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Many bibliographies of history are also available. Look in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under SCOTLAND - HISTORY - BIBLIOGRAPHY to find the ones available at the Family History Library. | Many bibliographies of history are also available. Look in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under SCOTLAND - HISTORY - BIBLIOGRAPHY to find the ones available at the Family History Library. | ||
=== Local Histories === | === Local Histories === | ||
A local history describes the following information about an area: | A local history describes the following information about an area: | ||
**[[Scotland Economy|Economy]] | |||
** Economy | **Prominent families | ||
** Prominent families | **Founding of churches, hospitals, schools, and businesses | ||
** Founding of churches, hospitals, schools, and businesses | |||
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 Family History Library. Similar histories are often available at major public and university libraries and archives. | Many places have more than one history. There are numerous published histories about Scottish parishes and towns. Many are available at the Family History 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 late 1700s 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 late 1700s and early 1800s, usually by the minister of the parish: | ||
Sinclair, John, ed. ''The Statistical Account of Scotland.'' Wakerfield, England: EP Publishing Limited, [197?]. (FHL book 941 B4sa; on 322 FHL fiche beginning with 6026527.) | Sinclair, John, ed. ''The Statistical Account of Scotland.'' Wakerfield, England: EP Publishing Limited, [197?]. (FHL book 941 B4sa; on 322 FHL fiche beginning with 6026527.) | ||
''The New Statistical Account of Scotland''. Edinburgh, Scotland: William Blackwood and Sons, 1845. (FHL 941 B4sa 2nd Series.) | ''The New Statistical Account of Scotland''. Edinburgh, Scotland: William Blackwood and Sons, 1845. (FHL 941 B4sa 2nd Series.) | ||
Mather, Alexander S., ed. ''The Third Statistical Account of Scotland.'' Glasgow, Scotland: Collins of Glasgow, 1987. (FHL book 941 B4sa 3rd Series.) | Mather, Alexander S., ed. ''The Third Statistical Account of Scotland.'' Glasgow, Scotland: Collins of Glasgow, 1987. (FHL book 941 B4sa 3rd Series.) | ||
You can find local histories listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under SCOTLAND, [COUNTY], [PARISH] - HISTORY. | You can find local histories listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under SCOTLAND, [COUNTY], [PARISH] - HISTORY. | ||