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Many people in Scotland have similar names, so the more you can narrow your search, the better for results. | Many people in Scotland have similar names, so the more you can narrow your search, the better for results. | ||
==== Published Indexes ==== | ==== Published Indexes ==== | ||
The Family History Library has some surname and street indexes in booklet form or microform. To find them, look in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library Catalog] and do a Place Search for any of these combinations: | The Family History Library has some surname and street indexes in booklet form or microform. To find them, look in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library Catalog] and do a Place Search for any of these combinations: | ||
SCOTLAND - CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES | SCOTLAND - CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES | ||
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[PARISH or TOWN], [COUNTY], SCOTLAND - CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES | [PARISH or TOWN], [COUNTY], SCOTLAND - CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES | ||
'''1881 Surname Index''' | '''1881 Surname Index''' | ||
The 1881 Scottish census index is also available on microfiche. Each county has indexes arranged by: | The 1881 Scottish census index is also available on microfiche. Each county has indexes arranged by: | ||
*Surname | *Surname | ||
*Birthplace | *Birthplace | ||
*Census place. | *Census place. | ||
*A transcription of the census as it appears on the microfilm. | *A transcription of the census as it appears on the microfilm. | ||
The indexes and transcriptions are available on microfiche at the Family History Library, Family History Centers, the Registrar General, and at record offices and family history societies in the British Isles. | The indexes and transcriptions are available on microfiche at the Family History Library, Family History Centers, the Registrar General, and at record offices and family history societies in the British Isles. | ||
A national index for Scotland is also available. The national index consists of a surname index and a birthplace index. The county birthplace indexes are organized first by surname and then by birthplace. The national birthplace index is organized first by birthplace and then by surname. | A national index for Scotland is also available. The national index consists of a surname index and a birthplace index. The county birthplace indexes are organized first by surname and then by birthplace. The national birthplace index is organized first by birthplace and then by surname. | ||
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[COUNTY], SCOTLAND - CENSUS - 1881 - INDEXES | [COUNTY], SCOTLAND - CENSUS - 1881 - INDEXES | ||
'''Street Indexes''' | '''Street Indexes''' | ||
If you have your ancestor’s street address for the time period of the census you are searching, you may search the census for that address and see if your ancestor is there. Street indexes exist for larger towns or cities. | If you have your ancestor’s street address for the time period of the census you are searching, you may search the census for that address and see if your ancestor is there. Street indexes exist for larger towns or cities. | ||
You might find an address in letters, directories, civil registration certificates, church records, court records, and tax records. | You might find an address in letters, directories, civil registration certificates, church records, court records, and tax records. | ||
You can find the street indexes listed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library Catalog] under [CITY], [COUNTY], SCOTLAND - CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES. | You can find the street indexes listed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library Catalog] under [CITY], [COUNTY], SCOTLAND - CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES. | ||
Additional information on the census is available by [[Census Images|clicking here]]. | Additional information on the census is available by [[Census Images|clicking here]]. | ||
[[Category:Scotland]] | [[Category:Scotland]] | ||