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The Scottish Record Society is one of Scotland's oldest historical societies. It has published, and continues to publish, calendars, indexes, and texts of historical records. Many of these records have been digitized and made available online. While most of the volumes require a fee to view, older volumes can be viewed for free.<ref>Scottish Record Society, "SRS: Scottish Record Society," 2018, www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk, accessed 2 August 2018.</ref> | The Scottish Record Society is one of Scotland's oldest historical societies. It has published, and continues to publish, calendars, indexes, and texts of historical records. Many of these records have been digitized and made available online. While most of the volumes require a fee to view, older volumes can be viewed for free.<ref>Scottish Record Society, "SRS: Scottish Record Society," 2018, www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk, accessed 2 August 2018.</ref> | ||
The Society has published lists of burgesses and guild brethren for Edinburgh, Canongate, Glasgow, and Dumbarton; the apprentices of Edinburgh; and burgh registers. Many books that contain these records have been digitized and are available to view online for free. Visit the [http://www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk/publications/old-series/ Old Series Publications] for a list (including links to view) of these free volumes. Electric Scotland has also digitized many of these volumes and made them available online for free. Visit [http://www.electricscotland.com/history/records/index.htm Scottish Record Society] for a listing of (and links to) all their digitized books. The Family History Library also has many of these volumes, but most are either available in book or microfilm form. Search for {{ | The Society has published lists of burgesses and guild brethren for Edinburgh, Canongate, Glasgow, and Dumbarton; the apprentices of Edinburgh; and burgh registers. Many books that contain these records have been digitized and are available to view online for free. Visit the [http://www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk/publications/old-series/ Old Series Publications] for a list (including links to view) of these free volumes. Electric Scotland has also digitized many of these volumes and made them available online for free. Visit [http://www.electricscotland.com/history/records/index.htm Scottish Record Society] for a listing of (and links to) all their digitized books. The Family History Library also has many of these volumes, but most are either available in book or microfilm form. Search for {{FSC|941 B4sr|call number-id|disp=941 B4sr}} in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/search FamilySearch Catalog] to see a list of what the Library holds. | ||
In addition to burgess and guild records, the Scottish Record Office also has records of: | In addition to burgess and guild records, the Scottish Record Office also has records of: | ||
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A guide to the holdings of the Scottish Record Office is found: | A guide to the holdings of the Scottish Record Office is found: | ||
*Sinclair, Cecil. ''Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors: A Guide to Ancestry Research in the Scottish Record Office.'' Edinburgh, Scotland: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1990. (Family History Library book {{ | *Sinclair, Cecil. ''Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors: A Guide to Ancestry Research in the Scottish Record Office.'' Edinburgh, Scotland: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1990. (Family History Library book {{FSC|366857|title-id|disp=941 D27s}}.) | ||
===Family History Library=== | ===Family History Library=== | ||
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A useful source in helping to locate occupational records is: | A useful source in helping to locate occupational records is: | ||
:Raymond, Stuart. ''Occupational Sources for Genealogists: A Bibliography''. 2nd ed. Exeter, Devon, England: Federation of Family History Societies, 1996. (Family History Library book {{ | :Raymond, Stuart. ''Occupational Sources for Genealogists: A Bibliography''. 2nd ed. Exeter, Devon, England: Federation of Family History Societies, 1996. (Family History Library book {{FSC|942 U23rs|disp=942 U23rs}} 1996.) <ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Scotland,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1988-2001.</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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