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Quick_Research_Links_-_The_Channel_Islands ''Quick Research Links -&nbsp;The Channel Islands'']''&nbsp;''  
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Quick_Research_Links_-_The_Channel_Islands ''Quick Research Links -&nbsp;The Channel Islands'']''&nbsp;''  


[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Quick_Research_Links_-_Wales ''Quick Research Links - Wales'']''<br>''
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Quick_Research_Links_-_Wales ''Quick Research Links - Wales'']''<br>''  


'''''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:'''''  
'''''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:'''''  
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*[[World Miscellaneous Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)|''World Miscellaneous Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)'']]  
*[[World Miscellaneous Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)|''World Miscellaneous Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)'']]  
*[[World Miscellaneous Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|''World Miscellaneous Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)'']]
*[[World Miscellaneous Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|''World Miscellaneous Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)'']]


[[Category:United_Kingdom_FamilySearch_Historical_Records|''United_Kingdom_FamilySearch_Historical_Records'']] [[Category:Scotland|''Scotland'']]
[[Category:United_Kingdom_FamilySearch_Historical_Records|''United_Kingdom_FamilySearch_Historical_Records'']] [[Category:Scotland|''Scotland'']]

Revision as of 10:01, 30 March 2012

Research Sites[edit | edit source]

Finding Records of Your Ancestors Scotland 1855 To 1901.pdf

The above site takes you through the basic research sites for Scotland and seems to be very thorough.

Using the Scottish Church Records CD[edit | edit source]

  • This CD is an alphabetical index representing the entire Church of Scotland old parish registers (OPR’s) ranging from 1564 to 1864. Note: Civil Registration began in 1855.
  • It is used on the old DOS system in the Family Search Centers. When you insert it into the computer, you will have a choice of 5 programs to use and one of them is the Scottish Church Records.
  • You have a choice of searching for an individual record or a marriage record.
  • When you enter the individual name, the entire list for that name and variations for spelling that name appears and you can arrow or page down until you arrive at the year and father’s name you want.
  • When there, use the enter key and you will see further details such as the mother’s name and place of birth and/or christening and if you arrow down, you will find additional details such as the film number for that record.
  • When you find the correct record with the parents’ names, you can then search for additional children by using the F8 key. Usually, all of the children will be gathered to these parents, but sometimes some children are missing (the indexer missed them or they died and death records are scarce for some areas) and that is when you go back to the film and search for them the old fashioned way.
  • Also, with the names of the parents, you can search for their marriage, based on the birth year of the first child* and using the naming custom (following) you can determine the names of the parents’ parents.
  • First son is named after the father’s father.
  • First daughter is named after the mother’s mother.
  • Second son is named after the mother’s father.
  • Second daughter is named after the father’s mother.
  • The third son and daughter can be named after the father or mother abut it is usually up for grabs.
  • You can filter by going to the F10 tab in the lower right hand corner and enter how you want to filter, by location etc.
  • Explore these buttons – that is the only way you will get to understand it.

Quick Links[edit | edit source]

Scotland Old Counties pre 1974

Collections[edit | edit source]

Scotland births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 - https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1771030

Learn More: Scotland Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Scotland Marriages, 1561-1950 - familysearch.org/search/collection

Learn More: Scotland Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)

General[edit | edit source]

General Links - FHL favorites.info/Links/British/Scotland

Wiki – this page displays a county map of Scotland where you can click on any county and be taken to the pages with the parishes listed.

Poorhouses - Scotland Poorhouses, Poor Law, Etc

Workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Scotland/UnionsScotland

Statistical Accounts - Edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot

Deceased Online - Deceased online.com

Scotland’s People: The official online source of parish register, civil registration and census records: Scotlands people.gov.uk

Talking Scot – list of useful sites: Talking scot.com

Old Occupations in Scotland - Sscots family.com/occupations

Note: The Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild Brethren 1406-1700 contains a glossary of even older names of occupations eg capillicarius (wigmaker); sartor (tailor); fosser (grave digger); faber ferrarius (blacksmith) etc., etc. Publ. 1929, Edinburgh, Scottish Record Society. (For individual queries on the Roll contact Scots Family).

Free sites – this is a good source. Scotlands family.com

FHL Favorites - FHL favorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/scotland

Curious Fox - CuriousFox, the village by village contact site for anyone researching family history, genealogy and local history in the UK and Ireland. Curiousfox.com

Cyndi’s List – is free and very comprehensive. Ccyndis list.com/scotland

Happy Haggis - The content of HappyHaggis is free and any advertising is subtle, so it doesn't distract you from what is important - finding the information you need. Happy haggis.co.uk

UKGDL – genealogical lists on the internet - UKGDL.org.uk

National Archives - National archives.gov.uk

Irregular Marriages[edit | edit source]

Irregular marriages - those not performed by the Church were outlawed in England in 1754 . The age when couples could marry without Parents consent was raised to 21. In Scotland the minimum age of marriage remained at 16.Scottish law only required the couple to declare they were Husband and Wife before two witnesses . English couples began to cross the border to take advantage of this and runaway marriages became common around border Towns especially Gretna Green on the Western border and Lamberton Toll on the Eastern border . Irregular marriages continued in Scotland until the law was changed in 1940.

