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Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts.

Addresses of the societies are for the most part where their meetings are held as they are by-and-large not brick-and-mortar institutions.

Regional Society

Borders Family History Society
52 Overhaugh St
Galashiels, Selkirkshire TD1 1DP UK
Telephone: 01896 750387
Email: info@bordersfhs.org.uk
Website: Borders Family History Society
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Website #3: Borders Family History Society

We're here to help people with their family history primarily in the Border counties (Berwickshire, Peeblesshire, Roxburghshire, and Selkirkshire) of Scotland, as well as in adjacent counties of England and Scotland.

Local Societies

The Galashiels Local History Society
Volunteer Hall
St Johns Street
Galashiels TD1 3JX UK
Telephone: 01896 755064
Email: lawsonkaren@yahoo.co.uk
Website: The Galashiels Local History Society

The Club's extensive collection comprises documents and objects of local importance dating back to the 17th Century. The collection includes: photographic records exceeding 15,000 items; maps of Galashiels and area; local town plans; a glass slide collection; books, leaflets, and pamphlets of local interest; and a museum collection.

Selkirkshire Antiquarian Society
Selkirk Parish Church Hall
High Street
Selkirk TD7 4LN UK
Telephone: 01835 870642
Email: Quintus245@gmail.com
Website: Selkirkshire Antiquarian Society

Formed in 1947 to preserve the Antiquities of the district and provide a meeting ground for like-minded people to enjoy and protect the exceptionally wide and fruitful field of historical, literary, and archaeological lore which is available throughout the county.