The runaway marriage trade led to many offering their services and making a lucrative living as self styled "Priests". Very few were ordained Ministers . Couples were eager to pay to be married as quickly as possible before Parents in hot pursuit crossed the border and tried to stop the Wedding.

Scottish irregular and runaway marriage records information can be found at Gro-scotland.gov.uk/files2/family-records/irregular-border-and-scottish-runaway-marriages and Gro-scotland.gov.uk.

Scotland Record Selection Table:

https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Scotland_Record_Selection_Table

Subdivisions of Scotland[edit | edit source]

Aberdeenshire – 8[edit | edit source]

Parishes -Aberdeenshire, Scotland Parishes

Map of Parishes – (at bottom of page) Aberdeenshire, Scotland Parishes

GENUKI

FHL Favorites FHL favorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/aberdeenshire

Websites

Angus (or Forfarshire) - 10[edit | edit source]

Parishes - Angus (or Forfarshire), Scotland

Map of Parishes – (at bottom of page) Angus (or Forfarshire), Scotland

FHL Favorites – FHL favorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/angusshire

GENUKI - Genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ANS/index.html

Websites

Argyll – 12[edit | edit source]

Wiki – Parishes and Map of Parishes https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Argyllshire,_Scotland https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Category:Argyll

FHL Favorites - FHL Favorites - http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/argyllshire.htm

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ARL/index.html

Websites

Ayrshire – 14[edit | edit source]

Wiki – Parishes and Map of Parishes

https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Ayrshire,_Scotland

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/AYR/index.html

FHL Favorites - http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/ayrshire.htm

Websites

Banffshire – 7[edit | edit source]

Wiki – Parishes and Map of Parishes -

https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Banffshire,_Scotland

GENUKI - http://www.abdnet.co.uk/genuki/BAN/

FHL Favorites – http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/banff.htm

Websites

Berwickshire – 27[edit | edit source]

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes - https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Berwickshire,_Scotland

FHL Favorites - http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/berwickshire.htm

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/BEW/index.html

Websites

Bute – 13[edit | edit source]

Note: The Isle of Bute, in the Firth of Clyde, is only 15 miles long and 3 miles wide. Bute is separated from the mainland of Scotland by a narrow channel called the Kyles of Bute. Much of the island consists of low hills, more reminiscent of Dorset than the Scottish Highlands. The south of the island is flatter than the north, and more fertile. Bute benefits from the warm Gulf Stream that enables palms and other tender plants to grow. In its heyday the Isle of Bute, and Rothesay in particular, was a magnet for tourists from Glasgow.

Wiki – Rothesay parish comprehends the whole of the northern part of the Island of Bute which gives its name to the county. The population of Rothesay in 1837 was 6089 including 4924 in the burgh. https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Rothesay,_Bute,_Scotland

FHL Favorites - http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/bute.htm

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/BUT/index.html

Websites

Caithness – 1[edit | edit source]

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes -

https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Caithness-shire,_Scotland

FHL Favorites - http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/caithness.htm

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/CAI/index.html

Websites

Clackmannanshire – 18[edit | edit source]

Note: known as "The Wee County" due to it being the smallest county in Scotland.

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes - https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Clackmannanshire,_Scotland

FHL Favorites –

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/CLK/

Websites

Dumfriesshire - 29[edit | edit source]

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes - https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Dumfriesshire,_Scotland

FHL Favorites - http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/dumfriesshire.htm http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/dumfriesshire.htm http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/DFS/index.html

Websites

Dunbartonshire (or Dumbarton) - 16[edit | edit source]

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes - https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Dunbartonshire,_Scotland

FHL Favorites - http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/dunbartonshire.htm

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/DNB/

Websites

East Lothian (or Haddingtonshire) - 21[edit | edit source]

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes - https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/East_Lothian_(or_Haddingtonshire),_Scotland

FHL Favorites – http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/east_lothian.htm

GENUKI - http://www.clerkington.plus.com/GENUKI/ELN/

Websites

Edinburghshire (see Midlothian) – 22[edit | edit source]

Note: list of parishes are found under Midlothian

Wiki - https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Edinburgh,_Midlothian,_Scotland

FHL Favorites - http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/midlothian.htm

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/MLN/index.html

Websites

Elginshire (see Moray) - 6[edit | edit source]

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes - https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Moray_or_Elginshire,_Scotland https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Elgin,_Moray,_Scotland

FHL Favorites - http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/moray.htm

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/MOR/index.html

Websites

Note: there are very few sites in Scotland for Elgin.

Fife (Kingdom of Fife) - 20[edit | edit source]

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes - https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Fife,_Scotland

FHL Favorites - http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/fife.htm

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/FIF/index.htm

Websites

Forfarshire (see Angus) – 10[edit | edit source]

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes -https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Angus_(or_Forfarshire),_Scotland

FHL Favorites – http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/angusshire.htm

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ANS/index.html

Haddingtonshire (see East Lothian) - 21[edit | edit source]

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes - https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/East_Lothian_(or_Haddingtonshire),_Scotland

FHL Favorites – http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/east_lothian.htm

GENUKI - http://www.clerkington.plus.com/GENUKI/ELN/

Inverness-shire – 4 (plus part of Lewis, Uist & Skye)[edit | edit source]

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes - https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Inverness-shire,_Scotland

FHL Favorites – http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/invernnessshire.htm

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/INV/index.html

Websites

Kincardineshire – 9 (the Mearns is the ancient designation)[edit | edit source]

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes -https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Kincardineshire,_Scotland

FHL Favorites - http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/kincardine.htm

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/KCD/index.html

Websites

Kinross-shire - 19[edit | edit source]

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes - https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Kinross-shire,_Scotland

FHL Favorites – http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/kinrosshire.htm

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/KRS/

Websites

Kircudbrightshire - 30[edit | edit source]

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes - https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Kirkcudbrightshire,_Scotland

FHL Favorites - http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/kirkcudbrightshire.htm

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/KKD/index.html

Websites

Lanarkshire - 24[edit | edit source]

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes - https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Lanarkshire,_Scotland

FHL Favorites - http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/lanarkshire.htm

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/LKS/index.html

Websites

Linlithgowshire (see West Lothian) - 23[edit | edit source]

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes -https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/West_Lothian_(Linlithgowshire),_Scotland

FHL Favorites –

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/WLN/index.html

Note: Google - there are only one name entries and one to buy a genealogy directory of Linlithgowshire (I bet they copied our catalog).

Midlothian (or Edinburghshire) - 22[edit | edit source]

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes - https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Midlothian_(Edinburghshire),_Scotland

FHL Favorites - http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/midlothian.htm

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/WLN/index.html

Websites

Moray (or Elginshire) - 6[edit | edit source]

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes – https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Elgin,_Moray,_Scotland

FHL Favorites - http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/moray.htm

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/MOR/index.html

Websites

Nairnshire - 5[edit | edit source]

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes - https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Nairnshire,_Scotland

FHL Favorites - http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/nairnshire.htm

GENUKI http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/NAI/index.htmlhttp://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/NAI/

FHL Favorites - http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/nairnshire.htm

Websites

Orkney Islands[edit | edit source]

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes -https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Orkney,_Scotland

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/OKI/index.html

FHL Favorites - http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/orkney.htm

Websites

Peeblesshire - 25[edit | edit source]

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes – https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Peeblesshire,_Scotland

FHL Favorites – broken link

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/PEE/index.html

Websites

Perthshire - 11[edit | edit source]

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes – https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Perthshire,_Scotland

FHL Favorites - http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/perthshire.htm

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/PER/index.html

Websites

Renfrewshire - 15[edit | edit source]

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes – https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Renfrewshire,_Scotland

FHL Favorites - http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/renfrewshire.htm

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/RFW/index.html

Websites

Ross & Cromarty – 3 ( plus part of Lewis)[edit | edit source]

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes –https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Ross_%26_Cromarty,_Scotland

FHL Favorites – http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/ross__cromarty.htm

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ROC/index.html

Websites

Roxburghshire - 28[edit | edit source]

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes –https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Roxburghshire,_Scotland

FHL Favorites - http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/roxburghshire.htm

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ROX/index.html

Websites

Selkirkshire - 26[edit | edit source]

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes – https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Selkirkshire,_Scotland

FHL Favorites – broken link

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/SEL/index.html

Websites [1]

Shetland (or Zetland) Islands -

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes – https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Shetland_(or_Zetland),_Scotland

FHL Favorites – http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Scotland/Shetland.htm

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/SHI/index.html

Websites

Stirlingshire - 17[edit | edit source]

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes – https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Stirlingshire,_Scotland

FHL Favorites – broken link

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/STI/

Websites

Sutherland - 2[edit | edit source]

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes –https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Sutherland,_Scotland

FHL Favorites – broken link

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/SUT/index.htmlselkirks

Websites

West Lothian (or Linlithgowshsire) – 23 (Linlithgowshire until 1921)[edit | edit source]

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes – https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/West_Lothian_(Linlithgowshire),_Scotland

FHL Favorites – broken link

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/WLN/index.html

Websites

Wigtonshire - 31[edit | edit source]

Wiki - Parishes and Map of Parishes -https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Wigtonshire,_Scotland

GENUKI - http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/WIG/index.html

FHL Favorites - '

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